Offshore Wind
Energy Industry Experts to Advise Across East of England
Businesses across the East of England keen to cash in on opportunities created by the booming energy industry are being urged to accept a free helping hand from experts. A specialist roadshow is to cruise the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex over the next three months offering
Energy Industry Experts to Advise Across East of England
Businesses across the East of England keen to cash in on opportunities created by the booming energy industry are being urged to accept a free helping hand from experts. A specialist roadshow is to cruise the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex over the next three months offering
DNV GL Updates Worldwide Offshore Accident Databank
DNV GL has updated the Worldwide Offshore Accident Databank (WOAD), the world’s leading repository of offshore accident information. The latest update to WOAD adds over 300 new accident records bringing the dataset up to the Hercules 265 blowout on 23rd July 2013. With records of 6451 accidents occu
James Fisher’s SMV 24 Vessel Completes Charters at Round 3 Sites
James Fisher Marine Service (JFMS) has successfully completed the Supacat Multi-purpose Vessel (SMV) 24 maiden charter and immediate subsequent charter at UK Round Three wind farm sites. The vessel accomplished its first charter working with offshore wind energy developer Forewind to support the Dog
Report Finds Large Offshore Wind Potential North of the Dutch Wadden Sea
According to a report by Deloitte, the world wide brand gathering consultancy and advice specialists, there is a large area north of the Wadden Sea that is particularly suitable for the development of offshore wind energy. However, this zone is currently allocated to the Dutch Ministry of Defence fo
Fraunhofer IWES: Global Offshore Wind Installed Capacity Nearing 7GW
In the new “Wind Energy Report Germany 2013” Fraunhofer IWES researchers confirm that offshore wind energy is increasing worldwide. While the UK is leading with 50% offshore market share, more than 2 GW are under construction in Germany. Japan enters the offshore market with prototypes of floating t
Quadcopter Inspects Dogger Bank Met Mast
A remote-controlled drone with four helicopter-like rotors, weighing no more than two kilograms and equipped with a camera has been successfully used to inspect Forewind’s meteorological masts located more than 130 kilometres from the UK coast. The innovative approach to inspection borrowed a techni
Quadcopter Inspects Dogger Bank Met Mast
A remote-controlled drone with four helicopter-like rotors, weighing no more than two kilograms and equipped with a camera has been successfully used to inspect Forewind’s meteorological masts located more than 130 kilometres from the UK coast. The innovative approach to inspection borrowed a techni
EEEZ Applauds Government’s Announcement
News that the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has awarded an investment contract for the planned Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm off Norfolk received positive feedback in the East of England Energy Zone (EEEZ). EEEZ inward investment director James Gray said: “Dudgeon is a key project for
Siemens Expresses Interest in Alstom’s Power Units
Siemens, a German energy giant, has expressed its intent about Alstom takeover negotiations. The company released a statement yesterday, saying it had “submitted a letter to the Board of Alstom to signal its willingness to discuss future strategic opportunities.“ This follows the last-week’s news th
6 Alpha Associates Secures Contract with TenneT
6 Alpha Associates, the strategic advisor for managing high risk offshore initiatives, has signed a long-term framework contract with TenneT, the European grid operator responsible for connecting offshore wind projects to the German electricity network. The agreement will see 6 Alpha Associates prov
6 Alpha Associates Secures Contract with TenneT
6 Alpha Associates, the strategic advisor for managing high risk offshore initiatives, has signed a long-term framework contract with TenneT, the European grid operator responsible for connecting offshore wind projects to the German electricity network. The agreement will see 6 Alpha Associates prov
OEC Completes First Commercial Project
Orion Energy Centre (OEC) has recently completed a project for one of its first commercial customers, Resolute Marine Energy, Inc. (RME), a US-based wave technology developer with headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts. OECs facilities and expertise will be used to carry out scale model wave tank tes
Prysmian, OceanWind Ink Cable Storage Deal
OceanWind, based in the Netherlands, has been awarded a long term contract to supply Prysmian Powerlink SRL with storage of energy cables and additional preparation services. At its cable facilities in Velsen Noord, The Netherlands OceanWind will execute the cable handling and provide cable handling