Offshore Wind
Siemens Rolls Out 8MW Wind Turbine
Siemens has expanded its portfolio with an 8MW offshore wind turbine. The first SWT-8.0-154 will be installed in early 2017 and will allow for up to 10% higher annual energy production (AEP) under offshore wind conditions as compared to the 7MW model, the company said. Type certification for the 8MW
Siemens Rolls Out 8MW Wind Turbine
Siemens has expanded its portfolio with an 8MW offshore wind turbine. The first SWT-8.0-154 will be installed in early 2017 and will allow for up to 10% higher annual energy production (AEP) under offshore wind conditions as compared to the 7MW model, the company said. Type certification for the 8MW
DECC Proposes Amendment to CfD Regulations
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has proposed amending the Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Regulations set in 2014 to extend the delivery years for projects to 31 March 2026. Under the current regulations, allocation rounds and their associated budgets can only be made
Nominations Open for First Offshore Energy Awards
The offshore energy industry is constantly moving forward. Despite challenging times in the industry, there are impressive achievements that require celebration. During the first Offshore Energy Opening Gala Dinner on Monday October 24th, Navingo brings the industry together to celebrate some of the
IRENA: Renewables Investment Must Double by 2020
To meet global climate and sustainable development goals, investment in renewable energy must double by 2020 and more than triple by 2030, according to IRENA’s new report Unlocking Renewable Energy Investment: the role of risk mitigation and structured finance, which finds that reaching this level o
IRENA: Renewables Investment Must Double by 2020
To meet global climate and sustainable development goals, investment in renewable energy must double by 2020 and more than triple by 2030, according to IRENA’s new report Unlocking Renewable Energy Investment: the role of risk mitigation and structured finance, which finds that reaching this level o
Octra Transports Haliade Parts to Osterild
French transport engineering company, Octra, and her Madrid home-based sister company, Coordinadora, have transported GE’s Haliade 150-6MW offshore wind turbine to its onshore testing location in Osterild, Denmark. Three tower sections embarked the journey in Northern Spain, where the manufacturing
Top News of the Week Jun 27 – Jul 3, 2016
Vattenfall’s Offshore Hotel Finds Its Sea Legs (VIDEO) Vattenfall has shared a video of its offshore wind farm accommodation platform, the future home for the service teams working at the 288MW DanTysk and the 288MW Sandbank offshore wind farm, being installed some 90 kilometres off the German North
Marine Transfer Forum Guides through Offshore Personnel Transfer
The Marine Transfer Forum has issued “Offshore Personnel Transfer by Crane – Best Practice Guidelines for Routine and Emergency Operations”, a new guidance document that aims to support an international market with over 5 million passenger transfers a year. The guideline has been developed by EnerMe
Marine Transfer Forum Guides through Offshore Personnel Transfer
The Marine Transfer Forum has issued “Offshore Personnel Transfer by Crane – Best Practice Guidelines for Routine and Emergency Operations”, a new guidance document that aims to support an international market with over 5 million passenger transfers a year. The guideline has been developed by EnerMe
Nordsee Ost Receives WindSeal01
To celebrate Nordsee Ost first TW production milestone, Fabricom Offshore Services has offered the wind farm the adoption of a Helgoland-born seal named WindSeal01. Fabricom was able to make the offer after donating to Verein Jordsand, an association involved in North Sea nature and wildlife preserv
Elia Seeks Modular Offshore Grid Platform Designers and Subsea Cable Providers
Belgian transmission system operator Elia has issued two separate calls for bids, one for a detailed design of an offshore platform, and the other for an EPC contract for submarine cables that will link the company’s Modular Offshore Grid to the mainland infrastructure. The OSY platform will be situ
Highlights of the Month: June 2016
TenneT Presents ‘Hub and Spoke’ Offshore Wind Concept (VIDEO) TenneT has presented a ‘hub and spoke’ concept to set up a large European offshore electricity system that incorporates building of an island in the middle of the North Sea. Where Does Brexit Leave Offshore Wind? With the UK referendum re
Highlights of the Month: June 2016
TenneT Presents ‘Hub and Spoke’ Offshore Wind Concept (VIDEO) TenneT has presented a ‘hub and spoke’ concept to set up a large European offshore electricity system that incorporates building of an island in the middle of the North Sea. Where Does Brexit Leave Offshore Wind? With the UK referendum re