Offshore Wind
Top News of the Week July 7 – 13, 2014
Siemens to Revolutionize Offshore Wind Turbine Service Siemens has announced that, as of 2015, it will revolutionize the offshore wind turbine service with its new service operation vessels (SOVs). Man Severely Injured in Accident at Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm Yesterday morning (July 7), sea rescu
MHI Vestas Planning 10 MW Turbine?
Vestas revealed it is planning to test what could be the world’s largest offshore wind turbine. In papers submitted to the local government, the Danish wind turbine developer wrote it wants to test wind turbines of up to 10 MW in the waters west of Jutland. According to Reuters, Vestas said it has n
MHI Vestas Planning 10 MW Turbine?
Vestas revealed it is planning to test what could be the world’s largest offshore wind turbine. In papers submitted to the local government, the Danish wind turbine developer wrote it wants to test wind turbines of up to 10 MW in the waters west of Jutland. According to Reuters, Vestas said it has n
VIDEO: Innovation and Advances in Offshore Wind Farm Boats
The International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS), organisation promoting the professionalism, recognition and training of marine surveyors worldwide, held its 2014 Conference and AGM last month. One of the speakers was Jim Cutts, CTruk’s Director of Engineering, who assessed the innovation and
SHE Transmission Welcomes Ofgem’s Approval
SHE Transmission, the electricity transmission subsidiary of SSE plc, has welcomed Ofgem’s decision to approve the need for the new transmission link between Caithness and Moray. The new link, which will feature over 100 miles of under ground and subsea cable, is needed to transmit a large volume of
Ofgem Approves Moray Firth Subsea Transmission Link
Ofgem has today given the green light for a new subsea link in the north of Scotland. Scottish Hydro Electricity Transmission (SHE Transmission)’s significant upgrade of the electricity network is a £1.2 billion project. It is expected to connect 1.2GW of new renewable electricity generation followi
Siemens Advertises First Two Jobs for Green Port Hull
Hull City Council has welcomed today’s news that Siemens is advertising its first two jobs at Green Port Hull. The global energy giant is now recruiting for the positions of Personal Assistant and Quantity Surveyor at the wind turbine production and installation facilities it is building at sites in
ORE Catapult Seeks Offshore Renewables Consultancy Service
ORE Catapult has a requirement for a Consultancy Service Framework to provide technical assistance and support. The Service will be utilised as and when required, on a call-off basis by ORE Catapult in Glasgow and Blyth relating to all required services, equipment and engineering services associat
Underwater Centre Launches Work Class ROV Training Course
The world’s first training course in work class ROV operations delivered by an independent training provider has been launched by The Underwater Centre in Fort William. The first intake of students has started on the new five-week course – An Introduction to Work Class ROV Operations – which will ch
Norstec Academy Students Meet MP for Southampton on Offshore Wind Tour
Today, 11 students from universities around the UK and one from the Netherlands met with Dr Alan Whitehead MP and Copper Consultancy as part of the Norstec Academy skills pilot. Copper Consultancy, a Partner of the Norstec Academy, held a workshop with Dr Alan Whitehead MP for Southampton. The eve
GEV Offshore Sets Up East Yorkshire Headquarters
A company which strives to become Europe’s largest provider of wind turbine blade maintenance is to establish its international headquarters in East Yorkshire. GEV Offshore, part of the global GEV Group, recently agreed to lease an office and warehouse unit at Priory Tec Park, Hessle, which will acc
GEV Offshore Sets Up East Yorkshire Headquarters
A company which strives to become Europe’s largest provider of wind turbine blade maintenance is to establish its international headquarters in East Yorkshire. GEV Offshore, part of the global GEV Group, recently agreed to lease an office and warehouse unit at Priory Tec Park, Hessle, which will acc
APEM Backs East Anglia ONE with Bird Surveys
APEM Ltd has supported East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm from the project’s earliest days to its recent successful consent, providing data, assessment and expert advice on the development’s potential impacts on seabirds and marine mammals. The company planned and flew a two-year campaign of aerial s
DEA Extends Noise Modelling Report for Horns Rev 3
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) extended the noise modelling report for Horns Rev 3 with more impact assessments. The underwater noise impact assessment undertaken for Horns Rev 3 was considering a worst case of the installation of large 10 MW turbines with 10 meter foundations being installed with t