Offshore Wind
Bibby Wraps Up Holyhead Deep Green Survey
Bibby HydroMap has completed survey operations on the €30 million Deep Green marine energy project based off Holyhead for consultant Xodus Group on behalf of developer Minesto AB. The objective of the survey was to provide a detailed understanding of the seabed levels, characteristics and shallow ge
Hi-tech Project to Reduce Tidal Energy Costs
A new type of sensor could soon be installed on the blades of subsea tidal turbines to monitor the interaction between marine life and renewable energy installations, as a result of a new collaborative project involving the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and CENSIS. The organisations’ rese
Dong, ESG Complete Largest Wind Turbine Piles Testing
DONG Energy and ESG have tested 28 piles on two different onshore sites in order to assist the development of new design methods for offshore wind farms. Initial results show great cost reduction potential. The testing has been undertaken by the joint industry project PISA and was performed to asses
Dong, ESG Complete Largest Wind Turbine Piles Testing
DONG Energy and ESG have tested 28 piles on two different onshore sites in order to assist the development of new design methods for offshore wind farms. Initial results show great cost reduction potential. The testing has been undertaken by the joint industry project PISA and was performed to asses
ABS to OK Navitus Bay Offshore Wind Farm
ABS Group Ltd. has been named as the ‘Preferred Supplier’ for a multi-year project certification contract by Navitus Bay Development Ltd. for the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park project in the United Kingdom. Located off the Dorset and Hampshire coasts of England and west of the Isle of Wight, the of
Turbine Transfers Vessel to the Rescue
The Turbine Transfers vessel “Porth Dinllaen” yesterday undertook an emergency medical evacuation of a critically ill passenger from a Cruise vessel in the Irish Sea. The Port Dinllaen was undertaking her normal work of surveying in the Liverpool channel, for client Van Oord when she was asked to re
Renewable Energy Costs Falling, Report Says
The cost of producing electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar has been falling for several years. The report, Projected Costs of Generating Electricity: 2015 Edition, a joint project by the International Energy Agency and the Nuclear Energy Agency, calculates the cost of producing ele
Renewable Energy Costs Falling, Report Says
The cost of producing electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar has been falling for several years. The report, Projected Costs of Generating Electricity: 2015 Edition, a joint project by the International Energy Agency and the Nuclear Energy Agency, calculates the cost of producing ele
RWE Close to Securing Galloper Financing
Germany’s energy company is planning to close a financial deal for its GBP 1.3 billion Galloper offshore wind project by “either October or November,” said Hans Buenting, RWE Innogy’s chief executive. According to the Reuters, RWE is close to making a deal with three partners which would leave it wi
DBB Jack-Up Rearranges Its Financing
The Guarantor DBB Jack-Up Services A/S has obtained subordinated loans of DKK 25.0m and increased its overdraft credit facility by DKK 20.0m. Also, in agreement with existing financiers, the company has postponed instalments on loans by another DKK 9.2m. According to the company the demand for offsh
DBB Jack-Up Rearranges Its Financing
The Guarantor DBB Jack-Up Services A/S has obtained subordinated loans of DKK 25.0m and increased its overdraft credit facility by DKK 20.0m. Also, in agreement with existing financiers, the company has postponed instalments on loans by another DKK 9.2m. According to the company the demand for offsh
Outer Moray Firth Crawls with Offshore Wind Activity
The 664MW Beatrice offshore wind project site is crawling with activity. According to Kingfisher Fortnightly Bulletin, two companies are conducting surveys in the Outer Moray Firth. Brown and May Marine Ltd has been contracted by SSE to conduct marine survey operations that include larval sampling a
Swedish Onshore Fights Offshore
A group of Swedish onshore wind power companies have raised their voices against a separate new support system for offshore wind power. According to them, it is an expensive and unnecessary way to increase the share of renewable energy in Sweden, since the same benefits can be achieved through onsho
Swedish Onshore Fights Offshore
A group of Swedish onshore wind power companies have raised their voices against a separate new support system for offshore wind power. According to them, it is an expensive and unnecessary way to increase the share of renewable energy in Sweden, since the same benefits can be achieved through onsho