Offshore Wind
Ofgem Awards Gwynt y Môr Transmission Link Licence
Gwynt y Môr OFTO plc has been awarded a licence by Ofgem to own and operate the £352 million transmission link to the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm. It is the largest offshore transmission (OFTO) project to date to be financed through the capital markets. Gwynt y Môr OFTO plc is owned by the Balfou
Renewables ‘Wiki’ Launched
A new online platform, aiming to facilitate renewables technical knowledge exchange, has been launched today. Wiki-Cleantech is a free and collaborative knowledge online platform designed to gather all renewable energy scientific and technology information in one easily searchable place. It includes
Nexans to Connect Norway and Germany
February was a successful month for the French cabling specialist, Nexans. After securing Kriegers Flak onshore cabling contract earlier this month, the company has signed another deal for NordLink project worth EUR 0.5 billion. According to the agreement, Nexans will design, manufacture and install
CTruk to Get GBP 1 Mln for Offshore Wind Plans
UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced today that CTruk has been selected to receive funding through Round 6 of the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund. CTruk said that this advances its plans to build larger vessels for offshore wind and diversify for sustainable growth. The £1 million RGF
Bilfinger’s Offshore Wind and Marine Units Up for Sale
German engineering company, Bilfinger, is selling its offshore wind and marine units. The company made the announcement as part of its 2014 financial year report where they stated the “business no longer complies with Bilfinger’s risk profile.” Nevertheless, the company predicts these businesses to
Sabella Picks GreenLink to Connect Its Turbine
Sabella S.A.S. has placed an order for a complete MacArtney connectivity solution for its new industrial scale ‘Sabella D10’ tidal stream turbine project. Pre-orientated in the direction of natural tidal currents and empowered by symmetrical rotor blades, the turbines effectively capture the energy
Deutsche Windtechnik Sets Its Record Turnover
Deutsche Windtechnik AG reported an increase in 2014 turnover of 38 per cent, EUR 72 million, compared to the previous year. The increase in business was mainly based on intense expansion of international service work onshore as well as offshore. The company now holds fixed maintenance contracts for
Global Tech I Contracts OffshoreWindManager
The OffshoreWindManager GmbH will deliver the Permit-to-Work Software for an operational phase of Global Tech I offshore wind farm. The OWM is a web-based application of a Permit-to-Work system for windfarm owners and operators ensuring a safe and efficient management of all wind farm operations. It
Global Tech I Contracts OffshoreWindManager
The OffshoreWindManager GmbH will deliver the Permit-to-Work Software for an operational phase of Global Tech I offshore wind farm. The OWM is a web-based application of a Permit-to-Work system for windfarm owners and operators ensuring a safe and efficient management of all wind farm operations. It
Vestas Stands Strong in Wind Power Business
Vestas issued its annual report for 2014 today, which was the first year in the implementation of Vestas’ new strategic plan, Profitable Growth for Vestas, and it proved to be a year of strong performance. Compared to 2013, general performance substantially improved due to a successful execution of
Converting Fishing Vessel into Wave Power Plant
Over the last two years, Kvernevik Engineering AS has been working with Geir Arne Solheim, the founder of Havkraft AS and the man who came up with the idea to convert fishing vessel into power plant. Now, the first vessel of its kind is anchored offshore in the Stadthavet area west of Ålesund harnes
Video: Servicing Wind Turbines
This year, as part of its new offshore logistics concept, Siemens is scheduled to begin utilizing its first two Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) commissioned specifically for the Butendiek and Baltic II offshore wind projects in Germany. SOVs are a standalone unit featuring enough space for accommod
ITW Celebrates 25 Years of Its Offshore Grouting Product
This year, ITW celebrates the 25th anniversary of Ducorit® – an Ultra High Performance Cementitious (UHPC) based material for grouting, which is used in renewable energy projects and oil and gas industry. In offshore renewables sector, the product has been applied as a grouted connection between pil
GRS Offers Analytical Market Research
With Denitsa Tineva recently joining German Renewables Shipbrokers, the company is now offering additional service of analytical market research. “Due to the rapid growth of the offshore market, market participants are increasingly required then to react quickly and adapt to the new market condition