Offshore Wind
Report: O&M Market to Grow as Wind Energy Becomes Cheaper
The global wind Operations and Maintenance (O&M) is estimated to increase from USD 10 billion in 2015 to USD 17 billion by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate of 11.2%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest viewpoint states that technological developments have
ROVOP Lands Offshore Wind, O&G Work
Aberdeen-based ROV operator ROVOP has won several contracts across the offshore wind and oil and gas sectors with a combined value of USD 4 million (EUR 3.6 million). The contracts are with new clients and include construction support, cable lay and protection, survey, and inspection repair and main
Wind Farms Lift RWE’s Power Output
German utility RWE Group produced 107.1 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity in the first six months of the current fiscal year, 5% more compared to the same period a year earlier, partly due to more electricity produced from renewables, with new wind farms playing a key role. Overall, RWE’s
Gallery: DONG Energy’s Technicians Flying to Work
A thousand hoisting operations from helicopters to wind turbines have been carried out so far at DONG Energy’s offshore wind farms, the offshore wind developer said via social media. “The distances to our offshore wind farms are increasing, and flying to work is becoming reality for many of our tech
Vattenfall Acquires Global Tech II Project
Vattenfall has acquired Global Tech II offshore wind project located in the German North Sea some 85 kilometres north of the island of Borkum. The project is currently under development with up to 79 wind turbines in an area of 47 square kilometres. The realization of the project depends on obtainin
Vattenfall Acquires Global Tech II Project
Vattenfall has acquired Global Tech II offshore wind project located in the German North Sea some 85 kilometres north of the island of Borkum. The project is currently under development with up to 79 wind turbines in an area of 47 square kilometres. The realization of the project depends on obtainin
Detecter Becomes First Danish-Flagged CTV Certified to Carry 24 OW Technicians
Northern Offshore Services’ 27-metre crew transfer vessel (CTV) Detecter has become the first Danish-flagged vessel of its kind to be certified by the Danish Maritime Authority to carry up to 24 offshore wind technicians. The certification marks the initiation of a new practice in Denmark, which giv
RenewableUK Appoints New Policy and Communications Director
RenewableUK has named Emma Pinchbeck as its new Executive Director, with the appointment effective as of mid-November. Pinchbeck, who will be responsible for leading RenewableUK’s vital policy and communication work, will be joining the organisation from WWF-UK where she is Head of Climate Change an
RenewableUK Appoints New Policy and Communications Director
RenewableUK has named Emma Pinchbeck as its new Executive Director, with the appointment effective as of mid-November. Pinchbeck, who will be responsible for leading RenewableUK’s vital policy and communication work, will be joining the organisation from WWF-UK where she is Head of Climate Change an
Amrumbank, Humber Gateway Drive E.ON’s Renewables Business
Amrumbank West and Humber Gateway offshore wind farms left a positive mark on financial results of E.ON’s renewables business in the first half of 2016 and the company expects this trend to continue. E.ON’s renewables business saw an adjusted EBIT increase of EUR 53 million in the first six months o
IJmuiden Port Adds More CTV Berthing Space
Dutch port of IJmuiden has installed two floating jetties at the recently renovated Trawlerkade quay, thus adding 46 metres of extra berthing space for crew transfer vessels used for offshore wind farm operations and maintenance, Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Port (AYOP) reports. The floating jetties
Sumitomo Gallops Towards Co-Owning UK 336MW OWF
The deal on Sumitomo Corporation’s indirect acquisition of 12.5% share of the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm is closing this month, according to SgurrEnergy, who provided independent technical advisory services to Sumitomo Corporation. The services provided by SgurrEnergy included an assessment o
Sumitomo Gallops Towards Co-Owning UK 336MW OWF
The deal on Sumitomo Corporation’s indirect acquisition of 12.5% share of the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm is closing this month, according to SgurrEnergy, who provided independent technical advisory services to Sumitomo Corporation. The services provided by SgurrEnergy included an assessment o
DONG Energy Bins AMEP Offshore Wind Hub Project
DONG Energy has decided not to invest in a GBP 450 million offshore wind hub at the Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP) in the Humber after a recent report showed that UK east coast ports have the capability to support the pipeline of offshore wind projects which will be built out in the North Sea in [&h