Technology
Fiberline Composites and Mitsubishi Rayon Team Up
Denmark’s Fiberline Composites has set up a joint venture with the Japanese carbon fibre manufacturer Mitsubishi Rayon to provide wind turbine makers with carbon fibre components which will enable them to produce longer and more efficient wind turbine blades. Fiberline Composites is a manufacturer o
OceanEd to hold two wave energy events in Ireland
As a result of the stakeholder consultation carried out in 2015 by University College Cork and the Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy (MaREI) in Ireland, OceanEd has organized two wave energy seminars set to take place during this fall.
BEACon Radar Lights Up Westermost Rough
DONG Energy recently started receiving three-dimensional data collected by the BEACon radar on the wind flow at the 210MW Westermost Rough offshore wind farm on England’s east coast. The advanced radar system was installed by DONG Energy and SmartWind Technologies and it is the first of its kind in
BEACon Radar Lights Up Westermost Rough
DONG Energy recently started receiving three-dimensional data collected by the BEACon radar on the wind flow at the 210MW Westermost Rough offshore wind farm on England’s east coast. The advanced radar system was installed by DONG Energy and SmartWind Technologies and it is the first of its kind in
ABB sells cable business to NKT Cables
NKT Cables is acquiring ABB’s global high-voltage cable system business in a €836 million ($934 million) deal.
TÜV SÜD Develops Smart Inspection System for Turbines
TÜV SÜD has developed a smart solution for inspecting onshore and offshore wind turbines which enables results to be recorded on site using mobile devices and saved in a database in a structured manner in accordance with the RDS-PP® industry standard. A total of over 25,000 wind turbines are in oper
NKT Separating Businesses Following ABB Cable Deal
NKT has decided to split the Holding company into two separately listed companies, with the timing of this decision being linked to NKT Cables’ acquisition of ABB’s high-voltage cables business. NKT is the active and long-term owner of three industrial businesses including Nilfisk, NKT Cables, and N
NKT Separating Businesses Following ABB Cable Deal
NKT has decided to split the Holding company into two separately listed companies, with the timing of this decision being linked to NKT Cables’ acquisition of ABB’s high-voltage cables business. NKT is the active and long-term owner of three industrial businesses including Nilfisk, NKT Cables, and N
French tidal firm bags environmental prize
Sabella has won an award in the environmental category for the region of West France in a competition that acknowledges the efforts of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in France.
ABB to Sell EUR 836 Million High-Voltage Cables Business to NKT
NKT Cables is acquiring ABB’s global high-voltage cable system business with a total enterprise value of EUR 836 million. ABB’s cable system business offers turnkey solutions including design, engineering, supply, installation, commissioning and service. It had adjusted standalone revenues of USD 52
Wales puts tidal lagoons among economic priorities
The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones has set out his government’s five-year plan to improve the Welsh economy and public services, identifying the delivery of more renewable energy projects such as tidal lagoons as one of top priorities.
SeaRoc Develops Communications and Logistic Data System for Offshore Wind
SeaRoc Group has launched SeaHub, a new communications and logistic data solution and an industry-first for the offshore wind sector, according to the company. The SeaHub system utilises the latest enhancements of its SeaPlanner software, which sets out to centralise, standardise, automate and make
SeaRoc Develops Communications and Logistic Data System for Offshore Wind
SeaRoc Group has launched SeaHub, a new communications and logistic data solution and an industry-first for the offshore wind sector, according to the company. The SeaHub system utilises the latest enhancements of its SeaPlanner software, which sets out to centralise, standardise, automate and make
Royal IHC Dredging Equipment for Adani
In 2005, the Adani Group (Adani) approached Royal IHC to establish its own dredging fleet. New to the industry, Adani was looking for a strong partner to supply reliable dredging equipment and offer support. To date, IHC has supplied ten IHC Beaver dredgers and a number of booster pumps. Two Beagle