Catch the Wind Ltd. today delivered a summary report of data collected to date from its Vindicator® Laser Wind Sensor (LWS) field trials and customer evaluation programs at the European Wind Energy Association 2011 Annual Event in Brussels, Belgium. Specific energy output data collected over a span
She perfectly resembles her sister, is just as strong and can be positioned to maximum precision: SAL Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land puts the new building MV ‘Lone’ into service. Just three months after the German-based heavy-lift shipping company has sent the MV ‘Svenja’ – the world’s largest heavy-l
Griffon Hoverwork has designed a brand new craft, the 2450TD, with significant design input from the Swedish Coastguard. The 2450TD is based on the popular 2400TD design but, as the Coastguard wanted to transport their snowmobiles, the dimensions and payload of the craft were increased. These vessel
At the EWEA Annual Event, REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) introduces a turbine of the three-megawatt class with a hub height of 143 meters. With its 114 meter rotor diameter and a rated power of 3.2 megawatts (MW), the REpower 3.2M114 can optimally utilize the potential of low-wind locations. With t
A subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, which is indirectly owned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, has on certain subjects entered into a contract for the specialized transport and installation vessel for offshore wind turbines “Brave Tern” Vestas Offshore Germany Gmbh . The firm contra
Van Oord has received an assignment from RWE to build a 100-metre high mast in the North Sea to measure maritime meteorological influences. The meteorological mast will be built 75 kilometres from the coast in the ‘IJmuiden’ offshore wind region, which is part of the National Water Plan. The mast wi
C-Nav, the premier supplier of international GNSS Precise Point Positioning services, will provide the GNSS positioning system for Osiris… (cnavgnss) [mappress] Source: cnavgnss, February 22, 2011
The heavy lift offshore crane, type CAL 64000 – 1500 Litronic®, specially developed by Liebherr for the company BELUGA HOCHTIEF Offshore,… (heavyliftpfi) [mappress] Source: heavyliftpfi, February 21, 2011
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has today signed a contract with Båtservice Mandal AS (Norway) for the construction of four new crew boats. The vessels are custom designed to transport service technicians to and from offshore wind turbines. The catamaran hull has special features to limit the vessel motions
Norske Shell AS has signed a letter of intent with AGR Drilling Services for a contract worth NOK84m (£9m). AGR Drilling Services’ excavation and trenching technology has been chosen by Shell for the next phase of its extension project in the northern part of the Ormen Lange field. Four new engineer
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, Oslo, Norway, recently entered into a contract with Norwegian shipyard Båtservice Mandal AS for the construction… (marinelog) [mappress] Source: marinelog , February 14, 2011
Alstom and LM Wind Power this week announced plans to jointly develop the world’s longest wind turbine blades for offshore wind turbines. (energyonline) [mappress] Source: energyonline, February 11, 2011
Record blade pushes the limits to bring down the Cost of Energy of offshore wind. LM Wind Power and Alstom have entered a strategic partnership to develop the longest wind turbine blade ever produced, designed to fit Alstom’s new 6 MW wind turbine for the growing European offshore wind market. This
UK Wind Energy Services company, Gaoh Offshore announced the signing of a Letter of Intent covering the design development and construction… (tos) [mappress] Source: tos, February 08, 2011
