Offshore Wind
Interview: Specialized Vessels Give Chevalier Floatels a Competitive Edge in Offshore RE Industry
Oil and gas offshore service vessel operators are becoming increasingly interested in the offshore renewables industry as their main market deteriorates; however, vessel operators that specialize in the renewables sector such as Chevalier Floatels have an edge over the new competitors in that their
Dutch Tender: Vattenfall, RWE-Macquarie Place Bids; Shell Remains the Most Interesting Bidder
Two further bids to construct offshore wind farms at the first sites offered at Dutch Borssele Zone were confirmed today, one submitted jointly by RWE and Macquarie Capital, and the other one by Vattenfall. “We are optimistic to be highly competitive with our application,” RWE and Macquarie Capital
Jacket for Burbo Bank 2 Substation Ready
The load-out of the jacket for the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm’s substation took place on 11 May at Smulders’ Hoboken yard, the company reported. The jacket, weighing 985 tonnes, was transported by the Matador 3 from the dry dock to the Engie Fabricom yard, where it was placed on a ponto
BOEM to Talk Offshore Wind in Hawaii
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold the Hawaii intergovernmental renewable energy task force meeting in Honolulu on 16 May to discuss current and future plans for leasing areas in waters off Oahu for offshore wind development. Specifically, BOEM will present the details of BOEM
Fukushima Hamakaze Spar Tilts off Sumoto, Japan
Fukushima Forward’s advanced spar floating foundation, the base of the Fukushima Hamakaze structure, has tilted while being towed across Osaka Bay to Sumoto on Awaji Island, with part of an upper section now submerged, according to Japanese media. The foundation has been on its way to the port of Su
Sif Raises EUR 112 Million Through IPO
Sif Holding N.V., a Dutch manufacturer of foundation components for offshore wind and offshore oil & gas markets, completed the listing process on Euro Next Amsterdam on May 12. The company has sold 8 million ordinary shares priced at EUR 14, for a total of EUR 112 million. In addition, the placemen
Sif Raises EUR 112 Million Through IPO
Sif Holding N.V., a Dutch manufacturer of foundation components for offshore wind and offshore oil & gas markets, completed the listing process on Euro Next Amsterdam on May 12. The company has sold 8 million ordinary shares priced at EUR 14, for a total of EUR 112 million. In addition, the placemen
TenneT Raises EUR 500 Million for DolWin Trio
TenneT issued its inaugural EUR 500 million Green Schuldschein, a type of privately-placed German debt similar to a bond, which will serve to finance DolWin 1, 2 and 3 projects. The offer with an initial volume of EUR 300 million was more than two times oversubscribed, which allowed TenneT to upsize
New Offshore Wind Farms Lift RWE
Germany’s RWE Group recorded an operating result of EUR 154 million at its renewables division in the first quarter of 2016, a slight increase compared to EUR 153 million reported for the same period a year earlier, with two newly commissioned offshore wind farms in the UK and Germany helping offset
New Offshore Wind Farms Lift RWE
Germany’s RWE Group recorded an operating result of EUR 154 million at its renewables division in the first quarter of 2016, a slight increase compared to EUR 153 million reported for the same period a year earlier, with two newly commissioned offshore wind farms in the UK and Germany helping offset
Ocean Planning Is the Key to Unlock America’s New Blue Economy
Written by Shiva Polefka, Policy Analyst for the Center for American Progress’ Ocean Policy program. The thin coastal fringe of the United States comprises a tiny proportion of the nation’s total land area but supports a huge share of its business. Coastal and Great Lakes counties alone—just 10 perc
Piriou Delivers Two Wind Farm Support Vessels
France-headquartered shipbuilder Piriou has delivered two 26W wind farm support vessels (WFSVs) built at the company’s shipyard in Vietnam to their European owners. The 27.4-metre Rix Leopard was delivered to Rix Sea Shuttle. From August 2016 to around September 2017, the vessel will carry the crews
Overspeed Introduces OWF Optimization Tool
Overspeed presented Wind & Economy, a new software for optimizing offshore wind farms, at this year’s Hannover Messe. The software is designed to reduce electricity production costs and to increase the effectiveness of the planning teams. In addition, the cost and energy output uncertainty is calcul
SeaPlanner Chosen for Rampion Construction Phase
SeaRoc Group’s SeaPlanner has been selected to support the construction of E.ON’s Rampion offshore wind farm. SeaPlanner will provide the Vessel & Traffic Management System (VTMS), which will be operated from the marine coordination centre based at Newhaven, and will be tracking coverage for the off