Offshore Wind
VIDEO: France Picks GDF SUEZ to Build Offshore Wind Farms
At the beginning of May, a consortium comprising GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine and AREVA won the bidding process to install and operate two offshore wind farms in the areas of Tréport and the Isles of Yeu and Noirmoutier. French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ségo
GIB Posts Strong Results with Plans to Raise £1 Bn
The UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) today reported its performance for the financial year to 31st March 2014. GIB committed £668m to 18 green energy projects, more than doubling the number of green projects it backed in its first year. GIB is now the most active investor in the UK’s green economy
University of Strathclyde’s Power Research Centre Appoints CEO
A senior power sector professional and engineer with 30 years’ experience in the industry has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the University of Strathclyde’s Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC). David Rutherford has taken up the new post at the world-class research and innovation fa
Narec Engages in Education
To mark Wind Week 2014, the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre based in Blyth has supported and organised a series of activities with schools in the local community related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects (STEM). 30 students from
VIDEO: Gangway in Action Onboard VOS Sweet
Today, the wind turbine crew transfer is done by jamming the vessel bow against the windmill tower. The UPTIME gangway allows the crew via a motion compensated gangway to transfer safely from the transport vessel to the turbine. The vessel is free to move with the sea, but the gangway is stationary
VIDEO: Gangway in Action Onboard VOS Sweet
Today, the wind turbine crew transfer is done by jamming the vessel bow against the windmill tower. The UPTIME gangway allows the crew via a motion compensated gangway to transfer safely from the transport vessel to the turbine. The vessel is free to move with the sea, but the gangway is stationary
Danish Yachts Launches Its Fifth 24m Carbon-Fibre SWATH Vessel
Danish Yachts A/S, Skagen, Denmark, has launched its fifth innovative 24m fully carbon-fibre SWATH vessel in a little over 12 months, following the delivery of four offshore wind vessels to client ‘Odfjell Wind’ in 2013. Notably, the fifth Danish Yachts’ SWATH, which operates in both Catamaran and S
GMS Saves EUR 300,000 in a Day
Saving critical minutes during the construction of offshore wind farms can also save large amounts of money. The skill is in ensuring that the right people are always in the right place at the right time – and that no-one else is delayed by avoidable bottlenecks. Small delays with big consequences G
Avanti Accredited for Global Wind Industry Standard Trainings
Avanti Wind System announce that 4 of its existing trainers have now been accredited for The Global Wind Industry Standard (GWO) of Manual Handling, First Aid, Working at Heights and Fire Awareness by Lloyds. The company is now accredited to execute the following GWO best safety trainings: 4 hour Ma
Sweden, Ghana to Develop 1GW Wave Energy Project
Swede Energy has signed an agreement with TC Energy Ltd in Ghana to jointly develop the largest wave power project in the world. The project is situated outside the coast of Ghana and will be built in blocks with a total targeted installed capacity of 1000MW. TC Energy Ltd is the holder of permits a
RYA Concerned over Leisure Boaters’ Safety
In line with the Planning Inspectorate’s pre-examination process the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has submitted its summary of views regarding the application for development consent for Navitus Bay Wind Park. The RYA has responded at every stage to the developer’s pre-application consultation p
Wales Pushes for Renewables
Welsh ministers have joined forces with businesses in a pursuit to put Wales on the renewable energy investment map. Welsh Minister for Natural Resources and Food Alun Davies will today (June 23) launch a green growth prospectus in Mansion House, London, the Minister announced via social media. Wels
Minesto Signs MoU with Florida Atlantic University
Swedish marine energy technology company Minesto, developer of innovative tidal and ocean current power plant Deep Green, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Florida Atlantic University. The purpose is to examine the technical, environmental and economic feasibility to install demons
Tekmar Boosts Its Team with New Appointments
Offshore cable protection specialist, Tekmar Energy, has reinforced its senior management team with the appointments of a non-executive technical director and a technical sales manager. Dr Terry Sheldrake and Charlie Sullivan have taken up the respective roles which further underpin Tekmar’s enginee