Offshore Wind
GRS Wraps Up First Taiwanese Job
Global Renewables Shipbrokers (GRS) today informed it had completed its first assignment in Taiwan by providing brokerage services on turnkey solution basis for a geotechnical soil investigation campaign in Taiwanese waters. GRS said it supported a European wind farm developer during the entire purc
Guangzhou Salvage Bureau, Rich Tech Team Up for Offshore Wind
Guangzhou Salvage Bureau of the Chinese Ministry of Transport and Rich Offshore (Rich Tech) signed an agreement on 30 December 2016, under which the two parties will set up an offshore wind joint venture. According to Guangzhou Salvage Bureau, the joint venture will be a player in the offshore wind
Guangzhou Salvage Bureau, Rich Tech Team Up for Offshore Wind
Guangzhou Salvage Bureau of the Chinese Ministry of Transport and Rich Offshore (Rich Tech) signed an agreement on 30 December 2016, under which the two parties will set up an offshore wind joint venture. According to Guangzhou Salvage Bureau, the joint venture will be a player in the offshore wind
Sif’s Maasvlakte 2 Operational, Innovation Picks Up Galloper Monopiles
On 2 January, the first four monopiles were loaded from Sif’s Maasvlakte 2 site onto GeoSea’s installation vessel Innovation, which has now put the first section of the new deepwater quay in Port of Rotterdam into operation as it is ready to install the second batch of foundations at the Galloper of
COBRAcable Converter Station Starts Taking Shape in Eemshaven
TenneT and Energinet.dk have driven the first pile into the ground to kick off the construction of the Dutch converter station of the COBRAcable, a subsea electricity connection that will link the Dutch and Danish grids. The COBRAcable will have a capacity of 700MW, will be approximately 325 kilomet
COBRAcable Converter Station Starts Taking Shape in Eemshaven
TenneT and Energinet.dk have driven the first pile into the ground to kick off the construction of the Dutch converter station of the COBRAcable, a subsea electricity connection that will link the Dutch and Danish grids. The COBRAcable will have a capacity of 700MW, will be approximately 325 kilomet
Maersk Training Completes 1st GWO BMT Course with MHI Vestas Technicians
Maersk Training in Esbjerg has conducted the first Basic Maintenance Training (BMT) course with attendees from MHI Vestas Offshore Wind. The first Basic Maintenance Training (BMT) was carried out in late November, after Maersk Training in Esbjerg became the first Global Wind Organisation (GWO) certi
Vattenfall to Use SemPAM Tracking & Communication System
Semco Maritime and Systematic have entered into a framework agreement with Vattenfall for the delivery of a fully-integrated resource tracking and communication system for Vattenfall’s onshore and offshore wind operations. The solution, SemPAM, provides overview and safety for employees during const
Triton-DeepOcean Transaction Completed
Triton, a private equity investment company, is now the largest shareholder of DeepOcean, after the investment announced at the end of November 2016 was completed on 31 December 2016. “Through the substantial equity raise and the future support of Triton, DeepOcean is well positioned to weather the
Highlights of the Month: December 2016
As always, we bring you a list of the most read articles of the previous month. Since several news from December 2016 made it to our yearly overviews, also published today, they are omitted in this edition of Offshore WIND’s Highlights of the Month. Shell to Buy All Egmond aan Zee OWF Power Shell En
VIDEO: The Most Watched Expertise Hub Interviews
The first Offshore WIND Expertise Hub was set up during the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), held in October 2016 in Amsterdam. With a spotlight on cost reduction, transferable knowledge from oil & gas, and forecast for the future, more than 20 companies shared their insights with Off
VIDEO: The Most Watched Expertise Hub Interviews
The first Offshore WIND Expertise Hub was set up during the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), held in October 2016 in Amsterdam. With a spotlight on cost reduction, transferable knowledge from oil & gas, and forecast for the future, more than 20 companies shared their insights with Off
Photos of the Year: 2016 in Pictures
Port of Esbjerg Displays Offshore Wind Bounty Denmark’s Port of Esbjerg has shared a photograph showing components for more than 100 offshore wind turbines ready for installation in the North Sea stored in the port area. Wikinger Jackets Enjoying Sunrise at Lindø A photo of Bladt Industries’ Lindø f
VIDEO: Offshore Blade Installation in Virtual World
Siemens has developed a simulation tool which allows its technicians to practice installing blades on offshore wind turbines prior to heading out on live projects. The company says that practising installing blades in virtual world reduces installation times and costs as the simulation tool eliminat