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  • UK Companies Forge O&M Services Alliance

    31 October 2023
    Collaboration, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy

    RES, GEV Wind Power, Outreach Offshore, and Rix Renewables have launched the Offshore Wind O&M Partnership (OWOP) to supply a complete package of long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) services to offshore wind asset owners. The Partnership aims to reduce the complexity and resource intensity associated with the traditional way of subcontracting for multiple O&M services, […]

  • Dogger Bank A May Not Be Fully Operational Until 2025, SSE Says

    8 February 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Dogger Bank A, the first of the three phases of the UK’s Dogger Bank Wind Farm, the world’s biggest offshore wind farm under construction, may not be fully operational until 2025, developer SSE said on 8 February. The 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm is being constructed in UK waters some 130 kilometres off the […]

  • Californian Floating Wind Tech Company Unveils Aikido One Project, Awards Platform Fabrication Contract

    17 April 2024
    Business development, Floating Wind, Foundations, Innovation, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Technology

    Californian floating wind technology developer, Aikido Technologies, will test a scaled prototype of its technology, said to be the world’s first upending semi-submersible platform, through a project named Aikido One. Aikido Technologies has awarded a contract for the fabrication of a 1:4 scale, 100 kW floating wind platform to Chet Morrison Contractors (Morrison), a Louisiana-based […]

  • Gazelle Wind Power and Tugdock to Develop Offshore Wind Modular Assembly System

    20 December 2023
    Business development, Equipment, Floating Wind, Foundations, Innovation, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Gazelle Wind Power, the developer of a next-generation floating wind platform, and Tugdock have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-develop a modular offshore wind assembly system that is expected to dramatically drive down costs and increase production of floating offshore wind farms. Tugdock is the developer of the world’s first road-transportable floating dry dock […]

  • Bibby HydroMap Tests iXblue’s AUSV at Gwynt y Môr OWF

    30 August 2018
    Technology

    Bibby HydroMap has completed sea trials of DriX, an 8-metre Autonomous Unmanned Survey Vessel (AUSV) developed by iXblue, at the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm off the North Wales. 

  • Bibby HydroMap and ORE Catapult Put DriX Through Paces

    23 April 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Bibby HydroMap has conducted a demonstration of DriX, an 8-metre Autonomous Unmanned Survey Vessel (AUSV), at the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult facility in Blyth. The key purpose of the demonstration was to showcase DriX being used in the offshore renewables sector to capture essential information at all stages of renewable projects. During the demonstration, two Blyth offshore […]

  • Bibby HydroMap Goes Autonomous with DriX

    26 February 2018
    Business & Finance, Technology, Vessels

    Bibby HydroMap has partnered with the Paris-based provider of navigation, positioning and imaging services iXblue to bring DriX, a new autonomous unmanned surface vessel (AUSV), to the European market.

  • New Bibby HydroMap CEO Takes The Helm

    2 July 2019
    Jobs & Recruitment

    Bibby HydroMap has appointed Gary Collins as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Collins, who took over the position on 1 July, will lead the business through its next phase of growth, as well as development into new territories, Bibby stated. “I’m excited to be joining the Bibby HydroMap team and proud to be part of […]

  • iXblue DriX USV Completes Work on First French Offshore Wind Farm

    6 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    iXblue has completed the bathymetric survey at the site of the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm using its DriX uncrewed surface vehicle (USV). The purpose of the bathymetric survey inspection was to verify the seabed conditions before the deployment of Jan De Nul Group’s jack-up vessel Vole au vent. Relying on 4G and satellite communication, the operation, […]

  • BW Ideol, Elawan Energy to Jointly Develop Multi-Gigawatt Floating Projects Offshore Spain and Portugal

    26 May 2023
    Business & Finance, Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Research & Development

    BW Ideol has signed a Head of Terms with Elawan Energy for the joint development of a multi-GW floating offshore wind pipeline off Spain and Portugal, subject to further negotiation of the final agreement between the two companies. Elawan Energy, an ORIX company based in Spain, has more than 2.6 GW of projects (solar, hydro, […]

  • Technology Turning Any Port into Floating Offshore Wind Hub Attracts New Investor

    31 May 2023
    Business development, Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics, Technology

    US-based supply chain solutions company serving the offshore wind sector, Crowley, has made an investment in Tugdock, developers of the world’s first road-transportable floating dry dock known as the Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP). Crowley and Tugdock will explore the potential use of the platforms in locations such as the US West Coast, where depth and […]

  • British Wind Farms Outstrip Gas-Fired Electricity Generation for the First Time

    12 May 2023
    Transition

    Wind farms in Britain generated more electricity than gas-fired power stations for the first time in the first quarter of 2023. Offshore and onshore wind turbines supplied 32.4 per cent of electricity while gas-fired power stations delivered 31.7 per cent during the first three months of this year.  This is according to findings released ahead […]

  • ORIX Gets on Board Kashima Port Offshore Wind Project

    28 May 2015
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    ORIX has agreed to participate in the joint development and construction of Kashima Port Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm which is to be built offshore of Kashima Port in Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The equity investment by ORIX into the project company was also completed today. The project involves the installation of 20 wind turbines offshore […]

  • ORIX Scanning Japanese Seabed

    14 February 2019
    R&D

    The Japanese ORIX Corporation has commenced a seabed geological survey off the coast of the Chiba Prefecture to investigate the feasibility of offshore wind power. ORIX is carrying out an acoustic seabed survey in the waters offshore Choshi to study the conditions, ground structure and the topography of the seabed. The company said it is using […]

  • Norway: Seatower Names New Vice President of Business Development

    18 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Offshore foundation company Seatower have appointed Niels Brix as new Vice President of Business Development. Oslo-based Seatower is the company behind the Cranefree concept for offshore wind, which features self-installing gravity foundations designed for scalable and efficient production. The company is a front runner in the niche of innovative suppliers of foundations for offshore wind […]

  • Pronomar to Supply ‘Thialf’ with Work-Wear Drying System

    23 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Pronomar has received a new order from the Dutch established company Heerema Marine Contractors. Heerema placed an order for Pronomar’s drying systems for its deepwater construction vessel, the ‘Thialf’. The ‘Thialf’ is equipped with the following two applications: • Multipurpose drying systems for work overalls • Electrically heated drying panels for boots, shoes or gloves The wall-mounted seawater […]

  • Rix Sea Shuttle Scores Two Contracts with Siemens

    28 August 2014

    Offshore vessel operator Rix Sea Shuttle has landed two contracts with Siemens. The Rix Lion, the largest and newest vessel in the company’s fleet, has been employed by the engineering giant to carry out lube oil changes on the gear boxes at the adjoining wind farms Lynn and Inner Dowsing off the south Lincolnshire coast. […]

  • A2SEA to Use Pronomar’s Equipment on Sea Challenger (Gallery)

    3 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    Pronomar has received an order from A2SEA, a Danish specialist in providing offshore wind transport, installation and service solutions. A2SEA runs a fleet of specially designed vessels and equipment for their many offshore installations. One of them is the jack-up vessel Sea Challenger and it was for her that A2SEA ordered an efficient Pronomar multipurpose drying systems. […]

  • The secrets to dry and hygienic PPE

    23 September 2019

    Personal protective equipment, PPE, is used intensively in various industries to protect the wearer against dangers in the workplace. As a result, protective clothing, shoes, gloves, helmets and other types of PPE are exposed to dirty work environments. This can influence the protective function of PPE. Good maintenance is therefore essential to maintain its function. […]

  • Rix Panther Sets Sail for Humber Job

    23 March 2015
    Vessels

    Rix Sea Shuttle is to supply crew transfer vessel, Rix Panther, to carry personnel and equipment to and from a wind farm of the Humber coast. The Rix Panther has initially been contracted for six weeks but with an option to extend the work period should the development require it. James Doyle, managing director of […]

  • UK: RIX Sea Shuttle Launches WFSV

    29 October 2012

    RIX Sea Shuttle, part of J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd, launched its first vessel on Friday, specifically commissioned to serve the offshore wind farm sector. The Rix Panther was launched in a ceremony at Meridan Quay, Grimsby Fish Dock today (Friday, October 26th). It is the first of five boats commissioned by Rix Sea Shuttle […]

  • Rix Lion Named at Grimsby Docks

    22 July 2014

    Earlier this month, the Rix Lion was officially named at a ceremony that took place at Grimsby Docks. The Rix Lion is the newest edition to the Rix Sea Shuttle fleet of offshore support and crew transfer vessels. Built by Damen shipyards, The Rix Lion is the largest vessel on the fleet at 26.3m. Built […]

  • J.R. Rix & Sons Becomes Sole Owner of BostonRix Wind

    7 September 2018
    Business & Finance

    J.R. Rix & Sons has agreed to acquire Boston Energy’s 50% stake in their joint venture company BostonRix Wind Ltd, therefore obtaining sole ownership of the business.

  • Rix and Boston Energy Form Offshore Wind Joint Venture

    27 April 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    JR Rix & Sons Ltd and Boston Energy have formed a joint venture, BostonRix Wind Ltd, to offer a set of integrated services to offshore wind developers and OEMs. JR Rix & Sons Ltd is the parent company of the Humber-based wind farm support vessel owner and operator Rix Sea Shuttle, and the East Yorkshire-headquartered Boston Energy is a provider […]

  • Glomar’s New Wind Support Vessel Uses Pronomar’s Drying System

    23 October 2014
    Technology, Vessels

    Glomar Offshore Wind Support B.V., a Dutch-based operator of service vessels for the offshore wind industry, has equipped its new vessel ‘Glomar Wave’ with Pronomar’s drying systems for work clothes.  The vessel offers highly efficient systems for drying work jackets and trousers, survival and diving suits, as well as for boots and gloves. The drying room […]

  • Pronomar Supplies Van Oord’s Vessels with Drying Systems

    24 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    Recently, Pronomar received three orders from Van Oord, a leading contractor for dredging, marine engineering and offshore energy projects (oil, gas, wind), headquartered in Rotterdam/NL and operating in more than 50 countries worldwide.  Among their many vessels is their new cable laying vessel NEXUS, which will be used to install the export cables for connecting […]