Offshore Wind
Met Office Modelling Offshore Wind Data for Crown Estate
The Met Office is supplying new modelled datasets for the UK’s offshore wind resource to The Crown Estate. The Met Office said the new data is more accurate than previous modelled datasets and backed up by 30 years of historic data. It provides a higher resolution picture of the UK’s offshore wind r
Ireland Gets Marine Renewables Research Centre
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. has officially opened the UCC Beaufort Building in Ringaskiddy, which will provide Ireland with infrastructure for renewable energy and maritime research to power the ‘blue economy’. The 4,700m squared five storey building features wave simulators, test tanks, workshops
Vessels: CTruk Transfers Offshore Wind Knowledge to Military Sector
Lessons learned from the prolific increase in building workboats for the offshore wind farm sector can benefit the military user, according to CTruk CEO Andy White. White told the audience at a Royal Institute of Naval Architects conference entitled Warships 2015: Future Surface Vessels that develop
Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay to Hold Supply Chain Events
Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay, along with Welsh Government, Business Wales and Construction Futures Wales, are holding a series of Supply Chain Awareness Sessions across the Swansea Bay City Region. At the Awareness Sessions, attendees will have an opportunity to gain more information about the sub-contr
Danish Wind Power Gives 140% and Covers 3 More Countries
Last week, Danish wind turbines hit a new record by producing enough electricity to cover not only Danish needs but to supply three more countries with wind power. Thanks to strong winds blowing from Thursday night to Friday morning, wind farms in Denmark produced 140% of the country’s electricity d
Danish Wind Power Gives 140% and Covers 3 More Countries
Last week, Danish wind turbines hit a new record by producing enough electricity to cover not only Danish needs but to supply three more countries with wind power. Thanks to strong winds blowing from Thursday night to Friday morning, wind farms in Denmark produced 140% of the country’s electricity d
K2 Management Boosts Its Due Diligence Services, Plans Glasgow Office
K2 Management has appointed Simon Luby as its Global Director, Due Diligence & Country Manager, MD (UK & Ireland). K2 Management currently has an office close to London, but with Simon Luby joining, the local staff distributed across the UK & Ireland and expectations for the future, the company plan
50Hertz’s Baltic Sea Offshore Link Approved
Minister of Energy of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Christian Pegel, has given 50Hertz a planning approval for a major part of its Ostwind 1 offshore cable project in German part of the Baltic Sea. The approval covers the construction and operation of approximately seventy kilometers long cab
Bluestream Offshore Gets Dutch UXO Certification
Bluestream Offshore has been awarded the Dutch Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Clearance Certificate by TÜV Netherlands, the company announced via social media. “The development of numerous, mainly offshore, wind projects which are often planned on relatively near shore locations, see project developers f
Bluestream Offshore Gets Dutch UXO Certification
Bluestream Offshore has been awarded the Dutch Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Clearance Certificate by TÜV Netherlands, the company announced via social media. “The development of numerous, mainly offshore, wind projects which are often planned on relatively near shore locations, see project developers f
Veja Mate Selects Vattenfall for Direct Marketing
Veja Mate Offshore Project GmbH has signed a direct marketing agreement with Vattenfall for promotion of the Veja Mate offshore wind farm. The 400 megawatt (MW) Veja Mate offshore wind farm will operate 95 km North West from the island of Borkum and will be connected to the power grid via the existi
UK: Aldersgate Calls for Low Carbon Clarity
In a new report from the Aldersgate Group set out the key policy priorities in this parliament that will allow the UK to meet its carbon targets on time, on budget and in way that will be beneficial to the UK economy. The report, A Brighter, More Secure Future: Low carbon priorities for the new [&he
Scottish Islands’ Renewables Forum to Continue
Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has announced to Islands Council leaders that he has received assurances of the UK Government’s commitment to continuing the Scottish Islands Renewable Delivery Forum (SIRDF). The SIRDF was established in 2014 and has been co-chaired by the Scottish and UK Gov
France Ready to Issue Floating Wind Call for Tenders
French wind industry group (FEE) announced Tuesday that the country will launch a call for tenders for floating wind power projects this month. FEE believes up to three projects ranging from 15 to 60 MW with a total capacity of up to 120MW will participate, writes Reuters. The group could not specif