Offshore Wind
BNEF Founder: UK’s Offshore Wind a Success Story
Speaking at RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind Conference in Manchester, the Founder of Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), Michael Liebreich, said the fact that the UK is now generating more than a quarter of its electricity from renewables is “a huge success and should be celebrated as such”. “Yo
BNEF Founder: UK’s Offshore Wind a Success Story
Speaking at RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind Conference in Manchester, the Founder of Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), Michael Liebreich, said the fact that the UK is now generating more than a quarter of its electricity from renewables is “a huge success and should be celebrated as such”. “Yo
Ofgem Gives Its Blessing to Scotland-Norway Interconnector
Ofgem has approved a 650km long subsea interconnector between Norway and Scotland, planned to be installed in 2021. On 20 June 2016, Ofgem granted an electricity interconnector licence to Norway-based company NorthConnect KS, authorising it to participate in the operation of the NorthConnect KS inte
JDR, Bibby in Offshore Wind Hookup
JDR and Bibby Offshore have signed a framework agreement, under which JDR will provide cable maintenance services and offshore personnel and Bibby Offshore will deliver project management and engineering services, in addition to a marine vessel. JDR will also deliver high voltage and fibre optic cab
DolWin2 Disconnected Due to Repair Work
During the test phase of the DolWin2 offshore grid connection, a cable component had failed repeatedly and TenneT decided to power off the system and has asked ABB to address the issue. The companies will now investigate whether an individual case or a systemic material error is in question, and the
Altitec Draws Attention to Blade Repair Skills Shortage in UK
Altitec, a specialist in blade inspection and repair with a dedicated training arm known as the Altitec Academy, has called for more attention to the skills gap for blade repair and inspection in UK offshore wind industry. A lack of qualified blade repair technicians and an absence of recognised tra
Altitec Draws Attention to Blade Repair Skills Shortage in UK
Altitec, a specialist in blade inspection and repair with a dedicated training arm known as the Altitec Academy, has called for more attention to the skills gap for blade repair and inspection in UK offshore wind industry. A lack of qualified blade repair technicians and an absence of recognised tra
Planet OS and RWE Introduce Powerboard
Planet OS, a provider of online geospatial environmental data, has introduced Powerboard, a data intelligence solution that helps wind farm operators and renewable energy service providers to boost power output by up to 30%. RWE, which plans to use the system at its wind farms, has teamed up with th
GOW 2016 Kicks Off, Meet Offshore WIND Team in Manchester
RenewableUK’s event dedicated to the offshore wind industry opened its door this morning. The Global Offshore Wind 2016 exhibition and conference is being held on Tuesday and Wednesday in Manchester. Offshore WIND, located at stand 169, is exhibiting alongside companies such as Siemens, MHI Vestas,
Iceni Fleet to Get AST’s iRAMS and Planned Maintenance Software
Iceni Marine Services has awarded a contract to AST Marine Sciences Ltd for the installation of their 2nd generation iRAMS and AST-Planned Maintenance software across the Iceni’s fleet of vessels. The contract was signed following successful trials on the Iceni Conquest. iRAMS is a remote vessel man
Vroon Launches New W2W Vessel
Vroon’s new DP2 subsea-support walk-to-work (W2W) vessel, VOS Stone, was launched last weekend at Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in China. VOS Stone, as well as her sister vessel VOS Start, can carry a total of 87 persons, offering accommodation and work space for up to 60 personnel. The ves
Vroon Launches New W2W Vessel
Vroon’s new DP2 subsea-support walk-to-work (W2W) vessel, VOS Stone, was launched last weekend at Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in China. VOS Stone, as well as her sister vessel VOS Start, can carry a total of 87 persons, offering accommodation and work space for up to 60 personnel. The ves
Reds On Call for Diving Ops at Race Bank OWF
DONG Energy has awarded Reach Engineering and Diving Services (Reds) a 15-month contract to support the construction of Race Bank offshore wind farm. As of this month, Reds will be on call for diving services during the construction of the 580MW wind farm, situated 17 miles off the Lincolnshire coas
8.2 Consulting and Aarufield Form Renewables Consultancy in UK
German renewables specialists 8.2 Consulting AG has joined forces with the offshore wind advisory, Aarufield, to announce an integrated UK-based consultancy offering technical, commercial and financial advice to wind, solar and biomass industry players – 8.2 Aarufield. Both 8.2 Aarufield partners br