379 results found for 'Gwynt y Môr'

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  • Babcock Deploys FORECAST LiDAR off Aberdeen

    23 December 2016
    R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    UK-based engineering support services company Babcock has deployed its floating LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology to provide offshore wind data to the proposed Aberdeen offshore wind farm, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). Babcock’s floating LiDAR system, FORECAST, has been installed as part of a 12 month contract to collect […]

  • UK: SMD Showcases QTrencher 1000

    9 November 2012

    The QTrencher 1000 has been specifically developed for cable and pipeline burial to 2000m water depth. The ROV provides a compact high powered trenching capability for the burial of cables, umbilicals and 500mm diameter pipes up to 2-3 metres deep. The use of variable high pressure jetting optimises the trenching operation to suit a range […]

  • Siemens Reaches 3GW of Installed Wind Capacity in UK

    4 May 2012

    The 3GW of wind energy generated and serviced by Siemens represents around 50% of the UK’s total wind power generation capacity. The milestone has been achieved less than two years after Siemens completed installation of its second gigawatt of wind turbine capacity at Gunfleet Sands in Essex. Siemens’ onshore installations represent a very significant part […]

  • 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. […]

  • Global Marine Systems Wins Cable Deal for Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    6 January 2011
    Grid Connection

    RWE npower renewables has awarded a multi-million pound contract to UK firm Global Marine Systems to install offshore export cables at… (powergenworldwide) [mappress] Source: powergenworldwide, January 06, 2011

  • RWE Innogy Completes Metocean Buoy Tests

    11 February 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Following the completion of tests on the EOLOS FLS200 metocean buoy, RWE Innogy has ended its research series into four floating measuring platforms which have all fulfilled the availability and measuring accuracy requirements specified by the Carbon Trust as conditions for the stage of pre-commercial maturity. Two buoys were tested in the Netherlands, and two in RWE Innogy’s offshore wind farm, Gwynt y […]

  • Prontoport Wins Contract Extension from Siemens

    14 October 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    UK-based renewable energy specialist Prontoport has won an additional 2-year contract from Siemens to support the commissioning and build of several new offshore wind farms. The latest contract is with Siemens Projects, the part of the business which constructs new wind farms, and the initial two year period carries an option to extend for a further […]

  • Alicat Delivers Wind Farm Vessel to Gardline

    19 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Alicat Workboats Ltd. has delivered ‘Gardian 14’ to Gardline Environmental. The Alicat 20m catamaran has already sailed from Great Yarmouth to work alongside her 4 sister vessels already working on the Gwynt Y Mor offshore wind farm project. The vessel, which can carry 12 technicians alongside 3 crew members, is fitted with Caterpillar C32 main […]

  • UK: Ofgem Appoints TCP as Preferred Bidder for HV Link to Lincs Offshore Wind Farm

    9 May 2012
    Grid Connection

    Ofgem have appointed the preferred bidder for the first project in the second round of tenders (known as Transitional Round 2) to own and operate offshore links for the Lincs project. This is the second largest offshore transmission project to have reached this stage; the estimated value of the assets is £282 million. Transmission Capital […]

  • Safety Technology to Open New Centre at Port of Mostyn

    16 January 2014
    Ports & Logistics, Training & Education

    South Wales based safety training provider Safety Technology Ltd, announced their plans to open a state-of-the art Wind Energy safety training centre in the Mostyn region this week. With support from the Welsh Assembly Government, the RenewableUK and Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accredited training provider will be developing a new safety training facility on-site at […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Farms 30% More Productive in 2015

    31 March 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Wind farms offshore the UK generated 17.4 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in 2015, a 30% increase compared to 13.4 TWh of power generated by offshore wind in 2014, according to a report released today by the UK Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC). The 30% leap in power generated by offshore wind farms was attributed […]

  • Linklaters Helps Offshore Transmission Projects in UK Market to Reach Financial Close

    29 September 2011
    Grid Connection

      Linklaters has advised on each of the first three offshore transmission projects in the UK market to reach financial close, reinforcing the firm’s market-leading reputation in the renewables and wider energy sector. Linklaters advised a consortium of Transmission Capital Limited, Amber Infrastructure and International Public Partnerships (together, Transmission Capital Partners) in relation to the […]

  • Seaway7 Bids Farewell to One of Industry’s First Foundation Installation Vessels

    2 February 2024
    Vessels

    Seaway7 is saying goodbye to Seaway Yudin, one of the company’s founding vessels and one of the first vessels of its size to serve the offshore wind industry, having entered the offshore wind construction market in 2009. In a social media post published on 2 February, Seaway7 said that the company said farewell to the […]

  • LOC Sets Up Renewables Division

    6 June 2017
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    International marine and engineering consultancy LOC Group, comprising LOC and Longitude, has created LOC Renewables, a focused team of consultants to bring the group’s capabilities to the offshore renewable energy sector.

  • RenewableUK Welcomes Inauguration of World’s Largest OWF

    4 July 2013

    RenewableUK has welcomed today’s ringing endorsement of offshore wind energy by the Prime Minister David Cameron. Speaking at the official opening of the world’s largest offshore wind farm, London Array, David Cameron paid tribute to the UK’s offshore wind industry, saying: “This is a great day for Britain and a big win for renewable energy. […]

  • Tidal Transit Equipping Its CTVs with Marfle Diagnostics

    4 October 2017
    Technology, Vessels

    Tidal Transit’s crew transfer vessels (CTVs) Eden Rose and Tia Elizabeth are the first two in the company’s fleet to be fitted with Marfle data collectors, after the UK CTV operator signed an agreement with the marine fleet productivity specialists Marfle.

  • Linklaters Advises Transmission Capital Partners on First Two Acquisitions of UK Offshore Transmission Assets

    21 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    Linklaters has advised on the first two offshore transmission projects in the UK market to reach financial close to date, reinforcing the firm’s excellent reputation in the renewables and transmission sectors. Linklaters advised a consortium of Transmission Capital Limited, Amber Infrastructure and International Public Partnerships (together, Transmission Capital Partners) in relation to the acquisition and […]

  • Hip Hip Array – RenewableUK Welcomes London Array’s Full Operation

    8 April 2013

    RenewableUK has welcomed the announcement that all 175 turbines at the world’s largest operational offshore wind farm, London Array, are now generating clean electricity. The turbines were installed in the Thames Estuary between January and December last year. First power was generated in October 2012 and with the 175th turbine now online, Phase One of […]

  • Marine Designs Sets Up Pontoons for Humber Gateway

    4 November 2014
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Pontoon specialist Marine Designs Ltd, part of the A&P Group, has completed its 11th offshore wind related project with the installation of crew transfer pontoons in Grimsby Fish Docks for E.ON’s Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm Project.  The company, based in Falmouth, Cornwall, designs, builds and installs heavy-duty, 50-year design life ‘DockMaster’ concrete pontoon systems. […]

  • Tideland Signal at RenewableUK 2013

    17 October 2013

    Tideland Signal and Tideland Power Systems (formerly Dabbrook Services) will be presenting their comprehensive service for specifying, supply, commissioning and maintenance of navigation warning systems on stand 197 at RenewableUK 2013 at the NEC Birmingham from 5 to 7 November. Tideland Signal is a leading global supplier of temporary and permanent navigational aids and solar […]

  • UK: Latchways Delivers 3000th Offshore Fall Arrest System

    19 August 2013

    Having supplied fall protection systems to over 27 European offshore wind farms, and with another major offshore project successfully secured, Latchways plc continue to position themselves as the undisputed market leader in offshore fall protection—with the ManSafe® Sealed SRL for vessel to turbine transfer. The ManSafe Sealed SRL (Self Retracting Lifeline) is a fall arrest […]

  • UK: Wirral Gets GBP 5 Million Funding for Its Offshore Wind Industry

    22 October 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Wirral Council’s Investment Strategy Team has secured £5 million of funding from the Regional Growth Fund, which was set up by the Government to stimulate sustainable growth across the country. The funds will allow infrastructure improvements to be made to port areas for the storage and assembly of wind turbines, for use in Irish Sea […]

  • OAASIS Group Wins Offshore Wind Farm Deal

    10 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Following a competitive tendering process conducted on behalf of one of the big six energy companies by ECOSSE SUBSEA SYSTEMS, industrial supply company OAASIS GROUP LTD was awarded a two year framework agreement by the energy company to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintenance, repair and operational equipment and consumables (MRO) for the wind […]

  • Q1 Wind Energy Project Funding Reaches USD 7.2 Bln

    23 April 2014

    Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the wind sector during the first quarter of 2014. Wind venture capital (VC) funding fell to $32 million compared to $93 million in Q4 2013. Total funding in the wind sector […]

  • The Netherlands: Seaway Heavy Lifting Announces Organizational Changes

    9 January 2013

    Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) announces that Martin Spaans, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has decided to leave the company. Over the last 20 years Martin Spaans has guided SHL into the strong business it is today. His leadership has been integral to building the company’s reputation in both offshore oil & gas and renewable sectors. The […]

  • 3sun Gets Two-Year Extension on Siemens’ UK Offshore Wind Sites

    14 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    3sun Group has secured a contract extension with Siemens to provide offshore wind turbine installation services in the UK until 2016. 3sun Group has been working with Siemens since 2009, on work totalling around £15 million in the UK. This two year contract extension further underpins the relationship, and involves the company providing technicians for […]