Offshore Wind
Esvagt Njord joins Dudgeon OWF team in Great Yarmouth (Video)
Today’s opening event for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Operations Centre will also incorporate the naming of the wind farm’s purpose built 84-metre service operations vessel (SOV), Esvagt Njord. The vessel marks a new approach to operations and maintenance with accommodation for up to 40 wind turb
MRE Powers Up Gode Wind
Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) is supplying temporary power to DONG Energy’s Gode Wind offshore wind project. MRE has provided temporary power pods designed and manufactured in-house, with a 2000l integrated fuel tank to minimise the constant refuelling and vessel intervention of smaller units, and de
Strathclyde Pension Fund to Invest GBP 80 Million in UK Offshore Wind
Strathclyde Pension Fund (SPF) is investing GBP 80 million in UK Green Investment Bank’s Offshore Wind Fund (GIB OWF) as part of its Direct Investment Portfolio. On 5 September, Strathclyde Pension Fund allocated GBP 30 million to GIB OWF as a follow-on investment to previously approved GBP 50 milli
Tekmar and Subsea Innovation Take Aim at Cost and Risk Reductions
Tekmar Energy Limited (TEL) and Subsea Innovations Limited (SIL) signed a strategic collaborations agreement to collaborate in sales, product development and strategic initiatives towards cost and risk reduction in OWF cabling equipment and O&G SURF and pipeline ancillaries. The two companies signed
UK Offshore Wind Farms Generate 10% More Power
Generation from the UK’s offshore wind farms rose by 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, from 4.7 TWh in the first quarter of 2015 to 5.1 TWh , with the impact of increases in capacity exceeding that of lower wind speeds, according to the data published by the UK government. Despite higher [&h
Semco Maritime Bags 5-Year O&M Contract for Nordsee One OSS
Semco Maritime has entered into a 5-year contract for full service and maintenance of the Nordsee One offshore wind farm’s substation. “Together with Bladt Industries, Semco Maritime has built one fourth of the offshore stations on the wind market today, which makes us one of the market’s largest su
Aqualis Offshore to Support Siemens Globally
Siemens Wind Power has awarded Aqualis Offshore UK a global framework agreement for the provision of a range of engineering services required for wind turbine installations. Under the agreement, Aqualis Offshore will provide general engineering and design services including jack-up site specific ass
EIB Backs Humber Gateway Offshore Transmission Purchase with GBP 82 Million
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing GBP 82 million for the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Humber Gateway offshore transmission system. The 19-year long term EIB loan will be provided to Humber Gateway OFTO Ltd, the consortium behind the transmission link project that comprise
EIB Backs Humber Gateway Offshore Transmission Purchase with GBP 82 Million
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing GBP 82 million for the purchase, operation and maintenance of the Humber Gateway offshore transmission system. The 19-year long term EIB loan will be provided to Humber Gateway OFTO Ltd, the consortium behind the transmission link project that comprise
Balfour Beatty, Equitix Buy Humber Gateway Transmission Assets for GBP 163 Million
E.ON has signed an agreement for the sale of transmission assets at its Humber Gateway offshore wind farm to a consortium comprising Balfour Beatty Investments and Equitix. The final sale price for the transmission assets is GBP 162.9 million. The annual revenue required to cover the transmission ne
UK Govt to Extend CfD Delivery Years
The UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) yesterday informed it intends to make the proposed amendment to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Regulations set in 2014 to extend the delivery years for projects to 31 March 2026. Under the current regulations, allocat
UK Govt to Extend CfD Delivery Years
The UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) yesterday informed it intends to make the proposed amendment to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Regulations set in 2014 to extend the delivery years for projects to 31 March 2026. Under the current regulations, allocat
Cranemaster Tests New PHC’s Mettle at Rampion OWF
Cranemaster, a provider of passive heave compensators (PHC) and shock absorbers for offshore lifts, has extended its fleet of units with a new passive PHC, which is the world’s largest, according to the company. Safe working load (SWL) for the new unit is 1,000T and maximum stroke length is 4,000mm.
RenewableUK Hails Job Creation with Triton Knoll
Following today’s decision by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, to grant consent for the electrical infrastructure for Triton Knoll offshore wind farm, RenewableUK highlighted the potential for job creation throughout the UK. The Triton Knoll offshore w