Offshore Wind
Port of Cherbourg Preparing for French OWFs
Port of Cherbourg is getting ready for the first French offshore wind farms, with 44ha of port land alongside a heavy-load quay with a bearing capacity of 15t/m2 already available for the marine renewable energies sector. The new heavy-load quay has been in service since March 2015. With the ongoing
Port of Cherbourg Preparing for French OWFs
Port of Cherbourg is getting ready for the first French offshore wind farms, with 44ha of port land alongside a heavy-load quay with a bearing capacity of 15t/m2 already available for the marine renewable energies sector. The new heavy-load quay has been in service since March 2015. With the ongoing
Prysmian Wraps Up 66kV Subsea Cable System Testing
Prysmian Group has recently completed the electrical type tests on its 66kV complete submarine cable system. Tests were carried out according to CIGRE and IEC testing protocols. The tested solution – that includes also factory, field joints and click-fit terminations – combines the use of EPR insula
Greig Joins RCG’s Ranks
The Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) has added Elaine Greig to its team as a Director and Head of Service Delivery. Greig has over 22 years’ experience in the electricity supply industry, with the last 14 in wind energy development, engineering, finance, construction and operations. She has joined
EWEA’s Statement on Recent Tragic Events in Paris – EWEA 2015 Taking Place as Planned
In light of the recent tragic events in Paris, France, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), which is organizing its annual exhibition and conference in Paris from 17 to 20 November, has released the following statement: The European Wind Energy Association expresses its sincere condolences a
Marine Energy Industry Drafts Policy Recommendations to DECC
South West Marine Energy Industry informed today that it submitted a draft set of policy recommendations which are intended to accelerate the commercialisation of wave and tidal energy to the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) minister Andrea Leadsom, Regen SW informed. Johnny Gowdy s
Marine Energy Industry Drafts Policy Recommendations to DECC
South West Marine Energy Industry informed today that it submitted a draft set of policy recommendations which are intended to accelerate the commercialisation of wave and tidal energy to the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) minister Andrea Leadsom, Regen SW informed. Johnny Gowdy s
‘Seajacks Zaratan’ to Install Veja Mate TPs
Seajacks Zaratan has been contracted to install 67 transition pieces (TPs) at the Veja Mate offshore wind farm. The 400MW wind farm will be based 95km north-west of Borkum in the German exclusive economic zone. Seajacks Scylla will also be installing Veja Mate’s 67 monopiles, starting Q1 2016 with f
Deutsche Windtechnik Ramps Up International Ops
Deutsche Windtechnik AG is stepping up its foreign operations, especially in Spain, Poland and the United Kingdom. By the end of 2015 the company will have 122 employees outside Germany, 43 more than at the start of the year. Deutsche Windtechnik aims to increase the proportion of foreign revenue fr
FINO 1 Measurement Equipment Upgraded
In order to improve quality and capabilities of the reference met mast measurements at FINO1, DEWI has recently upgraded the acquisition modules and data logging system on the research platform, NORCOWE reported. The new measurement system, among other things, enables higher frequency data sampling
Swire to Provide WTIV for Galloper Offshore Wind Farm
Swire Blue Ocean A/S announced today that it had signed a contract with Siemens to provide a vessel for the installation of 56 wind turbines at the Galloper offshore wind farm. On 30 October, Siemens received an order for 56 of its 6MW wind turbines, including a 15-year service contract, for the Gal
Swire to Provide WTIV for Galloper Offshore Wind Farm
Swire Blue Ocean A/S announced today that it had signed a contract with Siemens to provide a vessel for the installation of 56 wind turbines at the Galloper offshore wind farm. On 30 October, Siemens received an order for 56 of its 6MW wind turbines, including a 15-year service contract, for the Gal
Nordsee One Engages SeaPlanner
The SeaPlanner software has been selected as a marine coordination and management tool for the Nordsee One offshore wind farm. Nordsee One is the first project to utilize the recent upgrades to the SeaPlanner software, which includes a new mapping platform featuring an enhanced vessel guard zone ale
Subhub Installed and Retrieved in Real Tidal Conditions
QED Naval has reported that it completed installation and retrieval trials of the Subhub operations model in real tidal conditions. The company said it installed the model on the seabed in a controlled manner within minutes and then secured it on the seabed overnight, before being recovered to the s