Offshore Wind
French Scientists Developing Cables for Floaters
French researchers gathered around the Omdyn R&D project are working on developing dynamic umbilical cables which will find particular application in floating turbines. The project is dedicated to the development of the dynamic cables used in floating marine energy applications. The cables, which ca
French Scientists Developing Cables for Floaters
French researchers gathered around the Omdyn R&D project are working on developing dynamic umbilical cables which will find particular application in floating turbines. The project is dedicated to the development of the dynamic cables used in floating marine energy applications. The cables, which ca
Redwave Teams Up with Omega Subsea UK
Energy industry recruitment specialists RedWave (Aberdeen) Ltd and Omega Subsea UK have formed an alliance to expand their offering of personnel solutions for renewables, oil & gas, and decommissioning sectors. RedWave and Omega Subsea UK have joined forces to create a ‘preferred partner’ relationsh
EUR 929 Million for Offshore Wind in UK Budget 2016
UK Chancellor George Osborne today announced the Budget 2016, setting aside up to £730 million (approx. €929 million) for the support of offshore wind and other less established renewable technologies for projects generating electricity in 2021 to 2026. The Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction wil
Global Wind Service and BMS to Install GE’s Haliade Prototype
GE has chosen Global Wind Service (GWS) and BMS Heavy Cranes to install its 6MW Haliade 150 offshore wind turbine prototype at the National Test Center for Large Wind Turbines in Osterild, Denmark. “GWS has been awarded the Installation contract for our Osterild project based on the good experience
BIIR Develops Assembly Equipment for MHI Vestas
The engineering company BIIR has developed and supplied new equipment for the assembly of nacelles of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s 8MW turbine. In connection with MHI Vestas’ sale of offshore wind turbines, BIIR has developed various mounting wagons, which ensure that cases of the turbine nacelles can
BIIR Develops Assembly Equipment for MHI Vestas
The engineering company BIIR has developed and supplied new equipment for the assembly of nacelles of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s 8MW turbine. In connection with MHI Vestas’ sale of offshore wind turbines, BIIR has developed various mounting wagons, which ensure that cases of the turbine nacelles can
A2SEA Cuts to the Bone
A2SEA has today disclosed plans to dissolve all of its non-core business operations and focus solely on installation of foundations and turbines offshore. A2SEA told its employees and the employees of its subsidiary, CT Offshore, that the planned shift in focus and priority will lead to CT Offshore
IEA: Renewables Keeping Energy-Related CO2 Emissions In Check
Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), the largest source of man-made greenhouse gas emissions, stayed flat for the second year in a row as renewable energy surged, according to analysis of preliminary data for 2015 released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA). “The new fig
Energinet.dk Awaiting Ministerial Approval to Invest EUR 13M in Interconnectors
Subject to approval by Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Building, Energinet.dk’s will invest DKK 100 million (approx. EUR 13.4 million) in two interconnection projects. The two projects include electricity interconnector between the UK and Denmark and new interconnection with Germany. Working
RCG: Brexit Brings Uncertainty to Future of UK Offshore Renewables
Failure to understand the implications of Britain leaving the European Union on the country’s offshore wind and nascent wave and tidal industries could be costly, Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) has warned as it is preparing to deliver a study on the effects of the so-called Brexit on UK’s offshor
Reynolds: Vattenfall’s New OWFs Big Boost for Norfolk Economy
Vattenfall’s announcement that it wants to work closely with Norfolk (UK) businesses in the development of its huge wind farms off the county’s coast has been welcomed by Johnathan Reynolds, business development lead at the renewables hub OrbisEnergy. In the announcement, Ruari Lean, Vattenfall’s pr
Reynolds: Vattenfall’s New OWFs Big Boost for Norfolk Economy
Vattenfall’s announcement that it wants to work closely with Norfolk (UK) businesses in the development of its huge wind farms off the county’s coast has been welcomed by Johnathan Reynolds, business development lead at the renewables hub OrbisEnergy. In the announcement, Ruari Lean, Vattenfall’s pr
Vroon: VOS Start Launched, VOS Stone Keel Laid
Vroon’s DP2 subsea-support walk-to-work (W2W) vessel, VOS Start, was launched last week at Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in China, and earlier this week, the keel was laid for its sister vessel, VOS Stone. Both vessels can carry a total of 87 persons, offering accommodation and work space f