Offshore Wind
MHI Vestas PCM Factory Up and Running at Port of Esbjerg
MHI Vestas today (5 October) informed that it officially opened the Power Converter Modules (PCM) factory at the Port of Esbjerg, adding that the assembly of PCMs for its V164 offshore wind turbine has begun.
Benthic Expands into Offshore Renewables, Sets Up New Unit
Houston-headquartered offshore geotechnical & geophysical survey specialist, Benthic, has announced that it decided to officially expand into the offshore renewable energy market by establishing a new business line.
Port of Brest Prepares for Offshore Wind
The French port of Brest has started upgrading its quay areas to enable accommodating the offshore renewables industry.
Semco Maritime to Open Office in Grimsby
Following media reports that Danish-based Semco Maritime will open an office in Grimsby, Offshore WIND contacted the company who confirmed and said the opening reception will be held on Thursday, 12 October, in Grimsby.
Leonardo to Deliver Two AW169 Helicopters for Hornsea Project One Ops
Leonardo has signed a contract with Danish company Uni-Fly for two AgustaWestland AW169 light intermediate twin engine helicopters, which will perform offshore wind farm support operations for DONG Energy at Hornsea Project One in the UK.
Tidal Transit Equipping Its CTVs with Marfle Diagnostics
Tidal Transit’s crew transfer vessels (CTVs) Eden Rose and Tia Elizabeth are the first two in the company’s fleet to be fitted with Marfle data collectors, after the UK CTV operator signed an agreement with the marine fleet productivity specialists Marfle.
Swan Hunter Teams Up with Dutch Offshore Contractors
Dutch Offshore Contractors and Swan Hunter signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in September, agreeing to jointly provide a complete service package solution to the offshore energy industry by combining their respective specialities.
Swan Hunter Teams Up with Dutch Offshore Contractors
Dutch Offshore Contractors and Swan Hunter signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in September, agreeing to jointly provide a complete service package solution to the offshore energy industry by combining their respective specialities.
Aeolus Progressing to 2.0 Version, Old Crane Now Taken Off
Although the yard cannot confirm a name change, Aeolus 2.0 is certainly busy downloading a hardware package for an upgrade at the Damen Shiprepair yard in Schiedam, the Offshore WIND team who visited the vessel in Schiedam reports.
O&M Centre of Excellence to Be Launched in the Humber Region
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the University of Hull have established a collaboration which will see the launch of an offshore wind Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Centre of Excellence in the Humber region, UK.
Sif’s Rotterdam Assembly & Coating Facility Officially Open
On 29th September, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Henk Kamp, officially opened Sif’s new assembly and coating facility at the Maasvlakte 2 terminal in the Port of Rotterdam.
Sif’s Rotterdam Assembly & Coating Facility Officially Open
On 29th September, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Henk Kamp, officially opened Sif’s new assembly and coating facility at the Maasvlakte 2 terminal in the Port of Rotterdam.
Ampelmann and Seaqualize Developing Balanced Gangway Prototype
Ampelmann and Seaqualize have established a partnership to develop a new full scale balanced gangway prototype to be tested offshore.
Offshore Wind Breaks Record in Europe
Offshore wind turbines spinning off the European countries’ coasts generated 264 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity yesterday, 2 October, according to WindEurope’s Daily Wind data. “There has never been so much offshore wind power in Europe,” WindEurope said via social media. In February, offshore