Offshore Wind
UK’s Offshore Wind Generation Jumps 52 Per Cent in 2015 Q3
Offshore wind power generation in the UK increased from 2.2 TWh in the third quarter of 2014 to 3.4 TWh in 2015 Q3, a 53 per cent jump year-on-year, according to the statistics published by the UK government today. The increase is attributed to a combination of higher wind speeds compared to last ye
ACCESS SYSTEMS: TDD – Tube Docking Device
Transfers at sea have long been a problem and the safety of those involved is becoming an increasing consideration particularly because of the rapidly increasing numbers of people involved. The offshore wind farm owners and contractors alike have very strict H&S policies which other industries incre
Research Note: Off-Warranty O&M Revenue to Increase Tenfold by 2025
O&M companies operating in Europe can expect off-warranty revenue to increase by up to ten times by 2025 as the offshore wind industry matures and turbines exit their warranty periods, according to the latest research note by market analysts MAKE. The industry is looking increasingly into new strate
Research Note: Off-Warranty O&M Revenue to Increase Tenfold by 2025
O&M companies operating in Europe can expect off-warranty revenue to increase by up to ten times by 2025 as the offshore wind industry matures and turbines exit their warranty periods, according to the latest research note by market analysts MAKE. The industry is looking increasingly into new strate
DNV GL to Improve Risk Assessment of Offshore Helideck Turbulence
DNV GL is launching a joint industry project (JIP) to improve risk assessment of offshore helideck turbulence through the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The project’s aim is to bridge the gap between advised and actual hazardous flight conditions, ensuring cost-effective designs and heli
EAC Advises UK Government on GIB’s Privatisation
The UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has warned the Government that its proposed privatisation of the Green Investment Bank (GIB) must not go ahead unless Ministers can ensure that the Bank’s guiding green objectives are protected and strengthened. GIB invests on a commercial basi
Industry Fears “the Devil in the Detail” of Offshore Wind Policy
Energy Secretary Amber Rudd might have given the nod that offshore wind would be in favour for this parliament but the industry is still in the dark about the detail, director of the East of England Energy Zone (EEEZ) James Gray told the Offshore Wind Vessels conference in London. The industry neede
Industry Fears “the Devil in the Detail” of Offshore Wind Policy
Energy Secretary Amber Rudd might have given the nod that offshore wind would be in favour for this parliament but the industry is still in the dark about the detail, director of the East of England Energy Zone (EEEZ) James Gray told the Offshore Wind Vessels conference in London. The industry neede
K2 in Growth Mode
Denmark-headquartered technical consultancy for the wind industry K2 Management increased its revenue by 30 percent and grew the number of employees by 40 percent in the Fiscal Year 2015. Turnover for the financial year running from 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015 was EUR 10.44 million, with an
ACE Launches Renewable Energy Environmental Protection
ACE Group today launched ACE Renewable Energy Environmental Protection, a dedicated environmental policy for companies in the renewable energy industry in the UK and Ireland. ACE Group said its Renewable Energy Environmental Protection covers the environmental risks faced by renewable energy compani
Hanseatic Power Cert Changes Company Structure
Founding partners of Hanseatic Power Cert (HPC) GmbH, GuD Consult GmbH and Thomas Köther, have acquired the company’s shares held by 8.2 Consulting AG. Since 2008, HPC has provided testing and certification services to several offshore wind farm projects, including Global Tech, Dan Tysk, Merkur, Bal
Senvion Appoints New CEO
Jürgen Geissinger joined the wind turbine manufacturer Senvion as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 17 December. Stefan E. Kowski, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Senvion, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jürgen Geissinger to Senvion as CEO. He has the proven capabilities required to drive exc
Peel Ports Buys Great Yarmouth
UK port owner and operator Peel Ports Group has completed the acquisition of Great Yarmouth Port Company Limited (GYPC), a river and sea port situated on the east coast of England with proximity to the development sites of some of the UK’s largest offshore wind projects. The port has been actively i
Ezion Embarks on Chinese Offshore Wind Journey
Ezion Holdings Limited, a Singapore-based provider of liftboats and service rigs has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with a Chinese state-owned enterprise to support offshore wind projects in China. Under the agreement, Ezion will support the unnamed state-owned company by using its s