Top News of the Week Sep 15 – 21, 2014

DONG Energy UK to Employ Offshore Wind Experts from Atlas Professionals

DONG Energy Power (UK) Ltd and Atlas Professionals today signed a framework agreement for the provision of temporary offshore wind specialists for DONG Energy’s UK offshore wind farms.

Photo of the Day: Turtle Visiting Walney Offshore Wind Farm

Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: A turtle visiting DONG Energy’s Walney Offshore Wind Farm.

RES Offshore Wins Moray Wind Farm Contract 

RES Offshore has won a contract with Moray Offshore Renewables Limited – a joint venture between EDP Renewables and Repsol Nuevas Energias UK – to provide management contractor services for the first project within the Moray Firth Round 3 zone, located off the north-east coast of Scotland.

Dong Names New Managing Director 

DONG Energy Sales announced that Jeff Whittingham has been appointed Managing Director. Jeff is taking over from Mike Hogg who is retiring after more than 41 years in the energy industry. The new appointment will be effective on 1st November 2014.

Van Oord Orders New Rock Installation Vessel 

Van Oord has ordered a new subsea rock installation vessel. Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group Shanghai will build the vessel at its Ningbo yard in China. The vessel will be delivered in 2016.