Turbines
Innogy looking for apprentice offshore wind turbine technicians
Innogy has launched a recruitment process for a new wind turbine technician apprenticeship dedicated to the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. The recruitment drive comes as innogy pilots a national apprenticeship hub at Coleg Llandrillo, part of Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, in North Wales, where 30 apprent
Total to examine if O&G platforms can run on renewable energy
French energy major Total has joined a project to explore the potential of powering offshore oil and gas platforms with floating wind and wave energy. The O/G Decarb innovation project will examine the possibility of using a combined wind and wave technology on a floating foundation to store energy
World’s largest wind turbine finds home in the Netherlands
In 2019 GE Renewable Energy announced that its Haliade-X 12 MW prototype, the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine, located in Rotterdam-Maasvlakte, had successfully produced its first kWh. Local teams proceeded with the testing phase, during which GE will perform different types of measureme
China’s first 8 MW wind turbine stands offshore
China’s first 8 MW wind turbine has been installed at the Xinghua Bay Project Phase II off Fujian, the wind turbine maker Goldwind said. The GW175-8.0 unit was installed at the site on Tuesday, 28 April. According to Goldwind, it is the latest generation of large-capacity offshore wind turbines with
MHI Vestas and Swancor confirm blade materials contract in Taiwan
MHI Vestas has finalized the contract with Swancor to locally source offshore wind turbine blade materials in Taiwan. According to MHI Vestas, the scope of the contract covers a significant percentage of the direct materials value of overall blade manufacturing, including carbon tow, carbon pultrusi
Offshore wind turbines for Virginia demo project arrive in Canada
Wind turbines and foundations for the 12 MW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) demonstration project have arrived in the Port of Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada. Last week, the Bigroll Beaufort cargo vessel picked up the monopile foundations in Rostock, Germany, and the wind turbine components in
BladeBUG walks the walk
The BladeBUG inspect-and-repair robot for offshore wind turbine blades has completed the latest round of testing at Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, the UK. During the trials that took place in early March, the robot walked on blade surfaces, prov
First SeaMade turbine tower upended
The first of the 58 turbine towers for the SeaMade offshore wind project has been upended at the Port of Ostend, Belgium. According to the project developer, the installation of the Siemens Gamesa 8.4 MW turbines will start on 15 June. The first tower parts arrived in Belgium in mid-March from the p
Danish wind turbine test stands available for lease
DTU Wind Energy has opened a tender for the lease of test stands at the Høvsøre test center for large wind turbines. The call for tenders is conducted as an open procedure and therefore only comprises one phase. The deadline for submitting applications is 28 May by 16:00 local time. In June 2018, th
ORE Catapult implements COVID-19 measures at Blyth site, resumes ops
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s centre in Blyth has resumed testing and validation activity after a pause of some ten days. ORE Catapult had suspended access to the Blyth site for approximately 10 days to implement COVID-19-related protocols and measures. During that time, engineering
First wind turbines for Yunlin OWF en route to Taiwan
The first batch of wind turbines for the Yunlin offshore wind farm is on its way from Denmark to Taiwan. The components for Siemens Gamesa’s 8 MW wind turbines have been loaded onto the UHL Falcon vessel in Aalborg. Scan Global Logistics is in charge of the transportation of the main wind turbine co
Vestas to lay off 400 people, close temporary offshore wind facility
Vestas will lay off around 400 employees on functions that do not directly support the wind turbine supplier’s 2020 deliveries.
Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines begin transatlantic journey
The turbine components for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project have begun their journey from Denmark to North America. The components for the two 6 MW Siemens Gamesa turbines were loaded in Esbjerg, before the vessel embarked in mid-April on the approximately two-week transatlant
MHI Vestas launches UK offshore wind apprentice programme
MHI Vestas has launched a new offshore wind technician apprentice programme in northeast Scotland. The apprentices will initially be based at Fraserburgh College Campus (NESCol) carrying out both classroom and workshop activities. This will be followed by practical work experience at offshore wind f