Offshore Wind
EDS Completes £10 Mln Gwynt y Môr Cabling Job
Lancashire based EDS is marking the completion of a £10m contract for cable termination work at the world’s second largest operating offshore wind farm, with an exemplary health and safety record. EDS has now completed all high voltage and fibre optic cabling works on the 160 wind turbine transition
Scots Want Renewables-Oriented Government
Almost four in five Scottish adults (79%) believe the next UK Government should implement policies to continue to develop renewable energy, according to a YouGov poll ahead of the General Election. That’s compared to just 26% who back fracking for shale gas, 45% who support new nuclear power station
RS Aqua to Supply Wave Buoys for MERIKA Project
The University of Highlands and Islands has awarded RS Aqua Ltd a contract for the supply and delivery of Wave Measurement Buoys for MERIKA project. Under the agreement, the supplier is required to provide 2 years after sale support and maintenance services for the supplied hardware and software com
RS Aqua to Supply Wave Buoys for MERIKA Project
The University of Highlands and Islands has awarded RS Aqua Ltd a contract for the supply and delivery of Wave Measurement Buoys for MERIKA project. Under the agreement, the supplier is required to provide 2 years after sale support and maintenance services for the supplied hardware and software com
Canada: New Director Appointed to SDTC Board
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada’s Natural Resources Minister and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, has announced the appointment of Ellen McGregor as Director for Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) for a term of five years. Ms. McGregor
SUBSEA PROTECTION: Protection solutions against scouring
In the previous article we spoke about the importance of accurate wind measurement for an optimum wind farm design. But also underwater there are elements that need to be taken into consideration when designing the foundation and cable structures for each wind turbine. Waves and currents can cause e
MHI Vestas Extends Sprogø Contract
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has been awarded an extension of the service contract at the 21 MW Sprogø offshore wind power plant in Denmark owned by A/S Storebælt. The contract extends the cooperation between MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and A/S Storebælt by three years with the option to extend the contrac
Seajacks Assists Sheringham Shoal O&M
Seajacks has completed Operations & Maintenance (O&M) project at Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm. The company was commissioned by Statkraft, operator and joint owner, to support 2 gearbox changes at 317MW wind farm off the Norfolk coast. Seajacks provided specialist technicians, tooling and lift
Njord Offshore Gets Strategic’s ‘Triple First’
Strategic Marine has delivered StratCat, a multi-purpose service vessel to Njord Offshore, a European wind farm service sector operator. The StratCat, capable of transporting up to 24 crew, is first in its class in three particulars. “We are very pleased to have a supplied a ‘triple first’ to our cl
Lockheed Martin to Deliver Atlantis’ AR1500 Turbine
Atlantis, majority owner of the MeyGen tidal stream energy project, has executed a construction contract with global defence contractor Lockheed Martin, for the delivery of Atlantis’ new 1.5 megawatt AR1500 turbine to fulfil the company’s MeyGen project turbine supply obligations. The 18 metre rotor
Damen Names Two SeaZip Vessels
Damen held a naming ceremony for the two new SeaZip vessels SeaZip 3 and SeaZip 4 on Saturday. The vessels were named by Mrs Marie Le Roy a Councillor from the Harlingen Council (the town where SeaZip have their offices) and Mrs Mirna Robert – Du Ry van Beest Holle, the wife of Peter Robert [&hellip
Damen Names Two SeaZip Vessels
Damen held a naming ceremony for the two new SeaZip vessels SeaZip 3 and SeaZip 4 on Saturday. The vessels were named by Mrs Marie Le Roy a Councillor from the Harlingen Council (the town where SeaZip have their offices) and Mrs Mirna Robert – Du Ry van Beest Holle, the wife of Peter Robert [&hellip
Danish Yachts Launches 27m Cat-SWATH
Danish Yachts A/S have launched a new 27m Cat-SWATH crew transfer vessel at EWEA Offshore 2015. In 2013, the Skagen based shipyard at the northern most tip of Denmark delivered four revolutionary all-carbon-fibre 24m Cat-SWATH vessels to its client ‘Odfjell Wind’, which are currently operated by A2S
Top News of the Week Mar 23 – 29, 2015
Floaters ‒ Game Changers for Offshore Wind? At least nine floating projects are likely to come online by 2020, claims Douglas-Westwood. Danes Eye Floating Wind Projects Off Hawaii The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has received unsolicited lease requests for proposed floating wind projects