Offshore Wind
Prontoport Wins Contract Extension from Siemens
UK-based renewable energy specialist Prontoport has won an additional 2-year contract from Siemens to support the commissioning and build of several new offshore wind farms. The latest contract is with Siemens Projects, the part of the business which constructs new wind farms, and the initial two ye
Prontoport Wins Contract Extension from Siemens
UK-based renewable energy specialist Prontoport has won an additional 2-year contract from Siemens to support the commissioning and build of several new offshore wind farms. The latest contract is with Siemens Projects, the part of the business which constructs new wind farms, and the initial two ye
Scaldis’ New Heavy Lifter Hits the Water in China
Gulliver, a heavy lift vessel currently under construction for the Antwerp-based Scaldis Salvage & Marine Contractors, was launched in China, on 5 September. In the coming months, further outfitting of the vessel will be carried out at the Qidong shipyard, Scaldis said. Afterwards Gulliver will sail
NOF Energy Teams Up with UK Export Finance
NOF Energy, the business development organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables sectors, has forged a new partnership with UK Export Finance (UKEF) to support supply chain companies’ international trade ambitions. UK Export Finance is the UK’s export credit agency and a government de
Siemens Hires Aimselect to Provide Offshore Wind Talent
UK-based recruitment, talent and search consultancy Aimselect Projects Limited has been awarded a framework agreement with Siemens Wind Power to provide services for their offshore wind projects. Aimselect will provide Siemens Wind Power with EHS Advisors, Quality Inspectors and QHSE Site Inspectors
Siemens Hires Aimselect to Provide Offshore Wind Talent
UK-based recruitment, talent and search consultancy Aimselect Projects Limited has been awarded a framework agreement with Siemens Wind Power to provide services for their offshore wind projects. Aimselect will provide Siemens Wind Power with EHS Advisors, Quality Inspectors and QHSE Site Inspectors
HeliService Orders Another AW169 Helicopter for Offshore Wind Ops
HeliService International has ordered another AW169 helicopter for offshore wind farm operations from Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The contract was signed around month and a half after the first AW169 was delivered to support Siemens’ O&M works on the Dutch Gemini offshore wind farm. The new aircraft will
Motive Offshore to Build Carousel Loading Tower for Swan Hunter
Swan Hunter has issued Motive Offshore Group a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the design and build of a basket carousel loading tower. Package Manager John Young said: “We are pleased to announce our agreement with Motive to provide the design and build of our Carousel Loading Tower. This key deliverabl
Helicopter Travel Munich Orders Airbus Helicopter for Offshore Wind Operations in German Bight
German helicopter offshore hoist operator Helicopter Travel Munich (HTM) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for one H145 which, once delivered in December 2017, will serve offshore wind farms in the German Bight. The new aircraft will be operated from HTM’s bases at Emden, Norden, Borkum
ETIPWind’s Research Study Presented to European Commission
European Commission Vice President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic met with 11 chief technical officers (CTOs) from the wind industry at the beginning of this month at the WindEurope Summit 2016 in Hamburg. CTOs from ABB, Iberdrola, Vestas, DONG Energy and Siemens presented Sefcovic with a new study
Head Energy Denmark Bags Siemens Deal
Head Energy Denmark has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Wind Power to provide services for Siemens’ offshore wind projects. “We are very honored that one of the world’s leading Wind Turbine Manufacturers has chosen Head Energy as service provider across a wide range of functional disciplin
Atlas to Hold Offshore Wind Recruitment Day in Lowestoft
Atlas Professionals Offshore Wind team will host a recruitment day on 21 October at the OrbisEnergy Centre in Lowestoft. A variety of positions on global offshore wind projects are currently available, from Site Technicians to Geophysical Engineers. “The recruitment day will focus on Atlas’ global w
Pfisterer Unveils Size 6 CONNEX Cast Resin Joint
Pfisterer has expanded its line of gas-free joints with the dry, pluggable CONNEX size 6 cast resin joint. The new cable connection for voltages of up to 170 kV is particularly well suited to offshore assembly operations on ocean platforms, the company said. Pfisterer’s new cast resin joints are cur
Pfisterer Unveils Size 6 CONNEX Cast Resin Joint
Pfisterer has expanded its line of gas-free joints with the dry, pluggable CONNEX size 6 cast resin joint. The new cable connection for voltages of up to 170 kV is particularly well suited to offshore assembly operations on ocean platforms, the company said. Pfisterer’s new cast resin joints are cur