Offshore Wind
Germany Leading Renewable Energy Deployment, Says IRENA
The global energy elite gathered last week in Berlin to discuss progress and chart new direction in the ongoing global transition to renewable energy. The two-day Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue – towards a global Energiewende brings together energy policy experts and representatives of politics,
Prysmian Inks EUR 230 Mln Cable Deal with 50Hertz
Prysmian Group has secured a new award by 50Hertz Offshore GmbH – a subsidiary of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, transmission grid operator in Germany – worth approximately € 230 million to design, produce and install a power cable system for the offshore wind park cluster West of Adlergrund in the Germ
Prysmian Inks EUR 230 Mln Cable Deal with 50Hertz
Prysmian Group has secured a new award by 50Hertz Offshore GmbH – a subsidiary of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, transmission grid operator in Germany – worth approximately € 230 million to design, produce and install a power cable system for the offshore wind park cluster West of Adlergrund in the Germ
MSE, SME Completes SAMED Project
Marine South East (MSE) and Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) have concluded the ‘SAMED’ project to develop a novel low cost screw-in subsea anchor technology. SAMED was conceived by Marine South East as a means of reducing significantly the high cost of installing offshore and marine renewable energy
MHI Vestas’ V164 Gets DNV GL Nod
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has been granted type certification for the V164-8.0 MW from leading classification group DNV GL. Chief Technology Officer Torben Hvid Larsen said the type certification of the V164-8.0 MW validates the thorough test and verification programme, demonstrating the quality of t
MHI Vestas’ V164 Gets DNV GL Nod
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has been granted type certification for the V164-8.0 MW from leading classification group DNV GL. Chief Technology Officer Torben Hvid Larsen said the type certification of the V164-8.0 MW validates the thorough test and verification programme, demonstrating the quality of t
Goldman and Infracapital Sell Stake in ABP
GS Infrastructure Partners (“GSIP”) and Infracapital announce the signing of an agreement for the sale of their combined 33.33% stake in Associated British Ports (“ABP”). A consortium comprising Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”) and Hermes Infrastructure has agreed to acquire a stake in
Dutch Marine Contractors Install New LiDAR off Ijmuiden
Dutch Marine Contractors has successfully completed the turnkey installation of a new LiDAR Buoy, manufactured by EOLOS, off the coast of Ijmuiden, the Netherlands. EOLOS appointed Dutch Marine Contractors last year to fulfill their requirement of a turn-key Dutch contractor who could arrange transp
World’s First Offshore Wind Fund Reaches Close
The UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) has announced that its FCA regulated subsidiary, UK Green Investment Bank Financial Services Limited (GIBFS), has reached first close on commitments of £463m on its planned £1bn fund to invest in operating offshore wind farms in the UK. First close marks the co
Able UK, Siemens Back Offshore Wind Connections 2015
Leading renewables businesses and industry figures are backing the Offshore Wind Connections 2015 conference and exhibition to be held on June 4 at the Spa, Bridlington. Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) has just announced headline lead sponsorship by Able UK, and by Siemens and East Riding of York
‘Freddie S’ Backs ‘Sea Challenger’ at Walney Offshore Wind Farm
A 17.5m wind farm support vessel from Windwave Workboats, Freddie S, will start providing jack-up support on the Walney Offshore Wind Farm by operating from Barrow in Furness. She has spent the winter months in Liverpool Marina after finishing rope-access support on Burbo Bank last year. Freddie S w
‘Freddie S’ Backs ‘Sea Challenger’ at Walney Offshore Wind Farm
A 17.5m wind farm support vessel from Windwave Workboats, Freddie S, will start providing jack-up support on the Walney Offshore Wind Farm by operating from Barrow in Furness. She has spent the winter months in Liverpool Marina after finishing rope-access support on Burbo Bank last year. Freddie S w
Photo Gallery & Video: ESVAGT FARADAY Arrives Home
ESVAGT FARADAY arrived at its home port in Esbjerg on Monday, March 30. The vessel will be docked there until she goes to work for Siemens Wind Power on April 8. ESVAGT FARADAY sailed from the shipyard in Leirvik at 22:15 on March 28 and set course towards Esbjerg. It is the second SOV (Service Oper
Baker to Keep an Eye On Mammals at Gode Wind
GeoSea has contracted Baker Consultants Marine to provide underwater noise and marine mammal monitoring and mitigation during the construction phase of the Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms. GeoSea will undertake the foundation installation work for this DONG Energy project, which will see 97 Si