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  • JDR and McAllister Form US Offshore Wind Pact

    15 November 2018
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    JDR Cable Systems (JDR) and McAllister Towing have established a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development and collaborative operation of a US East Coast Offshore Wind subsea power cable service base with an integrated cable training center.

  • Italy: Prysmian Releases Q3 Results

    8 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Board of Directors of Prysmian S.p.A. has approved today the Group’s consolidated results for the first nine months of 2012. “The nine-month results show an overall stability in sales and above all a marked improvement in profitability, mainly thanks to synergies from the integration with Draka,” explains CEO Valerio Battista . “For the third […]

  • Seacat Services Orders Chartwell 24 CTV Pair

    23 November 2020
    Technology, Vessels

    Offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator, Seacat Services, has ordered two further Chartwell 24 crew transfer vessels (CTVs). These latest vessels, designed by Chartwell Marine, will be the first equipped with a new foil optimisation and stability system (FOSS) designed by BAR Technologies. Ian Baylis, Managing Director at Seacat Services, said: “The Chartwell 24 platform […]

  • Report Urges UK to Extend Offshore Wind Pipeline, Provide Clarity

    1 February 2019
    Business & Finance

    The UK government should announce clear targets for offshore wind and commit to an extended pipeline of bi-annual Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions of more than 2GW of capacity a year, a new report commissioned by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) suggests. “The UK Offshore Wind Industry: Supply Chain Review”, by the former McLaren Group […]

  • Offshore Wind a Global, Multi-Billion Pound Chance for UK Companies (Prospectus)

    1 October 2018
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    The UK and export market for offshore wind products and services provided by UK-based firms is expected to be worth GBP 4.9 billion a year by 2030, according to a new prospectus by the former McLaren Group CEO and Formula One Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh.

  • South Boats IOW Launches 26m Crew Transfer Vessel

    7 October 2014
    Operations & Maintenance

    South Boats IOW, the UK’s foremost manufacturer of state of the art Wind Farm Service Vessels (WFSV), has launched its first of class South Cat 26m named ‘Seacat Intrepid’ for Seacat Services Ltd. The all new South Cat 26m is the first new design to benefit from the extensive testing programme carried out to understand […]

  • DECC Statistics Show Wind Power’s Role in Fossil Fuels Consumption Decrease

    27 March 2014
    Authorities, Environment, R&D

    RenewableUK says new statistics published today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) prove the case for wind power. Statistics were released covering both 2013 and the final quarter of 2013, and the figures showed increased amounts of renewable energy, with wind foremost, leading to coal and gas consumption decreasing. Renewable energy increased […]

  • WWF: More Countries Join Public Movement Away from Coal to Support Renewables

    6 September 2013
    Environment

    The announcement today that five Nordic countries will stand with the US in ending public finance for new coal-fired power plants overseas, except in rare circumstances, is significant and builds on the growing movement away from coal, the most polluting energy source, says WWF. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden have joined the US in […]

  • Hamburg Hosts Business Offshore Conference (Germany)

    13 December 2011

    At 8 & 9 December 2011, the Business Offshore Conference took place in Hamburg. Organized by Schiff&Hafen I Ship&Offshore, the first edition of the conference welcomed 140 delegates at the Hotel Hafen. The group of delegates consisted of German offshore professionals as well as delegates coming from the United Kingdom, the United States, Denmark and […]

  • Icebreaker Offshore Wind Project Moves Forward

    1 August 2017
    Authorities, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has found that Icebreaker Windpower Inc.’s application for a permit to construct the 20.7MW Icebreaker wind farm in Lake Erie off Cleveland is now in compliance and ready to be processed.

  • DNV GL Releases Annual Report

    22 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    “Last year was an extraordinary year, capped by the merger of DNV and GL in September and the beginning of a truly transformative period in our company’s history,” says Henrik O. Madsen, President & Chief Executive Officer of the DNV GL Group. “We strengthened our market position and expertise in all key areas and today, […]

  • RWE to Sell Part of Renewables Business via Spin-Off

    1 December 2015
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    German utility RWE will transfer its renewables, grids and retail operations at home and abroad to a new subsidiary and list it on the stock market probably in late 2016. RWE intends to offer some 10 percent of the new company’s share capital to the public in connection with a capital increase, with an option of […]

  • Alicat, South Boats IOW: UK Manufactured Content Key to Wind Energy Growth

    27 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    Despite recent project development delays and regulatory uncertainty, the UK wind energy market continues to offer a significant opportunity to develop a world class manufacturing and supply chain base that can deliver competitive industry content in the future. However, with over 30,000 offshore wind energy jobs due to be created as a direct result of […]

  • USA: USON Announces Demonstrations of Math-Powered Leak Test Optimization

    12 July 2012
    Technology

    Manufacturers of outdoor electronic cabinets and similar components with strict leak specification for wind turbines, solar systems, and other alternative energy products seeking continuous quality improvements and/or faster leak test cycle times while maintaining Gage R&R can now schedule customized videoconference demonstrations of the of mathematical functions built into USON’s recently unveiled Optima vT Leak […]

  • Seacat Services Orders Next-Generation CTVs

    21 September 2020
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Vessels

    UK-based offshore energy support vessel operator Seacat Services has ordered two next-generation multi-hull crew transfer vessels (CTVs). Seacat Services placed the order with naval architects, BAR Technologies. The vessels, Seacat Columbia and Seacat Cambria, were designed in partnership with Chartwell Marine, Seacat Services said. The first BARTech 30 CTV is expected to be completed by […]

  • Seacat Rainbow Heads Straight to Work

    9 March 2021
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Seacat Services’ newly launched catamaran, Seacat Rainbow, has gone straight on to a long-term charter with Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL). Seacat Rainbow will support operations & maintenance activity for the service team working at the 588 MW Beatrice wind farm offshore Scotland, joining her sister vessel Seacat Weatherly which is currently on charter with […]

  • UK: Seacat Volunteer Hits the Water

    6 January 2014

    Class-leading offshore wind transfer vessel operator Seacat Services and South Boats Isle of Wight, the UK’s foremost manufacturer of state of the art Wind Farm Service Vessels (WFSV) today launched the latest of a string of vessels to benefit from a long-standing development relationship. Seacat Volunteer, a 24m South Catamaran designed and built at the […]

  • Two Dutch Events Release Conference Program

    22 January 2015

    POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe has unveiled its conference programme for this year’s event which will focus on how to secure integrated power for a sustainable energy economy. Taking place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 9-11 June 2015, the conference will examine how technological and commercial innovation is accelerating as the European power […]

  • Bird Conservation Groups File Lawsuit over Icebreaker Wind

    12 December 2019
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Two US bird conservation groups have filed a lawsuit in a federal court over the proposed Icebreaker Wind offshore wind project in Lake Erie, Ohio. The Icebreaker offshore wind project will comprise six MHI Vestas turbines with a nameplate capacity rating of 3.45MW located some 10 miles offshore Cleveland. Construction could start by 2021, and once […]

  • Global 100% RE & ICLEI Join Forces

    19 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Environment

    The Global 100% RE campaign, co-initiated by WWEA, and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) have signed an agreement to jointly facilitate and foster the progress towards 100% Renewable Energy among local governments around the globe. The partnership is aimed at speeding up the transition to a sustainable energy future, with a focus on optimizing the […]

  • EXPO 2017: From Wind Turbines to Smart Grid

    23 June 2017

    By Astana EXPO 2017 EXPO 2017, an International Specialized Exhibition on “Future Energy”, opened its doors in the capital of Kazakhstan on June 10. It is inviting industry professionals and tourists from around the world to discover the most advanced technologies and the latest innovations in green energy. A global meeting point in Astana has […]

  • SGS to Exhibit at China Wind Power

    2 November 2012

    SGS announced that it will return to China Wind Power, one of the world’s leading annual renewable energy conferences. From November 15-17, 2012, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company will exhibit at stand WB23 in Hall W at the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing China. SGS experts Charlie Zhang (Wind […]

  • UK: Narec to Award Contracts for Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Site Development

    28 May 2012
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Narec has launched a procurement process to identify industry partners to collaborate on the build out of the 100MW Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Site, off the coast of Northumberland, UK. The project, the largest demonstration site in the UK, is now in a position to leverage the additional investment that will make it a world-leading […]

  • ONYX InSight: Data Access Restrictions Hamper Offshore Wind Growth

    9 April 2019
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The long-term success of offshore wind is being put at risk by restrictions on access to wind turbine performance data that prevent operators from reducing operations and maintenance costs by up to 30%, according to ONYX InSight. Better access to turbine data allows operators to not only reduce their operational costs, but to also generate […]

  • Denmark: Esbjerg Business Development Centre Appoints New Marketing Manager

    13 November 2012

    Esbjerg Business Development Centre is continuing its ambitious growth strategy for the Municipality of Esbjerg, Denmark, as a focal point for the energy sector, through the appointment of Lone Aaboe Jessen as its new Marketing Manager. Ms Jessen has considerable international and regional business experience, and offers particular insight in the offshore sector, one of […]

  • Bird Groups Challenge Icebreaker Environmental Assessment

    3 November 2017
    Environment

    Ohio’s Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO) and American Bird Conservancy (ABC) have contested the environmental assessment (EA) of Lake Erie’s 20.7MW Icebreaker offshore wind farm which states that the proposed project would have little or no impact on birds and bats.