Offshore Wind
JDR, Tekmar Join Forces to Deliver Subsea Cable Solutions
JDR and Tekmar Energy have signed an agreement to jointly deliver offshore wind subsea cables and accessories. The companies said they will work together on technology and value engineering projects to support the industry drive for cost, risk and lead time reduction. JDR and Tekmar’s products have
Osbit and Seatools Team Up
Northumberland-based Osbit and Dutch subsea technology company Seatools have entered into a collaborative agreement to develop new offshore systems including active motion compensated Walk to Work gangways. The collaboration has already delivered its first product innovation. Building on Osbit’s est
EUR 1 Million Set Aside for Noordoostpolder Villages
Today, five villages in Dutch municipality of Noordoostpolder received the first annual contribution of EUR 10,000 each, and will receive the sum from the of Noordoostpolder wind project over the next 20 years. The community fund will thus award EUR 200,000 per village over the 20 years, and EUR 1 m
EUR 1 Million Set Aside for Noordoostpolder Villages
Today, five villages in Dutch municipality of Noordoostpolder received the first annual contribution of EUR 10,000 each, and will receive the sum from the of Noordoostpolder wind project over the next 20 years. The community fund will thus award EUR 200,000 per village over the 20 years, and EUR 1 m
Dutch-Danish 700MW HVDC Link Greenlighted
Dutch offshore grid operator TenneT and its Danish counterpart Energinet.dk can now start with the construction of the COBRA cable, a submarine connection between the Dutch and Danish power grids, after clearing all permits necessary in the Netherlands. The COBRA cable will allow for exchange of ren
Sif Re-Launches IPO Plans
Dutch foundation components manufacturer Sif Holding N.V. has revived its plans for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Euronext Amsterdam, with up to 35% of the company’s issued ordinary shares held by GKSE Holding B.V. scheduled to start trading on 12 May. Sif and GKSE Holding had initially sched
Kongsberg to EmPower Hywind Demo
Statoil has been awarded a grant from Enova to test the condition monitoring capabilities of the Kongsberg EmPower system for the floating wind turbine Hywind Demo. Statoil will monitor the condition of the turbine using the EmPower system, and evaluate its functionality to discover early signs of f
Kongsberg to EmPower Hywind Demo
Statoil has been awarded a grant from Enova to test the condition monitoring capabilities of the Kongsberg EmPower system for the floating wind turbine Hywind Demo. Statoil will monitor the condition of the turbine using the EmPower system, and evaluate its functionality to discover early signs of f
DeepOcean Readying T3200 Trencher for UK OWF
DeepOcean 1 UK Ltd., a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV (DeepOcean), has ordered a mechanical cutting boom and associated cable handling system for its tracked trenching vehicle the T3200 from subsea equipment manufacturer SMD. The T3200 offers 3200 horse power of effective trenching power a
Offshore Wind Industry Gearing Up for Vessel Directory 2016
The offshore wind industry will soon launch its latest reference guide: the Offshore WIND Vessel Directory 2016. This third edition of the directory, produced in close cooperation with the vessel builders and operators in the industry, offers an updated overview of the available vessels in the marke
A2SEA Orders Made-in-UK Sea Fastenings
Denmark’s A2SEA has contracted two UK shipyards to fabricate and install sea fastenings on two of the company’s turbine installation vessels which are set to start working offshore UK. A&P Tyne will fabricate and install the sea fastening on Sea Challenger, which was contracted to work on the 402MW
Aqualis Offshore Bags Siemens’ Offshore Wind Deal
Siemens Wind Power has awarded Aqualis Offshore with a contract for a series of assessments of a jack-up vessel in relation to maintenance operations that the vessel will perform on offshore wind turbines at a variety of wind farms in the North Sea. Aqualis Offshore’s office in London, UK, will cond
Aqualis Offshore Bags Siemens’ Offshore Wind Deal
Siemens Wind Power has awarded Aqualis Offshore with a contract for a series of assessments of a jack-up vessel in relation to maintenance operations that the vessel will perform on offshore wind turbines at a variety of wind farms in the North Sea. Aqualis Offshore’s office in London, UK, will cond
BOEM to Talk Offshore Wind in South Carolina and New Jersey
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold two Renewable Energy Task Force meetings regarding offshore wind development off the coasts of South Carolina and New Jersey. South Carolina Renewable Energy Task Force meeting, scheduled for 17 May, will be held via webinar and will focus