Offshore Wind
DONG Energy Sets Up Renewable Balancing Reserve Service
DONG Energy has launched Renewable Balancing Reserve service to help balance its own generation at times when the wind doesn’t blow. DONG Energy’s service works by offsetting drops in wind strength with its business customers’ demand. Large business customers will be invited to either turn down cons
EDF, DONG Seek Marine Warranty Surveyor for French OWFs
Eolien Maritime France, a subsidiary of EDF EN France and DONG Energy, is looking for Marine Warranty Surveyor service providers for three French offshore wind farms. The three wind farms are planned to be installed off Fécamp, Courseulles-sur-mer and Saint-Nazaire. Marine Warranty Surveyor services
South Korean O&M Provider Consults with RES
RES (Renewable Energy Systems Ltd) has delivered offshore consultancy services to KLEM, an independent South Korean operations and maintenance (O&M) service provider. The scope of work consisted of a gap analysis of KLEM’s existing resources and skill-sets to help expand their O&M services in the of
South Korean O&M Provider Consults with RES
RES (Renewable Energy Systems Ltd) has delivered offshore consultancy services to KLEM, an independent South Korean operations and maintenance (O&M) service provider. The scope of work consisted of a gap analysis of KLEM’s existing resources and skill-sets to help expand their O&M services in the of
RWE Innogy Completes Metocean Buoy Tests
Following the completion of tests on the EOLOS FLS200 metocean buoy, RWE Innogy has ended its research series into four floating measuring platforms which have all fulfilled the availability and measuring accuracy requirements specified by the Carbon Trust as conditions for the stage of pre-commerci
GE Produces First 6MW Offshore Wind Generator in France
GE Power Conversion has manufactured the first serial Permanent Magnet Generator (PMG) at GE Renewable’s offshore wind factory in Saint-Nazaire, which is to be installed in the company’s Haliade 150-6MW offshore wind turbine in Denmark. The 6-MW PMG is one of the world’s largest generators ever buil
Protea Unveils New Wind Farm Service Crane
Polish lifting equipment manufacturer Protea has launched a new service crane for the offshore wind industry. The new crane is designed for light lifting and handling operations on unmanned platforms, according to Protea. The crane’s design combines extra high grade steel to increase strength whilst
SRC Joins North Sea Link Project
UK-based health-and-safety specialist Steel River Consultants (SRC) has been selected to act as hazard identification (HAZID) facilitator and provide CDM support and health and safety advisory services to cable supplier Prysmian on a project to construct an electricity link between the UK and Norway
Maersk Launches New Offshore Crane Training
Maersk Training has launched new offshore crane operator programme designed to grant crane operators and their companies access to offshore lifting operations worldwide. The comprehensive training programme targets crane operators at all levels and consists of three stages, each followed by strict q
Wind Leads the Renewables Bunch
Powered by 30,500 MW of new installations in China, the global wind power industry installed 63,013 MW in 2015, representing annual market growth of 22%, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Germany led a stronger than expected performance in Europe with a record 6 GW of new installat
Obama’s 2017 Budget Allots USD 7.7 Bn to Clean Energy R&D
U.S. President Barack Obama’s final budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017 includes a request for USD 7.7 billion in discretionary funding for clean energy research and development across 12 governmental agencies, an increase of about 20 percent compared to the previous year. U.S. Energy Secretary Ern
Obama’s 2017 Budget Allots USD 7.7 Bn to Clean Energy R&D
U.S. President Barack Obama’s final budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017 includes a request for USD 7.7 billion in discretionary funding for clean energy research and development across 12 governmental agencies, an increase of about 20 percent compared to the previous year. U.S. Energy Secretary Ern
Adwen Turbine First to Get Updated DNV GL Certificate
Adwen’s AD 5-135 turbine has obtained the first Type Certificate based on the Guideline for the Certification of Offshore Wind Turbines, Edition 2012, issued by DNV GL. The new guideline contains a type certification process especially developed for offshore wind turbines, and it updates the previou
EOLOS FLS200 Floating LiDAR Validated For Offshore Wind Measurements
ECN has reported that EOLOS FLS200 floating LiDAR performs in compliance with the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) of the Carbon Trust’s roadmap for the commercial acceptance of floating LiDAR technology. In October 2015, the EOLOS FLS200 floating LiDAR buoy completed a 6-month validation campaign