Offshore Wind
Ulstein Mounting X-STERN
The first X-STERN™ is currently being mounted on the first of two newbuilds to serve the offshore wind service industry. The vessels will be operated by Windea Offshore. Yno 309 and 310 are scheduled for delivery from Ulstein Verft in 2016 and 2017. In addition to being the first vessels from Ulstei
CWind to Temporarily Power Gode Wind
CWind has been awarded a contract for the supply of temporary power supply services to Siemens at Gode Wind offshore wind farm (OWF). Gode Wind 1 (252 MW) and Gode Wind 2 (330 MW) wind power plants are being erected off the North Sea island of Juist, around 45 kilometers from the German coast in [&h
Atlantis Team Rocking MeyGen Project
Atlantis is working along the offshore cable route of the Meygen tidal energy project off Caithness, Scotland. Last week, the project’s team was checking MeyGen’s liner pipes to confirm they are ready to host the subsea cables. Engineers working on the project are using rock bags to secure subsea li
Head of RenewableUK to Step Down
The Chief Executive of RenewableUK, Maria McCaffery, will be stepping down next year from her role in the trade association. Julian Brown, Chairman of the Board, announced that Maria has tendered her resignation and will be staying in post until a successor is able to take over the leadership role.
ROVOP to Support OW Platform Installation in Germany
ROVOP has revealed more than £2.5 million worth of new contract wins in the last month from its Aberdeen and Houston offices across the oil, gas and offshore wind markets. Work scopes for the projects, extending into Q3 2016, include Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) on several major North Se
ROVOP to Support OW Platform Installation in Germany
ROVOP has revealed more than £2.5 million worth of new contract wins in the last month from its Aberdeen and Houston offices across the oil, gas and offshore wind markets. Work scopes for the projects, extending into Q3 2016, include Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) on several major North Se
Global Wave & Tidal Event Confirms UK’s Leading Position
The UK is to host the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) for the first time. The event, now in its tenth year, will come to Edinburgh from February 23-25, 2016, and will be designed by an international committee of experts and industry organisations. Previous ICOE events have been held
Taylor Hopkinson Associates Visits Gemini Offshore Wind Park
Taylor Hopkinson Associates, a UK renewable energy and clean technology recruitment consultancy, recently visited the port of Eemshaven, known as the hub of offshore wind logistics, to meet with the Gemini site team. The Gemini wind farm is a consortium composed of Northland Power, Siemens Wind Powe
Trident Winds Eyes Floating Turbines Offshore Morro Bay
A wind energy company has reached out to the owners of shuttered power plant in Morro Bay as well to the city over the use of their facilities for its renewable energy project. Namely, Trident Winds LLC, is considering building a project comprising 100 floating turbines offshore Morro Bay. The compa
Trident Winds Eyes Floating Turbines Offshore Morro Bay
A wind energy company has reached out to the owners of shuttered power plant in Morro Bay as well to the city over the use of their facilities for its renewable energy project. Namely, Trident Winds LLC, is considering building a project comprising 100 floating turbines offshore Morro Bay. The compa
Acta Marine Strengthens Its Offshore Wind Team
Acta Marine has announced that Rob Boer will join its management board as managing director end of September. Rob Boer (53) has held leadership positions at Dockwise, Nordic Heavy Lift, Van Es Group/Jack-up Barge and recently focused on the offshore wind service and support markets. Acta Marine has
Wind to Power Quarter of Europe’s Electricity Demand by 2030, Says EWEA
Wind power can meet a quarter of Europe’s electricity demand by 2030 if Member States deliver on climate and energy pledges, according to the latest forecasts by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Over the next 15 years, EWEA expects wind power installations in Europe to reach 320GW of cap
PMSS Wraps Up Atlantic City Work
TÜV SÜD PMSS recently finished work for Fishermen’s Energy in the United States in connection with their Atlantic City Wind Farm Demonstration Project off the coast of New Jersey. Fishermen’s Energy was awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to help advance the project to financial close
Tidal Transit Inks First UK WaveCraft Charter
Statkraft has entered into an initial six month charter agreement with Tidal Transit to use the WaveCraft to transport its O&M turbine technicians into its Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm field. The 317MW Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm is located from 9-17 miles off the coast of North Norfo