Offshore Wind
Rolls Royce to Equip Two SOVs Ordered by DONG Energy
Along with the design for DONG Energy’s service operations vessel (SOV), which will be done in cooperation with Østensjø Rederi, Rolls Royce will also provide ship equipment. The company will supply the diesel electric main machinery, consisting of frequency controlled electric driven azimuth thrust
Natural Power Moves French Head Office Closer to Offshore Wind Action
Scotland-headquartered renewable energy consultancy Natural Power is transferring its French head office functions to Nantes to be closer to the offshore wind farm projects in the Pays de la Loire, and to take advantage of the region’s attractiveness which facilitates the recruitment of executives w
LM Wind Power Fights Blades’ Rainy Days (VIDEO)
Danish researchers have developed a new coating system which increases the performance of offshore wind turbine blades. Currently, new technologies are being tested under the European project Windtrust to overcome blade erosion caused by heavy rain in harsh offshore environment. LM Wind Power develo
Lithuania Clearing Path for Offshore Wind Projects
The Lithuanian Cabinet has approved amendments to the country’s renewable energy law aimed at kick-starting development of offshore wind power generation in the Baltic Sea. Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičiaus said that this is a long-term project and that the construction of the first wi
Lithuania Clearing Path for Offshore Wind Projects
The Lithuanian Cabinet has approved amendments to the country’s renewable energy law aimed at kick-starting development of offshore wind power generation in the Baltic Sea. Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičiaus said that this is a long-term project and that the construction of the first wi
Three Rescued After Fishing Boat Hits Wind Turbine off Walney Island
Three fishermen were rescued after their 10.5-metre catamaran collided with an offshore wind turbine and started taking on water some 2.5 miles west of Walney Island, Cumbria, UK, in the early morning hours of Thursday, 26 May, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) reports. RNLI did not spe
DONG Energy Hires Seacat for Burbo Bank Extension Crew Transfers
DONG Energy has awarded Seacat Services with a contract for the supply of all crew transfer services at its 258MW Burbo Bank Extension project under development in the Irish Sea. The four-vessel charter contract, with durations of three to 11 months, is the second such agreement signed between Seaca
DONG Sets Out IPO Offering and Price Range
DONG Energy will sell up to 17.4% of the existing shares through the Initial Public Offering (IPO) scheduled for June 2016, with the indicative prince range set at DKK 200 to DKK 255 per share, corresponding to an implied market capitalisation of the company of DKK 83.5 billion to DKK 106.5 billion
DONG Sets Out IPO Offering and Price Range
DONG Energy will sell up to 17.4% of the existing shares through the Initial Public Offering (IPO) scheduled for June 2016, with the indicative prince range set at DKK 200 to DKK 255 per share, corresponding to an implied market capitalisation of the company of DKK 83.5 billion to DKK 106.5 billion
MacArtney Acquires German Subsea Equipment Provider
MBT GmbH, part of the MacArtney Group, has acquired Bremen-based CPU GmbH, provider of equipment for underwater technical systems, as of 1 April 2016. CPU GmbH remains an independent entity with Christoph Reuter carrying on his job as Managing Director of the company. CPU GmbH will relocate to the I
New Guide Shows Oil and Gas Players the Way to GBP 210 Billion Offshore Wind Bounty
BVG Associates (BVGA) has, on behalf of Scottish Enterprise, produced a guide to highlight the opportunities for the oil and gas supply chain in the GBP 210 billion global offshore wind CAPEX and OPEX expected by 2025. The global oil and gas downturn continues to significantly impact the North Sea o
EC: Cooperation Key to Develop Vast North and Irish Sea OW Potential
The North and Irish Sea hold great offshore wind potential, but its development is being hindered by a lack of collaboration in the region, according to a new study published by the European Commission. The best way to tap into this potential is for EU countries bordering these seas to work together
New Energy Bill Backs Offshore Wind in Massachusetts
A new bill that would provide a better environment for the offshore wind industry was submitted to the Massachusetts House of Representatives on Monday. The bill requires utility companies in Massachusetts to solicit joint proposals and enter into long-term contracts with offshore wind companies up
New Energy Bill Backs Offshore Wind in Massachusetts
A new bill that would provide a better environment for the offshore wind industry was submitted to the Massachusetts House of Representatives on Monday. The bill requires utility companies in Massachusetts to solicit joint proposals and enter into long-term contracts with offshore wind companies up