Offshore Wind
KCI Secures Funds and Partners to Build Double Slip Joint Prototype
Dutch engineering firm KCI has been awarded with a research and development (R&D) subsidy from Dutch Top consortium Knowlegde and Innovation, Wind at Sea (TKI – WoZ) for the further development of its Double Slip Joint (DSJ) concept. KCI has also teamed up with partners Van Oord Offshore Wind Projec
Take a 360° Aerial Tour of an Offshore Wind Farm with Siemens (Video)
Siemens has released a video showing a 360° flight to an offshore wind farm. The video explains how the company’s technology and O&M solutions keep the industry moving forward and help reduce costs. The technologies described include Siemens’ wind turbines with Direct Drive technology. The video als
Danes Explore U.S. Offshore Wind Opportunities
115 participants from more than 60 companies from all parts of the offshore wind supply chain have gathered at the U.S. Offshore Wind Academy in Boston. Many Danish suppliers have also joined the two-day event which ends today, 30 September, to get an overview and understanding of the supply chain p
Last Chance to Sign Up for the DIT Offshore Wind Trade Mission and UK Pavilion at OEEC
UK registered companies have one week left to register for the offshore wind trade mission and/or the UK Pavilion at Offshore Energy & Conference. October 5th will be the final deadline to make use of this unique opportunity that is (partly) sponsored by the Department of International Trade (DIT).
Last Chance to Sign Up for the DIT Offshore Wind Trade Mission and UK Pavilion at OEEC
UK registered companies have one week left to register for the offshore wind trade mission and/or the UK Pavilion at Offshore Energy & Conference. October 5th will be the final deadline to make use of this unique opportunity that is (partly) sponsored by the Department of International Trade (DIT).
North Sea Wind Feeds German Grid with 5.18TWh in H1
In the first half of 2016, German wind power generation amounted to 41.1TWh with a significantly increased share of offshore wind, according to TenneT. TenneT transmitted 5.18TWh of wind power from the North Sea in the first six months, which is 2.3 times as much as in the same period of 2015 when 2
Offshore WIND International Business Guide 2017 Seeks Cover Photo
The Offshore WIND International Business Guide 2017 will be launched in January 2017 and will continue to successfully display a large amount of companies who are active in offshore wind industry. Already in its sixth edition, the latest business guide contains more companies than ever proving that
Report: Innovations Can Shave 33 Percent Off LCOE by 2030
A report by KIC InnoEnergy and BVG Associates has identified fifty offshore wind innovations which have the potential to make a substantial reduction in the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) through changes to design, hardware, software or process. The report, ‘Future renewable energy costs: offshore
Ecosse Subsea Systems Lands GBP 3 Million Carousel Contract
Aberdeenshire-based Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has been awarded a GBP 3 million contract by an international infrastructure group to design and build a 1,500-ton carousel and associated spread. The carousel will be used for the storage of spare cables required for UK offshore wind farm projects and
Transmission Capital Services Returns to CWind
Transmission assets owner and operator Transmission Capital Services (TCS) has chartered one of CWind’s crew transfer vessels (CTV) on a five-year contract to support works at several of their offshore substations in the United Kingdom. CWind is using one of its MPC19 resin infused composite catamar
UK Universities Invited to Join Wind Blade Research Hub
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is looking for a UK-based university with which to collaborate on accelerating offshore wind turbine blade research and development activities through the recently launched Wind Blade Research Hub. The collaboration would provide a combination of academic
SMST Unveils New Cargo and Crew Transfer System
Following the launch of the Telescopic Access Bridge (TAB) M series, with which Windforce’s personnel working on the Wikinger offshore wind farm clocked more than 200 safe transfers this summer, SMST has expanded the product range with the SMST Access & Cargo Tower. The Access & Cargo Tower covers a
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Finds Best Far-Shore O&M Solution
Fixed offshore accommodation will be instrumental in resolving the operations and maintenance (O&M) dilemma faced by operators of wind farms installed far from shores, according to a report commissioned by Fred. Olsen Windcarrier. Reducing transit time and improving turbine accessibility are two key
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Finds Best Far-Shore O&M Solution
Fixed offshore accommodation will be instrumental in resolving the operations and maintenance (O&M) dilemma faced by operators of wind farms installed far from shores, according to a report commissioned by Fred. Olsen Windcarrier. Reducing transit time and improving turbine accessibility are two key