Offshore Wind
JECS’ Business Mushrooms with Offshore Wind
JECS Offshore is negotiating contracts for several offshore wind farms as well as framework agreements with two major developers covering multiple services to projects over a 3-year period, the company reported along the news that its turnover has increased by 80% over the past 12 months thanks to E
EDF Enters Chinese Wind Energy Market
EDF Energies Nouvelles, EDF Group’s subsidiary dedicated to renewable energy, has acquired a majority stake in UPC Asia Wind Management (AWM), which develops and builds wind energy projects in China. Following this acquisition, EDF Energies Nouvelles owns an 80% stake in the UPC AWM, based in Hong K
Heartwarming Offshore Wind News: Race Bank Team Rescues Baby Seal
DONG Energy posted a heartwarming story on its social media pages today, after the Race Bank offshore wind farm team recently rescued a baby seal. “Some days ago our Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm team noticed this baby seal laying near the barge being used for landfall works. When they came closer to
Heartwarming Offshore Wind News: Race Bank Team Rescues Baby Seal
DONG Energy posted a heartwarming story on its social media pages today, after the Race Bank offshore wind farm team recently rescued a baby seal. “Some days ago our Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm team noticed this baby seal laying near the barge being used for landfall works. When they came closer to
ABB to Strengthen Norway’s Grid
ABB has won an order worth more than USD 30 million (approx. EUR 27 million) from Statnett for two substations that will strengthen Norway’s grid reliability, boost power supplies, and facilitate the integration of new renewable energy sources. The substations will also play a key role in connecting
FORESEA Project Set Up for Offshore Renewables Tech Testing
A new EUR 11 million project, funded by the Interreg NWE (North-West Europe) programme, part of the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund), has brought together Europe’s ocean energy test facilities to support demonstration of offshore wind, tidal, and wave energy technologies in real-sea conditi
New R&D Project to Reduce LCoE by Enhancing Large Monopile Design
German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) is funding a new research project launched by Ramboll, Fraunhofer IWES and Leibnitz University Hannover to reduce the levelised cost of energy (LCoE) by improving the design of large monopiles. The TANDEM project (Towards an Advanced Desi
COWI Backs BAM on Blyth Gig
COWI has been providing assistance with geotechnical interpretation and load definition to BAM Infraconsult, which is in charge of the design of gravity base foundations, to be used on Blyth Offshore Demonstrator offshore wind project. The foundation design will utilise ‘self-installing’ technology,
Danish Shipowners Eyeing Future Offshore Wind Opportunities
Following the publication of OECD’s “The Ocean Economy in 2030” report, which shows that the offshore wind market will see strong growth by 2030, Danish Shipowners’ Association has called for extending sailor tax for wind turbine vessels, so that Denmark can maintain its leading position in the fiel
Danish Shipowners Eyeing Future Offshore Wind Opportunities
Following the publication of OECD’s “The Ocean Economy in 2030” report, which shows that the offshore wind market will see strong growth by 2030, Danish Shipowners’ Association has called for extending sailor tax for wind turbine vessels, so that Denmark can maintain its leading position in the fiel
ERSG to Support DONG Energy’s Danish OWFs
DONG Energy has chosen ERSG to provide contract professionals to support its Danish offshore wind farm projects over the next 5 years. Nigel Wilson, Head of Offshore Wind at ERSG said: “We are delighted to have been selected once again by DONG Energy to staff their Danish projects and my account man
Marine Institute Consulting Public on New Galway Bay Lease
The Marine Institute will host a third public information meeting on the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site on 21 July. The meeting is part of the public consultation to ensure full information is provided on the Marine Institute’s foreshore lease application to upgrade test and demons
DNV GL Approves Barge Master’s Motion Compensated Gangway
Barge Master’s gangway system has been approved in principle with DNV GL certification of offshore gangways for personnel transfer (DNVGL-ST-0358). Next to personnel transfer, the system is also approved as a lifting appliance according to the DNV Standard for Certification 2.22. The Barge Master Ga
Teesside OWF Hosts Rescue Exercise
Last month, a joint rescue exercise was carried out on Teesside Offshore Wind Farm, with MPI Dulcinea as the centre vessel. The large-scale exercise was overseen by EDF Renewable’s HSE, Siemens HSE and the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA). The Master of MPI Ducinea, Adam Reith, was required to maint