Offshore Wind
NorSea, Technip Norge Extend Base & Logistics Agreement
NorSea Group AS (NSG) has signed a renewed framework agreement regarding the delivery of base and port services to Technip Norge AS. The framework agreement, originally entered into in 2009, has now been extended until the end of 2018, with an option for 2 x 1 years. The services covered by the agre
Global Renewables Shipbrokers Opens Paris Office
Global Renewables Shipbrokers (GRS) has appointed Francois Richard as head of its new office in Paris, France. “The expansion in France provides us with many new opportunities and is a major step in our growth strategy,” said GRS Managing Partner Matthias Mross. From Paris, Francois Richard is expec
Global Renewables Shipbrokers Opens Paris Office
Global Renewables Shipbrokers (GRS) has appointed Francois Richard as head of its new office in Paris, France. “The expansion in France provides us with many new opportunities and is a major step in our growth strategy,” said GRS Managing Partner Matthias Mross. From Paris, Francois Richard is expec
PML: New Study Unveils Potential Offshore Wind Farm Impacts
Offshore wind turbines in shelf seas can cumulatively change the local flow of water and alter the heights of tides far beyond the immediate areas around offshore wind farms, according to a new study by Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML). Overall, the environmental impact of renewable energy is expect
OPUS Marine Puts Freshly Named CTV Pair Straight to Work
Hamburg-based OPUS Marine held a naming ceremony for its two newbuilding 26-metre Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) at Wilhelmshaven on 9 May, which have commenced their first charters directly after being named. The vessels were given the names Presto and Vivace as per the company’s tradition to name it
UK/Scotland: ‘Friends of Floating Offshore Wind’ Group Formed
No less than 10 technology developers and associations gathered to found “Friends of Floating Offshore Wind”, a group which will promote the interests of floating offshore wind in Scotland and UK. The group, comprising Pilot Offshore Renewables, Hexicon, RES Offshore, IDEOL, Floating Power Plant, Gl
Danish Govt to Abandon Nearshore Wind Projects?
Danish Government could stop further development of nearshore projects as it is contemplating lowering the country’s energy transition ambitions, saying Public Service Obligations (PSO) levy is too high and therefore wants to reopen the energy agreement. A proposal for changing the PSO system was pr
Danish Govt to Abandon Nearshore Wind Projects?
Danish Government could stop further development of nearshore projects as it is contemplating lowering the country’s energy transition ambitions, saying Public Service Obligations (PSO) levy is too high and therefore wants to reopen the energy agreement. A proposal for changing the PSO system was pr
MG3 Boosts Its Fleet with DP2 Vessel Ocean Spirit
MG3, a provider of geoscience solutions, has purchased the DP2 vessel MV Ocean Spirit (formerly MV Highland Spirit) to expand its services to the marine geoscience and ROV survey industry. The company said that the multipurpose DP2 vessel will enable it to provide clients with a modern cost-effectiv
DNV GL and Cosco Team Up to Install BorWin Gamma
DNV GL has been awarded a contract by Cosco Shipping Company Limited of China for the installation engineering services for the BorWin gamma high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter platform. The Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT is developing the offshore AC/DC converter platform
PFISTERER Powers DolWin Alpha-DolWin Gamma Bridge Connection
PFISTERER, an energy transmission and distribution specialist, has started the onshore work for equipping the DolWin gamma converter station. The 900MW DolWin gamma converter platform is currently being constructed as the third link within the DolWin wind farm cluster. PFISTERER is in charge of layi
New York Senators Ask For Offshore Wind Tier in New Clean Energy Standard
New York State senators Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman released a letter signed by 20 state senators to Governor Andrew Cuomo and Audrey Zibelman, Chair of the New York State Public Service Commission, calling for the inclusion of an offshore wind tier in the forthcoming Clean Energy Standard. The Pub
DONG Energy Hires Clinton for Hornsea 3 Geophysical Survey
DONG Energy has awarded Clinton, a Swedish marine survey company, a contract for a geophysical survey at the Hornsea Project Three site, so a more accurate geophysical baseline for the project area can be established. Clinton Marine Survey’s CEO, Martin Wikmar said: “This is the right step in our lo
DONG Energy Hires Clinton for Hornsea 3 Geophysical Survey
DONG Energy has awarded Clinton, a Swedish marine survey company, a contract for a geophysical survey at the Hornsea Project Three site, so a more accurate geophysical baseline for the project area can be established. Clinton Marine Survey’s CEO, Martin Wikmar said: “This is the right step in our lo