Offshore Wind
Triton to Become Majority Shareholder of DeepOcean
Triton, a private equity investment company, will become the largest shareholder of DeepOcean, after the funds advised by Triton signed an agreement to acquire a majority interest in the subsea services provider. The transaction is expected to close around 1 January 2017, subject to regulatory appro
Scientists Tracking Marine Mammals in and around Maryland Offshore Wind Zones
A group of researchers from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and Cornell University are investigating how the proposed offshore wind farms off Ocean City, Maryland, could affect the travels of marine mammals in the area. Every three months, a crew of scientists and
Cortland Ropes In European Deal with KWINT Offshore
Customized rope and cable specialist, headquartered in the US, Cortland Company, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with KWINT Offshore, under which the Dutch hoisting and lifting company will be the European distributor of Cortland synthetic ropes and slings. KWINT will provide a breadth
Siemens Celebrates Topping Out in Cuxhaven, Hull Factory to Start Operation Next Week
Siemens held the topping out ceremony for its new wind turbine manufacturing facility in Cuxhaven, Germany, today. The structural steel uprights now stand for the production building in Cuxhaven, which will offer 56,000 square meters of floor space. A two-story building enclosing some 3,800 square m
Siemens Celebrates Topping Out in Cuxhaven, Hull Factory to Start Operation Next Week
Siemens held the topping out ceremony for its new wind turbine manufacturing facility in Cuxhaven, Germany, today. The structural steel uprights now stand for the production building in Cuxhaven, which will offer 56,000 square meters of floor space. A two-story building enclosing some 3,800 square m
MHI Vestas to Hold Jobs Fair on Isle of Wight
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind plans to hold a Jobs Fair in Newport this weekend to promote 70 new job openings at the company’s blade factory on the Isle of Wight. MHI Vestas will hold the Jobs Fair at West Medina Mills, Stag Lane, Newport on Saturday, 26 November, from 10 am to 3 pm local time. [&hellip
Alpiq Joins Siemens Cuxhaven Factory Construction Crew
Swiss electricity and energy services provider Alpiq has won a contract to provide building technology for Siemens’ new offshore wind turbine production facility in Cuxhaven, Germany. The Heitkamp GmbH and Ballast Nedam construction consortium has awarded Alpiq with the CHF 44 million (EUR 41 millio
EDF Wants Bigger Stake in Offshore Wind Market, Eyes China
EDF EN wants to boost its presence in the offshore wind sector as part of plans to increase its renewable energy capacity to more than 50GW by 2030. The French-based energy company is looking into China as one the international markets where it could expand. “We’ve started discussions with some Chin
Van Wijngaarden Orders Damen All-Rounder, Eyes Offshore Wind Market
Dutch marine services provider Van Wijngaarden Marine Services has ordered a Damen Shoalbuster 3512, bringing the total number of Shoalbusters in its fleet to five including the Noordstroom, also a Shoalbuster 3512, which was delivered in April 2016. The contract was signed between Van Wijngaarden a
Van Wijngaarden Orders Damen All-Rounder, Eyes Offshore Wind Market
Dutch marine services provider Van Wijngaarden Marine Services has ordered a Damen Shoalbuster 3512, bringing the total number of Shoalbusters in its fleet to five including the Noordstroom, also a Shoalbuster 3512, which was delivered in April 2016. The contract was signed between Van Wijngaarden a
Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority Appoints New Chair
Joan Bondareff has been elected the new chair of the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority (VOWDA). Bondareff, who previously served as the authority’s Vice-Chair, will replace Robert Matthias as VOWDA’s Chair. Deborah Miller, who has so far served as a member of Virginia’s Offshore Wind Advi
Trump to UK Politicians: “Move Scottish Wind Farms Offshore”
The US President-Elect Donald Trump has reportedly advised UK politician Nigel Farage and his team, with whom Trump met on 13 November, to campaign against onshore wind farms in Scotland, suggesting that they should be moved offshore. “He thinks Scotland is the most beautiful country in the world,”
Senvion Swoops On Euros
German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion has acquired 100 per cent of the shares of Euros Group in an all-cash transaction. Euros, located in Berlin and southern Poland, covers all areas of rotor blade design and production as well as master plug and mould design. The fully functional blade, mould a
Eni and GE Form Renewables Pact
Italian oil & gas major Eni has signed an agreement with General Electric (GE) to develop renewable energy projects and hybrid solutions with a focus on energy efficiency.