Offshore Wind
Oxford Professor Criticizes Tidal Lagoon Costs
Professor Dieter Helm from the University of Oxford has criticized the UK energy policy in a paper titled “British energy policy – what happens next?“, published by the Energy Futures Network. In the paper, Professor Helm suggests the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to refrain from su
Next Year’s Seawork Moves to Mayflower Park
There is a new home for the annual Seawork International, which has been running this week in Southampton. Organisers, Mercator Media, has reached an agreement in principle with Southampton City Council to move Seawork to Mayflower Park, which will allow the exhibition to grow both on the water and
European Energy Orders MHI Vestas Quartet
European Energy A/S has placed an order for two V164-8.0 MW and two V117-3.45 MW turbines for an onshore project in Esbjerg, southern Denmark. The project will enable further testing of the installation and operation of the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine. MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has re
Carbon Trust Hosts ‘Wave Craft’ UK Demonstration
Today, the Carbon Trust hosted the first UK demonstration of a new vessel designed to reach offshore wind farms more cheaply and easily. The Wave Craft, developed by Norwegian shipbuilder Umoe Mandal with support from the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), was put through its paces at S
Carbon Trust Hosts ‘Wave Craft’ UK Demonstration
Today, the Carbon Trust hosted the first UK demonstration of a new vessel designed to reach offshore wind farms more cheaply and easily. The Wave Craft, developed by Norwegian shipbuilder Umoe Mandal with support from the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), was put through its paces at S
Update: Name of Belgian Company Objecting CHEC’s Swansea Bay Contract Revealed
Following yesterday’s news that the contract awarded to China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) for Swansea Bay’s tidal lagoon had been brought into question by a Belgian company, unnamed at the time the news was published, it has been revealed that Jan de Nul is the company that raised concern
FOWIND Identifies Offshore Wind Areas in India
The FOWIND Consortium has released pre-feasibility reports (PFRs) for offshore wind development in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The reports identify key offshore areas where detailed wind resource assessment should take place off the coasts of the two states. “This is a key first step in identifying site
Burgess Marine Hands Over 25m Vessel to Mainprize Offshore
Burgess Marine has completed a £3m contract for the first of a new generation of offshore support vessels. The company has built the craft for Mainprize Offshore at its shipyard at Trafalgar Wharf in Portchester, near Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. The 25-metre boat, the MO2, was delivered at the Seawor
IDEOL to Design Japanese Floaters
Following the signature of a technology partnership agreement in March, the French start-up IDEOL and the Japanese offshore wind leader Hitachi Zosen (HITZ) have signed an engineering agreement on June 3rd for the design of both a concrete and a steel version of IDEOL’s patented floating foundation
Energy Investment, Key to Meeting Asia’s Demand
Asia has made huge strides in developing clean energy over the last decade but the region must boost clean energy investment, energy efficiency, and innovation if it is to meet rising demand and cope with a changing climate, said Bindu N. Lohani, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President for Knowl
Seawork International 2015 Kicks Off
Europe’s largest commercial marine exhibition and conference, Seawork International 2015, has opened its doors again for the eighteenth year running. Over 600 exhibitors have filled the halls, quayside and marina to the gunnels at the ABP Port of Southampton, with over 10,000 products and more than
Belgian Company Objects CHEC’s Contract for Swansea Bay
The recent decision by Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay to award China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) a contract to build a six-mile lagoon wall in Swansea Bay has been objected by a Belgian company, which was also shortlisted for the project, according to The Guardian. Allegedly, the unnamed compan
Belgian Company Objects CHEC’s Contract for Swansea Bay
The recent decision by Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay to award China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) a contract to build a six-mile lagoon wall in Swansea Bay has been objected by a Belgian company, which was also shortlisted for the project, according to The Guardian. Allegedly, the unnamed compan
GRS Expands to UK
Hamburg-based Global Renewables Shipbrokers has established a new branch office in Aberdeen. “The new UK office is an important step for us as part of our growth strategy,” said Matthias Mross, GRS Managing Partner. The decision to set up its first branch abroad was a real milestone for the company