Offshore Wind
Marseilles to Host Floating Offshore Wind Players in March
Third international conference dedicated to floating offshore wind turbines will be held in Marseilles from 10 to 11 March this year. Representatives from a large number of French and international companies and organisations involved in the sector will discuss their activities, present recent resea
DONG Signs Westermost Rough Transmission Sale
Westermost Rough Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of DONG Energy, the UK Green Investment Bank and Marubeni Corporation, has signed an agreement for the sale of its transmission assets to TC Westermost Rough OFTO Limited. The transmission assets, valued at GBP 157 million, include the onshore substati
Norfolk Marine’s TFN Scour Remediation System Installed at Scroby Sands
Norfolk Marine Ltd has installed its Tyre Filled Net (TFN) Scour Remediation System at E.ON’s Scroby Sands Offshore Wind Farm. The system has been installed on 5 monopile foundations at the site to provide protection against further scouring of the seabed at the foundation bases. After extensive tes
Photo of the Day: Esvagt Njord Heads to Norway
Esvagt Njord, also known as Esvagt HST-125, left the quay side in Gdansk this morning and is heading to Leirvik Shipyard in Norway, according to the Danish Offshore Service Vessel (OSV) operator Esvagt. Esvagt Njord OSV was built by Poland’s Nauta Shiprepair Yard and is destined to service the 400 M
Statkraft Focuses on Making the Best of Existing OW Assets
In its Q4 2015 results, Statkraft said it will focus on managing positions in offshore wind to maximise the value of existing assets and projects, as there will be no new investments in offshore wind. Statkraft’s investment capacity has been reduced as a result of a revised dividend policy from the
VIDEO: Boom Lock Fights Off High Winds
High Wind tested the Boom Lock system on a 6MW Senvion wind turbine blade, helping the blade be completely still in wind conditions of 15m/s average wind speed and gusts up to 20m/s. The test also proved the benefit of the intelligent guidance system on heavy loads like nacelles and towers, High Win
Offshore Wind Eases DONG’s Financial Pains
DONG Energy recorded an operating profit (EBITDA) of DKK 18.5 billion (EUR 2.48 bn) in Fiscal Year 2015, a 13% increase compared to DKK 16.4 bn EBITDA in FY 2014, driven mainly by higher generation from offshore wind and higher levels of offshore wind farm construction activities for co-investors, t
Offshore Wind Eases DONG’s Financial Pains
DONG Energy recorded an operating profit (EBITDA) of DKK 18.5 billion (EUR 2.48 bn) in Fiscal Year 2015, a 13% increase compared to DKK 16.4 bn EBITDA in FY 2014, driven mainly by higher generation from offshore wind and higher levels of offshore wind farm construction activities for co-investors, t
Sea Worker Capsizes off Denmark
Due to harsh weather, the offshore installation vessel Sea Worker has capsized during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, A2SEA reported today. No pollution has been detected from Sea Worker, but the focus remains on preventing any oils or fuels leaking from the vessel. A special operations tea
UK Govt, RenewableUK Welcome World’s Largest OWF
The UK Government and RenewableUK welcomed DONG Energy’s announcement that it reached a final investment decision to build the 1,200 MW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm. UK Energy Secretary Amber Rudd said: “Thanks to Government support the UK is the world leader in offshore wind energy and th
Galloper Recognised for Finance Deal
Galloper Wind Farm Ltd, a joint partnership between RWE Innogy, UK Green Investment Bank (GIB), Siemens Financial Services and Macquarie Capital, has received double recognition from industry analysts following the high profile project partnership and finance deals closed late in 2015. Galloper has
Galloper Recognised for Finance Deal
Galloper Wind Farm Ltd, a joint partnership between RWE Innogy, UK Green Investment Bank (GIB), Siemens Financial Services and Macquarie Capital, has received double recognition from industry analysts following the high profile project partnership and finance deals closed late in 2015. Galloper has
NOF Energy Helping Shetland Supply Chain Companies Diversify
NOF Energy is supporting a cluster of Shetland-based energy sector supply chain businesses access new markets and sectors. The seven companies, which are the first from the Highlands and Islands region of Scotland to join NOF Energy, are all active in the North Sea oil & gas industry and are engagin
TenneT Shelves Offshore Maintenance Centre Plan
TenneT has abandoned its plan for the construction of an Offshore Maintenance Centre (OMC) in the north of the Netherlands for the time being. The company had planned to set up the OMC as a base for maintenance work on the transformer platforms and offshore grid connections for German and future Dut