Offshore Wind
Offshore Wind Keeps Senvion on Track
German wind turbine maker Senvion posted revenues of EUR 505 million in the second quarter of 2016, a 7% increase compared to the second quarter of 2015, on the back of the strong performance of the offshore and service business. Senvion said that the improved results in the second quarter put the c
Offshore Wind Keeps Senvion on Track
German wind turbine maker Senvion posted revenues of EUR 505 million in the second quarter of 2016, a 7% increase compared to the second quarter of 2015, on the back of the strong performance of the offshore and service business. Senvion said that the improved results in the second quarter put the c
Deepwater Wind Moors in Massachusetts
Following the new Massachusetts energy legislation, which calls for 1,600MW of offshore wind capacity by 2027, entering into law, Deepwater Wind has appointed Matthew Morrissey, the managing director of Offshore Wind: Massachusetts, to head its operations in the state. According to South Coast Today
Chevalier Floatels Wraps Up Three TenneT Gigs
Chevalier Floatels informed today that it had executed three logistics contracts for TenneT this summer, after being chosen by Global Renewables Shipbrokers (GRS) on behalf of the transmission system operator (TSO) to support scheduled summer campaigns in Germany. The company’s recently upgraded ves
Maersk to Train New Generation of Rotorblade Technicians
Maersk Training has launched a new training course for rotorblade technicians, developed in cooperation with 8.2 Aarufield. Stuart Cameron, Managing Director of Maersk Training in Newcastle said: “As a former member of Renewable UK’s RTN training review panel, Maersk Training was heavily involved in
Report: O&M Market to Grow as Wind Energy Becomes Cheaper
The global wind Operations and Maintenance (O&M) is estimated to increase from USD 10 billion in 2015 to USD 17 billion by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate of 11.2%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s latest viewpoint states that technological developments have
ROVOP Lands Offshore Wind, O&G Work
Aberdeen-based ROV operator ROVOP has won several contracts across the offshore wind and oil and gas sectors with a combined value of USD 4 million (EUR 3.6 million). The contracts are with new clients and include construction support, cable lay and protection, survey, and inspection repair and main
AEMO Drafts Australian Energy Future
The Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) today released a 2016 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report, which highlights the importance of a long-term strategic plan to ensure a low-cost and reliable energy system in the future. The 2016 ESOO provides National Electricity Market (
Wind Farms Lift RWE’s Power Output
German utility RWE Group produced 107.1 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity in the first six months of the current fiscal year, 5% more compared to the same period a year earlier, partly due to more electricity produced from renewables, with new wind farms playing a key role. Overall, RWE’s
Gallery: DONG Energy’s Technicians Flying to Work
A thousand hoisting operations from helicopters to wind turbines have been carried out so far at DONG Energy’s offshore wind farms, the offshore wind developer said via social media. “The distances to our offshore wind farms are increasing, and flying to work is becoming reality for many of our tech
Vattenfall Acquires Global Tech II Project
Vattenfall has acquired Global Tech II offshore wind project located in the German North Sea some 85 kilometres north of the island of Borkum. The project is currently under development with up to 79 wind turbines in an area of 47 square kilometres. The realization of the project depends on obtainin
Vattenfall Acquires Global Tech II Project
Vattenfall has acquired Global Tech II offshore wind project located in the German North Sea some 85 kilometres north of the island of Borkum. The project is currently under development with up to 79 wind turbines in an area of 47 square kilometres. The realization of the project depends on obtainin
MAKE: Market Share of Top 25 Global Wind Asset Owners Drops in 2015
The ranked top 25 global wind asset owners owned 170GW of grid-connected capacity at the end of 2015, comprising 41% of global cumulative capacity, a decline from 42% in 2014 and 47% in 2012, as global ownership continues to become more fragmented due to smaller owners outside of the top 25, accordi
Detecter Becomes First Danish-Flagged CTV Certified to Carry 24 OW Technicians
Northern Offshore Services’ 27-metre crew transfer vessel (CTV) Detecter has become the first Danish-flagged vessel of its kind to be certified by the Danish Maritime Authority to carry up to 24 offshore wind technicians. The certification marks the initiation of a new practice in Denmark, which giv