Offshore Wind
VIDEO: New England Aqua Ventus I Offshore Wind Project
The University of Maine has released the following video after the announcement that the U.S. offshore wind project New England Aqua Ventus I will receive an additional $3.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): The newly awarded funding will help complete the engineering and planning wo
Universal Foundation Names New MD
Kristian Ravn has been appointed as Managing Director of Universal Foundation, a Fred. Olsen related company. Ravn has joined Universal Foundation, the engineering and installation service provider for the Mono Bucket foundation, from the position of Managing Director at Semco Maritime Norway, an EP
Transformers for DolWin3 Onshore Substation on Their Way
On Sunday, 13 December, two 475-ton electric transformers for the onshore substation of the DolWin3 project will embark on the last stage of their journey to the Dörpen West converter station in Heede, Germany. The transport of the transformers started in late November from GE’s transformer factory
Transmission Capital Partners Preferred for Westermost Rough Transmission
Ofgem yesterday issued a notice of consultation to modify conditions of the transmission licence proposed to be granted to the successful bidder for the Westermost Rough project. The proposed modifications are related to certain standard conditions of the transmission licence that may be granted to
seebaWIND Becomes Deutsche Windtechnik X-Service
SeebaWIND Service GmbH will trade under the new name of Deutsche Windtechnik X-Service GmbH as of 01 January 2016. This means that the company, which has has been a part of Deutsche Windtechnik AG since June 2015, is now fully affiliated to the independent provider of wind technology. The renaming d
seebaWIND Becomes Deutsche Windtechnik X-Service
SeebaWIND Service GmbH will trade under the new name of Deutsche Windtechnik X-Service GmbH as of 01 January 2016. This means that the company, which has has been a part of Deutsche Windtechnik AG since June 2015, is now fully affiliated to the independent provider of wind technology. The renaming d
DBB Jack-Up Services Moves to Horsens
Danish-based O&M jack-up services provider, DBB Jack-Up Services A/S, moved from Aarhus to Bygholm Søpark in Horsens on 1 December, Danish media reports. Previously located at Aarhus Harbour, the company decided to move due to lack of space. “We had simply outgrown our previous frames in the industr
Photo of the Day: Port of Esbjerg’s December Look
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Sea Challenger loading Gode Wind turbine components at the Port of Esbjerg, while transition pieces (TPs) and monopiles for the Sandbank offshore wind farm are ready for load out. Earlier this month, A2SEA’s installation vessel Sea Challenger returned to Port of Esb
Global Marine Systems Releases AR App
Global Marine Systems Limited, the UK-based company specializing in subsea cable route design, installation and maintenance, has launched a free augmented reality app. The GMSL app shows 3D models overlaying static images in real-time via the camera view of either a smartphone or tablet. Users can t
DOE Deploys AXYS WindSentinel Buoy off Atlantic City
The U.S. Energy Department (DOE) recently deployed the AXYS WindSentinel buoy off the coast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, to gather necessary data needed to plan future offshore wind deployments. The buoy is one of the two the Energy Department owns. In December 2014, researchers from Pacific Northw
DOE Deploys AXYS WindSentinel Buoy off Atlantic City
The U.S. Energy Department (DOE) recently deployed the AXYS WindSentinel buoy off the coast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, to gather necessary data needed to plan future offshore wind deployments. The buoy is one of the two the Energy Department owns. In December 2014, researchers from Pacific Northw
Natixis, Swiss Life to Co-Finance Offshore Wind Project
French branch of the insurance specialist Swiss Life and Natixis, a French corporate and investment bank, will co-finance an offshore wind project, as part of an infrastructure debt cooperation agreement signed on 9 December. “Under the terms of this agreement, Swiss Life will invest €300m, benefiti
Ingeteam Marks 20 Years in Wind Industry
Ingeteam’s wind business unit today celebrates its 20th anniversary. The company manufactured its first power converter named INGECON ® WIND in 1995. Ingeteam said that, since then, it has commissioned more than 20,000 wind power converters, accounting for 30GW of installed wind power capacity world
ENECO: Update on the grouting issue of Princess Amalia Wind Farm
On 1 July the Dutch offshore wind farm Eneco Luchterduinen became fully operational. On 21 September this milestone will be celebrated with an official opening ceremony in IJmuiden, the port town from where the main construction activities have taken place and from where the wind farm will be mainta