Highlights of the Month: April 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.

Siem Offshore Contractors to Deliver Veja Mate’s Inner Array Grid

Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH (SOC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Siem Offshore Inc., has been awarded the contract for the turnkey supply and installation package of the inner array grid cable system for the 400 MW Veja Mate Offshore Wind Farm.

Gode Wind Foundation in Water

The first foundation was successfully installed at the Gode Wind Offshore Wind Farm in the German North Sea.

VIDEO: Cable Laying by Siem Offshore Contractors

Offshore wind turbines are connected to the grid via subsea cables, through which they transmit electricity. In order to protect the cables, they are usually buried in the seabed.

First 8 Eneco Luchterduinen Turbines Onboard ‘Aeolus’

With the first days of April, Van Oord’s Aeolus arrived in Esbjerg, Denmark, to pick up parts of the first turbines for Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm.

Eneco to Pay Multi-Million Bill for Princess Amalia Wind Farm

Eneco will pay tens of millions of Euros in repair costs for its Princess Amalia Wind Farm (Prinses Amaliawindpark), according to Dutch media.

Dong Enters US Offshore Wind Market

DONG Energy has taken over RES Americas Developments Inc.’s (RES) more than 1000MW newly assigned development project rights off the coast of Massachusetts.