Top News of the Week Nov 18 – 24, 2013

Top News of the Week Nov 18 – 24, 2013

The Netherlands: Damen Unveils Walk to Work Vessel

Damen Shipyards has unveiled a completely new Wind Farm Service Vessel (WSV) to support and accommodate turbine maintenance crews at sea and allow them to ‘Walk-to-Work’.

DONG Energy to Build Gode Wind 1, 2 Offshore Wind Farms (Germany)

DONG Energy has decided to build the offshore wind farms Gode Wind 1 and 2 in the German part of the North Sea. The construction will represent a total investment of approximately EUR 2.2 billion [DKK 16.4 billion].

OWS Takes Over BARD Offshore 1 Wind Farm

In early 2014, Offshore Wind Solutions GmbH (OWS) will assume responsibility for the operation and servicing of the offshore wind farm BARD Offshore 1, situated some 90 kilometres off the coast of Borkum.

 Belgium: Alstom Installs 6MW Haliade Offshore Wind Turbine

This weekend, Alstom completed the seaside installation of its new-generation offshore wind turbine, the 6-MW Haliade™ 150, off Ostend harbour at the Belwind site in Belgium.

Bladt to Deliver 97 Foundations for Gode Wind Farm Project

Dong Energy is investing 16.4 billion Danish kroner in the Gode Wind wind farm project, and Bladt Industries has been chosen to deliver the 97 foundations for the project.

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