Offshore Wind
UK Energy Secretary OKs Hornsea Project One
UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey has granted the development consent for the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm located 103 kilometers off the Yorkshire coast. On 10 September the Planning Inspectorate submitted recommendations to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change after which the
Dresden Researchers to Reduce Costs by Increasing Voltage for Offshore Wind Farms
On the way from the generator to converter, a wind system generates substantial losses in the transmission of electrical energy. In order to reduce these losses, especially in offshore wind turbines, scientists at the Technical University Dresden want to increase the electricity voltage. If the gene
G9 Releases OW Good Practice Guidelines
The G9 has developed two good practice guidelines for working at height and the management of small service vessels used in the offshore wind industry. Together with Energy Institute, the guidelines were published at an Stakeholder Forum event on 2 December. Benj Sykes, Head of Asset Management, DON
Met Office, WindSim Partner for Better Wind Energy Forecasting
The Met Office and WindSim AS have announced a new partnership with the objective of generating more accurate Wind Resource Assessments and Wind Power forecasts to meet increasing industry demand for improved short term power forecasting and longer term power yield analysis. Accurate short term powe
Met Office, WindSim Partner for Better Wind Energy Forecasting
The Met Office and WindSim AS have announced a new partnership with the objective of generating more accurate Wind Resource Assessments and Wind Power forecasts to meet increasing industry demand for improved short term power forecasting and longer term power yield analysis. Accurate short term powe
VIDEO: QED Tests Subhub Tidal Turbine Foundation
Last month, QED Naval carried out tests on its Subhub tidal turbine foundation structure at the new Flowave Ocean Test Facility in Edinburgh. Flow tests at zero, 15 and 30 cross flow angles were conducted using perforated discs to generate the correct drag load of the turbines. The forces and moment
Deadline Passes for Pelamis Bidding
The deadline for submitting the offers for Edinburgh-based wave energy company has passed. Earlier this month, joint administrators Blair Nimmo and Gary Fraser from KPMG said interested parties have until 9 November to make an offer for Pelamis Wave Energy. Mr Nimmo said: “We have been encouraged by
MCT Upkeeps SeaGen Tidal Turbine
Marine Current Turbines’ (MCT) SeaGen tidal turbine, installed in Strangford Narrows, Northern Ireland, will be undergoing scheduled inspection and maintenance from Monday, December 15. SeaGen comprises a central pile and crossbeam that holds the turbines at the extremities. The crossbeam is expecte
MCT Upkeeps SeaGen Tidal Turbine
Marine Current Turbines’ (MCT) SeaGen tidal turbine, installed in Strangford Narrows, Northern Ireland, will be undergoing scheduled inspection and maintenance from Monday, December 15. SeaGen comprises a central pile and crossbeam that holds the turbines at the extremities. The crossbeam is expecte
Dong Buys Borkum Riffgrund West 2
Dong Energy has acquired a 100% ownership interest in the German offshore wind development project Borkum Riffgrund West 2 from Energiekontor AG. The project is located adjacent to Dong Energy’s Borkum Riffgrund West 1 development project . The two projects have a total combined capacity of up to 55
RenewableUK Celebrates Wind Energy Daily Record
RenewableUK was today celebrating a new daily record amount of electricity generated from wind. Official National Grid figures showed that on Sunday 7th December an average of 7.315GW of power was produced by wind farms. The previous record was 7.234GW. This means that 43% of all GB homes were power
GCube Appoints Chief Underwriting Officer
GCube Underwriting Limited (GCube), the specialist renewable energy underwriter, has appointed Stuart Burchell to the newly created position of Chief Underwriting Officer. This international appointment and the creation of the new role, underlines the increasing importance of transferring lessons le
Supacat Acquires Heavy Engineering Company
The Devon based design engineering firm, Supacat Group, has acquired local heavy fabrication and machining specialist, Blackhill Engineering Services Ltd, providing Supacat with the ability to manufacture large structures. Supacat is part of the South West Marine Energy Park and the new capability w
Supacat Acquires Heavy Engineering Company
The Devon based design engineering firm, Supacat Group, has acquired local heavy fabrication and machining specialist, Blackhill Engineering Services Ltd, providing Supacat with the ability to manufacture large structures. Supacat is part of the South West Marine Energy Park and the new capability w