Offshore Wind
SCHOTTEL Hydro Appoints Managing Director
With the beginning of this year, Niels Alexander Lange, 36, took over the position of Managing Director of the recently founded SCHOTTEL Hydro GmbH. SCHOTTEL HYDRO is a subsidiary of the SCHOTTEL Group and comprises activities in three segments: SCHOTTEL Instream Turbines (SIT), semi-submerged TRITO
BLG Handles Equipment for MPI Enterprise
BLG Logistics has transported over 600 tons of heavy equipment for the MPI Enterprise installation vessel (previously known as VICTORIA MATHIAS) that MPI Offshore recently acquired from RWE Innogy. The ship’s equipment, that was temporarily stored in Bremerhaven, has now been transported to the Cont
Metaltech’s Business Boosted by GROW:OffshoreWind Funding
After securing a major national accreditation and funding to boost its capacity, Metaltech Ltd is targeting growth in aerospace, defence and offshore wind sectors. The company, which employs 24 people at its Country Durham facility, has become one of the first firms in its field to be awarded the SC
SCHOTTEL HYDRO Introduces New Tidal Turbine
SCHOTTEL HYDRO has launched a new turbine generation, SIT SCHOTTEL Instream Turbine, which allows the harvesting of hydrokinetic energy for commercial projects. SIT features passive-adaptive composite blades with no need for any active pitch mechanism. Its drive train is standardized with a two-stag
Local Residents Concerned about Swansea Bay Tidal Plans
Residents living near Dean Quarry, which will help in the development of Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, have raised their voice against its reopening, according to south Wales evening Post. A campaign group called Community Against Dean Super Quarry claims that activities at the quarry will bring noise p
Local Residents Concerned about Swansea Bay Tidal Plans
Residents living near Dean Quarry, which will help in the development of Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, have raised their voice against its reopening, according to south Wales evening Post. A campaign group called Community Against Dean Super Quarry claims that activities at the quarry will bring noise p
Dong Names Head of Communications
Dong Energy has appointed Martin Barlebo to the position of head of communications in the company. Barlebo, who previously worked for ALK Abello, Holm Kommunikation and Danish Agency for Trade and Industry, will assume his role on 2 March 2015. “Martin Barlebo is a competent communicator and an expe
RTE Looking for Assistance on Offshore Wind Connections
French transmission system operator, Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE) is seeking contractor for connection of four offshore wind projects. Namely, the company is inviting tenders for project ownership assistance (AMOA) for the preparation and support of connections works for Fécamp, Saint-Naz
50Hertz Seeks Cable Laying Accompanying Services
50Hertz Transmission GmbH has issued a call for tenders for work on the grid connection of offshore wind farms in the German part of the Baltic Sea. As part of the West Cluster Adlergrund (CWA) offshore grid connection, 50 Hertz requires the construction control and supervision of onshore and offsho
50Hertz Seeks Cable Laying Accompanying Services
50Hertz Transmission GmbH has issued a call for tenders for work on the grid connection of offshore wind farms in the German part of the Baltic Sea. As part of the West Cluster Adlergrund (CWA) offshore grid connection, 50 Hertz requires the construction control and supervision of onshore and offsho
Pelamis in Debt GBP 16 Mln after Going into Administration
Pelamis Wave Power, which went into administration in November 2014, had owed almost GBP 16 million before most of its assets were taken over by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The largest amount that Pelamis owed was £12.86 million to Scottish Enterprise. An additional £3.5m were owed to un
ClassNK, MPA of Singapore Collaborate on Marine Energy
Classification society ClassNK and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote research and development (R&D) and innovation in the maritime industry. The MOU was signed by Mr. Andrew Tan, MPA Chief Executive, and Mr. Yasushi Nakamura
WINDFARM UPDATES: Borkum Riffgrund 1, DanTysk, EnBW Baltic 2, Meerwind Süd|Ost & Nordsee Ost
Borkum Riffgrund 1 At the end of October 2014 the first of in total 78 Siemens SWT-4.0-130 turbines was installed at the 312MW Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm, located 54km off the German coast and around 37km from the island Borkum. In December Danish CT Offshore completed the installation an
Crown Estate’s Offshore Wind Knowledge Portfolio Available at Energy Institute
In a collaboration with the Energy Institute (EI), The Crown Estate has brought together over 100 reports and publications, produced as part of its strategic offshore wind programme, and made them more widely available through the EI Knowledge Service. This significant range of publications, develop