Offshore Wind
Fred. Olsen and SeaRoc Stay at Dogger Bank
Forewind has awarded a combined Fred. Olsen Windcarrier and SeaRoc team with the contract for the 2016 operations and maintenance (O&M) work on the two meteorological masts collecting data at Dogger Bank. The two masts were installed in 2013 and are located in the North Sea approximately 100 and 150
Offshore Wind Costs Falling Rapidly, ORE Catapult’s Report Shows
ORE Catapult delivered the second Cost Reduction Monitoring Framework (CRMF) to the UK Offshore Wind Programme Board this month. According to the report, offshore wind costs are falling fast with 12 of 13 cost indicators on or ahead of target. The industry is confident of driving costs below £100/MW
Offshore Wind Drives Bladt’s Performance in 2015
Driven predominantly by work in the offshore wind industry, Bladt Industries wrapped up 2015 with an annual profit of DKK 63.5 million (approx. EUR 9 million), after a challenging 2014 which ended with a loss of DKK 6.7 million (approx. EUR 900,000). The company’s 2015 EBITDA was DKK 139 million (ap
Offshore Wind Drives Bladt’s Performance in 2015
Driven predominantly by work in the offshore wind industry, Bladt Industries wrapped up 2015 with an annual profit of DKK 63.5 million (approx. EUR 9 million), after a challenging 2014 which ended with a loss of DKK 6.7 million (approx. EUR 900,000). The company’s 2015 EBITDA was DKK 139 million (ap
EU and India Ink Clean Energy Partnership, Vow to Cooperate on Offshore Wind
The European Union and India have adopted a Joint Declaration on a clean energy and climate partnership, vowing to cooperate on solar and offshore wind energy development, smart grids, energy efficiency, energy research and innovation. Under the partnership, both the EU and India will share views on
SeaVex Swings Into Action
Pharos Offshore Group has designed and built a customized articulation and ballast frame for its SeaVex range of subsea controlled flow excavation (CFE) systems. The new design will allow the SeaVex CFE’s to target excavate products in the vertical plain or at an angle of up to 45° during excavation
Chevalier Floatels Upgrades Its Walk2Work Duo (VIDEO)
An upgrade of DP Gezina and DP Galyna, Chevalier Floatels’ walk2work offshore support accommodation vessels, is soon to be completed and the vessels will be ready to support the offshore wind and oil and gas industries. Marcel Roelofs, CEO of the Dutch developer and operator of offshore and nearshor
OW Industry Brings SMC, SeaRenergy, Con4Mare Together
Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC), SeaRenergy and Con4Mare have joined forces to form a one-stop-shop cooperation for the offshore wind industry. All companies will remain independent but will offer their services through the other in their respective country. The scope of services comprises Trans
Atlas Strengthens Its Offshore Wind Business Line
Atlas Professionals has appointed John Morse as the new Business Development Manager for the Offshore Wind business line. Morse has previously held executive positions on the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) and is currently a Director of the Wind Energy Collection Limited. Along with being a tr
Bachmann Monitoring 22% of German Turbines Installed in 2015
Bachmann Monitoring’s condition monitoring system (CMS) is covering 22 percent of German offshore wind turbines installed in 2015. The company is planning to equip further projects in 2016, said Ulrich Oertel, head of the Monitoring Technologies Development department at Bachmann. “This includes, fo
Shell Could Join Dutch Wind Veterans in Borssele Bid
Royal Dutch Shell, the eighth biggest oil company in the world according to Forbes’ latest list, is likely to bid at the upcoming Borssele offshore wind tender as part of a consortium also comprising Eneco, Van Oord and Vestas. The information was published by Dutch newspaper Financieele Dagblad las
Shell Could Join Dutch Wind Veterans in Borssele Bid
Royal Dutch Shell, the eighth biggest oil company in the world according to Forbes’ latest list, is likely to bid at the upcoming Borssele offshore wind tender as part of a consortium also comprising Eneco, Van Oord and Vestas. The information was published by Dutch newspaper Financieele Dagblad las
Nordic TSOs Open Joint Office in Denmark
Four Nordic Transmission System Operators (TSOs) have opened a joint office in Copenhagen, according to Denmark’s Energinet.dk. Apart from Energinet.dk, the joint office will represent Finland’s Fingrid, Svenska Kraftnät from Sweden, and Norwegian Statnett. By opening the joint office, the TSOs have
Natural Power Beefs Up Asset Management Team
UK-based renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has appointed Euan Fenelon as Director of Asset Management; and Kevin Quinn as Head of Site Management. Fenelon joined Natural Power from Scottish Power where he was the Health and Safety Programme Manager for UK and European offshore renewable pro