Offshore Wind
Dalby Seeks Public Comment on Whitby O&M Centre Design
Dalby Offshore Services, in conjunction with Scarborough Borough Council, is developing Endeavour Wharf, Whitby to become a key operations and maintenance centre for the offshore wind industry. Following the appointment of the architect, Group Ginger Ltd. of Leeds, and meetings with local stakeholde
Dong Starts Walney Extension Onshore Works
Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm has reached a ground-breaking moment with the start of construction of the onshore substation in Heysham, Lancashire. Construction of the onshore substation is a key part of preparatory works for the project. When the wind farm is operational, it will receive the
DBB Jack-Up Names New Commercial Officer
DBB Jack-Up has appointed a new Chief Commercial Officer who will join the company from 1st October 2015. Ole Jacob Wang Nielsen has decided to pursue new ventures and will start his own consultancy company as of 1st September 2015. His first task will be to support the development of the Boom Lock
MPI Enterprise Fixes Amrumbank West Foundations
MPI Enterprise has completed works on E.ON’s Amrumbank West Offshore Wind Farm thus wrapping up its first charter under MPI ownership. MPI Offshore acquired the wind turbine installation vessel from RWE Innogy earlier this year after which the vessel embarked on its first assignment as part of MPI i
MPI Enterprise Fixes Amrumbank West Foundations
MPI Enterprise has completed works on E.ON’s Amrumbank West Offshore Wind Farm thus wrapping up its first charter under MPI ownership. MPI Offshore acquired the wind turbine installation vessel from RWE Innogy earlier this year after which the vessel embarked on its first assignment as part of MPI i
Dong Keeps Noise Down at Gode Wind
During the foundation installation at 582MW Gode 1 & 2 offshore wind farm in Germany, Dong Energy has kept a noise pollution to a minimum. For the installation of 7.5-metre diameter monopiles, the company used a large bubble curtain and a tailor-made soundproof pipe which lowered the sound level bel
Dong Signs MHI Vestas for Borkum Riffgrund 2
DONG Energy and MHI Vestas Offshore Wind have signed an agreement covering the delivery of the V164-8.0MW wind turbine to the Borkum Riffgrund 2 Offshore Wind Farm in Germany. On 10 June 2015, DONG Energy announced that MHI Vestas Offshore Wind was the preferred bidder for the Borkum Riffgrund 2 off
THMA Welcomes Hornsea Round 3 Acquisition
Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) has welcomed DONG Energy taking full control of the Hornsea Round 3 wind zone, one of the world’s biggest offshore wind development schemes. Mark O’Reilly, CEO and chairman of THMA, one of the UK’s offshore and marine business development organisations, said: “THMA
THMA Welcomes Hornsea Round 3 Acquisition
Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) has welcomed DONG Energy taking full control of the Hornsea Round 3 wind zone, one of the world’s biggest offshore wind development schemes. Mark O’Reilly, CEO and chairman of THMA, one of the UK’s offshore and marine business development organisations, said: “THMA
VBMS to Install Rampion Wires
VBMS has been awarded a contract by E.ON for the installation of two 16 kilometre-long export cables for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. The 150kV HVAC cables will transport the power ashore from the 400 MW wind farm to the onshore cable in Brooklands Pleasure Park in Worthing, South East England. V
Windcat Workboats Hands Over ‘Windcat 38’ to SSE
Windcat Workboats MD, Neil Clarkson, has formally handed over Windcat 38 to its new client – SSE’s Head of Offshore Wind Generation, Steve Rose. SSE chartered the vessel to work on Great Gabbard OWF. The presentation of the newly built 19m vessel took place at Windcat’s new marine engineering facili
Offshore Wind Sails into Amsterdam (Gallery)
This week Sail Amsterdam is taking place in the capital city of the Netherlands. The event, held every 5 years, pays tribute to wind powered vessel of all shapes and sizes, from a time when offshore wind power had a very different meaning. Some of the vessels are replicas of designs from previous ce
Offshore Wind Sails into Amsterdam (Gallery)
This week Sail Amsterdam is taking place in the capital city of the Netherlands. The event, held every 5 years, pays tribute to wind powered vessel of all shapes and sizes, from a time when offshore wind power had a very different meaning. Some of the vessels are replicas of designs from previous ce
DNV GL Accredited by DAkkS
The global certification company for renewable energy services DNV GL has been re-accredited by the German accreditation body Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS). This allows DNV GL to conduct conformity assessment of wind turbines and their components, wind farm projects and their assets, s