Operations & Maintenance
Tocardo concludes tidal tech testing
Dutch company Tocardo Tidal Power has tested a scaled version of a 1.5MW Universal Foundation System (UFS) at the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN).
Ørsted Begins Hornsea Project One Construction
Ørsted has started offshore construction of the Hornsea Project One wind farm, located off the Yorkshire coast, UK. The first of 174 monopiles has been installed at the site, the company informed. The installation is being carried out by GeoSea’s installation vessel, Innovation. It will carry up to
EU grants €578M to connect France and Spain
The European Union has approved funding for the construction of the Biscay Gulf France-Spain electricity link as part of a larger clean energy infrastructure investment.
OpenHydro endures Fall of Warness tidal run
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has last week paid a visit to its tidal testing site at Fall of Warness – the location of the first grid-connected tidal energy turbine in Scotland.
Scotland outlines Crown assets management plan
Scottish government has laid a Bill in Parliament which sets out proposed long-term management arrangements for Crown Estate assets.
Biscay Gulf France-Spain Link Lands $717M EU Funding
EU member states have agreed on the Commission’s proposal to invest €873 million ($1.1 billion) in European energy infrastructure projects. The EU funding for the chosen projects comes from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the European support programme for trans-European infrastructure. Of the
Lamprell Preps First Batch of East Anglia One Jackets
UAE-based construction specialist Lamprell has loaded out the first shipment of 8 fully-assembled jackets from its Jebel Ali facility built for East Anglia One offshore wind farm project. The vessel will set sail for its client’s facility at Vlissingen in the Netherlands shortly, Lamprell noted. In
Aker Solutions Delivers Dvalin Template to DEA Norge
Aker Solutions has delivered Dvalin subsea template to DEA Norge on time and budget. The production of the template took 15 months at the Aker Solutions yard in Egersund. Petter Øhlckers, the Dvalin project SPS manager, said: “DEA is very pleased with the work performed by Aker Solutions, ensuring t
Ocean Energy Europe names policy chief
The industry body for Europe’s ocean renewable energy, Ocean Energy Europe, has appointed Donagh Cagney as its new Policy Director.
Hornsea One Chopper Squad Takes to the Air
CHC’s first flight for the initial phase of Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm left the Humberside Airport, UK, on 24 January.
Hornsea One Chopper Squad Takes to the Air
CHC’s first flight for the initial phase of Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm left the Humberside Airport, UK, on 24 January.
NKT Completes Cable System Delivery for Nordergründe OWF
NKT has commissioned and handed over the Nordergründe offshore wind transmission link to the Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT. The Nordergründe wind farm, located in the North Sea off the coast of Germany, is part of Energiewende, the German government’s strategy to increase the shar
EIB Lines Up Funding for Crete Interconnection Project
European Investment Bank (EIB) is evaluating the proposed project concerning the interconnection of the island of Crete with mainland Greece, in the region of Peloponnese. The project, estimated at €375 million, includes two AC 150 kV submarine cables, 150 kV underground and overhead circuits, a com
VRT to Survey Underwater Structures for Groningen Seaports
Groningen Seaports has hired VRT Finland to conduct inspection of its underwater structures. VRT will conduct the new port inspections at the end of January, covering extensively over 20 kilometers of underwater structures. The structures in Delfzijl and Eemshaven ports will be surveyed with the mul