Offshore Wind
DONG Energy Bans Norfolk Fishermen from Race Bank Site
DONG Energy has issued an injunction restricting fishermen to work in the Race Bank offshore wind farm site, 17 miles off the Norfolk coast. The offshore wind developer is about to survey the seabed at the offshore wind farm site, and has banned the local fishermen to enter the area between August 1
Eight Major Offshore Wind Players Unite to Improve O&M Performance
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has brought together eight of the industry’s major owner/operators to improve performance in operating and maintaining offshore wind farms. It is a move aimed at driving the industry a considerable way towards the goal of £100/MWh for energy generated fro
Eight Major Offshore Wind Players Unite to Improve O&M Performance
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has brought together eight of the industry’s major owner/operators to improve performance in operating and maintaining offshore wind farms. It is a move aimed at driving the industry a considerable way towards the goal of £100/MWh for energy generated fro
Offshore Wind Beneath SeaEnergy’s Wings
SeaEnergy PLC’s growth trend continues, with new and extended contracts across all segments of the business in line with strategy, the company announced today in a trading update. SeaEnergy’s Consulting business is constantly growing. The contract with DONG Energy has been extended in scope and term
Boskalis Expects to Out-Top 2013 Profit This Year
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) realized a net profit of EUR 253 million in the first half of 2014 (H1 2013: EUR 123 million). Revenue rose 21% in the first half of the year to EUR 1.5 billion (H1 2013: EUR 1.3 billion). Organic revenue growth was 13.4%. EBITDA amounted to EUR 466 million
PNE WIND’s Working on 13 Offshore Projects
The wind farm project developer, PNE WIND AG has published the results for the second quarter and first half year of 2014. The rate of growth achieved represents an increase over the first three months of the year and was driven with the completion and sale of various wind farm projects. With new pe
Goltens Appoints New COO and Board Members
Goltens Worldwide Management Corp. (GWMC) has appointed Roy Strand as Chief Operating Officer. Strand has previously served as the Vice President of Operations in the Americas and Europe, and will continue to serve as the Advisory Board Chairman within the Goltens Worldwide group of companies. Prior
Goltens Appoints New COO and Board Members
Goltens Worldwide Management Corp. (GWMC) has appointed Roy Strand as Chief Operating Officer. Strand has previously served as the Vice President of Operations in the Americas and Europe, and will continue to serve as the Advisory Board Chairman within the Goltens Worldwide group of companies. Prior
Global Wind Turbine Supply Chain 2014 Report Available at MAKE Consulting
MAKE Consulting issued a new report called Global Wind Turbine Supply Chain 2014. The 110+ page report offers comprehensive insights into supply-demand dynamics across all key wind turbine components based on global and regional analysis of sourcing trends, production capacities and competitive land
Chinese Offshore Wind Market Dashes Siemens’ Hopes of Success
The offshore wind market in China has turned out to be sluggish and did not fulfill Siemens’ expectations when it comes to the speed of its development, as the company had a plan to hold 30% of Chinese offshore wind market. After witnessing that the offshore wind industry in China is not developing
Winner of Postcode Lottery Green Challenge to Get EUR 500,000
Five green start-ups from the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France and Vietnam will compete in the finale of the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, an annual worldwide competition for green start-ups. One of these entrepreneurs will win €500,000 to realise his or her sustainable business plan. Ano
Bladt Appoints New CEO from Siemens
Jan Kjærsgaard is joining Bladt Industries as CEO, replacing Peter Rindebæk, who will continue as COO and deputy CEO. Peter Rindebæk was appointed CEO of Bladt in 2005, and has since been an instrumental in developing Bladt into the successful company it is today. However, the Board of Directors and
OAASIS Wins Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm PPE Contract
OAASIS Group Ltd, an MRO and PPE distributor based in Great Yarmouth and Aberdeen, has been awarded a new PPE supply contract for the Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm following a competitive tendering process. The 3 year framework agreement was awarded by Norwegian renewable energy generation company Stat
OAASIS Wins Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm PPE Contract
OAASIS Group Ltd, an MRO and PPE distributor based in Great Yarmouth and Aberdeen, has been awarded a new PPE supply contract for the Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm following a competitive tendering process. The 3 year framework agreement was awarded by Norwegian renewable energy generation company Stat