Offshore Wind
3sun CEO Recognised at EDP Business Awards
Graham Hacon, CEO of 3sun Group, has been named Director of the Year at this year’s EDP Business Awards. The awards celebrate the best of the south east of England’s business community and have been honouring the achievements and successes of local companies for 25 years. Winners were announced at a
Acteon Companies to Support Wikinger Foundation Works
UTEC NCS Survey, part of UTEC Survey, an Acteon company, was recently awarded a contract for heavy-lift support services for Wikinger offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. Partnering with LDD, the contract covers the delivery of a pile guide frame monitoring system, which will be used for the instal
Top Economies to Double Use of Renewables by 2030
Renewable energy supply is set to double collectively in eight major economies by 2030, 18 percent higher than previously projected growth rates, spurred on by new national climate and energy plans, according to new analysis by World Resources Institute (WRI). WRI’s analysis, Assessing the Post-2020
Renewable Energy Bonds Belgium and India
India and Belgium have vowed to cooperate on renewable energy by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was approved by India’s Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The two countries will focus on the development of renewable energy technologies, including win
Renewable Energy Bonds Belgium and India
India and Belgium have vowed to cooperate on renewable energy by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was approved by India’s Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The two countries will focus on the development of renewable energy technologies, including win
Buoyant Vestas Plans EUR 50 Million Blade Factory in India
Denmark’s Vestas is planning to build a new blade manufacturing facility in India and is expecting up to EUR 1 billion more in revenue in 2015 after posting encouraging operating results for the quarter ended September 30. The construction of the new factory will start in 2016, and the project is ex
Buoyant Vestas Plans EUR 50 Million Blade Factory in India
Denmark’s Vestas is planning to build a new blade manufacturing facility in India and is expecting up to EUR 1 billion more in revenue in 2015 after posting encouraging operating results for the quarter ended September 30. The construction of the new factory will start in 2016, and the project is ex
Keystone Recognised for Its Offshore Wind Efforts
Louisiana-based Keystone Engineering Inc. has been named the winner of this year’s Be Inspired Award for offshore innovation for its role in the Block Island Wind Farm. The award honors the work of organizations advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. This
Companies Learn of Offshore Wind Opportunities in Hull
The offshore wind industry sector is really setting the pace on the Humber and companies looking at this potential local supply chain are being encouraged to become involved. Green Port Hull offers these companies a programme of support that has been set up by two local government councils, the East
Parkwind CEO Appointed Head of DEME Concessions
Wim Biesemans has joined the Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME. As the new CEO of DEME Concessions he will oversee all concession activities related to renewable energy (offshore wind and wave and tidal energy) and marine resources. Biesemans was previously involved i
UK, Danish Offshore Wind Orgs Team Up
Team Humber Marine Alliance and Offshoreenergy.dk have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to develop closer offshore wind industry links between Denmark and the UK. The two business development organisations said they want to harness the potential of supply chain companies and wind f
UK, Danish Offshore Wind Orgs Team Up
Team Humber Marine Alliance and Offshoreenergy.dk have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to develop closer offshore wind industry links between Denmark and the UK. The two business development organisations said they want to harness the potential of supply chain companies and wind f
Statkraft Signs WaveCraft for Sheringham Shoal
Statkraft has entered into an initial six month charter agreement, with a longer-term extension option, to use the WaveCraft, operated by Tidal Transit, to transport its O&M turbine technicians into its Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm field. The 317MW Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm is locat
No Fire on ‘Beaumaris Bay’
Following the news about fire breaking out on one of the WFSVs at the Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm, Offshore WIND communicated with both the German Maritime Search and Rescue Association (DGzRS), which received the distress call, and Turbine Transfers, the vessel’s operator. Turbine Transfe