Offshore Wind
Photo of the Day: Siemens’ Offshore Wind Infographic
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Siemens’ presentation on how offshore wind measures up. In March, Siemens announced that it will invest £160 million (EUR190m) in wind turbine production and installation facilities in Yorkshire. The revised plan will be spread across two sites comprising the previo
Photo of the Day: Siemens’ Offshore Wind Infographic
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Siemens’ presentation on how offshore wind measures up. In March, Siemens announced that it will invest £160 million (EUR190m) in wind turbine production and installation facilities in Yorkshire. The revised plan will be spread across two sites comprising the previo
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Moves to New Premises
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, together with related company Global Wind Service, has moved its Danish operation to new office in Fredericia, Denmark. The new facility provides more space as the companies continue to grow. It has an excellent access to the main road connections to mainland Europe and acro
Iv-Consult Draws Gode Wind Converter Platforms Topsides
The Iv-Consult has begun making the workshop drawings of two topsides of converter platforms, each approximately 1250 tons, for the Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind projects. This project is for Iemants Steel Constructions N.V. in Belgium. Gode Wind 1 and 2 are offshore wind farm projects located nor
Seasight Davits to Deliver Cranes for Humber OWF
Seasight Davits won an order for the delivery of 73 offshore wind platform cranes for the Humber offshore wind farm. Seasight-Davits won the order in close competition with other leading platform crane manufactures in Europe. The Seasight-Davits’s crane is designed with the purpose of hoisting tools
Seasight Davits to Deliver Cranes for Humber OWF
Seasight Davits won an order for the delivery of 73 offshore wind platform cranes for the Humber offshore wind farm. Seasight-Davits won the order in close competition with other leading platform crane manufactures in Europe. The Seasight-Davits’s crane is designed with the purpose of hoisting tools
Thoughts after Thetis 2014: Social Acceptability of Marine Energy
Chris Campbell, Executive Director of Marine Renewables Canada, has written an article after the organization’s participation in Thetis 2014 marine renewable energy conference in France. At France’s Thetis 2014 conference and tradeshow, Marine Renewables Canada was engaged in intensive meetings with
Scotland Invests GBP 11.3 Mln in New Data Lab
A new £11.3 million innovation centre dedicated to helping Scotland capitalise on the growing market in analytics and ‘big data’ technology is set to open later this year. The investment is projected to return a minimum of 345 new jobs and an additional £155 million of value to the Scottish economy.
6th Bristol Tidal Forum Coming Up
The 6th Bristol Tidal Forum, a day full of information about global opportunities for tidal energy, will be held in Geographical Sciences Building of University of Bristol on April 24. There will be a great line up of speakers for the two morning sessions as well as a panel session in the afternoon
Moray OWF Developers Organize Meet the Buyer Event in Wick
Moray Offshore Wind farm Ltd (MORL), a joint venture between EDP Renewables and Repsol Nuevas Energias UK, will hold a supply chain event on May 8 in Wick, Caithness. At the event, EDP Renewables will give a comprehensive review of its offshore wind sector, and in particular its Moray offshore wind
Moray OWF Developers Organize Meet the Buyer Event in Wick
Moray Offshore Wind farm Ltd (MORL), a joint venture between EDP Renewables and Repsol Nuevas Energias UK, will hold a supply chain event on May 8 in Wick, Caithness. At the event, EDP Renewables will give a comprehensive review of its offshore wind sector, and in particular its Moray offshore wind
VIDEO: Virtual Wind Power Pioneers
Vestas, one of the world’s leading wind turbine producers, has launched the Wind Power Pioneers Club earlier this year. The Wind Power Pioneers Club is a web-based platform where visitors can learn about wind energy through Vestas’ experience. The visitors can discover more about how this wind turbi
Narec Invests in New Generations
Narec has given three youngsters a head start with their careers in the renewable energy sector by recruiting them as apprentices with the help of Northumberland College. Narec, The National Renewable Energy Centre, which is home to world-leading research and testing facilities for the sale-up of of
Dong’s Benj Sykes Co-Chairs Offshore Wind Industry Council
DONG Energy Wind Power’s Country manager, Benj Sykes, was today announced as the new co-chair of the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) by Business and Energy Minister, the Rt. Hon Michael Fallon MP, who also co-chairs the group. The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) is the strategic partners