Offshore Wind
Ørsted Opens Geotechnical Investigation Qualifiers
Following the launch of qualification for geophysical investigation services, Ørsted has now invited geotechnical investigation providers to register at its qualification platform, so they could be pre-qualified for participation in the future tenders.
Acta Auriga Arrives at Ulstein Verft for Final Construction
The Ulstein SX195 hull of Acta Marine’s new walk-to-work (W2W) vessel Acta Auriga has arrived from Crist shipyard in Poland to Ulstein Verft in Norway, where the vessel will be outfitted, commissioned and tested before joining Acta Marine’s fleet.
Expertise Hub VIDEO: Timing Is Key in O&M (ZITON)
The introduction of innovations in the offshore wind operations and maintenance segment (O&M) is a constant balancing act and the companies must always have their finger on the trigger and evaluate every day when to pull it, Bent Thambo Jensen, Chief Commercial Officer of ZITON, said.
Queen Elizabeth II Visits Siemens Gamesa Blade Factory in Hull
Siemens Gamesa welcomed Queen Elizabeth II to its offshore wind turbine blade factory at Alexandra Dock in Hull, UK, on 16 November.
Queen Elizabeth II Visits Siemens Gamesa Blade Factory in Hull
Siemens Gamesa welcomed Queen Elizabeth II to its offshore wind turbine blade factory at Alexandra Dock in Hull, UK, on 16 November.
Expertise Hub VIDEO: Early Detailed Modelling Helps Designers Cut Costs (DHI Group)
Providing offshore wind developers with the best modelling data possible in the early stages of project development translates into significant cost reductions, according to Dr. Thor Ugelvig Petersen, Head of Department Ports & Offshore Technology at DHI Group.
STR and SENSYS Form UXO Partnership
Subsea Technology & Rentals Ltd (STR) and SENSYS have established a partnership for providing STR’s global offshore energy customer base with access to SENSYS’ unexploded ordnance (UXO) detection system.
Goldwind to Roll Out Its 6.7MW Offshore Wind Turbine in Early 2018
Goldwind will install a prototype of its GW154/6.7MW offshore wind turbine in early 2018 and plans the turbine’s commercial deployment to take place during the first quarter of 2018, after it launched the GW6S platform in October.
Ørsted Allots Second Round East Coast Community Fund Grants
Denmark-based Ørsted has awarded seventeen local organisations from Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and North Norfolk, UK, with grants from the second round of its East Coast Community Fund.
Ørsted Allots Second Round East Coast Community Fund Grants
Denmark-based Ørsted has awarded seventeen local organisations from Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and North Norfolk, UK, with grants from the second round of its East Coast Community Fund.
Fire Breaks Out on CTV at Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm
On the morning of 15 November, a fire broke out in the engine room of the crew transfer vessel (CTV) World Calima that was operating at the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm. Eight wind farm technicians and five crew members were aboard the CTV at the time and nobody was hurt during the incident.
Peel Ports Great Yarmouth to Make More Room for Offshore Wind
Peel Ports Great Yarmouth has announced a port expansion to accommodate the fast-growing offshore wind industry. A site to the south west corner of the Outer Harbour had been earmarked for heavy berth facilities, quay facilities, a centre for skills and training, office space and car-parking.
Peel Ports Great Yarmouth to Make More Room for Offshore Wind
Peel Ports Great Yarmouth has announced a port expansion to accommodate the fast-growing offshore wind industry. A site to the south west corner of the Outer Harbour had been earmarked for heavy berth facilities, quay facilities, a centre for skills and training, office space and car-parking.
Acquired ABB HV Cable Business Boosts NKT’s Revenue, Offshore Wind Fills Orderbook
The high-voltage activities acquired from ABB have driven an increase in NKT’s Q3 2017 revenue, which was at EUR 303.2 million, EUR 106.9 million more than in Q3 2016. Looking at the first nine months, NKT posted a revenue of EUR 776.5 million, compared with EUR 559.7 million reported for the same p