Offshore Wind
Infographic: European Offshore Wind Trends and Statistics in 2016
WindEurope has created an infographic which details the latest trends and developments within the offshore wind industry in Europe in the first half of 2016. The infographic is a visual representation of some of the findings WindEurope published recently in a report titled ‘The European offshore win
NYSERDA Drawing Up Offshore Wind Blueprint as New York Commits to 50% Renewables by 2030
The New York State Public Service Commission has approved New York’s Clean Energy Standard which requires 50 percent of the state’s electricity to come from renewable energy sources like wind and solar by 2030. In its initial phase, utilities and other energy suppliers will be required to procure an
NYSERDA Drawing Up Offshore Wind Blueprint as New York Commits to 50% Renewables by 2030
The New York State Public Service Commission has approved New York’s Clean Energy Standard which requires 50 percent of the state’s electricity to come from renewable energy sources like wind and solar by 2030. In its initial phase, utilities and other energy suppliers will be required to procure an
KCI Designs Offshore Power Socket for Elia
KCI The Engineers has completed a basic design of a so-called Offshore Switch Yard (OSY), a concept commissioned by Belgian transmission system operator Elia to create a central offshore socket which would bring power from several offshore wind farms to shore. One major long-term objective of the of
Massachusetts Settles on 1600MW Offshore Wind Target by 2027
The Massachusetts State Legislature on 1 August voted on and passed an energy bill which includes a requirement that utilities enter into long-term contract for 1,600MW of offshore wind power not later than 30 June, 2027. The Bill H.4568, An Act to Promote Energy Diversity will now go to the Governo
Massachusetts Settles on 1600MW Offshore Wind Target by 2027
The Massachusetts State Legislature on 1 August voted on and passed an energy bill which includes a requirement that utilities enter into long-term contract for 1,600MW of offshore wind power not later than 30 June, 2027. The Bill H.4568, An Act to Promote Energy Diversity will now go to the Governo
Moray Offshore Renewables Met Mast to Undergo Repairs
Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd is getting ready to deploy a jack-up vessel to carry out repair works on the company’s meteorological mast structure in Moray Firth, Scotland, Kis-Orca reports. The works will use the jack up vessel to install a ‘collar’ around the existing monopile structure directly a
Presenting Stephen Bolton, Chairman of the Offshore WIND Conference
Stephen Bolton, operations director at Bibby Marine Services, has been appointed as Chairman of this year’s Offshore WIND Conference which will be held in Amsterdam RAI on 24th and 25th October. The theme of the Offshore WIND Conference this year is ‘Reaching Potential’ and will discuss the opportun
Prysmian Adds Third Cable Layer
Prysmian Group has welcomed a third cable lay vessel, named Ulisse, to its fleet following a EUR 20 million investment. Following the purchase from the ship owner EOS, the flat top barge has been converted into a 120 m by 33 m cable layer at the PaxOcean shipyard in Singapore. Renamed Ulisse, she no
TenneT to Break Ground for NordLink Mid-September
Transmission system operator TenneT will hold a ground breaking ceremony for the 1.4GW NordLink, a subsea HVDC power cable which will connect Norwegian and German power grids, in Wilster, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on 16 September. Stretching over 623 kilometers, the NordLink interconnection is ra
ORE Catapult Cloning Levenmouth Turbine
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is creating a digital ‘Clone of the Levenmouth Turbine’ (CLOWT) which will use sensor instrumentation to determine how large megawatt turbines behave and identify cost reduction opportunities through design optimisation. The GBP 450,000 project, with GBP
DONG and Matchtech Form Recruiting Partnership
DONG Energy Wind Power and the UK-based recruiter Machtech have signed a 60 month framework agreement for the provision of temporary staff to DONG Energy’s Danish locations. The contract is set to start on 1 August 2016 and will run through to August 2021. Matchtech has been selected following a ten
SeaState Aviation Checks Sea Challenger’s Helideck Ahead of Dudgeon Work
SeaState Aviation has conducted an inspection of the helideck on A2SEA’s jack-up vessel Sea Challenger, making sure it fulfills UK offshore helideck requirements before starting operations on the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm for Statoil later this year. The scope of work comprised an inspection
SeaState Aviation Checks Sea Challenger’s Helideck Ahead of Dudgeon Work
SeaState Aviation has conducted an inspection of the helideck on A2SEA’s jack-up vessel Sea Challenger, making sure it fulfills UK offshore helideck requirements before starting operations on the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm for Statoil later this year. The scope of work comprised an inspection