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  • DONG Energy to Set Up UK’s Largest O&M Hub

    22 September 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    DONG Energy has revealed plans for a GBP multi-million investment in Grimsby to create the UK’s largest offshore wind operations and maintenance hub. Subject to planning approval, the new facility will be developed in the town’s Royal Dock and will initially support Westermost Rough, Race Bank and Hornsea Project One offshore wind farms, with the capacity […]

  • New Marine Noise Research to Inform Offshore Wind Farm Rollout (UK)

    29 November 2011

    A new study of the impact of noise on the behaviour of fish and crustaceans is to inform the development of offshore wind farms around the UK. The innovative new University of Hull research project uses underwater television, high frequency sonar and playback system to replicate and monitor the effect of any artificial noise in […]

  • Maritime Partner to Build Daughter Boats for DONG’s SOVs

    31 October 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Norwegian boat builder Maritime Partner AS has signed a contract with the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan for the delivery of four boats which will be stationed onboard two new Service Operation Vessels (SOV) working for the offshore wind power industry. The SOV’s are ordered by the Norwegian ship owner Østensjø Rederi to service DONG Energy’s […]

  • Military Energy Industry Awareness Event Held in Norwich, UK

    3 June 2013
    Training & Education

    Around 80 serving and ex-military gathered on Wednesday 29th May to decide if the energy industry would be their second career. With their high skill levels and attitudes they are highly regarded in the industry. Ex-military speakers, currently working in the energy industry recounted their experiences leaving the services and their advice on how to […]

  • UK: Mantsbrite Attends Seawork Event

    29 May 2012

    As a leading distributor of marine equipment for a number of international electronic navigation product manufacturers, Mantsbrite has attended Seawork International in Southampton on 22-24 May [Stand number A173] which attracted a significant number of visitors from companies which are involved in the UK offshore renewable energy supply chain. “There has been a significant increase […]

  • Nucore Opens Offshore Wind Season, Kicks Off Walney Extension Work

    24 May 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance

    Oteac Ltd and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Ltd, part of the Nucore Group, have begun providing fire and gas detection and suppression services on the Walney Extension wind farm, which represents one in a number of the group’s recent offshore wind contracts.

  • USA: Cape Wind Commences Major Offshore Geology Survey

    6 July 2012
    Environment, R&D

    Cape Wind has commenced a major geotechnical and geophysical survey operation as part of its construction design and engineering process and initial mobilization of the project on Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound.  This multi-million dollar offshore program begins tomorrow and will continue through September / October, involving up to 50 scientists, engineers, archeologists and geologists […]

  • Ørsted’s East Coast Skills Fund Backs STEM Education and Training

    23 November 2018
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    Ørsted has named the winners of the second round of its annual GBP 75,000 East Coast Skills Fund, part of the company’s GBP 465,000 East Coast Community Fund 20-year annual commitment and community engagement programme for Hornsea Project One and Race Bank offshore wind farms.

  • USA: Fugro to Showcase at AWEA’s Offshore WINDPOWER 2012

    4 October 2012

    Following Fugro Renewable Services’ successful attendance at the Husum WindEnergy exhibition two weeks ago, the multidisciplinary team is back on the road and looking forward to introducing their latest developments at not one but two trade shows next week. Fugro will be exhibiting at: American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) annual Offshore Wind conference and exhibition […]

  • UK: Scour Prevention Systems Wins Top Award

    10 July 2013

    Lowestoft based start-up Scour Prevention Systems has won the ‘One to Watch’ award at the East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards 2013. The company, based at the OrbisEnergy innovation centre, has developed an innovative and patented solution to prevent scour around the base of offshore structures like wind turbines and over cables lying on the […]

  • Ørsted Picks VolkerFitzpatrick to Install Hornsea 3 Onshore Cables

    17 August 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has signed a contract with UK-based VolkerFitzpatrick to install onshore cables for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK. Under the contract, which is subject to Ørsted reaching Final Investment Decision (FID) on the project, VolkerFitzpatrick will install 240 kilometres of onshore cables connecting the offshore wind farm from the landfall at […]

  • Gallery: SLP Upends, Jacks Up Dudgeon Substation Platform Jacket

    14 March 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Lowestoft-based Sembmarine SLP Ltd (SLP) upended and jacked up the jacket structure for the offshore substation platform to be installed at the Dudgeon offshore wind farm at its Hamilton Road site this month. The platform comprises of a topside and jacket structure, the latter of which uses suction bucket technology, a first for a substation in UK waters, with […]

  • EOWDC to Bring Aberdeenshire EUR 5.5 Million Each Year for Two Decades

    16 October 2020
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), also known as Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm and “famous” for being the offshore wind project the current U.S. President Donald Trump fought against, is estimated to bring the Aberdeenshire area more than GBP 100 million (around EUR 110 million) over its operational lifetime. Namely, according to a new socio-economic […]

  • Japanese Companies to Invest GBP 14.2 Billion in UK’s Offshore Wind, Green Hydrogen

    19 May 2023
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Japanese giants Marubeni Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, and Sumitomo Electric Industries have committed to investing a total of GBP 14.2 billion (approximately EUR 16.3 billion) in offshore wind and green hydrogen projects, and the offshore wind supply chain in the UK. Ahead of the UK Prime Minister’s business reception in Tokyo on 18 May, the UK government […]

  • Top Names Line Up for EEEGR 2013 Conference (UK)

    20 August 2013

    With future energy supplies high on the nation’s agenda, the flagship EEEGR2013 Conference in Norwich next month will be one of the most significant in the East of England Energy Group’s history. The pending development of some of the world’s biggest windfarms off the region’s coast and the renewed ’dash for gas’ in the Southern […]

  • Red7Marine Invests £5m in First Major Vessel (UK)

    10 May 2011

      Red7Marine’s newly-acquired offshore support vessel DP Reel has sailed into Great Yarmouth port to mark a milestone moment for the rapidly growing company. The £5m investment means the highly versatile vessel will be available to support work for clients in the renewable energy and oil & gas sectors. It comes less than three years […]

  • EEEGR’s Skills for Energy Founder Leaves Post

    19 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    The woman behind numerous initiatives to support people gaining the right skills for today’s energy industry is leaving her job for a new energy role. Celia Anderson is leaving East of England Energy Group (EEEGR), the Great Yarmouth-based industry association that represents more than 400 members across the energy supply chain, to become general manager […]

  • Vysiion Adds to Dudgeon To Do List

    18 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Vysiion has been awarded further contracts to support the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm development located some 35 kilometres off the coast of Cromer in North Norfolk. The company has been working to support the Dudgeon development since its inception and its most recent contract award, through Siemens Transmission & Distribution, is to support the communication infrastructure. The scope […]

  • Ørsted Names Seacat Safety Champion

    7 December 2017
    Business & Finance

    Ørsted has given Seacat Services a Safety Champion award for safety standards set by its crews and operations personnel working at the 573MW Race Bank offshore wind farm located off the North Norfolk coast, UK.

  • Scira Offshore Energy Evacuates Ill Supplier (UK)

    11 September 2011

      A contractor for one of the wind farm’s construction suppliers fell ill due to a non-work related condition onboard the floating hotel “Wind Ambition” and had to be airlifted to hospital. The Coastguard was telephoned early in the morning following a diagnosis from the onboard medic that the contractor required urgent medical assistance. Due […]

  • UK: East Anglia Urged to Seize Government Push for Wave and Tidal Energy

    11 April 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

     The UK Government announced allocation of £20m to engineering and environmental companies for projects aimed at development of tidal and wind energy, EDP 24 published. Apart from mere production of power, these include projects targeted at design and manufacture of indispensable technology in addition to conducting various types of research, necessary to boost the sector. […]

  • GROW:OffshoreWind Backs Manufacturer of Marine Windows

    30 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    A £1m investment into a new glass toughening plant is set to help a Norwich manufacturer target £3m in sales – for the first time in its 44-year history. Seaglaze, which produces specialist windows, door and hatches for the marine industry, took the bold decision to ‘reshore’ production after experiencing delays and shortages caused by […]

  • UK: Energy Minister Recognises East of England’s Contribution

    10 March 2014
    Authorities

    The East of England’s crucial role in helping meet the UK’s future energy needs won praise from Energy Minister Michael Fallon at the SNS2014 Conference gala dinner at Norfolk Showground, Norwich, last week. He said it was important for Government and industry to work together to maximise benefits from vast energy potential in the region […]

  • Race Bank Switches On

    13 June 2018
    Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted and its project partners, Macquarie and Sumitomo, officially opened the 573MW Race Bank offshore wind farm on 13 June at a ceremony in Grimsby, UK.

  • SCHOTTEL, Lyon Shipyard Team Up to Support US Offshore Wind

    25 March 2022
    Business & Finance

    SCHOTTEL has reached an agreement with Virginia-based Lyon Shipyard to support the servicing of vessels in the emerging US offshore wind industry. SCHOTTEL, headquartered in Germany, is a manufacturing company that produces propulsion and steering systems for ships and offshore applications, while Lyon Shipyard acts as a full-service ship repair facility. According to SCHOTTEL, operating […]

  • UK Looking Into Lengthy Processes to Shorten Consenting Times for Major Infrastructure Projects

    13 February 2023
    Authorities

    The UK’s National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), on request from the UK government, will conduct a study on the infrastructure planning system and National Policy Statements (NPSs). The study will have a special focus on the lengthy consenting processes for major infrastructure projects such as offshore wind farms. The NIC will deliver the final report to […]