Offshore Wind
Voith to Present Propulsion Systems and Vessel Concepts at SMM 2014
At this year’s SMM in Hamburg, Voith will be showcasing propulsion systems and vessel concepts focusing on high efficiency and dynamic positioning even under challenging conditions. In hall A4, booth 203, a Voith Schneider Propeller as well as the Voith Inline Thruster 850, which can also be used as
Subsea Cables UK to Hold Its 43rd Plenary
Subsea Cables UK, the trade association for submarine power and telecommunications cables for the United Kingdom and Northern Europe, will hold its 43rd Plenary on 10-11 September 2014. The event will be held at the Essex Golf & Country Club, Colchester, UK, hosted by Zytech Ltd. Upwards of 60 deleg
Subsea Cables UK to Hold Its 43rd Plenary
Subsea Cables UK, the trade association for submarine power and telecommunications cables for the United Kingdom and Northern Europe, will hold its 43rd Plenary on 10-11 September 2014. The event will be held at the Essex Golf & Country Club, Colchester, UK, hosted by Zytech Ltd. Upwards of 60 deleg
Offshore Waddenzee Hits the Water
Offshore Wind Services’ (OWS) vessel Offshore Waddenzee was launched today at Damen shipyard in Den Helder. This is the second vessel ordered by the company from Damen this year. Offshore Waddenzee was scheduled for delivery in August, but according to Workships’ twitter account, the vessel has alre
Modus Names New Head of AUV
Modus Seabed Intervention Ltd has announced the recent appointment of an AUV Development Manager. Angus Cooper has joined Modus to spearhead their development and growth plans in the deployment of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle services. This move reinforces the companies commitment to adopting and d
TÜV SÜD Certifies 600MW Gemini
Within the scope of certification for the Gemini 600 MW offshore wind farm, TÜV SÜD has successfully completed the design assessment for the wind farm and the certification of two sub-stations. Gemini is located in the Dutch exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the North Sea, around 85 kilometres off th
Photo of the Day: Loading of Baltic 2 Wind Turbine Blades
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Loading of turbine blades for EnBW Baltic 2 wind farm in Sassnitz harbor. The wind turbine blades are being loaded onto HOCHTIEF’s jack-up vessel Vidar. With large deck space and 1,200-ton crane, the vessel can operate in water depths of up to 50 meters. Last month
Photo of the Day: Loading of Baltic 2 Wind Turbine Blades
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Loading of turbine blades for EnBW Baltic 2 wind farm in Sassnitz harbor. The wind turbine blades are being loaded onto HOCHTIEF’s jack-up vessel Vidar. With large deck space and 1,200-ton crane, the vessel can operate in water depths of up to 50 meters. Last month
Vattenfall Seeking Supervisor for Sandbank Substation Work
Vattenfall is inviting tenders for work on the Sandbank offshore wind farm substation construction. The contractor will be in charge of supervising the steelwork fabrication and corrosion protection of an offshore wind farm substation. The 288MW project is located in the German Bight area, around 90
CLS Offshore Receives CE Marking Certification
CLS Offshore are continuing their recent pattern of success and growth through gaining the highly regarded CE Marking Certification. Currently, the construction industry is facing one of the most significant changes faced for a decade, as CE Marking of construction products becomes mandatory in all
VIDEO: Scotland Showcases Its Renewable Potential
Scotland has more than doubled its renewable energy output since 2007. Almost half of Scottish electricity is being produced from renewables while it is aiming go fully renewable by 2020. The country has 25% of Europe’s offshore wind and tidal resources and 10% of its wave power. To showcase all the
Euskalforging to Supply Flanges for Dutch Wind Farm
Euskalforging has won a contract to supply 48 Ø 5.000mm MP flanges for the Dutch Westermeerwind offshore wind park. Euskalforging confirms its technical leadership as the flanges are manufactured in a particular steel grade that incorporates a specific chemical analysis that facilitates the weldabil
Euskalforging to Supply Flanges for Dutch Wind Farm
Euskalforging has won a contract to supply 48 Ø 5.000mm MP flanges for the Dutch Westermeerwind offshore wind park. Euskalforging confirms its technical leadership as the flanges are manufactured in a particular steel grade that incorporates a specific chemical analysis that facilitates the weldabil
VIDEO: Floatover Substation Installation in North Sea
Earlier this month, one of the world’s largest converter platforms has been installed off Sylt, an East Frisian Island, under the direction of Seaway Heavy Lifting. SylWin alpha platform, built by Siemens, is so large and heavy that the “float-over method” has been used to lift it from a pontoon ont