Offshore Wind
Siemens Orders Konecranes Cranes for Cuxhaven Factory
Finnish crane manufacturer Konecranes has received an order to deliver eighteen industrial cranes and one gantry crane to Siemens’ nacelle factory in Cuxhaven, Germany. The cranes will be delivered during summer 2017. The parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the order. The lifting capaci
Blue Barrel Brings U.S. Biodegradable Lubricants to the North Sea
Blue Barrel Supply has secured an agency agreement with RSC Bio Solutions for the distribution of biodegradable products for the offshore energy industry in the North Sea. RSC Bio Solutions has been developing readily ultra-high performing biodegradable oils in the U.S. for many years. By teaming up
Ideol Secures EUR 3 Million to Advance Its Floating Foundation
Ideol has raised more than EUR 3 million in the latest fundraising round, including capital from Tertium investment fund. The newly secured finances will be used to speed up the development of Ideol’s floating wind foundation. Ideol’s floating foundation can be constructed in concrete or steel. It i
Iv-Oil & Gas Nets DolWin Cable Support Contract
Iv-Oil & Gas has been awarded a contract to execute the engineering, prefabrication and offshore installation of new cable support structures for the DolWin alpha offshore HVDC converter platform. The platform, designed by Iv-Oil & Gas, is installed in a water depth of 27 metres, approximately 60 ki
Nass & Wind Launches M3EA Measurement Platform off Dunkirk
Nass & Wind Smart Services has recently installed a M3EA floating measurement platform to measure wind conditions off the coast of Dunkirk and offer the data collected to wind developers interested in participating in France’s third call for offshore wind tenders scheduled to start this summer. The
Navikon Gears MPI Enterprise for Nordergründe
Navikon has mobilised MPI Enterprise for the Nordergründe offshore wind project on behalf of Bilfinger Marine & Offshore System GmbH. The company informed that it won a contract in April 2016, under which it equipped the installation vessel with seafastening, foundations and assemblies for transport
Navikon Gears MPI Enterprise for Nordergründe
Navikon has mobilised MPI Enterprise for the Nordergründe offshore wind project on behalf of Bilfinger Marine & Offshore System GmbH. The company informed that it won a contract in April 2016, under which it equipped the installation vessel with seafastening, foundations and assemblies for transport
UK Mission Heads to Taiwan to Share Offshore Wind Know-How
A trade and technology mission from the UK is visiting Taiwan from 30 May to 1 June to share the UK’s experience on renewable energy, especially on the offshore wind energy industry. With the largest ever number of UK renewable energy delegates to Taiwan, this mission is the first major event of the
Sif Fills 2016 Offshore Wind Order Book to the Max
Dutch foundation components manufacturer Sif Holding N.V. has reported EUR 108.4 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2016, a 141% increase compared to EUR 44.9 million revenue in Q1 2015, mostly driven by the maximum production capacity reached at the company’s offshore wind division through
Power CSL Launches Fast-Install HV Subsea Cable Jointing System
Power CSL has launched a high voltage jointing system suitable for the offshore repair of a wide range of high voltage subsea cables. According to the company, the system will drastically reduce the cost of repairing subsea cables in the offshore renewables and oil & gas sectors, since it takes 48-6
Power CSL Launches Fast-Install HV Subsea Cable Jointing System
Power CSL has launched a high voltage jointing system suitable for the offshore repair of a wide range of high voltage subsea cables. According to the company, the system will drastically reduce the cost of repairing subsea cables in the offshore renewables and oil & gas sectors, since it takes 48-6
Principle Power Joins World Ocean Council
Floating wind technology developer Principle Power has joined the World Ocean Council (WOC), the global, multi-industry alliance on “corporate ocean responsibility.” Principle Power CEO, Joao Metelo, said: “Principle Power believes that WOC provides a unique, international multi-sectoral ocean indus
Principle Power Joins World Ocean Council
Floating wind technology developer Principle Power has joined the World Ocean Council (WOC), the global, multi-industry alliance on “corporate ocean responsibility.” Principle Power CEO, Joao Metelo, said: “Principle Power believes that WOC provides a unique, international multi-sectoral ocean indus
MENCK’s Largest Hammer Set for Burbo Bank 2 Monopiles
MENCK will deploy its largest hammer for the installation of 32 monopiles at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. The MHU3500S has a 6.5m pile sleeve, powered by 3 MHP 1600 hydraulic power packs in parallel setup. The hammer will be operated from Van Oord’s offshore construction vessel Svane