Offshore Wind
Scanning LiDAR Trials Start off Ireland
The Carbon Trust has today started the world’s largest trial of scanning Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology in Dublin Bay, Ireland, the latest Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) project designed to help reduce the cost of energy from offshore wind. Over the next three months, four different
MHI Vestas 8 MW Turbine Installed in Måde, Denmark (VIDEO)
MHI Vestas’ V164-8.0 MW wind turbine has been installed in Måde at the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark. In July 2015, European Energy A/S ordered two V164-8.0 MW turbines from MHI Vestas to install them on land as part of a project developed in cooperation with the local partner BMC Energi. The project w
MHI Vestas 8 MW Turbine Installed in Måde, Denmark (VIDEO)
MHI Vestas’ V164-8.0 MW wind turbine has been installed in Måde at the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark. In July 2015, European Energy A/S ordered two V164-8.0 MW turbines from MHI Vestas to install them on land as part of a project developed in cooperation with the local partner BMC Energi. The project w
OWA Issues CBRA Application Guide
The Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has published a new report to inform industry on how to apply the Cable Burial Risk Assessment Guidance (CBRA), following its launch in 2015. The new Application Guide for the Specification of the Depth of Lowering using CBRA explains how the probabilistic methodo
Sea Worker Salvage Operation Starts
Following a successful inspection of Sea Worker on February 10, a team of divers from Smit Salvage yesterday started to mount the equipment to remove the diesel oil from the offshore installation vessel that ran aground and capsized off Denmark, according to A2SEA. The removal of the oil from Sea Wo
Sif and GKSE Shelve IPO
Sif Holding N.V. and GKSE Holding B.V., the selling shareholder, have decided to postpone Sif’s planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Euronext Amsterdam due to the deteriorated and volatile capital markets, the Dutch foundation components manufacturer said in a statement. Sif announced its intent
Sif and GKSE Shelve IPO
Sif Holding N.V. and GKSE Holding B.V., the selling shareholder, have decided to postpone Sif’s planned Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Euronext Amsterdam due to the deteriorated and volatile capital markets, the Dutch foundation components manufacturer said in a statement. Sif announced its intent
DONG Energy Sets Up Renewable Balancing Reserve Service
DONG Energy has launched Renewable Balancing Reserve service to help balance its own generation at times when the wind doesn’t blow. DONG Energy’s service works by offsetting drops in wind strength with its business customers’ demand. Large business customers will be invited to either turn down cons
EDF, DONG Seek Marine Warranty Surveyor for French OWFs
Eolien Maritime France, a subsidiary of EDF EN France and DONG Energy, is looking for Marine Warranty Surveyor service providers for three French offshore wind farms. The three wind farms are planned to be installed off Fécamp, Courseulles-sur-mer and Saint-Nazaire. Marine Warranty Surveyor services
RWE Innogy Completes Metocean Buoy Tests
Following the completion of tests on the EOLOS FLS200 metocean buoy, RWE Innogy has ended its research series into four floating measuring platforms which have all fulfilled the availability and measuring accuracy requirements specified by the Carbon Trust as conditions for the stage of pre-commerci
GE Produces First 6MW Offshore Wind Generator in France
GE Power Conversion has manufactured the first serial Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG) at GE Renewable’s offshore wind factory in Saint-Nazaire, which is to be installed in the company’s Haliade 150-6MW offshore wind turbine in Denmark. The 6-MW PMG is one of the world’s largest generators ever buil
Protea Unveils New Wind Farm Service Crane
Polish lifting equipment manufacturer Protea has launched a new service crane for the offshore wind industry. The new crane is designed for light lifting and handling operations on unmanned platforms, according to Protea. The crane’s design combines extra high grade steel to increase strength whilst
SRC Joins North Sea Link Project
UK-based health-and-safety specialist Steel River Consultants (SRC) has been selected to act as hazard identification (HAZID) facilitator and provide CDM support and health and safety advisory services to cable supplier Prysmian on a project to construct an electricity link between the UK and Norway
Maersk Launches New Offshore Crane Training
Maersk Training has launched new offshore crane operator programme designed to grant crane operators and their companies access to offshore lifting operations worldwide. The comprehensive training programme targets crane operators at all levels and consists of three stages, each followed by strict q