Offshore Wind
OpenHydro, ARE to Build 300MW Tidal Array off Alderney
Tidal technology company OpenHydro, a DCNS company, and Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE) have signed a joint venture which will see the two companies combine their expertise and resources to develop a 300MW tidal array in Alderney waters. The joint venture company is called Race Tidal Ltd. The formal
Siemens’ MCT Cashes in £1 Million
Marine Current Turbines (MCT) hosted a visit by Edward Davey, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to celebrate its success in receiving funding from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) for research and development into innovative tidal technology. Mr Davey was in Bristol to announce the n
Siem Moxie to Be Christened Today in Hamburg
A rather unusual vessel, rarely seen in Hamburg’s cruise terminal, the Siem Moxie will be christened at the terimal today. The Siem Moxie is an offshore infield support (ISV) vessel with an X-Bow design. The vessel was built at the Norwegian Fjellstrand shipyard in Oma. Designed for specific tasks i
CMN, Hydroquest Join Forces
French shipyard CMN situated in the Port of Cherbourg and turbine developer HydroQuest have signed a partnership agreement on turbine construction. This step follows the call for expression of interest for the French pilot tidal farms, to which the two companies will jointly apply. The announcement
CMN, Hydroquest Join Forces
French shipyard CMN situated in the Port of Cherbourg and turbine developer HydroQuest have signed a partnership agreement on turbine construction. This step follows the call for expression of interest for the French pilot tidal farms, to which the two companies will jointly apply. The announcement
Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Reports Expected Loss of GBP 6.6 Mln
Tidal Lagoon (Swansea Bay) Plc has reported an operating loss of GBP 6.6 million during its first 18 months of trading. In terms of expenses during the development phase, this loss is expected, according to the directors. The company plans to build a 9.5 kilometers long sea wall which would form an
BFG France to Produce Nacelle Casings for Alstom’s Haliade™ 150-6MW
Alstom signed an exclusive partnership agreement with BFG France yesterday at the Thétis trade fair in Cherbourg. The agreement covers the supply of composite structures to produce the nacelle casings for Alstom’s Haliade™ 150-6MW wind turbine. The agreement was signed within the framework of the se
BFG France to Produce Nacelle Casings for Alstom’s Haliade™ 150-6MW
Alstom signed an exclusive partnership agreement with BFG France yesterday at the Thétis trade fair in Cherbourg. The agreement covers the supply of composite structures to produce the nacelle casings for Alstom’s Haliade™ 150-6MW wind turbine. The agreement was signed within the framework of the se
Buckie Harbour to Benefit from Two Newly Consented OWFs
Two recently consented offshore wind farms in the outer Moray Firth will bring economic prosperity to the Moray area, especially through the use of Buckie Harbour, local parliamentarians say. There are significant opportunities for Moray through development of Buckie Harbour as an Operations and Mai
Siemens Awards 2-Year Contract to CWind
CWind announced that it won a renewal of its contact to provide turbine technician services to Siemens. Over the next two years CWind will be providing turbine technicians for the offshore installation of Siemens turbines during the construction of a number of UK offshore wind farms. CWind has worke
Siemens Awards 2-Year Contract to CWind
CWind announced that it won a renewal of its contact to provide turbine technician services to Siemens. Over the next two years CWind will be providing turbine technicians for the offshore installation of Siemens turbines during the construction of a number of UK offshore wind farms. CWind has worke
Norcom to Create ‘Google Maps’ for East Anglian Seabed
Norwich based Norcom Technology has won £20,000 grant under the East Anglian grant programme, Supply Chain innovation for Offshore Renewable Energy (SCORE). Norcom will develop a desktop and web based application which maps the seabed around the east coast of England. Their eChart Service will be cr
Offshore WIND Team Attending THETIS MRE
The Offshore WIND team will be at the International Convention for Marine Renewable Energy (THETIS MRE). More than 260 exhibitors and 30 conference speakers from all around the world will gather at the Cité de la Mer, Cherbourg, Normandy on 9th and 10th April 2014. Thetis MRE is an exhibition design
SIEM MOXIE Wins Offshore Renewables Award
The SIEM MOXIE, an infield support vessel (ISV) equipped with Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP), has been singled out for the Offshore Renewables Award at the 2014 Offshore Support Journal Conference in London. Designed for specific tasks on wind farms in the North Sea as well as on the Atlantic, thi