Offshore Wind
LR Covers Offshore Support Vessels and Walk-to-Work Technology with New Class Notations
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has introduced a range of new class notations which cover offshore support vessels (OSVs) intended to operate in renewable energy sectors such as the offshore wind market. LR has also launched the special feature notation, ‘W2W’ (Walk-to-Work), which is applicable to personnel
Boston Energy to Back Siemens’ Dudgeon Pre-Assembly Ops
Boston Energy will support Siemens’ pre-assembly works for the 6MW Dudgeon offshore wind project at Alexandra Dock in Hull. Technicians from Boston Energy will commence operations on site from October 2016, backing the Siemens team on the dockside at Hull Pre-Assembly site. Adrian Yeaman, Operations
NordLink Breaks Ground
TenneT, Statnett and KfW (represented by KfW IPEX-Bank) launched the construction of the NordLink interconnector by driving the first spade into the ground and performing a symbolic cable pulling today in Wilster, Germany. The ground breaking ceremony for the subsea HVDC power cable which will conne
NordLink Breaks Ground
TenneT, Statnett and KfW (represented by KfW IPEX-Bank) launched the construction of the NordLink interconnector by driving the first spade into the ground and performing a symbolic cable pulling today in Wilster, Germany. The ground breaking ceremony for the subsea HVDC power cable which will conne
Offshore Wind in Spotlight at 13th EEEGR Awards
East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) held its 13th annual awards on 14 September, recognising achievements and developments that have highlighted the energy sector over the last 12 months. The ‘Made in Lowestoft’ Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Offshore Substation designed and manufactured by Sembmarine
C-Ventus Joins Rope Access Roof Organisation
C-Ventus Offshore Windfarm Services has become an operational member of the Industrial Rope Access Trade Organization (IRATA). C-Ventus is a provider of project and marine operations management, export and inter-array cable pull-ins, shore-landings, pre- and post-installation surveys, UXO remediatio
DONG to Hold Hornsea One Community Events
DONG Energy will hold two community events in Grimsby and Stallingborough to give local people a chance to find out more about the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm. When built, the 1.2GW Hornsea Project One will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm by a considerable margin, capable of pro
US Offshore Wind Advocates to Visit Humber
A US delegation of offshore wind advocates will arrive in Humber, UK, this week and visit offshore wind businesses and organisations in Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe on September 21 and 22. The visit is being organised by Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) and builds on Memoranda of Understanding sig
UK Greenlights £18Bn Nuclear Power Project; Offshore Wind Referred as Better Option
The UK government today gave the green light for the construction of Hinkley Point C, an GBP 18 billion nuclear power plant developed by EDF, which will take 10 years to be built and will have a lifespan of 35 years. “The Contract for Difference would provide a set price of £92.50 per megawatt hour
UK Greenlights £18Bn Nuclear Power Project; Offshore Wind Referred as Better Option
The UK government today gave the green light for the construction of Hinkley Point C, an GBP 18 billion nuclear power plant developed by EDF, which will take 10 years to be built and will have a lifespan of 35 years. “The Contract for Difference would provide a set price of £92.50 per megawatt hour
Areva Sells Its Stake in Adwen to Gamesa for EUR 60 Million
Areva has decided to sell its 50% stake in the offshore wind turbine manufacturer Adwen for EUR 60 million to Gamesa, with which Areva had a 50-50 ownership in the joint venture and which is now in a merger process with Siemens. The completion of the sale and purchase of the shares of Adwen owned by
Vattenfall Names New CFO
Vattenfall has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Stefan Dohler, who is currently Senior Vice President for the Business Area Markets and a member of Vattenfall’s group executive management team, will assume the new post on 1 December, and Vattenfall has already initiated the recruitment
Palfinger’s New Blade Access System to Debut at Thornton Bank OWFs
Palfinger Marine has secured the first order for its newly introduced Palfinger Blade Access (PBA) system with Senvion, which will use it at the Thornton Bank I, II and III offshore wind farms in Belgium. Dirk Reinhold, Head of Maintenance at Senvion, said: “Safe effective maintenance work on the ro
GMH Nets Another Beatrice Job with Smulders
Seaway Heavy Lifting has awarded Smulders Projects the contract for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of 28 jacket foundations for the Beatrice wind farm, with the company further contracting Granada Material Handling (GMH) to provide 28 davit cranes for the project. Smulde