Offshore Wind
BOEM to Establish California Renewable Energy Task Force
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will initiate planning with the State of California to establish an Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force to examine opportunities for offshore renewable energy development along the Golden State. California Governor Jerry Brown requested formatio
MDL Energy to Invest into New Line of OSVs
New Delhi-based offshore services provider MDL Energy plans to invest in a new series of offshore support vessels based on its proprietary new design – V 4910. The new OSV will be equipped with a heave compensated offshore crane, and is designed to serve both the Oil&Gas inspection, maintenance, and
MDL Energy to Invest into New Line of OSVs
New Delhi-based offshore services provider MDL Energy plans to invest in a new series of offshore support vessels based on its proprietary new design – V 4910. The new OSV will be equipped with a heave compensated offshore crane, and is designed to serve both the Oil&Gas inspection, maintenance, and
CWind: There Is No Joint Venture in Taiwan
After contacting CWind yesterday regarding the information that the company is forming CWind Taiwan Ltd, an offshore wind-dedicated joint venture in Taiwan, CWind’s spokesperson told Offshore WIND that the company has not set up any joint ventures in the country so far. According to CWind’s spokespe
Siemens Orders Konecranes Cranes for Cuxhaven Factory
Finnish crane manufacturer Konecranes has received an order to deliver eighteen industrial cranes and one gantry crane to Siemens’ nacelle factory in Cuxhaven, Germany. The cranes will be delivered during summer 2017. The parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the order. The lifting capaci
Blue Barrel Brings U.S. Biodegradable Lubricants to the North Sea
Blue Barrel Supply has secured an agency agreement with RSC Bio Solutions for the distribution of biodegradable products for the offshore energy industry in the North Sea. RSC Bio Solutions has been developing readily ultra-high performing biodegradable oils in the U.S. for many years. By teaming up
Ideol Secures EUR 3 Million to Advance Its Floating Foundation
Ideol has raised more than EUR 3 million in the latest fundraising round, including capital from Tertium investment fund. The newly secured finances will be used to speed up the development of Ideol’s floating wind foundation. Ideol’s floating foundation can be constructed in concrete or steel. It i
Iv-Oil & Gas Nets DolWin Cable Support Contract
Iv-Oil & Gas has been awarded a contract to execute the engineering, prefabrication and offshore installation of new cable support structures for the DolWin alpha offshore HVDC converter platform. The platform, designed by Iv-Oil & Gas, is installed in a water depth of 27 metres, approximately 60 ki
Nass & Wind Launches M3EA Measurement Platform off Dunkirk
Nass & Wind Smart Services has recently installed a M3EA floating measurement platform to measure wind conditions off the coast of Dunkirk and offer the data collected to wind developers interested in participating in France’s third call for offshore wind tenders scheduled to start this summer. The
New Jersey Senators Welcome DOE’s Move on FACW
United States Senators from the State of New Jersey, Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, have responded to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement on Fishermen’s Energy Atlantic City Wind Farm (FACW). The project has been granted a no-cost extension until the end of the year to secure a power offtak
New Jersey Senators Welcome DOE’s Move on FACW
United States Senators from the State of New Jersey, Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, have responded to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement on Fishermen’s Energy Atlantic City Wind Farm (FACW). The project has been granted a no-cost extension until the end of the year to secure a power offtak
Photo of the Day: Iceni Vengeance Backs Coastguard’s Exercise
Iceni Vengeance provided the platform for the UK Coastguard to carry out a rescue exercise on 26 May. The crew transfer vessel is currently supporting operations and maintenance (O&M) at the Gwynt y Mor offshore wind farm. South Boats IOW delivered Iceni Vengeance to Iceni Marine Services in March l
CWind Setting Up “CWind Taiwan”
CWind is setting up a joint venture in Taiwan – CWind Taiwan Ltd, the UK Government said while reporting on the 3-day visit to Taiwan that kicked off today. Offshore WIND contacted CWind, however, getting more information on the matter is rather difficult today due to a bank holiday in the UK. UK’s
Navikon Gears MPI Enterprise for Nordergründe
Navikon has mobilised MPI Enterprise for the Nordergründe offshore wind project on behalf of Bilfinger Marine & Offshore System GmbH. The company informed that it won a contract in April 2016, under which it equipped the installation vessel with seafastening, foundations and assemblies for transport