Offshore Wind
E.ON Awarded ‘European Cleantech Corporation of the Year’
E.ON has received the “European Cleantech Corporation of the Year” award at the 10th European Cleantech Forum in Stockholm (Sweden), organized by Cleantech Group, developer of the i3 market intelligence platform. Every year, one company gets awarded for its significant action to promote innovation i
Siemens’ CTO to Reveal Proper Use of PMGs to Increase Wind Turbine Durability
Henrik Stiesdal, Chief Technology Officer of Siemens Wind Power will use his seminar at CWIEME Berlin to reveal how permanent magnet generators (PMGs) can be used in an affordable way to increase the durability of wind turbines. It’s a well-known principle of engineering that the more components in
E.ON to Install 180 New Voltage-Regulated Distribution Transformers
E.ON distribution system operators (DSOs) in Germany will put up to 180 new voltage-regulated distribution transformers (VRDTs) into service by the end of the year. About 60 of the VRDTs, which incorporate technology from Bavaria-based Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen (MR), are already operational. The na
E.ON to Install 180 New Voltage-Regulated Distribution Transformers
E.ON distribution system operators (DSOs) in Germany will put up to 180 new voltage-regulated distribution transformers (VRDTs) into service by the end of the year. About 60 of the VRDTs, which incorporate technology from Bavaria-based Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen (MR), are already operational. The na
ECN Approves Mitsubishi Electric’s Compact Wind Lidar
The Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) has conducted tests to validate and subsequently approve Mitsubishi Electric’s compact wind lidar as complying with European wind measurement standards. The lidar (portmanteau of “light” and “radar”) is a remote sensing apparatus that projects a la
FLiDAR Reinforces Its Team with Three Engineers
FLiDAR has recently strengthened its team with three experienced engineers. Bruce Douglas, General Manager of FLiDAR said: “Based on recent commercial successes we are delighted to be able to grow the team with talented and experienced individuals. We aim to deliver better services to our clients an
Tuco Marine Launches New Series of Vessels for Professional Market
Tuco Marine Group has developed a new series of vessels consisting of 16 boat models designed especially for the most critical and tough working conditions at sea. The new line of boats is called ProZero and the development of these vessels mark the launch of an ambitious bid on the future vessels i
DP Energy Joins Board of Ocean Energy Europe
DP Energy has joined the board of Ocean Energy Europe, the trade association for ocean renewable energy in Europe, as a lead sponsor. The Irish tidal developer has been central to the push which has taken ocean energy to the brink of deploying pilot farms in recent years. They will now bring this ex
IEA: Growing Use of Coal Overshadowing Renewable Energy Deployment
Electricity will increasingly power the world’s economies in the 21st century, rivaling oil as the dominant energy carrier, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Actively managing this transformation is the only way to ensure that global energy security and climate goal
FoundOcean Offers Operators Offshore Trials of Its MGP Units
Following over 26,000 installations worldwide, it was announced this week that FoundOcean is trialling its latest range of Marine Growth Prevention (MGP) units on an unnamed offshore wind farm jacket structure in the UK. “To demonstrate the effectiveness of controlling marine growth with this establ
CLV Sia Wiring Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm
Cable installation at the 576MW Gwynt y Môr wind farm site is well underway. A total of 92 array cables have been laid so far at the wind farm, located 13 km off the coast of North Wales. Cable laying vessel Sia, owned by CT Offshore, is conducting the cable laying operation and it has […]
CLV Sia Wiring Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm
Cable installation at the 576MW Gwynt y Môr wind farm site is well underway. A total of 92 array cables have been laid so far at the wind farm, located 13 km off the coast of North Wales. Cable laying vessel Sia, owned by CT Offshore, is conducting the cable laying operation and it has […]
OAASIS Gets ISO 9001, 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 Accreditations
OAASIS Group has obtained ISO 9001, 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 accreditations. OAASIS Group Ltd is one of the UK’s leading independent industrial distribution groups, serving the on and offshore industry worldwide. Based in Great Yarmouth and Aberdeen, OAASIS offer a single source solution with an unp
CLS Offshore Helps Its Project Manager Raise Money for Two Charities
A Project Manager at CLS Offshore, in Great Yarmouth, is hoping to raise £10,000 for two charities by completing the Three Peaks Challenge as part of a team of ten. Tony Daines will be climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon on the 20th June with nine of his closest friends, raising money for B