Offshore Wind
Massachusetts Senate Unanimous on 2GW Offshore Wind Target by 2027
The Massachusetts State Senate has unanimously passed an omnibus energy bill which requires electric distribution companies to solicit long-term contracts for at least 2,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind by 2027. The Senate bill was offered as an amendment to the energy bill passed by the House of
G9 Issues Offshore Wind Health & Safety Statistics
The G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association (G9), supported by the Energy Institute (EI), has published the 2015 health and safety statistics for the offshore wind sector. When comparing 2015 performance against what was reported in 2014, in Europe the performance is broadly unchanged, wherea
Boskalis Acquires VBMS, Stemat and Volker Stevin International
Royal Boskalis Westminster has concluded the acquisition of offshore-related activities from VolkerWessels, consisting of VBMS, Stemat and VSI (Volker Stevin International). The company said the acquisition transaction strengthens its position in the growing offshore wind energy market. Boskalis alr
UK Offshore Wind Generation Goes Up
UK electricity generated from offshore wind increased by 10.0 per cent to 5.1TWh in the first quarter of 2016, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) reported in its latest energy statistics. The offshore wind generation went up due to an increase in capacity, according to DECC. Meanwhil
UK Offshore Wind Generation Goes Up
UK electricity generated from offshore wind increased by 10.0 per cent to 5.1TWh in the first quarter of 2016, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) reported in its latest energy statistics. The offshore wind generation went up due to an increase in capacity, according to DECC. Meanwhil
Siemens Freezing New UK Investments and Turbine Exports
Uncertainty triggered by the UK’s decision to leave the European Union has made Siemens, one of the biggest offshore wind players, rethink its strategy and put all new wind energy investments in the country on ice, according to The Guardian. The wind turbine maker is also halting long-term export pl
Ezion, Sinotrans Form Chinese Offshore Wind Company
Ezion Holdings and Sinotrans & CSC Holdings have established a new company, Sinomarine & Teras Offshore Co., Ltd, dedicated to the offshore wind industry in China. The opening ceremony was held in Tianjin, China, on 28 June and was attended by guests from the Chinese government, officials from the T
Over 60 NY Groups Call for Large-Scale Offshore Wind Development
More than 60 groups representing hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers sent a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday, calling for “a large-scale, long-term, megawatt-certain offshore wind power commitment from the Governor”. Groups are specifically calling on the Cuomo Administration to include an
Over 60 NY Groups Call for Large-Scale Offshore Wind Development
More than 60 groups representing hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers sent a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday, calling for “a large-scale, long-term, megawatt-certain offshore wind power commitment from the Governor”. Groups are specifically calling on the Cuomo Administration to include an
NIRAS Acquires Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies
NIRAS, a provider of marine engineering and environmental consultancy services, has acquired Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CMACS), a marine ecology consultancy involved in projects such as Burbo Bank Extension, London Array, and Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farms. Tim Norman, Managing Director
Nexans Presents 72.5kV Cable Solutions
Nexans has launched a new range of cable and power accessories for higher capacity wind farms. The new generation of power accessories with F-type outer cone comprising separable T-connectors, coupling connectors and surge arresters has been developed to operate at 72.5kV, the company said. To trans
Let Me Upgrade You (Video)
Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) has completed a major modification and maintenance project on A2SEA’s jack-up vessel Sea Installer. The principle scope of work involved the extension of the main crane boom, giving the Sea Installer increased reaching capacity. Other work comprised structural modif
Let Me Upgrade You (Video)
Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) has completed a major modification and maintenance project on A2SEA’s jack-up vessel Sea Installer. The principle scope of work involved the extension of the main crane boom, giving the Sea Installer increased reaching capacity. Other work comprised structural modif
Study Finds Areas for Improvement of German Offshore Grid
A new study commissioned by German wind energy industry has revealed considerable acceleration and cost reduction potential in the offshore HVDC grid connection field and has proposed an improved network utilization for short-term elimination of bottlenecks on land. According to the analysis, there