Offshore Wind
Vattenfall Enters Danish Consumer Market to Offer 100% RE
Vattenfall has acquired Danish energy sales company Vindstød.dk to enter the consumer market. The wind energy developer said that the move is in line with its strategy to take the leading position in sustainable energy production and consumption, following three successful bids for Danish offshore w
DCNS to Tap Into Floating Wind Market with New Subsidiary
French-based company DCNS plans to establish a marine energy subsidiary that would be dedicated to floating offshore wind, tidal and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology. “DCNS plans to create a subsidiary dedicated to marine energies and is currently focused on concluding investment fr
CAPE Holland Tests Decommissioning Tool
CAPE Holland extracted a wind turbine foundation monopile at the Maasvlakte area in Rotterdam last week, as part of a demonstration project for its CAPE Vibro Lifting Tool (VLT). The 4m diameter pile was installed in May 2016 for the purpose of demonstration, which resulted in loosening and extracti
CAPE Holland Tests Decommissioning Tool
CAPE Holland extracted a wind turbine foundation monopile at the Maasvlakte area in Rotterdam last week, as part of a demonstration project for its CAPE Vibro Lifting Tool (VLT). The 4m diameter pile was installed in May 2016 for the purpose of demonstration, which resulted in loosening and extracti
DOE Sets New Clean Energy Loan Application Deadlines
The US Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) has added new application deadlines for its current Title XVII loan guarantee solicitations, which aim to accelerate the deployment of innovative clean energy technology. The next Part I application deadline is now scheduled for 18 January, 2017.
James Fisher, OMS Perform Wind Turbine Oil Exchange at Thornton Bank
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS) and its partner Oil Management and Services (OMS) have carried out oil exchange on wind turbines at Belgian Thornton Bank offshore wind farm. The operation involved the removal and disposal of oil from three Senvion wind turbines with JFMS Ship-to-Turbine oil exch
Aqualis Offshore to Back A2SEA’s Horns Rev 3 Work
A2SEA has contracted Aqualis Offshore to perform engineering consultancy services for wind turbine installation works at the Horns Rev 3 wind farm offshore Denmark. Aqualis Offshore’s London-office will provide structural site assessments at the locations where A2SEA’s SEA INSTALLER jack-up vessel w
Taiwan Setting Up Offshore Wind Certification Platform
Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection (BSMI) informed that it has been working with the Taiwan Electric Research and Testing Center (TERTEC), Taiwan Electronics Testing Center (ETC), Metal Industries Research and Development Center and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (MIR
Taiwan Setting Up Offshore Wind Certification Platform
Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection (BSMI) informed that it has been working with the Taiwan Electric Research and Testing Center (TERTEC), Taiwan Electronics Testing Center (ETC), Metal Industries Research and Development Center and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (MIR
EDF Managing Blyth OWF Construction from New Project Office
In October, EDF Energy Renewables established a new project office in Blyth to manage the construction of the Blyth Offshore Demonstrator wind farm, located around 6km off the coast of Blyth, connecting to a new substation being built on the site of the former Blyth Power Station. The scheme’s 25‐st
VIDEO: Design and Engineering (Expertise Hub)
With the offshore wind industry still in process of reaching its full technological and economical potential, innovation and cost reduction are inevitable subject whichever part of the industry one refers to. This might especially be true with design and engineering, where companies are trying to co
TenneT Awards Van Oord’s Safety Approach
Van Oord has won TenneT’s Contractor Safety Award 2016, the transmission system operator’s first ever safety award given in recognition of the best safety performance by a contractor. Van Oord said it was selected from a total of 30 entries because of the verifiable measures taken with its ‘say YES
TenneT Awards Van Oord’s Safety Approach
Van Oord has won TenneT’s Contractor Safety Award 2016, the transmission system operator’s first ever safety award given in recognition of the best safety performance by a contractor. Van Oord said it was selected from a total of 30 entries because of the verifiable measures taken with its ‘say YES
Innovate UK Launches GBP 15 Million Funding Competition
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to GBP 15 million to deliver transformational innovations with potential for impact on the UK economy, after Innovate UK launched the funding competition yesterday, 5 December. The aim of the competition is to help businesses develop new products, processes