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  • LDD to Move into New Facility at Tolvaddon, Cornwall

    24 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Work has begun on LDD’s new, state of the art, BREEAM “Excellent” rated facility in Tolvaddon. This has been made possible through the combined efforts of private sector investment and support from the European Regional Development Fund under the Convergence Programme. The new premises at Tolvaddon Energy Park, Pool, in the heart of Cornwall, will provide over […]

  • RWE Plans to Expand Renewable Energies in NRW (Germany)

    6 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      RWE is planning to strongly expand its generating capacities in NRW in the area of renewable energies by 2020. The geographical focus will be on the Rhenish lignite mining region. As far as technology is concerned, the company intends to concentrate on growth in the wind energy and biogas segments.  Prof. Fritz Vahrenholt, Chairman […]

  • RWE Recruits New Applicants for Its Wales Wind Farm Apprenticeship Scheme

    2 July 2013
    Training & Education

    RWE npower renewables (RWE NRL) is expanding its highly popular Wales wind farm apprenticeship programme with a second round of recruitment for new candidates. The Apprentice Scheme, first launched by RWE NRL in partnership with Grwp Llandrillo Menai, is the first of its kind in Wales and was fully supported at the official opening in […]

  • First Wind Turbine Apprenticeship Programme and Training Centre Officially Open in Wales

    11 December 2012
    Training & Education

    The First Minister of Wales, the Rt Hon Carwyn Jones AM has officially opened the country’s first wind turbine technician apprenticeship programme and dedicated training centre. The new programme, launched by RWE npower renewables (RWE NRL) in partnership with Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, has created six new apprenticeships in North and Mid Wales – a clear […]

  • Fixed Met Masts Become History as Floating LiDAR Takes the Stage

    10 December 2013
    Technology

    Offshore WIND Team spoke to FLiDAR’s Bruce Douglas at EWEA Offshore 2013 held in Frankfurt. Mr. Douglas commented on the company’s latest contracts and growth within the offshore wind industry. He also explained the benefits of using a floating LiDAR over a fixed meteorological mast. Offshore WIND: First of all, I would like to congratulate […]

  • New Investment in Global Clean Energy Sector Rises by 14 Pct

    16 April 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Clean Energy Pipeline has released its preliminary analysis of venture capital, private equity, project finance, mergers and acquisitions and public markets activity during 1Q14 in the clean energy sector. New investment in the global clean energy sector totalled $61.0 billion in 1Q14, representing a 14% increase on the $53.4 billion invested in the corresponding period […]

  • Shared Knowledge Could Enhance Offshore Wind Industry for Germany, UK

    7 August 2012
    Training & Education

    As the UK prepares for the future development of larger wind farms in deeper waters, as part of Round Three leasing, the techniques and experience that has been perfected will now need to be adapted to cope with the harsher conditions of working further offshore. The German renewables market has vast experience of this type […]

  • Reportlinker Announces New HVDC and HVAC Submarine Power Cables Report

    25 July 2011
    Grid Connection

    Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue  HVDC and HVAC Submarine Power Cables: Supply Constraints, Demand Drivers, Technology Issues, Prominent Projects, Key Industry Players, and Global Market Forecasts The high-voltage submarine cable market is, by all definitions, a niche market with few purchasers and even fewer manufacturers and installers. […]

  • 2015 European Offshore Wind in Numbers

    11 February 2016

    European offshore wind saw some big numbers last year, with EUR 13.3 billion invested in the sector and a total of 3,019 MW of new grid-connected capacity added. Even though 7 wind turbines were decommissioned (two at Robin Rigg and all five at Yttre Stengrund), 419 newly installed ones were there to overshadow this.  Fourteen projects were completed in 2015, with work […]

  • RenewableUK Reports on Wind Energy Performance

    30 October 2012
    R&D

    RenewableUK has issued a report on the ongoing state of the wind energy industry in the UK. In the first part of the report, wind energy performance is discussed, with a focus on the current status and electricity mix. The report also gives prediction for the future state of renewable energy in the country, which […]

  • Stanislav Yudin Installs 80 Gwynt y Mor Foundations in Record Time (UK)

    30 October 2013
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Seaway Heavy Lifting’s vessel, Stanislav Yudin, has successfully completed a record run of foundation installation works at Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm. The vessel, operating over eight miles off the North Wales coast, installed 80 monopiles and 32 transition pieces in 77 days, ensuring all 160 wind turbine locations have a foundation in place.The […]

  • UK: GME Lands First Export Cable at Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm

    22 August 2012
    Grid Connection

    Global Marine Systems Energy Ltd., (GME) the largest independent provider of subsea power cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide has landed the first export cable at the Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm. The cable was landed by GME’s recently launched vessel, Cable Enterprise, and is the first of four export cables to […]

  • Draka Offshore to Provide Subsea Cable for Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    10 January 2011

    Draka Offshore will provide subsea array cabling for the 576 MW Welsh Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm under a €25 million inter-array cabling… (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, January 10, 2011

  • Prysmian wins GBP 15m contract to connect wind farm in Wales (UK)

    7 October 2010
    Grid Connection

    Prysmian Cables & Systems has won the contract to supply and install the land connection route for Gwynt y Mor – one of the largest offshore… (powergenworldwide) [mappress] Source: powergenworldwide,October 07, 2010;

  • Top News of the Week Oct 28 – Nov 3, 2013

    3 November 2013

    Stanislav Yudin Installs 80 Gwynt y Mor Foundations in Record Time (UK)  Seaway Heavy Lifting’s vessel, Stanislav Yudin, has successfully completed a record run of foundation installation works at Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm. UK: St. Jude Storm Could Halt London Array  The world’s largest offshore wind farm, the London Array could be affected […]

  • Alun Griffiths Prepares Port of Mostyn for Wind Turbines (UK)

    14 January 2013
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd has been awarded a GBP 1.1 million contract by RWE npower, the company behind the Gwynt-y-Mor Offshore Wind Farm, to prepare the turbine pre-assembly site at the Port of Mostyn. The civil engineering works are underway to establish a purpose built facility on a 28 acre site where the turbine manufacturer […]

  • Blue Water Shipping Loads First Gwynt Y Mor Turbine on Seatruck Pace

    4 February 2013

    In January, Blue Water Shipping loaded the ro/ro vessel “Seatruck Pace” at the Port of Esbjerg with the first turbines for the Offshore Wind Farm Gwynt Y Mor in Great Britain where a total of 160 turbines are to be installed. Blue Water has been awarded the transport contract of 130 turbines from Esbjerg to […]

  • SWM Buys 30% stake in RWE Innogy’s Liverpool Bay wind farm (UK)

    21 June 2010
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    German utility company Stadtwerke München (SWM) has bought a 30% stake in RWE Innogy’s Liverpool Bay wind farm Gwynt Y Mor.- According to… Vicky Portwain (theenergycollective) [mappress] Source: theenergycollective , June 21, 2010;

  • Granada Material Handling to Supply 164 Specialist Crane Units for Gwynt Y Mor Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    12 April 2011

    A contract to build 164 specialist crane units for RWE npower renewable’s Gwynt Y Mor offshore wind farm has secured two years work and … (utilityweek) [mappress] Source: utilityweek, April 12, 2011  

  • Blue Water Shipping to Attend EWEA Offshore 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany

    21 October 2013

    Blue Water Shipping will be present at EWEA Offshore 2013 in Frankfurt. ”EWEA is one of our prioritized exhibitions and we look forward to welcoming clients and business contacts at our stand 30A67 at the Danish Pavilion”, says Head of Sales & Development, Wind, Jacob Kjaergaard. Blue Water Shipping is at the moment involved in […]

  • Two Dalby Offshore’s Vessels Working at Gwynt y Mor

    24 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Dalby Offshore’s wind farm support vessel ‘Dalby Esk’ has started work on RWE’s Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm, and will soon be joined by the ‘Dalby Tees’. Following a strategic move into the Renewables sector in 2010, Dalby Offshore now owns 7 wind farm support vessels, which have worked on the following wind farms Greater Gabbard UK, […]

  • I&H Brown Grabs Gwynt y Mor Job

    5 June 2015

    I&H Brown’s Civil Engineering Division is to carry out reinstatement and enabling works at The Port of Mostyn for the developers of Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm. The company has previously completed construction and maintenance works for their sister port facility at Cammell Laird in Birkenhead. This project covers: reinstatement works where the company will break […]

  • UK: Solstad Charters Normand Tonjer for Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm

    10 December 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    Solstad Shipping announced that the company has signed a contract with Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm Limited, on behalf of developers RWE Innogy, Stadwerke München and Siemens , to charter CSV “Normand Tonjer”. The contract will last 17 months and it will commence this month, as soon as the vessel completes its current task. […]

  • Grid Expenses Hurt innogy’s Earnings

    11 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    innogy, a renewable energy, retail and grid spin-off of the German energy company RWE, issued its first independent financial report following the Initial Public Offering (IPO) in October, reporting a dip in earnings in the first nine months of 2016. The results were negatively affected by  high expenditure on grids and absence of positive one-off effects […]

  • Bruce Stevenson Appointed to Work With Ofgem (UK)

    22 December 2010
    Business & Finance

    Edinburgh-based insurance broker Bruce Stevenson Risk Management has been appointed to work with Ofgem as part of the UK government’s support for offshore wind generation. BSRM has been selected, along with Grant Thornton, to advise on the tender process appointing Offshore Transmission Owners. The initial 15-month contract will focus on the insurance provisions for the […]

  • LSH Selling Reef Subsea UK’s Plough

    23 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    Asset consultants at Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH), have been appointed to sell a major subsea asset formerly operated by Reef Subsea UK Ltd, currently in administration. An SMD Heavy Duty Inter Array Flexibles Plough, that has a multi-depth capacity of up to 2.4 metres burial, can handle power cables and flexibles up to 200mm diameter, was delivered in […]