Offshore Wind
Senvion Sets Share Price Range
Hamburg-based wind turbine maker Senvion Group has, together with its owners Centerbridge and Arpwood, set the price range for the company’s shares in the planned private placement at EUR 20 to EUR 23.50 per share, with the trading expected to start on 18 March. Senvion is offering up to 29.9 millio
Hull College Teaching Siemens Workers about Composites
Hull College Group (HCG) has launched the Hull College Group Composites Training Centre to help Siemens’ wind turbine blade factory workforce master manufacturing skills using composite materials. Around GBP 500,000 has been invested to convert a former construction skills facility on Hull’s Preston
Top News of the Week Feb 29 – Mar 6, 2016
EEW SPC Rolls Out World’s Heaviest Monopile The heaviest monopile ever produced for an offshore wind project left the production site of EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH in Rostock on 2 March, and will be ready to be installed at the 402MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm within the next few months.
Offshore Wind Bright Spot of German Energy Transition
According to the consultancy company McKinsey, German Energy Transition (Energiewende) Index is showing a declining trend with key objectives of the energy policy still out of reach. Ten out of fifteen indicators that depict the status of the energy transition in Germany have worsened since the last
Offshore Wind Bright Spot of German Energy Transition
According to the consultancy company McKinsey, German Energy Transition (Energiewende) Index is showing a declining trend with key objectives of the energy policy still out of reach. Ten out of fifteen indicators that depict the status of the energy transition in Germany have worsened since the last
Windforce 2016 Trade Fair Cancelled
Germany’s Wind Energy Agency WAB has cancelled this year’s Windforce 2016 offshore wind trade fair previously scheduled to take place in Bremen from 7 – 9 June. The Windforce conference will go ahead as planned, but without an accompanying exhibition, WAB said in a statement. Instead, WAB’s trade sh
Iceni Orders Fourth South Boats 23m CTV
Iceni Marine Services has ordered the fourth South Boats IOW 23m offshore wind crew transfer vessel (CTV) from South Boats IOW and Alicat Workboats. Along with an extended superstructure, the vessel will feature twin MAN V12-1400 main engines coupled Servogear HD295 reduction ‘V’ drive gearboxes dri
Reaching Potential during Offshore WIND Conference 2016
Renewable energy plays an indispensable role in meeting rising energy demand. The 7th annual Offshore WIND Conference, on 24 and 25 October 2016, will focus on business opportunities and successes in this renewable energy industry and how, together, the industry can reach its potential. A promising
Reaching Potential during Offshore WIND Conference 2016
Renewable energy plays an indispensable role in meeting rising energy demand. The 7th annual Offshore WIND Conference, on 24 and 25 October 2016, will focus on business opportunities and successes in this renewable energy industry and how, together, the industry can reach its potential. A promising
Guangdong Jingyin and Ming Yang Ink Offshore Wind Cooperation Agreement
Guangdong Jingyin Machinery Co. Ltd. and China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited have signed an agreement to cooperate on the development of offshore wind services through a joint-stock company – Zhejiang Huayun Hai Yang Engineering and Technology Services. The two companies agreed to collaborate o
Highlights of the Month: February 2016
Sea Worker Capsizes off Denmark Due to harsh weather, the offshore installation vessel Sea Worker has capsized during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday… VIDEO: How Big is Hornsea Project One? After reaching the Final Investment Decision for the 1.2 GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm, Do
SAL to Handle Veja Mate TPs
SAL Heavy Lift GmbH signed a contract with Dutch Offshore WindForce, a joint venture between Boskalis and Volker Stevin International, for the transport of 67 transition pieces (TPs) for the Veja Mate offshore wind farm. The transport will comprise some 12 voyages from Aalborg in Denmark to Eemshave
Seajacks Scylla Christened in Great Yarmouth
The Seajacks Scylla, the world’s largest wind turbine installation vessel, was christened in Great Yarmouth on Thursday afternoon, 3 March. The ceremonial champagne bottle was released by the vessel’s Godmother, Akiko Inoue, the wife of Seajacks’ chairman, Soichi Inoue. Seajacks’ CEO, Blair Ainslie,
Seajacks Scylla Christened in Great Yarmouth
The Seajacks Scylla, the world’s largest wind turbine installation vessel, was christened in Great Yarmouth on Thursday afternoon, 3 March. The ceremonial champagne bottle was released by the vessel’s Godmother, Akiko Inoue, the wife of Seajacks’ chairman, Soichi Inoue. Seajacks’ CEO, Blair Ainslie,