Offshore Wind
UK: Tidal Energy to Reveal Plans for Two Projects
Tidal Energy Ltd will unveil the next steps for the DeltaStream Demonstration Project at Ramsey Sound at a public exhibition on 22nd and 23rd November at St Davids City Hall. The Welsh tidal energy company will also introduce plans for a proposed new project at St Davids Head. Assembly and testing o
The Netherlands: EEW SPC to Manufacture 75 Monopiles for Gemini OWF
Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects B.V. has assigned EEW Special Pipe Constructions (EEW SPC) GmbH to manufacture and deliver 75 monopiles for the Gemini offshore wind farm. The monopiles with a diameter of up to 7 meters weigh up to 850 tons. The contract was signed at the beginning of November 2013,
The Netherlands: EEW SPC to Manufacture 75 Monopiles for Gemini OWF
Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects B.V. has assigned EEW Special Pipe Constructions (EEW SPC) GmbH to manufacture and deliver 75 monopiles for the Gemini offshore wind farm. The monopiles with a diameter of up to 7 meters weigh up to 850 tons. The contract was signed at the beginning of November 2013,
ORE Catapult: Setting Suitable Standards Key to Cutting Offshore Renewables Cost
Cost reduction in offshore renewable energy sector is a major issue to everyone involved in it. Charles Thompson of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has posted an article on this topic. Written by Andrew Jamieson: When I was a trainee engineer coming into the nationalised electricity ind
Global Energy Services Appoints New CEO
Thorsten Kramer is the new top executive at the Global Energy Services (GES). Kramer has been appointed top executive by the company’s board with the goal to expand international operations and lead the organization through the upcoming challenges and opportunities. He has a 17-year experience at to
Germany: Hochtief Plans to Sell Offshore Division
German construction group Hochtief is very likely to sell its offshore division, according to German newspaper Wirtschaftswoche and the Handelsblatt. Company’s spokesman did not confirm this, explaining that their final decision is conditioned by political developments. This probably means that the
Germany: Holmatro to Exhibit Its Expertise in Frankfurt
With 45 years of experience in hydraulic cylinders and tools, Holmatro will showcase its expertise at the EWEA offshore wind exhibition in Frankfurt. The Dutch-based Holmatro specializes in offshore wind equipment, which is used during transport and installation of heavy components, transition piece
Germany: Seajacks Nearing Completion of Meerwind OWF
Seajacks is getting closer to the finish line with the Meerwind offshore wind park turbine installation. Wind turbine installation at the wind farm started this year in July by installation vessels Zaratan and Leviathan, and it is expected to be completed by February 2014. The 288MW Meerwind offshor
Mojo to Introduce Marine Economic Risk Management Aid at EWEA Conference
Mojo Maritime will introduce its Mermaid (Marine Economic Risk Management Aid) software at this year’s EWEA Offshore event in Frankfurt, Germany. The Mermaid is a validated software tool for the analysis of weather risk on offshore operations in the demanding environments experienced at marine energ
Offshore Renewables Focus of IMCA’s Meeting (Germany)
On Thursday 28 November, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) will hold the first ever meeting of its long-established Europe & Africa Section in Germany, where offshore renewables will be in focus. “IMCA established an offshore renewables workgroup in 2011 following growing conce
Offshore Renewables Focus of IMCA’s Meeting (Germany)
On Thursday 28 November, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) will hold the first ever meeting of its long-established Europe & Africa Section in Germany, where offshore renewables will be in focus. “IMCA established an offshore renewables workgroup in 2011 following growing conce
Minister Opens GBP 1.5 Mln Boat Building Construction Hall
Mustang Marine has officially opened its new construction hall today at Pembroke Port. The new £1.5million boat building construction hall has been built in response to growing demand for workboats, pilot boats, wind farm support vessels and passenger vessels from around the world. This expansion ha
Onshore Wind Farm to Feature World’s Best Selling Offshore Turbines
Norderhof wind farm in the town of Galmsbüll in the North Frisia region on the German North Sea coast will be extended with six additional wind turbines, Siemens announced. Siemens’ wind turbines will be erected in late summer of 2014, and will raise the generating capacity of this onshore wind powe
BTO: Building Higher Wind Turbines Reduces Number of Bird Collisions
Building offshore turbines higher above the sea surface, or installing fewer large turbines instead of several smaller turbines, could reduce the number of bird collisions, a new research has shown. The research, led by researchers at the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), examined the importance