Offshore Wind
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
Strainstall Installs Sensors on Suction Bucket Foundation
Strainstall has installed sensors on to a new ‘Suction Bucket Jacket’ foundation, which is currently being trialled at the Borkum Riffgrund 1 Offshore Wind Farm in Germany. The company, subcontracted by Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) as part of their Structural and Environmental Monitoring (
EU Commission Starts Working on Energy Union
European Commission has launched work on the Energy Union; a fundamental step towards the completion of single energy market and reforming how Europe produces, transports and consumes energy. The Energy Union with a Forward-looking Climate Change Policy is one of the key political priorities of the
First Subsea to Launch New OWF Cabling Equipment
First Subsea will launch a new monopile interface connector for offshore wind monopiles and top tension connector for floating wind turbines on stand A-D8 at EWEA Offshore 2015. “First Subsea connector technology gives installation companies the ability to significantly reduce cable installation and
Europe Installs More Wind than Gas and Coal in 2014
The European wind energy industry installed more new capacity than gas and coal combined in 2014. Across the 28 Member States, the wind industry connected a total of 11,791 MW to the grid with coal and gas adding 3,305 MW and 2,338 MW respectively. Moreover, the coal and gas industries in Europe bot
Ghana Trials Wave Energy Generators Next Month
Ghanaian company developing wave energy project at the Ada Estuary will put to the test first six generators next month. “We do not use oil or gas. We only use the waves from the sea and once the initial capital is set in place, the installation proceeds,” said Anothy Opoku, Chief Executive Officer
ABP Quits Fighting AMEP
Associated British Ports (ABP) has decided not to challenge the Government’s approval of plans for the development of the £450million Able Marine Energy Park on the South Bank of the Humber. Able UK Executive Chairman Peter Stephenson said: “I am sure that across the whole region there will be a sig
Seatower Deployed at Fécamp Site
Seatower installed a crane-free gravity base foundation at the Fécamp site in the English Channel yesterday. MT Højgaard carried out the installation by towing the foundation to desired position and then letting seawater flow into the hollow foundation thus fixing it to the seabed by its own ballast
REDS to Open Grimsby Base
UK diving specialist, Reach Engineering and Diving Services (REDS), is opening a new base in Grimsby. This comes as a result of a booming offshore wind industry in the city, reports Grimsby Telegraph. At the 400 square meters leased facility, REDS will set up a new offshore support base. “We will ha
A2SEA Premium Sponsor of EWEA Offshore
On 10-12 March 2015, A2SEA will exibit as Premium Sponsor at the EWEA Offshore in Copenhagen. Furthermore, A2SEA has the leadership on the topic “Health & Safety” at the EWEA Offshore 2015 conference. Among the participants from A2SEA are CEO Jens Frederik Hansen, COO Hans Schneider, Technical Devel
A2SEA Premium Sponsor of EWEA Offshore
On 10-12 March 2015, A2SEA will exibit as Premium Sponsor at the EWEA Offshore in Copenhagen. Furthermore, A2SEA has the leadership on the topic “Health & Safety” at the EWEA Offshore 2015 conference. Among the participants from A2SEA are CEO Jens Frederik Hansen, COO Hans Schneider, Technical Devel
Gardline Geosciences’ Senior Management Restructures
Roi Santos, Gardline Geosciences Geoconsultancy Manager, has taken over responsibility for the offshore contractor’s geotechnical engineering team, following the departure of Geotechnical Director Andy Barwise. Gardline Geosciences Managing Director Eric Zon said: “The offshore industry is facing ch
Mainstream Appoints New Finance Director Ahead of Expansion Plans
Mainstream Renewable Power, which has wind and solar farms across four continents and was recently granted permission to build two multi-billion pound offshore wind farms in the UK, has appointed former SIAC CFO Terry Ryan as Finance Director of its global operations. Ryan will oversee the company’s
TÜV Rheinland Backs Centerbridge on Senvion Purchase
TÜV Rheinland provided American investor Centerbridge Partners LP important consultancy support and technical due diligence prior to its purchase of German wind-energy facilities manufacturer Senvion from the Indian Suzlon Group. TÜV Rheinland concluded the technical due diligence inspection within