Offshore Wind
SYH Gets New 75 Tonne Wise Hoist
Based on the River Orwell at Levington (near Ipswich), Suffolk Yacht Harbour (SYH) recently invested in a brand new 75 Tonne Wise hoist. Suffolk Yacht Harbour’s Managing Director Jonathan Dyke says; “The new hoist operates in conjunction with our existing 60 tonne hoist; so SYH now offers its client
Wassenberg Leaves Senvion
Marcus A. Wassenberg, CFO of Senvion SE in Hamburg since 1 June 2012, is leaving the company at his own request by the end of September. He will take up a leading position in an international company outside of the wind energy industry. Until a successor has been identified CEO Andreas Nauen will ov
Bilfinger Lowering Curtains on Marine Noise Pollution
As governmental bodies are trying to protect the marine life, companies are facing more regulations and restrictions on the offshore installations. During the foundation installation, hydraulic impact hammers create a lot of noise harmful to marine mammals as well as to other sea life. Hamburg-based
Port of Grimsby Gets GBP 5 Mln to Become Offshore Wind Hub
A £5 million investment in a new lock system at Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Grimsby will make its Royal Dock more attractive to energy companies looking to base their offshore wind operations and maintenance activities at the port. The project forms part of an agreement between ABP and D
RenewableUK Welcomes New Funding for Renewables
RenewableUK says today’s news of additional funding for renewable energy projects will provide a welcome stimulus to wind, wave and tidal projects in the UK. The announcement by the Department of Energy and Climate Change provides an extra £300m for all low-carbon technologies to be supported under
AVEVA Announces Details of Its World Summit 2014
AVEVA has announced additional speaker, sponsor and agenda details for this year’s AVEVA World Summit. The global event is being held in Berlin, Germany, from 14-16 October. AVEVA customers from across the world’s process, plant, power and marine industries are invited to the Summit to share their e
Deutsche Windtechnik Develops Special Erosion Protection for Rotor Blades
In cooperation with the paint manufacturer, Colorvision, Hamburg, Deutsche Windtechnik has developed a special coating for rotor blades on wind turbines which meets the extreme requirements of erosion protection needed for rotor blades. The abrasion resistance of the Leading Edge Protector (LEP) req
Deutsche Windtechnik Develops Special Erosion Protection for Rotor Blades
In cooperation with the paint manufacturer, Colorvision, Hamburg, Deutsche Windtechnik has developed a special coating for rotor blades on wind turbines which meets the extreme requirements of erosion protection needed for rotor blades. The abrasion resistance of the Leading Edge Protector (LEP) req
DNV GL to Celebrate Two Anniversaries in Amsterdam
Today, DNV GL celebrates its 150th anniversary of DNV and the one year of the DNV GL merger in The Hermitage and The National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. DNV GL wishes to celebrate this milestone primarily by looking ahead and has therefore developed six strategic themes for a safe and sustainable
Cohort Acquires J+S
Cohort, the independent technology group, announced the acquisition of J+S Limited, an independent systems and in-service support provider for the defence and offshore energy markets, from its shareholders for a cash consideration of £12 million. J+S meets Cohort’s criteria for bolt-in acquisitions
UK Govt Announces GBP 300 Mln for Renewable Energy Projects
The UK renewable electricity projects will compete for £300 million in support this autumn – an increase of £95 million from the indicative budget published in July, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey announced today. The funding for Contracts for Difference, which provide long-term cer
UK Govt Announces GBP 300 Mln for Renewable Energy Projects
The UK renewable electricity projects will compete for £300 million in support this autumn – an increase of £95 million from the indicative budget published in July, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey announced today. The funding for Contracts for Difference, which provide long-term cer
Seawork International 2015 Set to Shine Again
Seawork International 2015 looks set to be yet another successful event. Held in ABP Docks in Southampton, the event embraces an exhibition, innovations showcase, conference and awards ceremony, both shore-side and on the water. Exhibitors from all corners of the world attend the Seawork Exhibition,
DeepOcean Takes New Equipment for Subsea Cable Works
Long-standing SMD customer DeepOcean have now received delivery of their 1000hp QTrencher (QT) 1000 and successfully completed a number of projects. The recently upgraded T-3200 heavy duty trenching tractor is set to sit alongside the industry‐leading free flying, jet trenching ROV on DeepOcean’s Ha