Offshore Wind
Harren & Partner Buys SAL Heavy Lift
German shipping company Harren & Partner and Japanese “K” Line have reached an agreement for Harren & Partner to acquire SAL Heavy Lift on 27 July 2017. SAL has been fully-owned by “K” Line since 2011.
Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf Waves Goodbye to VOS Start
VOS Start has left Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf and is set to commence its first project next month, providing logistics support, accommodation and walk-to-work (W2W) capability for MHI Vestas at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm.
DNV GL Verifies Nacelle-Mounted ZephIR LiDAR
ZephIR’s nacelle-mounted LiDAR has been verified by DNV GL after an independent performance verification of the LiDAR has been undertaken by DNV GL on the test site in Janneby, Germany, which demonstrates the product is compliant with best-practice guidelines developed in the EUDP UniTTe programmes.
Roxtec Seals Rampion Cables
Roxtec, a Swedish cable seal manufacturer with a UK base in Bury, has informed that it designed and supplied all cable seals for the Rampion offshore wind farm, located 13km off the coast of Sussex.
Ventolines Teams Up with Advisian
Advisian Power & New Energy has signed an agreement with Ventolines NL, under which Ventolines will be provided global access to wind energy projects that WorleyParsons may be invited to support, while at the same time providing Advisian with complementary onshore and offshore wind energy knowledge
Ventolines Teams Up with Advisian
Advisian Power & New Energy has signed an agreement with Ventolines NL, under which Ventolines will be provided global access to wind energy projects that WorleyParsons may be invited to support, while at the same time providing Advisian with complementary onshore and offshore wind energy knowledge
8.2 Consulting Inks Another Offshore Wind Deal with Vattenfall
8.2 Consulting AG, with its Dutch partner OrangeWind, was awarded a four-year framework contract by Vattenfall with reference to wind turbine project engineering and interface management tasks for offshore wind farms in Europe.
First Hywind Turbine Arrives in Scottish Waters
The first floating wind turbine for the Hywind Scotland project has arrived off Aberdeenshire, after setting sail from the project’s assembly base in Stord, Norway, last week.
Germany Could Exceed Its 2020 Offshore Wind Target
German government’s goal of 6.5GW of grid-connected offshore wind power by 2020 could be surpassed as the industry could have 7.7GW connected to the grid by that time, according to a report from national industry organisations.
Expertise Hub VIDEO: Skilled Welders Critical Production Element, But Not Easy to Find (Smulders UK)
Smulders UK is in discussions with the UK government over internships and apprenticeships that would increase the local labour and the company is especially focusing on skilled welders, who are a critical element in the production sequence. Majority of welders are local, but the company is currently
Expertise Hub VIDEO: Skilled Welders Critical Production Element, But Not Easy to Find (Smulders UK)
Smulders UK is in discussions with the UK government over internships and apprenticeships that would increase the local labour and the company is especially focusing on skilled welders, who are a critical element in the production sequence. Majority of welders are local, but the company is currently
SSE Calculates Socio-Economic Impact of Beatrice Project
New research into the benefits of the Beatrice offshore wind farm shows the social and economic impact the project is expected to deliver.
A&P Strengthens Team for Peel Ports Great Yarmouth Partnership
A&P Group has made two headline appointments to deliver its new strategic partnership with Peel Ports Group in Great Yarmouth, announced in June. The partnership aims to make Peel Ports Great Yarmouth a centre of excellence for renewable energy and to bolster the service offering to East of England’
DONG Energy Supports Wind Turbine PhD Research at Durham University
DONG Energy will support two PhD research studentships at Durham University through the Durham Energy Institute (DEI). The PhDs will focus on the operation of wind turbines and helping to predict technical faults before they happen.