Top News of the Week Mar 30 – Apr 5, 2015

DEME Joins MEG I Crew

DEME Concessions has entered into a partnership with Nordsee Offshore MEG I GmbH to co-develop the MEG I offshore wind farm in the German North Sea last Thursday.

Last 6MW Turbine Up at Westermost Rough

The last of the 35 turbines was lifted into position by A2SEA’s specialist jack-up vessel Sea Challenger at the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm on Friday, March 27.

Dutch MPs Approve Building of Three OWFs

Members of the Dutch House of Representatives have given the green light to three offshore wind farms proposed to be built 18 to 22 kilometers off North Holland, South Holland and (Borssele) Zeeland, Dutch news site NOS reports.

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier to Install Veja Mate Turbines

Siemens AG has awarded Fred. Olsen Windcarrier the contract for the transport and installation of 67 Siemens 6MW wind turbines at the Veja Mate 400MW wind farm. Construction is expected to start in early 2017.

DONG Energy Contracts RXPE for Race Bank OWF Job

RXPE has won another multi-million GBP turnkey contract from DONG Energy for equipment to support compliance with the UK Grid Code.