Offshore Wind
Tidal Transit’s Tia Elizabeth Goes to Gwynt y Môr OWF
Tidal Transit’s personnel transfer vessel (PTV) Tia Elizabeth is following its sister vessel, Kitty Petra, to fulfill a contract at Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm off the Welsh coast. While the contract for Kitty Petra ended in September 2014, after which she moved on to the Westermost Rough offshor
Azerbaijan Could Set Up Offshore Wind Farm in Oil Production Field
According to Azerbaijani media, the country has plans to install an offshore wind farm in the area of of offshore oil production off the coast of Pirallahi Island. The project would be the first offshore wind farm built within an offshore oil production area. Its primary cost is estimated to AZN 450
Damen Refits ‘Cable Innovator’
Global Marine Systems Limited’s vessel Cable Innovator has recently left Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion) after extensive work including the installation of a ballast water treatment (BWT) system and items required for the vessel’s 5-year survey. Global Marine Syste
Hitachi Zosen Aims Big
Hitachi Zosen Corp., Japanese industrial and engineering company, has revealed its plan to generate JPY 50 million (EUR 393 million, USD 419 million) in sales through its wind energy business in the next ten years. The company has not disclosed its current sales earnings. The company explained that
Hitachi Zosen Aims Big
Hitachi Zosen Corp., Japanese industrial and engineering company, has revealed its plan to generate JPY 50 million (EUR 393 million, USD 419 million) in sales through its wind energy business in the next ten years. The company has not disclosed its current sales earnings. The company explained that
CWind Orders Four AMC Vessels
CWind has ordered four new crew transfer vessels from Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC), a shipbuilding and consulting company based on the Isle of Wight. The order consists of two 23m aluminium catamarans and two 26m aluminium catamarans. CWind currently manages a fleet of 22 dedicated offshore wi
3sun Acquires Rope Access Company
3sun Group has acquired AID Industrial, specialist Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) providers and experts in Industrial Rope Access, Work at Height and Global Wind Organisation safety courses. Great Yarmouth-based AID Industrial provides training to clients throughout Europe, North America, Afric
Nordic Yards Names New Managing Director
Herbert Aly has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Management of the Nordic Yards Group. He succeeds Vitaly Yusufov, who will preserve his links with the company as a member. “I am extremely pleased that we have been able to gain the services of Dr Aly for the company. We now [&helli
VIDEO: Virginia Collaborative Achaeological Survey
In September 2013, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held a commercial lease sale for an area of 112,799 acres 23.5 nautical miles from the Virginia Beach coastline. Dominion Virginia Power was the highest bidders for this area with USD 1.6 million. Now, archaeologists and scientific divers f
VIDEO: Virginia Collaborative Achaeological Survey
In September 2013, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held a commercial lease sale for an area of 112,799 acres 23.5 nautical miles from the Virginia Beach coastline. Dominion Virginia Power was the highest bidders for this area with USD 1.6 million. Now, archaeologists and scientific divers f
Alicat Workboats Delivers Iceni Conquest
Alicat Workboats Ltd. has delivered the third of class Alicat 21m, ‘Iceni Conquest’ to Iceni Marine Services Ltd., also of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The 21m Alicat design has been proven in service with two other sister craft working on UK offshore wind projects. ‘Iceni Conquest’ has secured a charte
Company Providing Offshore Wind Staff Launched in Germany
A specialist company for the provision of personnel exclusively in the offshore wind industry has been launched in Oldenburg. Convent offshore GmbH yesterday said that it wants to set new standards in personnel service for the installation, repair and maintenance of offshore wind farms. The concept
Canada Allocates CAD 8 Mln for Clean Technology Projects
Canadian government has announced investments totaling over CAD 8 million for two clean technology projects in Nova Scotia, which will support jobs, economic growth and the environment. The funding was provided though Sustainable Development Technology Canada’s (SDTC) SD Tech Fund. The funding was a
ZephIR to Boost Lincs Offshore Wind Farm’s Performance
ZephIR Lidar has installed a turbine-mounted ZephIR DM wind lidar on the 270 MW Lincs Offshore Wind Farm located five miles off the Skegness coast It is anticipated that the installation of the lidar unit will help to identify opportunities where a possible improvement to production from the install