Offshore Wind
Chevalier Floatels Upgrades Its Walk2Work Duo (VIDEO)
An upgrade of DP Gezina and DP Galyna, Chevalier Floatels’ walk2work offshore support accommodation vessels, is soon to be completed and the vessels will be ready to support the offshore wind and oil and gas industries. Marcel Roelofs, CEO of the Dutch developer and operator of offshore and nearshor
OW Industry Brings SMC, SeaRenergy, Con4Mare Together
Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC), SeaRenergy and Con4Mare have joined forces to form a one-stop-shop cooperation for the offshore wind industry. All companies will remain independent but will offer their services through the other in their respective country. The scope of services comprises Trans
Atlas Strengthens Its Offshore Wind Business Line
Atlas Professionals has appointed John Morse as the new Business Development Manager for the Offshore Wind business line. Morse has previously held executive positions on the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) and is currently a Director of the Wind Energy Collection Limited. Along with being a tr
Bachmann Monitoring 22% of German Turbines Installed in 2015
Bachmann Monitoring’s condition monitoring system (CMS) is covering 22 percent of German offshore wind turbines installed in 2015. The company is planning to equip further projects in 2016, said Ulrich Oertel, head of the Monitoring Technologies Development department at Bachmann. “This includes, fo
Shell Could Join Dutch Wind Veterans in Borssele Bid
Royal Dutch Shell, the eighth biggest oil company in the world according to Forbes’ latest list, is likely to bid at the upcoming Borssele offshore wind tender as part of a consortium also comprising Eneco, Van Oord and Vestas. The information was published by Dutch newspaper Financieele Dagblad las
Shell Could Join Dutch Wind Veterans in Borssele Bid
Royal Dutch Shell, the eighth biggest oil company in the world according to Forbes’ latest list, is likely to bid at the upcoming Borssele offshore wind tender as part of a consortium also comprising Eneco, Van Oord and Vestas. The information was published by Dutch newspaper Financieele Dagblad las
China Prioritises Renewable Power
Chinese government’s energy and other regulatory agencies have obliged all transmission system operators (TSOs) to grid-connect all renewable energy facilities that meet technical requirements of their networks. The requirement has been issued by National Development and Reform Commission and Nation
Nordic TSOs Open Joint Office in Denmark
Four Nordic Transmission System Operators (TSOs) have opened a joint office in Copenhagen, according to Denmark’s Energinet.dk. Apart from Energinet.dk, the joint office will represent Finland’s Fingrid, Svenska Kraftnät from Sweden, and Norwegian Statnett. By opening the joint office, the TSOs have
Natural Power Beefs Up Asset Management Team
UK-based renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has appointed Euan Fenelon as Director of Asset Management; and Kevin Quinn as Head of Site Management. Fenelon joined Natural Power from Scottish Power where he was the Health and Safety Programme Manager for UK and European offshore renewable pro
NJ Offshore Wind Discussed at Stockton University
Stockton University is today playing host to a forum to discuss how New Jersey can benefit from expanding offshore wind industry on the U.S. East Coast. The Offshore Wind Energy Forum kicks off after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) federal sale last November of two leases for off
NJ Offshore Wind Discussed at Stockton University
Stockton University is today playing host to a forum to discuss how New Jersey can benefit from expanding offshore wind industry on the U.S. East Coast. The Offshore Wind Energy Forum kicks off after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) federal sale last November of two leases for off
Doosan Heavy and KEPCO Target OW Projects Outside Korea
Korean wind turbine maker Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction and Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly pursue offshore wind power projects outside Korea. Doosan Heavy and the state-owned KEPCO will work together on developing, constructing,
Doosan Heavy and KEPCO Target OW Projects Outside Korea
Korean wind turbine maker Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction and Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly pursue offshore wind power projects outside Korea. Doosan Heavy and the state-owned KEPCO will work together on developing, constructing,
Siemens to Buy Adwen as Part of Gamesa Merger?
Reportedly, Siemens is likely to buy Adwen, a joint venture between Areva and Gamesa, as part of its merger with Gamesa. During these first months of 2016, Siemens and Gamesa have been in final talks over an agreement to merge their wind power businesses and thus make the world’s largest wind turbin