Offshore Wind
Thrustmaster Backs USA’s Offshore Wind Industry with Portable DP System
Thrustmaster of Texas, a marine propulsion design and manufacturing company from the U.S., is looking to give an edge to U.S. based marine jack-up operators wanting to enter the national offshore wind farm construction and maintenance sector by cutting the cost of entry in half with a unique propuls
ABP Quits Fighting AMEP
Associated British Ports (ABP) has decided not to challenge the Government’s approval of plans for the development of the £450million Able Marine Energy Park on the South Bank of the Humber. Able UK Executive Chairman Peter Stephenson said: “I am sure that across the whole region there will be a sig
Seatower Deployed at Fécamp Site
Seatower installed a crane-free gravity base foundation at the Fécamp site in the English Channel yesterday. MT Højgaard carried out the installation by towing the foundation to desired position and then letting seawater flow into the hollow foundation thus fixing it to the seabed by its own ballast
REDS to Open Grimsby Base
UK diving specialist, Reach Engineering and Diving Services (REDS), is opening a new base in Grimsby. This comes as a result of a booming offshore wind industry in the city, reports Grimsby Telegraph. At the 400 square meters leased facility, REDS will set up a new offshore support base. “We will ha
A2SEA Premium Sponsor of EWEA Offshore
On 10-12 March 2015, A2SEA will exibit as Premium Sponsor at the EWEA Offshore in Copenhagen. Furthermore, A2SEA has the leadership on the topic “Health & Safety” at the EWEA Offshore 2015 conference. Among the participants from A2SEA are CEO Jens Frederik Hansen, COO Hans Schneider, Technical Devel
A2SEA Premium Sponsor of EWEA Offshore
On 10-12 March 2015, A2SEA will exibit as Premium Sponsor at the EWEA Offshore in Copenhagen. Furthermore, A2SEA has the leadership on the topic “Health & Safety” at the EWEA Offshore 2015 conference. Among the participants from A2SEA are CEO Jens Frederik Hansen, COO Hans Schneider, Technical Devel
Gardline Geosciences’ Senior Management Restructures
Roi Santos, Gardline Geosciences Geoconsultancy Manager, has taken over responsibility for the offshore contractor’s geotechnical engineering team, following the departure of Geotechnical Director Andy Barwise. Gardline Geosciences Managing Director Eric Zon said: “The offshore industry is facing ch
Mainstream Appoints New Finance Director Ahead of Expansion Plans
Mainstream Renewable Power, which has wind and solar farms across four continents and was recently granted permission to build two multi-billion pound offshore wind farms in the UK, has appointed former SIAC CFO Terry Ryan as Finance Director of its global operations. Ryan will oversee the company’s
TÜV Rheinland Backs Centerbridge on Senvion Purchase
TÜV Rheinland provided American investor Centerbridge Partners LP important consultancy support and technical due diligence prior to its purchase of German wind-energy facilities manufacturer Senvion from the Indian Suzlon Group. TÜV Rheinland concluded the technical due diligence inspection within
TÜV Rheinland Backs Centerbridge on Senvion Purchase
TÜV Rheinland provided American investor Centerbridge Partners LP important consultancy support and technical due diligence prior to its purchase of German wind-energy facilities manufacturer Senvion from the Indian Suzlon Group. TÜV Rheinland concluded the technical due diligence inspection within
Dalby Offshore to the Rescue off Humber
Dalby Offshore has assisted in retrieving a container out of the Humber to avert 20 tonnes of lube oil being released into the sea, which was starting to pose danger to the local shipping port and nearby offshore wind farm installations. Dalby Offshore bought in Delta Marine’s ‘Whalsa Lass’ tug boat
Offshore Renewables Programme Seeking Consultant
Jointly funded by The Crown Estate, Marine Scotland and Welsh Government, the Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) is inviting tenders for consultancy services. Namely, The Crown Estate, on behalf of the funding partners, is running a procurement process to appoint a secretariat for
WINDFARM UPDATES: Borssele I and II, Eneco Luchterduinen & Albatros
Borssele I and II The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs presented a road map to the parliament in September 2014 aimed at increasing the offshore wind capacity to 4,500MW. This new approach is presented in the Offshore Wind Energy Law which was sent to the parliament on 17 October and is expected t
WINDFARM UPDATES: Borssele I and II, Eneco Luchterduinen & Albatros
Borssele I and II The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs presented a road map to the parliament in September 2014 aimed at increasing the offshore wind capacity to 4,500MW. This new approach is presented in the Offshore Wind Energy Law which was sent to the parliament on 17 October and is expected t