Offshore Wind
ABB Q2 Net Profit Slips 8%
ABB has reported a drop of 8% in its net profit for three months ending June 30 due to a slowdown in several major markets such as China and the USA. Swiss power and automation firm said its Q2 net income was USD 588 million compared to the USD 636 million for the same period […]
ABB Q2 Net Profit Slips 8%
ABB has reported a drop of 8% in its net profit for three months ending June 30 due to a slowdown in several major markets such as China and the USA. Swiss power and automation firm said its Q2 net income was USD 588 million compared to the USD 636 million for the same period […]
ABP Reopens Lowestoft Town Quay
Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested £4.5 million in the reconstruction of Town Quay at the Port of Lowestoft, ensuring it is fit for purpose for at least the next 50 years. Town Quay was officially re-opened by Lieutenant Commander Gavin Dawe, Commanding Officer of the Royal Australian Navy
Uncertainty to Harm Scottish Offshore Wind & Island Renewables Projects, Ewing Says
A further delay in providing much-needed clarity on support for renewables could “cause damage to Scotland’s offshore wind and islands renewable energy projects” according to Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has postponed announcements on Co
Sabella Chooses Metocean Analytics
Sabella has chosen Metocean Analytics for the analysis of currents on its new sites. Developed by Open Ocean, Metocean Analytics simplifies and accelerates the search and analysis process for potential sites thanks to a large catalogue of currents, waves and wind data, coupled with statistical tools
US Wave Energy Team Bags COER Award
With members from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), the US Department of Energy-funded wave energy converter (WEC) modeling team won the Center for Ocean Energy Research (COER) Hydrodynamic Modeling Competition. Through the competition, researche
3sun Wins Best Skills Initiative, SPR Offshore Wind Awards
3sun Group has won the Best Skills Initiative Award and the Scottish Power Renewables (SPR) Offshore Wind Award at this year’s EEEGR Awards. The awards celebrate the best of the East of England’s energy industry, honouring the achievements and developments of companies over the past 12 months. Winne
VBMS Repairs Defective Cable at Trianel Windpark Borkum Phase 2
VBMS has completed the repair of an inter-array cable at Trianel Windpark Borkum phase 2. The scope of work included the removal of the defective cable, and installation, burial, terminations and testing of a replacement cable which was completed in less than 48 hours, from arrival to departure. The
VBMS Repairs Defective Cable at Trianel Windpark Borkum Phase 2
VBMS has completed the repair of an inter-array cable at Trianel Windpark Borkum phase 2. The scope of work included the removal of the defective cable, and installation, burial, terminations and testing of a replacement cable which was completed in less than 48 hours, from arrival to departure. The
DHI Analyses Effects of Wave Loads on Offshore Wind Foundations
To help DONG Energy gain a better understanding of the effects of wave loads on offshore wind turbine foundations including secondary structures, DHI has performed physical model tests and conducted numerical simulations to analyse wave-structure interaction. DONG Energy wanted to gain a better unde
MEP Helps Streamline Welsh Marine Energy Consenting Process
An industry led sub-group of Marine Energy Pembrokeshire (MEP) has recently provided recommendations to assist Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Welsh Government in streamlining the marine energy consenting process in Wales. All marine renewable energy developments take place within a formal plannin
GROW:OffshoreWind Funds New Oil Recovery Vessel
Having designed an innovative oil recovery vessel, Gobbler Boats’ Managing Director Paul Jauncey approached GROW:OffshoreWind for funding to help get the boat into production. GROW:OSW provided £49k towards the cost of the plugs and moulds and the Gobbler Offshore 290 was launched on 4th June 2015.
New Offshore Wind Market Report Available
Research and Markets has added the “Offshore Wind Energy Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2014 – 2022” report to their offering. The report addresses the key market dynamics impacting the capacity additions for offshore wind energy globally. Market drivers
New Offshore Wind Market Report Available
Research and Markets has added the “Offshore Wind Energy Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2014 – 2022” report to their offering. The report addresses the key market dynamics impacting the capacity additions for offshore wind energy globally. Market drivers