Offshore Wind
Jobs at Stake Due to EMEC’s Restructuring
Wave and tidal energy market demands have led the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to reorganization, during which redundancies will be made, the Centre announced Friday. To maintain EMEC dynamic and enable its prompt response to market conditions under tight R&D funding, the restructure will fo
Forewind Donates Dogger Bank Core Samples
The wider scientific community is set to benefit from Forewind’s years of surveys and research, as the organisation donates all the core samples collected on Dogger Bank to a national science facility today. The core samples, cylindrical soil sections extracted from the seabed, will be entrusted to
IDDRI Sets Out Legal Challenges in Marine Energy Sector
The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI), a non-profit policy research institute based in Paris, has published a short analysis of key legal issues and challenges in marine energy sector. The paper identifies key legal challenges related to the development of mar
EOWDC 2 – Trump 0
Donald Trump has lost its latest legal challenge over an 11-turbine wind farm offshore Aberdeen. This was the second challenge to the approval of Vattenfall’s up to 100MW offshore wind project by Scottish ministers. Trump argued the wind turbines are ugly and would ruin the view from his Aberdeen go
Adwen’s Engineers Develop Automatic Rotor Positioning System
Gamesa has celebrated the fifth edition of its Patents and Inventors Competition. This year’s prize has gone to a rotor positioning invention for which the patent application has already been filed. The invention is the brainchild of Ignacio Fernández Romero and Eugenio Plano Morillo, two engineers
Bladt Reports First Net Loss in Decade
Danish steel contractor, Bladt Industries, has reported its first net loss in a decade due to “large projects that have gone wrong.” In spite of increasing revenue by 8%, to Dkr3.2bn in 2014, the company reported a net loss of Dkr6.7m, compared with a profit of Dkr186.2m the year before. “While the
50Hertz Emits EUR 500 Mln Bond
50Hertz’ holding company, Eurogrid GmbH, has emitted a corporate bond over 500 million Euros on June 2. The bond has a denomination of 100,000 Euros with a duration of 10 years and a coupon of 1.875 %. The issuance was done via Bourse Luxembourg where the bond will also be traded. “Instruments like
CHEC Decides on Swansea Bay Tidal Project’s Rock Supply
Approximately 5 million tonnes of rock will be used in the construction of the Swansea Bay’s tidal lagoon. No decisions have been taken on the source of rock supply and the responsibility to source this rock and transport it to the site will sit with China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), sai
CHEC Decides on Swansea Bay Tidal Project’s Rock Supply
Approximately 5 million tonnes of rock will be used in the construction of the Swansea Bay’s tidal lagoon. No decisions have been taken on the source of rock supply and the responsibility to source this rock and transport it to the site will sit with China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), sai
DHI Makes 18-Year Metocean Database for Rampion
With construction activities for the Rampion offshore wind farm slated to commence this month, DHI has announced that it performed an extensive Metocean assessment of the wind farm. DHI established an 18-year database of Metocean conditions at the site, including information on wind, waves, and tide
Modus, SAAB to Collaborate on Hybrid AUV/ROV
UK Company Modus Seabed Intervention Ltd and Saab Dynamics AB of Sweden have entered into a Collaboration Agreement to further develop the operational use and applications of the Saab Sabertooth hovering Hybrid AUV/ROV for the Oil and Gas and Offshore Renewables markets. Under the agreement, Modus a
Vestas Signs EUR 1.05 Bln Revolving Credit Facility
Vestas Wind Systems A/S has signed a new EUR 1.050bn revolving credit facility, available for loans as well as project-related guarantees (sub-limit for loans of up to EUR 500m). The new facility has a five-year duration with an option to extend the maturity for up to two additional years. The facil
AMBAU to Construct Nordergrunde Foundations
Since December 2014 the AMBAU has been working on the design and engineering of 18 monopiles and transition pieces for the Nordergründe Offshore Wind Farm. Now, AMBAU has also received an order for the construction of the foundations. Manufacturing will commence at the AMBAU site in Cuxhaven in Octo
AMBAU to Construct Nordergrunde Foundations
Since December 2014 the AMBAU has been working on the design and engineering of 18 monopiles and transition pieces for the Nordergründe Offshore Wind Farm. Now, AMBAU has also received an order for the construction of the foundations. Manufacturing will commence at the AMBAU site in Cuxhaven in Octo