Offshore Wind
CPNL Proves Hang-Off Strength
CPNL Engineering has completed two series of tests to verify the temporary and permanent clamp tension of the hang-off. Both durability tests lead to the conclusion that the hang-off can cope with the predefined tensions of 40 kN and 150 kN for the temporary and permanent part respectively. The firs
Galion Lidar Eyes Dudgeon Offshore Wind Site
SgurrEnergy’s innovative remote sensing device, Galion Lidar, has been deployed by Dudgeon Offshore Wind Ltd, owned by leading international energy companies, Statoil and Statkraft, to undertake a wind measurement and analysis campaign to support the development of Dudgeon offshore wind farm, locate
East Anglia Zone Could Become Center of OW Development
The East Anglia Offshore Windfarm Zone could become an international flagship for the industry, according to its developers. Jonathan Cole, managing director of Iberdrola Offshore Wind, told the East of England Energy Group’s SNS2014 Conference in Norwich it was the perfect zone for reducing the cos
DNV GL Certifies OAT Osterholz Antriebs Technik’s Blade Pitch System
DNV GL today announced the component certification of a pitch system for blade pitch control system supplier OAT Osterholz Antriebs Technik GmbH. DNV GL’s team of engineering and certification experts has been working closely with OAT Osterholz Antriebs Technik in endeavouring the technical certific
New Guidelines for Renewables Site Investigation to Be Introduced at Oceanology
Guidance on best practices for offshore renewables site investigations has been developed by the Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics (OSIG) committee of the Society of Underwater Technology (SUT) over the past few years. These guidelines, prepared by a cross-industry sub-committee of OSIG, c
Moog Introduces Turbine Blade Pitch Control Technology
Moog has presented important developments in control systems to ensure safe operation of wind turbines in adverse conditions at the European Wind Energy Association Event, EWEA 2014, in Barcelona. Dr. Tobias Rösmann, Technology Development Manager, has presented the latest information on Moog’s self
Kongsberg Presents Leak Detection System at Oceanology
Leak detection and environmental monitoring within the offshore renewables and oil and gas sectors are a key focus for Kongsberg Maritime at Oceanology International 2014, with the world launch of a sophisticated new approach to subsea monitoring. The Modular Subsea Monitoring-Network (MSM) is a fle
Kongsberg Presents Leak Detection System at Oceanology
Leak detection and environmental monitoring within the offshore renewables and oil and gas sectors are a key focus for Kongsberg Maritime at Oceanology International 2014, with the world launch of a sophisticated new approach to subsea monitoring. The Modular Subsea Monitoring-Network (MSM) is a fle
Mainstream’s CEO Wins ‘Poul la Cour’ Wind Energy Award
Mainstream Renewable Power’s founder and CEO Eddie O’Connor has been awarded the Poul la Cour award for his outstanding contribution to wind energy, at the European Wind Energy Association’s annual conference in Barcelona. The Poul la Cour prize recognises exceptional achievements in the field of wi
SSE’s Thomas Thune Andersen to Become DONG Energy’s Chairman
DONG Energy will elect Thomas Thune Andersen, currently a member of Scottish & Southern Energy’s (SSE) Board of Directors, as its new Chairman. As SSE and DONG Energy have a partnership within wind energy industry, Thomas Thune Andersen must resign from the Board of Directors of SSE, before he can b
Wind Energy Industry Urges EU Governments to Set Ambitious 2030 Target
Wind energy companies and organizations, 151 of them that gathered in Barcelona for this year’s EWEA event, have signed a declaration addressed to EU heads of state and the government that calls for an ambitious 2030 renewable energy target. EU heads of state and the government will discuss 2030 cli
A2SEA’s 2013 Earnings Record High
A2SEA earned DKK 276,5 million (EUR 37 million) in 2013, which is the largest ever profit for the company in the 14 years of its operation. “We secured a very large occupancy of our vessels in 2013 including our new vessel SEA INSTALLER operating throughout the entire year. This has resulted in an i
A2SEA’s 2013 Earnings Record High
A2SEA earned DKK 276,5 million (EUR 37 million) in 2013, which is the largest ever profit for the company in the 14 years of its operation. “We secured a very large occupancy of our vessels in 2013 including our new vessel SEA INSTALLER operating throughout the entire year. This has resulted in an i
OMM, Geofabrics to Develop Scour Protection Solution
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has teamed up with Geofabrics Australasia, a provider of geotextiles and geosynthetic engineering solutions to create a new and effective, environmentally sensitive and sustainable solution for scour protection at the base of wind turbines. OMM will be using Geofabri