Offshore Wind
SOV Crews Prefer Astern Operations at OWFs
Ulstein reported today that operational feedback on Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) had shown SOV crews choose to operate the vessels in astern mode at least 50% of the time at offshore wind farms. The company has delivered three SOVs so far, one to Siem Offshore Contractors and two to Bernhard Sch
CCCC to Build Wharf for Putian Pinghai Bay Phase II
CCCC Third Harbour Engineering has won a tender for the construction of a wharf on Cormorant Island, located in the Xiuyu District of Putian City, which will serve the Putian Pinghai Bay Phase II offshore wind project. The work includes marina basin dredging, excavation, caisson production, installa
IRM Best Offshore Wind Area for Subsea Companies to Dive Into
National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) has identified operations and maintenance (O&M) – particularly inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) activities – as the highest potential area for subsea companies to diversify into offshore wind. In a new report titled ‘Subsea Technological Challenges
IRM Best Offshore Wind Area for Subsea Companies to Dive Into
National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) has identified operations and maintenance (O&M) – particularly inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) activities – as the highest potential area for subsea companies to diversify into offshore wind. In a new report titled ‘Subsea Technological Challenges
CWind Completes ROV Subsea Inspections at Amrumbank West
CWind has completed inspections of monopiles, scour protection and cables at a number of locations at E.ON’s Amrumbank West offshore wind farm off the coast of Germany. To carry out the survey, CWind deployed a V8 Ocean Modules Inspection Class ROV from one of its vessels. The ROV was fitted with a
Offshore Wind Consultants Nets Taiwanese Job
Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) will provide technical due diligence services to assess vessel suitability for wind turbine installation in the Taiwan Strait, the company informed today, leaving the Taiwanese client and contract value undisclosed. The contract represents OWC’s first assignment in th
Highlights of the Month: November 2016
Vattenfall Wins Kriegers Flak Tender with EUR 49.9 per MWh Bid Swedish energy company Vattenfall has won the tender to build the 600MW Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in the Danish part of the Baltic Sea with the lowest ever bid of EUR 49.9 per MWh, 58% below the original cap of EUR 120 per [&helli
Highlights of the Month: November 2016
Vattenfall Wins Kriegers Flak Tender with EUR 49.9 per MWh Bid Swedish energy company Vattenfall has won the tender to build the 600MW Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in the Danish part of the Baltic Sea with the lowest ever bid of EUR 49.9 per MWh, 58% below the original cap of EUR 120 per [&helli
RSPB Scotland Gives Its Blessing to Dounreay Trì Floating Wind Project
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Scotland submitted its consultation response to the Dounreay Trì Floating Wind Demonstration project on 30 November. Charles Nathan, Marine Conservation Planner at RSPB Scotland said: “RSPB Scotland has written to Marine Scotland in support of the
8.2 Performs Collision Analysis for Iemants’ German Projects
8.2 Consulting has carried out BSH collision friendliness analyses of the support structures at three Iemants projects, including the offshore wind farms Veja Mate and EnBW Hohe See. 8.2AG outlined the necessary verifications and performed a hull-retaining verification assessment. This includes the
Offshore Wind Projects Have Less Delays and Cost Overruns, Says EY
Ernst & Young (EY) has found that an average power and utility megaproject is delivered 35% over budget and two years behind schedule, with offshore wind and gas-powered generation projects suffering significantly less delays and cost overruns than water, hydropower, nuclear and coal projects. In it
Siemens Showcases Rotra Vente in Port of Esbjerg
Today, the Port of Esbjerg is hosting Siemens Wind Power’s official presentation of its first customised “roll on/roll off ” (RoRo) transport vessel, Rotra Vente. “We look forward to seeing the vessels frequently at the Port, where we are currently building two new RoRo ramps and expanding our piers
Siemens Showcases Rotra Vente in Port of Esbjerg
Today, the Port of Esbjerg is hosting Siemens Wind Power’s official presentation of its first customised “roll on/roll off ” (RoRo) transport vessel, Rotra Vente. “We look forward to seeing the vessels frequently at the Port, where we are currently building two new RoRo ramps and expanding our piers
EWE Seeks CTVs for Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm
EWE Erneuerbare Energien is looking to award a contract for a crew transfer vessel (CTV) that will be deployed at the Riffgat offshore wind farm in Germany. The company is seeking a vessel that can transport at least 24 persons, but the vessel provider could alternatively place two CTVs which can tr