Offshore Wind
Researchers Looking Into Causes of Wind Turbine Fires
A group of international researchers led by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have teamed up to investigate the causes of wind turbine fires and to determine how to improve fire safety. Fires in wind turbine, both on land and offshore, have huge human, financial and environmental consequence
VIDEO: Vessels in Offshore Wind (Expertise Hub)
The growth of the offshore wind industry, bringing in increased investment in new wind farms that will feature bigger components installed farther from shore, is set to spur the demand for specialist vessels, says Clarksons Research, a provider of global shipping and offshore market intelligence. Th
Offshore Wind to Meet Space, Defence and Oil & Gas at OrbisEnergy
Sharing technologies and solutions between the growing offshore wind industry and the space, defence and oil & gas sectors will be the theme of an event at OrbisEnergy, Lowestoft. Lessons learned in the more mature industries to help the developing offshore wind business across the UK will be aired
OAS to Test TurbineGRID Software on Levenmouth Demo
Ocean Array Systems (OAS) will use the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s 7MW offshore wind demonstration turbine to validate software designed to improve the control strategies of offshore wind turbines. OAS’s TurbineGRID simulation software is said to enable wind farm owner/operators to be
OAS to Test TurbineGRID Software on Levenmouth Demo
Ocean Array Systems (OAS) will use the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s 7MW offshore wind demonstration turbine to validate software designed to improve the control strategies of offshore wind turbines. OAS’s TurbineGRID simulation software is said to enable wind farm owner/operators to be
TRG Wind Sells Recruitment Business, Opens Offshore Wind Base in Hull
UK-based wind turbine support company TRG Wind has sold its recruitment business to a member of its senior management team and has secured premises at Tower House Lane Business Park in Hull for its new operations centre which is expected to help the company expand its activities in the offshore sect
Platform Supply Vessel Operator Diversifies into Offshore Wind
Fletcher Group, an Aberdeen-based platform supply vessel (PSV) operator, has entered the offshore wind market following ROV operations and boulder clearance carried out at an offshore wind project, which the company left unnamed. After 20 years of supporting the oil and gas industry, Fletcher said i
Senvion Cashes In On Offshore Wind
German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion more than tripled its revenue from the sale of offshore wind turbines in the third quarter of 2016, which the company attributed to progress on the Nordsee One and the Nordergründe offshore wind projects. Offshore wind turbines brought Senvion EUR 88.3 millio
LM Wind Power Reports Strong Q3 and Year-to-Date Revenue Growth
LM Wind Power reported a strong growth in revenue and profitability in the third quarter of 2016, with the revenue in the three months to September 30 2016 increasing by EUR 96.1 million (50.3%) to EUR 287.2 million, compared with EUR 191.1 million in the same quarter last year. Year-to-date 2016 re
LM Wind Power Reports Strong Q3 and Year-to-Date Revenue Growth
LM Wind Power reported a strong growth in revenue and profitability in the third quarter of 2016, with the revenue in the three months to September 30 2016 increasing by EUR 96.1 million (50.3%) to EUR 287.2 million, compared with EUR 191.1 million in the same quarter last year. Year-to-date 2016 re
German Researchers Start Testing Offshore Wind Energy Storage System
German researchers have started trialing a 1:10 scale model of the StEnSea (Stored Energy in the Sea) undersea compressed air energy storage system designed to temporarily store electricity generated by offshore wind turbines. After several years’ research work, the StEnSea project, funded by German
German Researchers Start Testing Offshore Wind Energy Storage System
German researchers have started trialing a 1:10 scale model of the StEnSea (Stored Energy in the Sea) undersea compressed air energy storage system designed to temporarily store electricity generated by offshore wind turbines. After several years’ research work, the StEnSea project, funded by German
Increasing Offshore Wind Activity to Fire Up Specialist Vessel Demand
Increased investment in the offshore wind sector could spur demand for specialist vessels, according to Clarksons Research. Bigger turbines and wind farms to be built in deeper waters are likely to drive a need for new, larger wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs), after investment in WTIVs reac
Seacat Services Setting Stage for First High Speed Utility Vessel
Cowes-headquartered offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, is preparing to launch its first High Speed Utility Vessel (HSUV), Seacat Enterprise. The 27m South Boats IoW catamaran is a new category of vessel for the offshore wind market, designed to provide both crew transfer and l