Offshore Wind
Pieter van Oord: “We Need to Build Turbines Like We Build Cars”
“We need to build wind turbines like we build cars,” said Pieter van Oord, CEO of Van Oord, at the opening of the Offshore WIND Conference 2017 (OWC17) today, 9 October, in Amsterdam.
Offshore WIND Conference 2017 Opens in Amsterdam
Leading the way! That is the topic of the eighth annual Offshore WIND Conference (OWC) which started today, 9 October, at Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Osbit MaXccess T12 System Reaches China’s Binhai OWFs
Osbit has secured a contract for the delivery of its MaXccess T12 crew-transfer ‘walk-to-work’ access system for a vessel that will be deployed at Binhai offshore wind farms in China, developed by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC).
Osbit MaXccess T12 System Reaches China’s Binhai OWFs
Osbit has secured a contract for the delivery of its MaXccess T12 crew-transfer ‘walk-to-work’ access system for a vessel that will be deployed at Binhai offshore wind farms in China, developed by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC).
Hydro Introduces Lightweight Self-Supporting Nacelle Design
Norway-headquartered aluminium manufacturer Hydro, formerly known as Sapa, has developed a lightweight, self-supporting structure for the nacelle cover that houses the drivetrain components in a wind turbine.
Top News of the Week, 2 – 8 October 2017
Top five most read news on Offshore WIND from 2 to 8 October 2017.
Top News of the Week, 2 – 8 October 2017
Top five most read news on Offshore WIND from 2 to 8 October 2017.
Return of the Hub
Offshore WIND is once again gathering industry players in one place to hear their insights and get “the news behind the news” by looking at the industry movements through businesses involved in it.
OilMac Spring-Boards into Offshore Wind with New Logistics Hub
Oilfield Machinery Ltd (OilMac) has announced that it will set up an East Coast Centre for Energy Logistics (ECCEL) to support offshore wind farms in the North East UK. The centre will launch its new heavy lift division, OM Heavy Lift, into the offshore wind sector, according to the company.
Siemens Gamesa to Service Greater Gabbard for 5 More Years
Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm Ltd (GGOWL) has extended the service contract with Siemens Gamesa for the 504MW offshore wind farm featuring 140 SWT-3.6-107 turbines. The new contract will run until 2022.
Siemens Gamesa to Service Greater Gabbard for 5 More Years
Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm Ltd (GGOWL) has extended the service contract with Siemens Gamesa for the 504MW offshore wind farm featuring 140 SWT-3.6-107 turbines. The new contract will run until 2022.
Techplus Moves into OrbisEnergy
Techplus, a specialist engineering personnel company for energy and construction, has moved into offshore renewable energy hub OrbisEnergy at Lowestoft.
Northern HeliCopter Lands Wikinger Contract
Iberdrola has awarded Emden-based Northern HeliCopter GmbH (NHC) with a six-year contract for transport flights to the Wikinger offshore wind farm.
Photo of the Day: First EOWDC Jacket Top Sections Arrive in Newcastle
Osprey Construction and Marine Logistics has posted a photo of the Osprey Carrier II barge entering the Tyne, Newcastle, with the first two jacket top sections for the 92.5MW Aberdeen offshore wind farm on 30 September.