Offshore Wind
Wikborg Rein: No Good News for European OW Industry in 2016
European offshore wind industry will see a sharp decline in new grid-connected capacity at the beginning of 2016, which will affect all levels of the offshore wind supply chain, according to the Norway-based law company Wikborg Rein. The short-term outlook is challening due to recent slump in global
Wikborg Rein: No Good News for European OW Industry in 2016
European offshore wind industry will see a sharp decline in new grid-connected capacity at the beginning of 2016, which will affect all levels of the offshore wind supply chain, according to the Norway-based law company Wikborg Rein. The short-term outlook is challening due to recent slump in global
US Congress Agrees to Extend Wind Energy Tax Credits
US Congress agreed on a multi-year extension of renewable energy tax credits on December 15, expected to secure several years of predictable policies that encourage private investment in wind energy, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) cited industry leaders as saying. According to the agree
Blue Water Lends a Hand to Bilfinger Mars Offshore
Blue Water Shipping has signed a five-year terminal contract covering all logistics on Bilfinger Mars Offshore’s new fabrication site n Szczecin, Poland, including operation of a state-of-the-art gantry crane, handling of components and stevedoring. Bilfinger Mars Offshore, which provides offshore f
GloMar Gets ISO and OHSAS Certification
GloMar Shipmanagement B.V. and GloMar Diving B.V. have been certified by Rina Services S.p.A. for their Quality & Safety Management systems (ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007). For a full week, Rina Services successfully audited both divisions on their quality management tools and p
Statkraft Says No More New Offshore Wind Projects
Statkraft AS will no longer invest in new offshore wind projects, the Norwegian utility said in its adjusted investment plan today. The Oslo-listed company said that the new investment plan was adjusted ”to balance the goal of profitable growth within renewable energy with Statkraft’s financial soli
Supreme Court to Decide Tomorrow on Trump vs EOWDC Case
The UK’s Supreme Court is scheduled to publish a ruling on Donald Trump’s legal fight against the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) on Wednesday, 16 December. After losing a couple of times in the Scottish courts, the Trump Organization decided to file a lawsuit against the 11-turbine
SeaRoc: Development and Support of SeaPlanner Main Objective
SeaRoc, the company behind the SeaPlanner marine management software, said it is looking ahead to a much more active offshore wind market in the following three years, after a relatively slow 2015. SeaRoc Group’s Managing Director Steve Pears said: “2015 has brought both challenges and opportunities
ACCESS SYSTEMS: UPTIME – Moving forward, the latest Motion Compensating Gangways
The young offshore wind energy sector is making a far greater use of vessels than the older oil and gas sector ever did. Following the self-elevating crane vessels, or selfpropelled jack platforms with cranes, or Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs), this sector has taken the lead in the develo
ACCESS SYSTEMS: UPTIME – Moving forward, the latest Motion Compensating Gangways
The young offshore wind energy sector is making a far greater use of vessels than the older oil and gas sector ever did. Following the self-elevating crane vessels, or selfpropelled jack platforms with cranes, or Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs), this sector has taken the lead in the develo
ORE Catapult Takes Over SHI’s 7MW Turbine
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has completed the acquisition of the 7MW demonstration offshore wind turbine, located off the East Fife coast, from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). The turbine offers UK industry and academia an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of a wide rang
Crown Estate Releases BGS Geological Assessment of Irish Sea
The Crown Estate has published a study by the British Geological Survey (BGS) summarising the geological conditions of the Irish Sea, thus providing a valuable resource for the development of offshore infrastructure in the region. The study follows the Crown Estate’s publication of a wide range of d
THMA Signs MoU with Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition
Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition (VOW). Under the MoU, the parities agree on future mutual collaboration and sharing of information regarding the development of offshore wind resources along the Mid-Atlantic coast
THMA Signs MoU with Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition
Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition (VOW). Under the MoU, the parities agree on future mutual collaboration and sharing of information regarding the development of offshore wind resources along the Mid-Atlantic coast