Offshore Wind
RGU Researchers Developing Software to Cut Offshore Wind O&M Costs
Researchers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) are developing a software tool which aims to cut maintenance costs for offshore wind turbines. The RGU team, including Head of the School of Engineering Professor John Steel and PhD student Yashwant Sinha, is focused on developing a tool which would enab
RGU Researchers Developing Software to Cut Offshore Wind O&M Costs
Researchers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) are developing a software tool which aims to cut maintenance costs for offshore wind turbines. The RGU team, including Head of the School of Engineering Professor John Steel and PhD student Yashwant Sinha, is focused on developing a tool which would enab
EMO Lands Nordsee Ost O&M Deal
EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH (EMO) and RWE Innogy have signed a framework agreement for the supply of nautical and logistical personnel, maritime consulting, audits and surveys related to the operations and maintenance (O&M) phase of the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm. So far, EMO had supplied IMCA au
Havyard, Cemre Shipyard Sign Deal for MHI Vestas’ New SOV
Following the announcement that MHI Vestas Offshore Wind signed a 10-year contract with Esvagt for a service operation vessel (SOV), Turkish Cemre Shipyard reported that it signed a contract with Esvagt for the delivery of the Havyard-designed SOV. Havyard Design & Solutions will provide the Havyard
Wind Tower Market to Reach USD 19 Billion by 2019
The wind tower market will reach a value of more than USD 19 billion by 2019, a new report says. The report published by Infiniti Research Limited names factors that are expected to stimulate the prospects for growth in this market, including some positive trends, including growing support from gove
Report on Global Wind Turbine Industry to 2020 Out Now
Research and Markets has added the “Global Wind Turbine Industry – Statistics, Small Wind Turbine Market Analysis, Value Chain Analysis & Forecast 2001-2020” report to their offering. Divided into six sections, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the global wind turbine market. The global wi
Report on Global Wind Turbine Industry to 2020 Out Now
Research and Markets has added the “Global Wind Turbine Industry – Statistics, Small Wind Turbine Market Analysis, Value Chain Analysis & Forecast 2001-2020” report to their offering. Divided into six sections, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the global wind turbine market. The global wi
REN Alliance: Technology Solutions for 100% Renewable Energy Future Already Exist
International renewable energy organisations have come together at COP21 in Paris to demonstrate that reliable 100% renewable energy is not only possible, but that systems already exist today with significant potential for expansion. The side event, organised by the REN Alliance – a partnership of o
DNV GL Issues First Standard for Certification of Offshore Gangways
DNV GL has published the first industry standard providing guidance on offshore personnel transfer by gangway. DNVGL-ST-0358 will contribute in documenting and securing safe operational performance of offshore gangway solutions and contribute to predictability and transparency within the industry, D
WTIV 2015 Market Report Released
A new report analysing the market for offshore wind installation vessels has been published, according to ResearchMoz, which reported the addition of the new report to its database. QYResearch’s report titled “Global Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Industry 2015: World Market Research, Ana
WTIV 2015 Market Report Released
A new report analysing the market for offshore wind installation vessels has been published, according to ResearchMoz, which reported the addition of the new report to its database. QYResearch’s report titled “Global Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Industry 2015: World Market Research, Ana
Carbon Trust Invites Bids for OW Subsea Cables R&D
The Carbon Trust has invited tenders for Dynamic Thermal Rating of Subsea Cables (DTR), as part of its major technology accelerator initiative focussed on reducing the cost of energy (GBP / MWh) from offshore wind by more than 10 %. The Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) is funding large-scale research
DONG Energy’s O&M Base in Wirral Gets Green Light
Wirral Council has approved plans for a new marine operations and maintenance facility to be built by DONG Energy at Kings Wharf in Seacombe. The has welcomed the fact that more than 40 skilled jobs will be created at the new facility, which will provide day-to-day monitoring, servicing, maintenance
Ideol Strengthens Northern Europe, Japanese Business Team
The French floating foundation company Ideol has appointed two new professionals to boost its business in Northern Europe and Japan. Ole Stobbe has been appointed Business Development Manager for Northern Europe and Mutsumi Yamada is Ideol’s Country Manager for Japan. Stobbe has a degree in mechanic