Offshore Wind
3sun Recruiting 100+ Technicians, Former O&G Workers Welcome to Apply
3sun Group has launched a recruitment campaign looking for more than 100 new technicians to service GBP 6 million worth of new and extended offshore and onshore wind farm contracts.
Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Greenlighted
Aberdeen Harbour Board officially approved a GBP 350 million development plan to expand the habour last month, after receiving construction and dredging operations licenses from the authorities. Following the project go-ahead, Aberdeen Harbour signed a contract with Dragados UK for the construction
Masdar Acquires 25% Stake in Statoil’s Hywind Scotland Project
Statoil has agreed to divest 25% of its assets in Hywind Scotland pilot park, the world’s first floating wind farm, to Masdar.
First 2017 Edition of Offshore WIND Magazine Set to Reach Japan
Offshore WIND is starting the new year energetically with an aim to cover new topics, bring more relevant news to our readers, further improve all of its products, and thus move forward together with the ever-growing industry.
Subsea 7 Aims at Full Ownership of Seaway Heavy Lifting
Subsea 7 informed today that it had made an offer to acquire the 50% shareholding in Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) currently owned by K&S Baltic Offshore (Cyprus). If the offer is accepted, Subsea 7 would become the sole owner of SHL, since it already holds a 50% interest in the company.
Subsea 7 Aims at Full Ownership of Seaway Heavy Lifting
Subsea 7 informed today that it had made an offer to acquire the 50% shareholding in Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) currently owned by K&S Baltic Offshore (Cyprus). If the offer is accepted, Subsea 7 would become the sole owner of SHL, since it already holds a 50% interest in the company.
Deutsche WindGuard Becomes IECRE-Approved Test Lab
Deutsche WindGuard Consulting and Deutsche WindGuard Wind Tunnel Services have been approved as testing laboratories for the power performance and anemometer calibration competence areas within the IECRE scheme. WindGuard, an independent measuring institute for the wind industry, is one of the first
Siemens Sticks With Acergy Viking
Norway’s Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded another contract with Siemens Wind Power for the service operation vessel Acergy Viking. The Acergy Viking will commence a new six-month contract plus options for Siemens Wind Power in the German offshore wind sector in June 2017. The two companies signed
FPP Raising EUR 10 Million to Advance Its Hybrid Wind-Wave Technology
Danish company Floating Power Plant (FPP) has embarked on a EUR 10 million capital raise, supported by the company Johnston Carmichael.
GIB Offshore Wind Fund Breezes Past GBP 1 Billion Mark with Lincs Buy
The Green Investment Bank (GIB) Offshore Wind Fund has passed its initial GBP 1 billion target with its sixth UK asset acquisition, a 44% stake in the 270MW Lincs offshore wind farm. With the latest investment, the fund has GBP 1.12 billion worth of assets under management. The total capacity of the
Photo of the Day: Offshore Wind Bonanza at Eemshaven
Our latest photo of the day shows four vessels at berth in Beatrixhaven, one of Eemshaven Port’s docking basins, getting ready for or returning from their respective offshore wind projects. Erik Bertholet, Business Manager Offshore Wind at Groningen Seaports, said the photo was taken on Thursday, 12
Sea Mine Found at Gode Wind 2 Goes Kaboom
The sea mine which was found floating near the Gode Wind 2 wind farm site on 10 January was successfully blown up at 17:20 the next day, Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (Havariekommando) reported. According to experts, the mine was a German “Ankertaumine” from the Second World War
Bladt and Blue Water Shipping Go Exclusive at Lindø
Danish offshore steel structures manufacturer Bladt Industries has signed a five-year contract with compatriot Blue Water Shipping for all internal heavy load transports at Bladt’s Lindø facilities. “We will handle the internal transports for Bladt by SPMT and flatbed truck. The cargo consists of di
Bladt and Blue Water Shipping Go Exclusive at Lindø
Danish offshore steel structures manufacturer Bladt Industries has signed a five-year contract with compatriot Blue Water Shipping for all internal heavy load transports at Bladt’s Lindø facilities. “We will handle the internal transports for Bladt by SPMT and flatbed truck. The cargo consists of di