Offshore Wind
EWE Seeks CTVs for Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm
EWE Erneuerbare Energien is looking to award a contract for a crew transfer vessel (CTV) that will be deployed at the Riffgat offshore wind farm in Germany. The company is seeking a vessel that can transport at least 24 persons, but the vessel provider could alternatively place two CTVs which can tr
ENGIE Fabricom to Carry Out Grout Remediation at Greater Gabbard
SSE has awarded ENGIE Fabricom the first phase of a project to remediate grout connection subsidence between the pile and transition pieces on the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm. Initial development work will take place in the last quarter of 2016 at ENGIE Fabricom’s Middlesbrough facilities to
CWind Deploys DP2 Vessel in Germany, Another Set to Work in UK
CWind will bring a second DP2 vessel to the market, after the company already chartered one to work in the German offshore wind sector. The new vessel will work in the North East of England, according to Ian Douglas, CEO of Global Marine Systems, which now fully owns CWind. CWind Managing Director,
CWind Deploys DP2 Vessel in Germany, Another Set to Work in UK
CWind will bring a second DP2 vessel to the market, after the company already chartered one to work in the German offshore wind sector. The new vessel will work in the North East of England, according to Ian Douglas, CEO of Global Marine Systems, which now fully owns CWind. CWind Managing Director,
Hurricane Joins Tempest, Tornado and Typhoon
Following the delivery of the fourth and final crew transfer vessel (CTV) built for CWind – the Hurricane TOW – in July 2016, Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) issued a release on 29 November, saying the four vessels have been built as “future-proof” for a booming offshore wind market. According to
Ulstein Tries Out Second Siemens SOV at Sea
Ulstein’s yard number 310, the second wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) built for Bernhard Schulte (BS) Offshore and chartered out to Siemens Wind Power Service, is currently undegoing sea trials. “The first reports state that the progress is good and testing so far has been successful,” Ulst
EC Proposes New Clean Energy Measures, Revises Renewables Directive
The European Commission (EC) presented a package of clean energy measures on 30 November. The “Clean Energy for All Europeans” legislative proposals cover energy efficiency, renewable energy, electricity market design, security of electricity supply and governance rules for the Energy Union. By mobi
DNV GL Certifies Ingeteam’s New Wind Frequency Converter
DNV GL has awarded a component certificate to Spanish technology company Ingeteam for its new wind frequency converter INGECON® WIND Full Converter MV Series 3000-10000. DNV GL examined the converter according to all aspects of design and manufacture to ensure safety, functioning and quality. The ce
DNV GL Certifies Ingeteam’s New Wind Frequency Converter
DNV GL has awarded a component certificate to Spanish technology company Ingeteam for its new wind frequency converter INGECON® WIND Full Converter MV Series 3000-10000. DNV GL examined the converter according to all aspects of design and manufacture to ensure safety, functioning and quality. The ce
RenewableUK: Hull Factory Opening Marks New Era for Britain’s Offshore Wind Industry
RenewableUK says today’s official opening of Siemens’ new offshore wind plant in Hull represents a major stride forward for Britain’s rapidly-expanding offshore wind sector. RenewableUK’s Chief Executive, Hugh McNeal, who is attending today’s ceremony, said: “Innovative, large-scale manufacturing fo
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Names New CEO
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has appointed Even Larsen as the new CEO. Larsen has been with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier since 2013, where he worked on innovation and product development before becoming project manager for the Global Tech I project. In 2014, Larsen became Head of Commercial and Projects. “To
Race Bank to Get First Blades Produced in Hull
With the official opening of Siemens blade factory in Hull set to take place today, DONG Energy informed that the first blades manufactured at the factory will be used at its Race Bank offshore wind farm. Brent Cheshire, DONG Energy’s UK Country Chairman, said: “DONG Energy is absolutely committed t
Race Bank to Get First Blades Produced in Hull
With the official opening of Siemens blade factory in Hull set to take place today, DONG Energy informed that the first blades manufactured at the factory will be used at its Race Bank offshore wind farm. Brent Cheshire, DONG Energy’s UK Country Chairman, said: “DONG Energy is absolutely committed t
Dutch Economy Minister Proposes EUR 12 Billion to Back 2017 Renewable Energy Tenders
Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Henk Kamp, has issued a letter to the House of Representatives, informing it about the opening of the SDE+ subsidy scheme for renewable energy in 2017. Through tendering processes to be launched in spring and autumn of 2017, Minister Kamp plans to make EUR 12 bill