Offshore Wind
Seafloor Carpet to Harness Wave Energy
Assistant professor Reza Alam, an expert in wave mechanics, proposes the seafloor “carpet” which will convert ocean waves into usable energy. “There is a vast amount of untapped energy in the oceans, and with increasing worldwide demand for power, the need to find cleaner alternatives to fossil fuel
Clearing Wind Farms of Unexploded Ordnance
Many offshore wind farms have been faced, and will face a problem with the unexploded World War II-era ordnance. As the industry moves further out to sea, there is a growing demand for contractors, who will make sure that the offshore wind farm installation can proceed safely. Former British Army Ma
Northern Ireland: Renewables Create Permanent Jobs
The Northern Ireland’s wind, wave and tidal energy sector has employed 750 workers, reports the Belfast Telegraph news site. This information, along with the wind energy’s increasing role in meeting the region’s overall energy demand, will be discussed at the annual Northern Ireland Renewables Indus
OMM Appoints New Sales Manager
OMM Offshore Marine Management GmbH & Co. KG (OMM) has appointed Edward Dreger as a Sales Manager. Edward joined OMM in January of this year bringing to the role valuable experience, including: over 20 years servicing the German market and 15 years focusing on client relationship management with the
Sabik Presents Marking for European Offshore Wind Farms
Sabik has presented the first standardised marine aids to navigation solution for European projects. With the new NAi product range (Navigation Aids Interface) Sabik provides the complete solution for the permanent marking of offshore wind farms. It consists of an intelligent control and monitoring
Ecofys’ Carries Out FEED Study for Navitus Bay
Ecofys performed a Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) study for Navitus Bay Wind Park, which identified the most cost-efficient electrical infrastructure design. This takes the development of the offshore wind farm an important step further. The proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park is a joint venture b
Humber LEP Backs Able Marine Energy Park with £14.9m
Humber LEP is celebrating fruitful cooperation with Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP) and North Lincolnshire Council to secure the project £14.9m from the Enterprise Zone Capital Grant Fund. The Humber was one of 12 Local Enterprise Partnerships to successfully bid for a slice of the £100m Enterprise Z
Humber LEP Backs Able Marine Energy Park with £14.9m
Humber LEP is celebrating fruitful cooperation with Able Marine Energy Park (AMEP) and North Lincolnshire Council to secure the project £14.9m from the Enterprise Zone Capital Grant Fund. The Humber was one of 12 Local Enterprise Partnerships to successfully bid for a slice of the £100m Enterprise Z
Under-Manning and Fatigue Threaten WFSV Safety
As offshore wind farm developments move further out to sea and demands on the vessels and crews that service them increase, a rising number of wind farm crew transfer vessel incidents has become a growing cause of concern. As a direct result, TÜV SÜD PMSS is calling for more stringent enforcement of
Spartan Fight Launched to Cut Offshore Wind Costs
Efforts to lower the cost of offshore wind energy have taken a step forward with the SPARTA (System Performance, Availability and Reliability Trend Analysis) project, which will create a database for sharing anonymised offshore wind farm performance and maintenance data. The project was launched tod
ABS Development Director to Speak at Transport and Lift Conference
2nd Annual Offshore Wind Transport and Lift Conference has confirmed another speaker. Jale Cairney, ABS Group Business Development Director, Europe Renewable Energy, will speak on risk assessment and risk assessment strategies at the conference which is to be held 5-6 February 2014 in London. The di
Wilhelmshaven Service Port Provides Ideal Conditions for Offshore Wind Industry
Participants of the Wind Working Group, which is a part of the Wilhelmshaven Port Management Association e.V. (Wilhelmshavener Hafenwirtschaft-Vereinigung; WHV), agreed at their fifth meeting that the Wilhelmshaven harbor’s inner port has optimal conditions to become a growing service port for the o
Wilhelmshaven Service Port Provides Ideal Conditions for Offshore Wind Industry
Participants of the Wind Working Group, which is a part of the Wilhelmshaven Port Management Association e.V. (Wilhelmshavener Hafenwirtschaft-Vereinigung; WHV), agreed at their fifth meeting that the Wilhelmshaven harbor’s inner port has optimal conditions to become a growing service port for the o
DONG Gets GBP 6 Mln for Suction Bucket Jacket
Through its Offshore Wind Accelerator programme (OWA ), the Carbon Trust has awarded DONG Energy GBP 6 million (DKK 54 million) to co-fund full scale demonstration of a new offshore wind turbine foundation called the Suction Bucket Jacket. If the demonstration is successful, it could be implemented