Offshore Wind
DNV GL’s JIP to Increase Reliability of Wind Turbines
DNV GL announced its latest Joint Industry Project (JIP), aiming to develop a safe and reliable calculation concept for the life-time of slewing bearings which will increase the reliability of wind turbines. Extreme weather, heavy loads and remote locations are some of the challenges for wind turbin
ERSG to Supply Personnel for Dong Energy’s UK Offshore Wind Projects
Following the award of the German supply contract from Dong Energy in 2012, ERSG has won another contract with the offshore wind energy developer to supply staff, this time to its UK offshore wind projects. Over the next 5 years, Dong Energy estimates the number of contractors required for UK projec
ERSG to Supply Personnel for Dong Energy’s UK Offshore Wind Projects
Following the award of the German supply contract from Dong Energy in 2012, ERSG has won another contract with the offshore wind energy developer to supply staff, this time to its UK offshore wind projects. Over the next 5 years, Dong Energy estimates the number of contractors required for UK projec
Tidal Lagoon Power Appoints Environmentalists to Its Team
Chartered Environmentalist Tim Carter has joined Tidal Lagoon Power, the development company behind the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, as Head of Environment to lead a team of environmental and ecology specialists. With more than 20 years of experience, Carter joins Tidal Lagoon Power from Hyder
Preparation for Met Mast Installation Underway at Moray Firth
Drace Infraestructuras UK Ltd is undertaking seabed preparation work for the installation of a meteorological mast for the Moray Offshore Renewables Limited (MORL) offshore wind farms. This work is being undertaken in support of the development of The Crown Estate Round 3 Zone 1 offshore wind licens
Preparation for Met Mast Installation Underway at Moray Firth
Drace Infraestructuras UK Ltd is undertaking seabed preparation work for the installation of a meteorological mast for the Moray Offshore Renewables Limited (MORL) offshore wind farms. This work is being undertaken in support of the development of The Crown Estate Round 3 Zone 1 offshore wind licens
Hamburg Hands Over Torch to HUSUM Wind
After four days of the fair, Schleswig-Holstein has taken over the torch from Hamburg and now invites the wind world to HUSUM Wind from 15 to 18 September 2015. The national trade fair of the German wind industry is expecting over 500 exhibitors and up to 20,000 trade visitors in North Frisia. Schle
UK Energy Minister OKs Burbo Bank Extension
The UK Government has approved another renewable energy project by Dong Energy off its northwest coast. Namely, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey last week granted consent to the Danish company to build Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. Brent Cheshire, DONG Energy’s UK chairman, co
UK Energy Minister OKs Burbo Bank Extension
The UK Government has approved another renewable energy project by Dong Energy off its northwest coast. Namely, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey last week granted consent to the Danish company to build Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. Brent Cheshire, DONG Energy’s UK chairman, co
WindEnergy Hamburg Wraps Up
It was an ideal start for the new event, WindEnergy Hamburg, which came to a close on Friday after four exhibition days at the Hamburg Fair site. “It was simply fantastic,” says Bernd Aufderheide, President and CEO Hamburg Messe und Congress. “The companies clearly met the right customers and did go
Top News of the Week Sep 22 – 28, 2014
Suction Bucket Installation (VIDEO) Suitable for water depths of 30-60m with a height of 57m and weighing roughly 850 tonnes. The suction bucket jacket is installed at the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1 in Germany. 2nd Generation Vessels: Hype or Hallelujah? (A2SEA Story) Often, new technolog
SmartBay to Take Part in Ocean Energy Europe Conference
SmartBay will be exhibiting at the upcoming Ocean Energy Europe conference in Paris, France on the 1st and 2nd of October. General Manager, John Breslin, Operations & Technical Manager, Mark Wemyss and Strategic Funding & Project Coordinator Diarmuid O’Connor will be attending this event. They will
Zero Corrosion to Present OXIFREE at Offshore Energy 2014
Zero Corrosion BV, suppliers of cost-effective and environmentally friendly corrosion solutions to the Benelux and Germany, will again be exhibiting at the Offshore Energy Expo in Amsterdam on the 28th and 29th of October on stand number 11.000. The company recently started introducing an organic an
Zero Corrosion to Present OXIFREE at Offshore Energy 2014
Zero Corrosion BV, suppliers of cost-effective and environmentally friendly corrosion solutions to the Benelux and Germany, will again be exhibiting at the Offshore Energy Expo in Amsterdam on the 28th and 29th of October on stand number 11.000. The company recently started introducing an organic an