Offshore Wind
SMC Adds Marine Mammal Observers to Its Services
Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd (SMC) have added environmental consultancy to their range of services by providing Marine Mammal Observers (MMOs). On two occasions, MMOs were supplied during geophysical surveys in the North Sea to minimise the potential negative impacts on marine wildlife. MMOs ar
Offshore Wind ‘Win-Win-Win’ for the U.S., Senator Carper Says
U.S. Senator for Delaware Tom Carper addressed participants in the Environmental and Energy Study Institute’s (EESI) briefing on the status of offshore wind energy projects in the United States in comparison to Europe, which has deployed more than 50 offshore wind projects since 1991. Industry has s
Welsh Wave Company Wins Innovation Funding
A Welsh company which specialises in capturing the potential of wave energy and reducing the current cost associated with this process has been announced as the first company to benefit from new Welsh Government innovation funding. Last week, the First Minister announced a £115 million package of su
Offshore Wind Discussed in White House
Yesterday, the White House hosted the Summit on Offshore Wind, a gathering of leading federal, state and industry stakeholders committed to the long-term and sustainable development of offshore wind in the United States. By 2030, offshore wind is projected to supply 22,000 megawatts of clean and abu
IMCA Appoints New Technical Adviser
John Bradshaw has joined the technical team at the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) as a Technical Adviser. Eight Technical Advisers work with the Association’s Technical Director, Technical Manager and technical committees from the global membership formulating IMCA’s work progra
Photo of the Day: Seajacks Scylla Preparing for Take-Off
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Seajacks Scylla readying for delivery. Seajacks Scylla, which is scheduled to be delivered by the end of the year, is nearing its trip to Europe from Samsung Heavy Industries’ (SHI) Geoje Yard in South Korea. The Scylla, deemed the largest and most advanced offshore
Study Shows Installation Method Strongly Influences Fatigue Damage of Foundations
ECN (Energy research Centre of the Netherlands) has released results of a test campaign that took place in June 2014 in the Bremerhaven where IHC IQIP, together with other industrial parties, measured the behaviour of monopile foundations under different driving methods in onshore conditions. Three
Study Shows Installation Method Strongly Influences Fatigue Damage of Foundations
ECN (Energy research Centre of the Netherlands) has released results of a test campaign that took place in June 2014 in the Bremerhaven where IHC IQIP, together with other industrial parties, measured the behaviour of monopile foundations under different driving methods in onshore conditions. Three
New Study: OWFs Threat to Gannets
Offshore wind farms which are to be built in waters around the UK could pose a greater threat to protected populations of gannets than previously thought, research led by the University of Leeds says. It was previously thought that gannets, which breed in the UK between April and September each year
SeaRoc Wraps Up Dogger Bank Met Masts Maintenance
The SeaRoc Group has completed a maintenance visit to the two Forewind meteorological masts, installed at the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm site in 2013. SeaRoc team of 9 personnel included an operations manager, rope access riggers and engineers to undertake inspections and scheduled maintenance o
Building an industry without borders
Although it is nothing new for countries and companies to invest in renewable energy, it seems like this ‘alternative’ form of energy production grows faster than ever. The IEA reported recently that renewable energy could surpass coal, nuclear power, and natural gas as the world’s largest source of
Atlas Professionals Puts Business ‘under One Roof’
Today, two subsidiaries of Atlas Professionals, South West Surveys (SWS) and Geomotive, will become official Atlas offices. The offices based in Exeter (UK) and Vic (Spain) have been a part of Atlas Professionals for several years, expanding Atlas’ scope in Offshore Management & QC, Marine Environme
Atlas Professionals Puts Business ‘under One Roof’
Today, two subsidiaries of Atlas Professionals, South West Surveys (SWS) and Geomotive, will become official Atlas offices. The offices based in Exeter (UK) and Vic (Spain) have been a part of Atlas Professionals for several years, expanding Atlas’ scope in Offshore Management & QC, Marine Environme
Minesto Receives Multi-Million Funds
Marine energy company Minesto, recently given a €13 million investment from the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government, has announced that it received an additional €3.5 million from KIC InnoEnergy. The funding is part of the overall development of the company. The collabora