Offshore Wind
H1 2013 Global Wind Market Update Released
Rejuvenated New Order Intake: 2012 saw new lows in the new order intake, amid policy uncertainty in the US, India and Europe. Q2 2013 saw 4.6 GW (Gigawatts) of publicly announced firm orders, compared with 3.2 GW during Q2 2012. Overall, H1 2013 saw a growth of around 2% over H1 2012. The negative t
UK: OGN Wins CBI Award
Offshore Group Newcastle (OGN), one of the UK’s leading EPC service providers to the offshore oil & gas and offshore wind energy sectors, has been awarded the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) “Made in Britain” Award. The honour was jointly awarded to Chase Distillery, an independent, family r
E.ON Begins Surveys along Proposed Rampion OWF’s Onshore Cable Route (UK)
E.ON will begin survey work later this month along the proposed onshore cable route from Brooklands Pleasure Park to the proposed substation site in Twineham. The survey will allow E.ON to plan construction of the route in more detail, whilst refining the width of the cable route. The work will also
E.ON Begins Surveys along Proposed Rampion OWF’s Onshore Cable Route (UK)
E.ON will begin survey work later this month along the proposed onshore cable route from Brooklands Pleasure Park to the proposed substation site in Twineham. The survey will allow E.ON to plan construction of the route in more detail, whilst refining the width of the cable route. The work will also
MMT to Attend EWEA Offshore 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany
It is less than a month to this year’s big offshore wind event. MMT will be exhibiting on stand 30F80 at EWEA Offshore 2013, 19-21 November 2013 in Frankfurt. They offer a complete set of marine surveys within the offshore wind energy market and the marine cable sector. As specialists, they have the
Busy Days for BWS at China Wind Power Exhibition
It was a busy couple of days for four delegates from Blue Water who currently attended the China Wind Power 2013 Exhibition held in Beijing from 16-18 October. “Through many years, we have handled wind projects, and they have all been different from each other as there is no universal solution for t
UK: Johnston Carmichael Appoints New Head of Renewable Energy
Leading Scottish accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael announces the appointment of Stephen Dickie as Head of Renewable Energy. This is a newly created role which aims to build on Johnston Carmichael’s existing knowledge and expertise within the renewable energy arena whilst pro
UK: Highland MSP Welcomes Now Plans for Kishorn Yard
Highland MSP sees bright future for Wester Ross now plans for Kishorn Yard approved. Rhoda Grant, Highlands & Islands (Labour) MSP welcomed the decision by Highland Council North Planning Committee this afternoon to approve plans to extend the use of the Kishorn yard in Wester Ross and increase its
UK: Highland MSP Welcomes Now Plans for Kishorn Yard
Highland MSP sees bright future for Wester Ross now plans for Kishorn Yard approved. Rhoda Grant, Highlands & Islands (Labour) MSP welcomed the decision by Highland Council North Planning Committee this afternoon to approve plans to extend the use of the Kishorn yard in Wester Ross and increase its
Offshore Energy 2013: Take a BOW for Offshore Wind
BOW Terminal is growing along with the offshore wind sector. The company is advancing its business by investing in further improvements. Offshore WIND spoke to Arjen Pattenier, Business Unit Manager of BOW Terminal, at this year’s Offshore Energy event in Amsterdam. Offshore WIND: First of all, I wa
UK: Highland Council OK’s Kishorn Yard Proposal
Kishorn Port Ltd.’s (KPL) planning application for the redevelopment of the redundant oil fabrication yard at Kishorn was given the full support of The Highland Council at today’s (22 October) Planning Committee meeting in Inverness. The way is now clear for KPL to market the Yard to the emerging re
UK: MPI Workboats Takes Delivery of MPI Altisidora
MPI Workboats has taken delivery of MPI Altisidora on 22 October 2013. MPI Altisidora is a windfarm-support vessel, built at the South Boats shipyard on the Isle of Wight. She is the ninth addition to the MPI Workboats fleet. [mappress] Press release, October 23, 2013; Image: vroon
CWind Hosts Northern Irish Delegation Exploring Offshore Wind Industry
CWind hosted a delegation of 20 businesses from the south east region of Northern Ireland on Tuesday this week. The delegation, led by Energy Connections NI and hosted by the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) was in the area this week to see first-hand how businesses here have taken advantage of
CWind Hosts Northern Irish Delegation Exploring Offshore Wind Industry
CWind hosted a delegation of 20 businesses from the south east region of Northern Ireland on Tuesday this week. The delegation, led by Energy Connections NI and hosted by the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) was in the area this week to see first-hand how businesses here have taken advantage of