Offshore Wind
GIA Initiates Wind Power Market Research Program
GIA announced the launch of a major research program analysing the trends impacting the market for “Wind Power”. Invited to participate in this comprehensive grassroots level global research initiative are senior industry executives, domain experts, technologists and market strategists. The new repo
Offshore Wind Growth Continues in Germany
Deutscher WindGuard has published the latest edition of its biannual statistics on offshore wind power for the first half of 2014 on behalf of German engineering association VDMA Power Systems and the German Wind Energy Association (BWE). 30 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 108 megawa
Top News of the Week July 14 – 20, 2014
Seaway Installs Sylwin Alpha Converter Platform Under the direction of Seaway Heavy Lifting, one of the world’s largest converter platforms has been installed off Sylt, an East Frisian Island. MHI Vestas Planning 10 MW Turbine? Vestas revealed it is planning to test what could be the world’s largest
VIDEO: FORCE Measuring Turbulence Throughout Water Column
FORCE, in partnership with Nortek Scientific, a Canadian centre of excellence in acoustic Doppler processing, is developing the world’s first instrument to accurately measure turbulence throughout the water column – called a Vectron. A leap forward in site characterization, the Vectron generates hig
VIDEO: FORCE Measuring Turbulence Throughout Water Column
FORCE, in partnership with Nortek Scientific, a Canadian centre of excellence in acoustic Doppler processing, is developing the world’s first instrument to accurately measure turbulence throughout the water column – called a Vectron. A leap forward in site characterization, the Vectron generates hig
TÜV SÜD to Present Its Entire Service Range at WindEnergy Hamburg 2014
At WindEnergy Hamburg 2014, TÜV SÜD will showcase its complete suite of services for the offshore and onshore wind energy industry. The international technical services company supports designers, suppliers, manufacturers and owners by providing testing, certification and inspection services (Hall A
CORER to Host Workshop on Tidal and Wave Energy
A free workshop on tidal and wave energy is to be held on 22 July 12:30–17:00 at the University of Liverpool’s Gallery Room at the Foresight Centre on Brownlow Street, L69 3GL. The workshop “Overcoming the obstacles to deployment of tide and wave marine renewable energy” is open to all. The workshop
RenewableUK Applauds Wind Turbine Fire Protection Study
RenewableUK has responded to research into fire protection, entitled “Overview of Problems and Solutions in Fire Protection Engineering of Wind Turbines”. The report aims to look into incidences of fire within wind turbines, highlighting that the main cause is lightning strikes.The authors have ther
UK Organises Offshore Wind Trade Mission to the Netherlands
UK Trade & Investment in the Netherlands is organising an Offshore Wind Trade Mission to the Netherlands on the 29th & 30th October 2014. The mission will bring together Dutch and British supply chain companies, developers and foundation & turbine manufacturers to investigate potential partnerships
Two Executives Leave Siemens
Siemens Wind Power has been shaken up by two senior executives’ resignations. Chief executive for onshore wind, Jan Kjaersgaard, is leaving Siemens to take the CEO position with an undisclosed Danish company. Henrik Stiesdal, chief technology officer, will also leave the company “to devote most of h
Monopile Gripper Frame Fitted on Van Oord’s Jack-Up
Temporary Works Design (TWD) completed the design and assisted in the fabrication of a monopile gripper frame for Van Oord. The gripper is designed to keep the monopiles in the correct position and inclination, while counteracting the wave, wind, and current loads on the pile during wind turbine ins
Monopile Gripper Frame Fitted on Van Oord’s Jack-Up
Temporary Works Design (TWD) completed the design and assisted in the fabrication of a monopile gripper frame for Van Oord. The gripper is designed to keep the monopiles in the correct position and inclination, while counteracting the wave, wind, and current loads on the pile during wind turbine ins
HR Wallingford Names New Research Director
Dr Giovanni Cuomo has been appointed as Research Director at HR Wallingford. Giovanni joined HR Wallingford in 2008, having previously worked with them as a visiting researcher. He has since helped to develop their expertise in the modelling of coastal structures, both numerically and with physical
The Netherlands: Navingo Announces Offshore Energy 2015
Next year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference will be held on 13 & 14 October 2015. Save the date and join tens of thousands international professionals again at the meeting place for the offshore industry in Amsterdam. Offshore Energy is an annual event focused on the complete offshore energy