Offshore Wind
Windea Leibniz Puts RangeGuard Monopole Through Its Paces
Guidance Marine’s RangeGuard Monopole system has completed its sea trials on-board the Service Operation Vessel (SOV) Windea Leibniz on the Sandbank offshore wind farm in Germany.
NDE Offshore Starts Inspecting Platform Helideck Substructures off Germany
Offshore service provider NDE Offshore has started annual inspections of the helideck substructures on three HVDC platforms in the German North Sea for Siemens Transmission.
Macquarie Acquires UK Green Investment Bank for GBP 2.3 Billion
A Macquarie-led consortium has agreed to acquire the UK Green Investment Bank from the UK Government for GBP 2.3 billion.
Portuguese Company Ramping Up for Offshore Wind
Portugal-based ASM Industries is reportedly planning on increasing its involvement in the offshore wind sector and has chosen the port of Aveiro as a location for its new EUR 25 million plant that would accommodate the production of foundations.
GBP 13 Million Available Through Energy Catalyst Competition
On 24 April, the Innovate UK Energy Catalyst competition will open, making available up to GBP 13 million for highly innovative, market-focused energy solutions in any technology or sector or international market.
Offshore Wind Powered Oil Recovery Concept Step Closer to Reality
The DNV GL-led joint industry project, WIN WIN (WINd powered Water INjection), has completed its first phase and determined that wind power could be used to power offshore water injection.
ODE to Test AWC Deep Water Foundation
Engineering and operations support services contractor ODE, part of the DORIS Group, is preparing to set up field demonstration sites to test its Articulated Wind Column (AWC) designed for water depths of up to 200 metres.
ODE to Test AWC Deep Water Foundation
Engineering and operations support services contractor ODE, part of the DORIS Group, is preparing to set up field demonstration sites to test its Articulated Wind Column (AWC) designed for water depths of up to 200 metres.
New Danish Project to Support TenneT’s Power Link Concept
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is leading a new project that will develop methods to optimise the management of electrical connections and pave the way for an integrated energy system across the Nordic countries. The project, Multi-DC – Innovative Methods for Optimal Operation of Multiple
Falck Gets ECITB Accreditation for Hub Rescue Course
Falck Safety Services UK has been granted accreditation from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) for its Hub Rescue course.
Falck Gets ECITB Accreditation for Hub Rescue Course
Falck Safety Services UK has been granted accreditation from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) for its Hub Rescue course.
Wärtsilä Heart for Orion
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä is to supply the engines and other propulsion machinery for Orion, DEME Group’s wind farm installation vessel being built at the Cosco shipyard in China.
RenewableUK: Renewables Should Be the Cornerstone of UK Industrial Strategy
RenewableUK is calling on the UK government to make wind, wave and tidal energy key parts of its new Industrial Strategy.
Dutch Plan Offshore Wind Mission to China
Holland Home of Wind Energy (HHWE) the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) and Consulate General of the Netherlands in Guangzhou are organising an offshore wind mission to Guangdong and Fujian, China in May.