Offshore Wind
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.
Offshore Transfer Devices Seeks Partners to Bring TDD Transfer System to Market
UK-based Offshore Transfer Devices, developer of the Tube Docking Device (TDD) transfer system, is now looking to partner with an established marine engineering firm to help refine the patented product and bring it to the commercial market.
Ireland Reveals Big Offshore Wind Plans
Ireland’s state owned electricity company Electricity Supply Board (ESB) is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of renewable energy marine services related to offshore wind farms.
Alicat Workboats Receives MCS SWATH 2 CTV Order
Great Yarmouth-based aluminium workboat builder Alicat Workboats Ltd has signed contracts with Renewable Energy Support Ltd. (RES) for the construction of MCS SWATH 2, a 26-metre Typhoon SWATH crew transfer vessel (CTV).
Braveheart Marine Readies Patriot for Rentel Offshore Wind Farm
Dutch marine services provider Braveheart Marine has held a christening ceremony for the Patriot, a multipurpose vessel specially designed for hydrographic survey and crew tender activities.
GeoSea Finalizes A2SEA Buy
GeoSea, part of DEME Group, has completed the acquisition of A2SEA from DONG Energy and Siemens.
TenneT and HSM Sign Borssele Beta Contract, Cut First Steel for Borssele Alpha
Dutch transmission system operator TenneT TSO B.V. and the Schiedam-based HSM Offshore have cut the first steel for the Borssele Alpha offshore transformer station and have signed a contract for the construction of the Borssele Beta platform.
TenneT and HSM Sign Borssele Beta Contract, Cut First Steel for Borssele Alpha
Dutch transmission system operator TenneT TSO B.V. and the Schiedam-based HSM Offshore have cut the first steel for the Borssele Alpha offshore transformer station and have signed a contract for the construction of the Borssele Beta platform.
Bureau Veritas Issues New Offshore Service Vessel Classification Rules
International classification society Bureau Veritas has issued new rules for the classification of offshore service vessels.
Highlights of the Month: August 2017
MHI Vestas Turbine Catches Fire at Østerild Test Centre An MHI Vestas V164 wind turbine has caught fire at the Østerild – National Test Centre for Large Wind Turbines in Denmark. E.ON Wins Robin Rigg Dispute Against MT Højgaard The UK Supreme Court has ruled against MT Højgaard (MTH) in the Robin Ri
Poseidom Looks to Cut Offshore Wind O&M Costs
Spain’s Ingeteam is working on a project to develop a new software tool to make it possible to calculate the optimal O&M strategies and reduce cost uncertainty of the operation of offshore wind farms, thereby opening up new market opportunities.
Poseidom Looks to Cut Offshore Wind O&M Costs
Spain’s Ingeteam is working on a project to develop a new software tool to make it possible to calculate the optimal O&M strategies and reduce cost uncertainty of the operation of offshore wind farms, thereby opening up new market opportunities.
Offshore WIND at HUSUM Wind 2017
The Offshore WIND team will attend the HUSUM Wind 2017 trade fair in Husum, Germany, from 12 to 15 September.
Bibby WaveMaster 1 Arrives in Rotterdam Port
Bibby Marine Services’ service operation vessel (SOV), Bibby WaveMaster 1, has completed her maiden voyage from Damen shipyard in Galati, Romania, to the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.