Offshore Wind
Transformers for DolWin3 Onshore Substation on Their Way
On Sunday, 13 December, two 475-ton electric transformers for the onshore substation of the DolWin3 project will embark on the last stage of their journey to the Dörpen West converter station in Heede, Germany. The transport of the transformers started in late November from GE’s transformer factory
Transmission Capital Partners Preferred for Westermost Rough Transmission
Ofgem yesterday issued a notice of consultation to modify conditions of the transmission licence proposed to be granted to the successful bidder for the Westermost Rough project. The proposed modifications are related to certain standard conditions of the transmission licence that may be granted to
seebaWIND Becomes Deutsche Windtechnik X-Service
SeebaWIND Service GmbH will trade under the new name of Deutsche Windtechnik X-Service GmbH as of 01 January 2016. This means that the company, which has has been a part of Deutsche Windtechnik AG since June 2015, is now fully affiliated to the independent provider of wind technology. The renaming d
seebaWIND Becomes Deutsche Windtechnik X-Service
SeebaWIND Service GmbH will trade under the new name of Deutsche Windtechnik X-Service GmbH as of 01 January 2016. This means that the company, which has has been a part of Deutsche Windtechnik AG since June 2015, is now fully affiliated to the independent provider of wind technology. The renaming d
DBB Jack-Up Services Moves to Horsens
Danish-based O&M jack-up services provider, DBB Jack-Up Services A/S, moved from Aarhus to Bygholm Søpark in Horsens on 1 December, Danish media reports. Previously located at Aarhus Harbour, the company decided to move due to lack of space. “We had simply outgrown our previous frames in the industr
Photo of the Day: Port of Esbjerg’s December Look
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Sea Challenger loading Gode Wind turbine components at the Port of Esbjerg, while transition pieces (TPs) and monopiles for the Sandbank offshore wind farm are ready for load out. Earlier this month, A2SEA’s installation vessel Sea Challenger returned to Port of Esb
Global Marine Systems Releases AR App
Global Marine Systems Limited, the UK-based company specializing in subsea cable route design, installation and maintenance, has launched a free augmented reality app. The GMSL app shows 3D models overlaying static images in real-time via the camera view of either a smartphone or tablet. Users can t
Natixis, Swiss Life to Co-Finance Offshore Wind Project
French branch of the insurance specialist Swiss Life and Natixis, a French corporate and investment bank, will co-finance an offshore wind project, as part of an infrastructure debt cooperation agreement signed on 9 December. “Under the terms of this agreement, Swiss Life will invest €300m, benefiti
RGU Researchers Developing Software to Cut Offshore Wind O&M Costs
Researchers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) are developing a software tool which aims to cut maintenance costs for offshore wind turbines. The RGU team, including Head of the School of Engineering Professor John Steel and PhD student Yashwant Sinha, is focused on developing a tool which would enab
RGU Researchers Developing Software to Cut Offshore Wind O&M Costs
Researchers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) are developing a software tool which aims to cut maintenance costs for offshore wind turbines. The RGU team, including Head of the School of Engineering Professor John Steel and PhD student Yashwant Sinha, is focused on developing a tool which would enab
EMO Lands Nordsee Ost O&M Deal
EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH (EMO) and RWE Innogy have signed a framework agreement for the supply of nautical and logistical personnel, maritime consulting, audits and surveys related to the operations and maintenance (O&M) phase of the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm. So far, EMO had supplied IMCA au
Havyard, Cemre Shipyard Sign Deal for MHI Vestas’ New SOV
Following the announcement that MHI Vestas Offshore Wind signed a 10-year contract with Esvagt for a service operation vessel (SOV), Turkish Cemre Shipyard reported that it signed a contract with Esvagt for the delivery of the Havyard-designed SOV. Havyard Design & Solutions will provide the Havyard
Carbon Trust Invites Bids for OW Subsea Cables R&D
The Carbon Trust has invited tenders for Dynamic Thermal Rating of Subsea Cables (DTR), as part of its major technology accelerator initiative focussed on reducing the cost of energy (GBP / MWh) from offshore wind by more than 10 %. The Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) is funding large-scale research
DONG Energy’s O&M Base in Wirral Gets Green Light
Wirral Council has approved plans for a new marine operations and maintenance facility to be built by DONG Energy at Kings Wharf in Seacombe. The has welcomed the fact that more than 40 skilled jobs will be created at the new facility, which will provide day-to-day monitoring, servicing, maintenance