Offshore Wind
Centrica Leaving Wind Energy
In its preliminary results for 2015 published today, Centrica confirmed the implementation of its strategy is on track, including exiting wind power generation, following the recent disposal of the Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farms, and the Glens of Foudland wind farm on land. The company r
Drax Advocates for More RE Technologies in CfD Auctions
UK consumers could save more than £2 billion if the Government’s planned renewable energy auctions are opened up to include a wider mix of technologies, according to a report published by Drax on 16 February. Drax, an electricity production and sales company also focused on biomass, informed that it
GEV Tackles Blade Damage During Transit
GEV Wind Power has developed a ‘factory to site’ Quality Assurance Programme to tackle the risk of wind turbine blades and generators being damaged during the transit. Over 90% of turbine blades are damaged to some degree in transit, GEV said, and with the new service, the company’s technicians will
GEV Tackles Blade Damage During Transit
GEV Wind Power has developed a ‘factory to site’ Quality Assurance Programme to tackle the risk of wind turbine blades and generators being damaged during the transit. Over 90% of turbine blades are damaged to some degree in transit, GEV said, and with the new service, the company’s technicians will
DNV GL Launches Improved Service Specs for Wind Power Plants
DNV GL has published a fully revised set of service specifications for project certification of wind power plants, the DNVGL-SE-0190, designed to ensure the safe and reliable operation of wind power plants, their assets and components throughout the project life cycle. DNV Gl says that this fully re
DNV GL Launches Improved Service Specs for Wind Power Plants
DNV GL has published a fully revised set of service specifications for project certification of wind power plants, the DNVGL-SE-0190, designed to ensure the safe and reliable operation of wind power plants, their assets and components throughout the project life cycle. DNV Gl says that this fully re
Seajacks Scylla En Route to Great Yarmouth
Seajacks has confirmed that Seajacks Scylla’s voyage recommenced. The vessel is scheduled to arrive in Great Yarmouth Port in time for her naming ceremony on Thursday, 3 March. In early December, Seajacks Scylla started her journey from a Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea to the Port of R
The Baltic – A Sea of Opportunities for Poland
The Baltic Sea holds an offshore wind potential of 40GW, according to a report by Baltic Sea Region Energy Co-operation (BASREC) from 2012. However, some of the countries whose coasts are splashed by the Baltic Sea are still struggling with regulatory framework when it comes to offshore wind develop
IHC to Kit Out Maersk Connector with Plough System
IHC has secured an order for a cutting edge power cable plough system, destined for the recently launched cable installation vessel, Maersk Connector, chartered to DeepOcean. The equipment to be provided by IHC comprises a 3.3m trench depth power cable plough, a sea state 5 LARS and tow winch. The p
Aibel Gets More Hywind Work
Statoil has awarded an additional scope to the contract with Aibel. This week, an amendment giving Aibel responsibility for procurement of material and equipment to the project was signed. In the summer of 2014 Aibel was awarded a contract for a FEED study, Engineering, and Management Assistance for
Photo of the Day: SgurrEnergy Looking After ORE Catapult’s 7MW Turbine
The photo was taken by Matthew Kelly, a site manager from SgurrEnergy, which is responsible for operations and maintenance of ORE Catapult’s 7MW offshore wind turbine in Levenmouth. In December 2015, ORE Catapult acquired the 7MW demonstration offshore wind turbine from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI
Report: Floaters Are Part of UK’s Renewable Energy Future
Floating offshore wind is one of six key innovation areas that should get a portion of the UK government’s GBP 500 million energy innovation programme funds, according to a report published by Scottish Renewables. Floating offshore wind has the potential to open huge areas of the world’s deepest oce
Report: Floaters Are Part of UK’s Renewable Energy Future
Floating offshore wind is one of six key innovation areas that should get a portion of the UK government’s GBP 500 million energy innovation programme funds, according to a report published by Scottish Renewables. Floating offshore wind has the potential to open huge areas of the world’s deepest oce
Fred. Olsen Ocean Sinks Further to Loss
Fred. Olsen Ocean, the owner of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS and Universal Foundation Norway AS and part of Bonheur ASA, ended 2015 with NOK 105 million (EUR 10.9 million) net loss, as compared to NOK 10 million net loss recorded a year earlier, due largely to delays in construction of several offshor