Offshore Wind
AW-Energy Finalist for 2015 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award
AW-Energy has been selected as a Finalist for Red Herring’s Top 100 Europe award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the European business region. AW-Energy is a Finnish technology developer which has developed the WaveRoller, a nearshore wave ener
AW-Energy Finalist for 2015 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award
AW-Energy has been selected as a Finalist for Red Herring’s Top 100 Europe award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the European business region. AW-Energy is a Finnish technology developer which has developed the WaveRoller, a nearshore wave ener
OW Industry to Ministers: North Seas Offshore Grid Is a Building Block for Europe’s Energy Union
Companies in the offshore wind industry have written a letter to the 10 energy ministers of the North Sea region ahead of the informal energy council next week in Luxembourg. The letter, sent last night, calls for enhanced regional cooperation. North Seas Offshore Grid and Europe’s Energy Union Dear
Photo Gallery: Open Ship Day on ESVAGT FARADAY
Esvagt held an Open Ship day on ESVAGT FARADAY on April 6. All employees with families were invited. More than 800 people showed up, so the crew had a busy day showing guests around and answering questions. ESVAGT FARADAY, the second SOV (Service Operation Vessel) custom built to service offshore wi
SMVG Joins Protean Crew
California-based San Marino Venture Group LLC (SMVG) has been engaged to support commercialisation of the Protean Wave Energy Conversion (WEC) technology in the US as part of the Company’s global commercialisation strategy. SMVG originates and manages deal flow with an emphasis on emerging technolog
Masters Course in Marine Renewables Starts Next Month
Global certification, inspection and testing group Bureau Veritas and the Spanish Maritime Institute (IME) are looking to raise standards of training and education in the offshore wind industry with a new Masters in Marine Renewables Energy course, starting 11th May 2015 in the second edition. The c
Masters Course in Marine Renewables Starts Next Month
Global certification, inspection and testing group Bureau Veritas and the Spanish Maritime Institute (IME) are looking to raise standards of training and education in the offshore wind industry with a new Masters in Marine Renewables Energy course, starting 11th May 2015 in the second edition. The c
Uptime International Wins Offshore Wind Contract
Uptime International has entered into contract with Ulstein Verft AS for delivery of two active motion compensated gangways. The walk to work systems will be mounted during first half of 2016 on two new built wind turbine service operation vessels (SOV) ordered by Bernhard Schulte and their affiliat
Ming Yang Moves from Annual Loss to Profit
Chinese wind energy developer, China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited, has reported Q4 comprehensive income of USD 13 million comparing to the comprehensive loss of USD 2.1 million in the same period last year. Total revenue was up 268.8% totalling at USD 321.7 million “We are pleased with our per
Hanseatic Break Bulk: New Shipbroker and Tramp Agency
HBB Hanseatic Break Bulk GmbH has established the first Heavy Lift Agency of its kind, directly located on the banks of the river Elbe on 1 January 2015. André Milschus, the owner of HBB Hanseatic Break Bulk gave the order “Anchor up“ and set full speed ahead on course for Belgium, the Netherlands,
Highlights of the Month: March 2015
New Foundation Installation System Developed Conquest Offshore, together with deugro Denmark A/S, has developed a highly efficient installation system for monopiles and transition pieces, supported by the engineering knowledge and experience of Temporary Works Design (TWD) and Barge Master. Siemens
Highlights of the Month: March 2015
New Foundation Installation System Developed Conquest Offshore, together with deugro Denmark A/S, has developed a highly efficient installation system for monopiles and transition pieces, supported by the engineering knowledge and experience of Temporary Works Design (TWD) and Barge Master. Siemens
Cambridge Professor Awarded for Offshore Wind Foundation Work
Professor Gopal Madabhushi of the Geotechnical and Environmental Group has received the Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) biennial award for his research on the structural integrity of offshore wind turbines. Professor Madabhushi was cited for his contribut
GROW Funds OMM Subsea Tech Development
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has secured GROW:OffshoreWind funding to build an innovative subsea tool which will substantially reduce project costs and improve health and safety offshore. The new tool has been designed using OMM’s experiences of working offshore and its technology will bring sig