Offshore Wind
CG Wins Veja Mate Substation Deal
Avantha Group Company CG, along with other consortium partners Cofely Fabricom and lemants, has been awarded the contract for the supply and installation of HV offshore substation for the 400 MW Veja Mate Offshore Project GmbH. The scope of work for CG includes the electrical engineering, grid compl
Greensolver Appoints RenewableUK Man
Julian Brown has been appointed as a Member of the Board at Greensolver as the firm looks to develop its presence in the UK on- and offshore wind markets. Starting this week, Julian will support Greensolver’s UK team in a non-executive role, helping to define the ongoing growth strategy and business
Greensolver Appoints RenewableUK Man
Julian Brown has been appointed as a Member of the Board at Greensolver as the firm looks to develop its presence in the UK on- and offshore wind markets. Starting this week, Julian will support Greensolver’s UK team in a non-executive role, helping to define the ongoing growth strategy and business
Residents Disturbed by Noise from Kentish Flats Extension
Some residents have experienced disturbance from the piling work currently undertaken 7km offshore Herne Bay and Whitstable in Kent. The Swedish energy giant, Vattenfall, is currently installing foundations at the 49.5MW Kentish Flats Extension offshore wind farm comprising 15 turbines. Adam Ezzamel
ELA Container Boards Brave Tern
Recently ELA Container Offshore GmbH delivered a 20 ft Offshore Drying Container to Fred. Olsen Windcarrier. The container has been installed on board of the jack-up installation vessel “Brave Tern” to dry suits, boots and gloves of the staff on board. “We decided to use an ELA Offshore Drying Conta
Wave Energy Scotland Recruiting Two Managers
Highlands and Islands Enterprise has released new job opportunities at Wave Energy Scotland (WES): Programme Manager and Innovation and Research Manager. The deadline for applications is on Tuesday, 19 May 2015. Programme Manager will have a key role in supporting WES establishment and operation. Re
Gemini OWF: Big, Bold Ground-Breaker Wins EF Award
The Gemini offshore wind project transaction has been awarded “Wind Deal of the Year 2015” by Environmental Finance (EF). “It was big, it was bold, and it broke new ground in the way it was financed,” EF said when it revealed the winners of its 8th Annual Deals of the Year Awards in April. A total [
Ampelmann Equips Acta Marine’s WFSV
Ampelmann, a provider of motion compensated access solutions, has been contracted by Acta Marine for its newbuild wind farm support vessel, the Acta Orion. The Acta Orion is a vessel designed for optimal crew comfort and increased uptime. An important factor in the vessel’s capabilities is the inclu
Cameron Shows Major Support for Swansea’s Tidal Project
During his visit to Swansea yesterday, UK Prime Minister David Cameron said that the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project has a “real transformational potential” for Swansea, the Evening Post writes. Along with the clean, green energy, the project could be a major economic boost for the region, Cameron
TCP Preferred Bidder for Westermost Rough OWF
Ofgem has appointed Transmission Capital Partners (TCP) as the preferred bidder to own and operate the offshore transmission link to the Westermost Rough wind farm for the next 20 years. Transmission Capital Partners, a consortium comprising Transmission Capital Partners Limited Partnership and Inte
TCP Preferred Bidder for Westermost Rough OWF
Ofgem has appointed Transmission Capital Partners (TCP) as the preferred bidder to own and operate the offshore transmission link to the Westermost Rough wind farm for the next 20 years. Transmission Capital Partners, a consortium comprising Transmission Capital Partners Limited Partnership and Inte
REA: Amber Rudd to Allay Fears after General Election
Renewable Energy Association (REA) has commented on the appointment of Amber Rudd as the new UK Energy Secretary, saying that it shows a continuing commitment to addressing Climate Change. Chief Executive of the Renewable Energy Association, Nina Skorupska, said: “Amber Rudd has been a champion of r
REA: Amber Rudd to Allay Fears after General Election
Renewable Energy Association (REA) has commented on the appointment of Amber Rudd as the new UK Energy Secretary, saying that it shows a continuing commitment to addressing Climate Change. Chief Executive of the Renewable Energy Association, Nina Skorupska, said: “Amber Rudd has been a champion of r
Burbo Bank Extension Progresses with Wind in Its Sails
DONG Energy’s Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm project remains on track having met a key contractual milestone. The project has demonstrated that 10 per cent of total project expenditure has now been spent, a fundamental contractual requirement which had to be met for the milestone to be deli