Offshore Wind
Wind Leads the Renewables Bunch
Powered by 30,500 MW of new installations in China, the global wind power industry installed 63,013 MW in 2015, representing annual market growth of 22%, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Germany led a stronger than expected performance in Europe with a record 6 GW of new installat
Adwen Turbine First to Get Updated DNV GL Certificate
Adwen’s AD 5-135 turbine has obtained the first Type Certificate based on the Guideline for the Certification of Offshore Wind Turbines, Edition 2012, issued by DNV GL. The new guideline contains a type certification process especially developed for offshore wind turbines, and it updates the previou
EOLOS FLS200 Floating LiDAR Validated For Offshore Wind Measurements
ECN has reported that EOLOS FLS200 floating LiDAR performs in compliance with the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) of the Carbon Trust’s roadmap for the commercial acceptance of floating LiDAR technology. In October 2015, the EOLOS FLS200 floating LiDAR buoy completed a 6-month validation campaign
Siemens to Use Eidesvik’s Vessel to Support German Ops
Eidesvik Offshore has entered into an agreement with Siemens Wind Power for a service and support vessel to be used on German offshore wind projects. Under the contract, which will run from August, the vessel Acergy Viking has been chartered to Siemens Wind Power for 9 months as an accommodation and
Green Port Hull Taking Shape (VIDEO)
The construction of Green Port Hull in Yorkshire is underway and the site, which will accommodate Siemens’ wind turbine facilities, is now taking shape, the company reported on its social media pages. GRAHAM Lagan Construction Group Joint Venture (JV) has been preparing a 54-acre site at Hull’s Alex
MTS Backs Damen During ‘Maersk Connector’ Sea Trials
Following the delivery of Maersk Connector, Marine and Towage Services Group Ltd. (MTS) reported that it had supported Damen during sea trials of its latest offshore cabling vessel. During comprehensive sea trials of the vessel in early 2016, the multi-purpose tug MTS Vigilant undertook anchor handl
Europe Powered by Wind; 2015 Strong Year for Offshore
Wind energy added more new capacity than any other form of power in Europe in 2015, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) said. Across the 28 EU member states, wind accounted for 44% of all new power installations, connecting a total of 12.8GW to the grid – 9,766MW in onshore and 3,034MW offsh
ORE Catapult-Led Project to Study Biofouling
A new project has been launched to take a close up look at attaching organisms living on renewable energy devices below the waves, with an aim of better informing the operation and maintenance of subsea equipment. The project is being led by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, in conjuncti
ORE Catapult-Led Project to Study Biofouling
A new project has been launched to take a close up look at attaching organisms living on renewable energy devices below the waves, with an aim of better informing the operation and maintenance of subsea equipment. The project is being led by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, in conjuncti
Marine Renewables Cost Reduction to Be Discussed at Oceanology International 2016
The opening day of Oceanology International 2016 will see a conference session exploring some of the steps being taken to achieve cost reduction in marine renewable energy. Co-chairs of the day-long session, Nick Murphy, SeaRoc’s Head of Operations, and Tony Hodgson, Fugro’s Global Business Developm
Hayle Marine Business Park Official Opening Coming Up
The recently completed Marine Business Park in the North Quay area of Hayle in Cornwall, England, will be officially opened on February 12. The business park has quayside access to the sea, with plans for a new slipway in the future. There is also expansion land for a further 800m² of buildings. The
Scottish Wind Off to a Flyer
Scotland’s wind power output got “off to a flying start” in January, environmental groups said today. Analysis by WWF Scotland of data provided by WeatherEnergy found that for the month of January wind turbines in Scotland alone provided 1,125,544MWh of electricity to the National Grid, enough to su
German Researchers Unveil Smart Blades Concepts
German researchers gathered around the Research Alliance Wind Energy (FVWE) have completed a three-year Smart Blades project that resulted in new concepts for intelligent rotor blades which can adapt to the wind, thus allowing turbine rotor blades to produce electricity more efficiently, Fraunhofer
German Researchers Unveil Smart Blades Concepts
German researchers gathered around the Research Alliance Wind Energy (FVWE) have completed a three-year Smart Blades project that resulted in new concepts for intelligent rotor blades which can adapt to the wind, thus allowing turbine rotor blades to produce electricity more efficiently, Fraunhofer