Top News of the Week, 26 Sep – 2 Oct 2016

South Korea Becomes Offshore Wind Energy Producer

South Korea received first electricity generated by an offshore wind farm on Thursday, September 29, 2016.

Take a 360° Aerial Tour of an Offshore Wind Farm with Siemens (Video)

Siemens has released a video showing a 360° flight to an offshore wind farm.

Beatrice Contract Pushes EEW Into Overdrive

German pipe production specialist EEW Group has won a contract to fabricate all 84 jacket foundations for the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm in the north of Scotland.

Lely Offshore Wind Farm Is No More

Dutch utility Nuon, part of Vattenfall, has started dismantling the four turbines at the 2MW Lely wind farm in the IJsselmeer.

SMST Unveils New Cargo and Crew Transfer System

Following the launch of the Telescopic Access Bridge (TAB) M series, with which Windforce’s personnel working on the Wikinger offshore wind farm clocked more than 200 safe transfers this summer, SMST has expanded the product range with the SMST Access & Cargo Tower.