Offshore Wind
Offshore Wind Demonstrates Unprecedented Cost Cuts
After the UK government awarded three offshore wind projects with Contracts for Difference (CfDs), RenewableUK and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult commented on the news, highlighting the major decline in the cost of offshore wind.
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Global Maritime Enters Taiwanese Offshore Wind Picture
UK-based Global Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a number of Taiwanese organisations to develop closer cooperation on offshore wind technologies including marine warranty surveys, inspections and testing services.
RenewableUK: UK Offshore Wind Close to 50% Domestic Content Mark
A new report delivered by RenewableUK has revealed that a high number of UK companies are involved in the development, construction and operation of offshore wind farms in Britain.
DNV GL Opens First CHIL Test Facility for Renewable Energy Systems
DNV GL has opened the first control hardware in loop (CHIL) test facility for renewable energy generation plants.
UK and Chinese Researchers Start ORE Co-Op Projects
Researchers from the UK and China will collaborate on five projects to develop the next generation of offshore renewable energy (ORE) technologies, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) said.
Rotos 360 Completes Turnkey Offshore Blade Repair Contract
Rotos 360, a subsidiary of James Fisher and Sons plc, has completed a GBP 3.5 million offshore wind turbine blade repair contract.
Rotos 360 Completes Turnkey Offshore Blade Repair Contract
Rotos 360, a subsidiary of James Fisher and Sons plc, has completed a GBP 3.5 million offshore wind turbine blade repair contract.
SeaRoc Expands Team
UK-based SeaRoc Group has announced the expansion of its team with a number of new hires throughout the second quarter of 2017.
LOC Renewables Inks Taiwanese Offshore Wind MoU
LOC Renewables, a part of LOC Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four other parties to work together on furthering offshore wind farm development and construction in Taiwan.
NDE Offshore to Inspect German Offshore HVDC Platforms
Siemens has awarded offshore services provider NDE Offshore AB with a contract to carry out structural and subsea inspections on four HVDC platforms in the German North Sea.
Bibby WaveMaster 1 Named in Rotterdam
Bibby Marine Services Limited held a naming ceremony for Bibby WaveMaster 1 in Rotterdam on Wednesday, 6 September.
Groningen Boasts Offshore Wind Plenty
The area above the Wadden Islands in the Dutch North Sea can accommodate offshore wind farms with a combined capacity of at least 10GW, according to a research report commissioned by the province of Groningen.
IMCA Applauds UK Extending Offshore Wind Immigration Rules Concession
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has welcomed the one-year extension by the UK Home Office of the concession to UK immigration rules concerning workers joining vessels engaged in the construction and maintenance of offshore wind projects.