Offshore Wind
BMT Nigel Gee: Bigger Is Better in Wind Farm Support Vessel Market (Interview)
Wind Farm Support Vessels (WFSVs) have increased in size in the last twelve months following the changes to the UK and German codes and regulations which allowed the vessels to be longer than 24-metre load line and to carry more than 12 technicians, and the trend is set to continue, according to Ed
ECN Lists Benefits of SAITEC’s Floating Concept
Spanish engineering company SAITEC asked ECN to quantify the benefits of its floating wind concept – Swinging Around Twin Hull (SATH) – and to demonstrate the concept’s added value. SAITEC’s solution has a single mooring point. Two twin concrete hulls are fastened to the mooring point with a bearing
GE Contemplating Adwen Takeover; Aims Top Position in OW Market
GE, which took over Alstom’s power and grid businesses last year, has its eye on another company developing offshore wind technology – Adwen – a joint venture between Gamesa and Areva that arose as a stumbling block during Gamesa’s merger talks with Siemens. On Tuesday, Reuters quoted Jerome Pecress
Ulstein Turning To Offshore Wind
Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder Ulstein plans to increase its presence in the offshore wind industry after posting a NOK 95 million loss in the quarter ended 31 March 2016 due mainly to a downturn in the offshore oil and gas sector. ”The downturn in the offshore sector and a tricky market ha
Ulstein Turning To Offshore Wind
Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder Ulstein plans to increase its presence in the offshore wind industry after posting a NOK 95 million loss in the quarter ended 31 March 2016 due mainly to a downturn in the offshore oil and gas sector. ”The downturn in the offshore sector and a tricky market ha
Offshore Wind Senvion’s Bright Spot
Hamburg-based wind turbine maker Senvion recorded EUR 29 million revenue generated by its offshore wind segment in the first quarter of 2016, a 3.6% increase compared to EUR 28 million offshore wind-related revenue reported for the same period a year earlier. Net firm orders for the quarter stood at
Sandbank OSS Installed (Gallery)
The installation of Sandbank offshore wind farm’s offshore substation has been completed. It took around three hours to lift the topside from the transport ship and place it on the 51 metres high jacket foundation. The positioning and installation of the substation at sea, placed in water depth of 2
Glomar Offshore and GEOxyz Form Strategic Partnership
Dutch company Glomar Offshore and Belgian GEOxyz have signed a strategic partnership agreement. The companies stated that the new venture will allow both of them to benefit from each other’s strengths, equipment and client base. “Together we will target the Oil and Gas industry and the Renewable Ene
JDR, Tekmar Join Forces to Deliver Subsea Cable Solutions
JDR and Tekmar Energy have signed an agreement to jointly deliver offshore wind subsea cables and accessories. The companies said they will work together on technology and value engineering projects to support the industry drive for cost, risk and lead time reduction. JDR and Tekmar’s products have
Osbit and Seatools Team Up
Northumberland-based Osbit and Dutch subsea technology company Seatools have entered into a collaborative agreement to develop new offshore systems including active motion compensated Walk to Work gangways. The collaboration has already delivered its first product innovation. Building on Osbit’s est
EUR 1 Million Set Aside for Noordoostpolder Villages
Today, five villages in Dutch municipality of Noordoostpolder received the first annual contribution of EUR 10,000 each, and will receive the sum from the of Noordoostpolder wind project over the next 20 years. The community fund will thus award EUR 200,000 per village over the 20 years, and EUR 1 m
EUR 1 Million Set Aside for Noordoostpolder Villages
Today, five villages in Dutch municipality of Noordoostpolder received the first annual contribution of EUR 10,000 each, and will receive the sum from the of Noordoostpolder wind project over the next 20 years. The community fund will thus award EUR 200,000 per village over the 20 years, and EUR 1 m
Dutch-Danish 700MW HVDC Link Greenlighted
Dutch offshore grid operator TenneT and its Danish counterpart Energinet.dk can now start with the construction of the COBRA cable, a submarine connection between the Dutch and Danish power grids, after clearing all permits necessary in the Netherlands. The COBRA cable will allow for exchange of ren
Sif Re-Launches IPO Plans
Dutch foundation components manufacturer Sif Holding N.V. has revived its plans for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Euronext Amsterdam, with up to 35% of the company’s issued ordinary shares held by GKSE Holding B.V. scheduled to start trading on 12 May. Sif and GKSE Holding had initially sched