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  • Van Oord Equips Svanen with Osbit’s Gangway System

    11 July 2016
    Vessels

    Van Oord installed Osbit’s P-12R gangway system on the heavy-lift vessel Svanen, which has been initially deployed on the construction of the Burbo Bank Extension wind farm and will support offshore wind projects in the Baltic, as well as in the UK.  The gangway uses a roller system to allow vertical movement without operator intervention, thus enabling automatic adjustment to tidal conditions. The P-12R access […]

  • UK: New Safer Vessel Transfer System Chosen for Sheringham Shoal

    13 June 2012

    Scira Offshore Energy, operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, will utilise a new UK designed vessel transfer system to provide its wind farm technicians with safe and reliable access to wind turbines in a range of weather conditions. The safe transfer of wind farm technicians from vessels to the turbines is a key […]

  • Osbit Delivers Subsea Cable Fatigue Test Rig to ORE Catapult

    10 October 2018
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has taken delivery of a bespoke subsea cable bend fatigue test rig. 

  • GMS Endeavour Heads to Hornsea One with Osbit Kit

    2 May 2018
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Osbit Ltd has recently delivered a height adjustable boat landing system to Gulf Marine Services’ self-elevating support vessel (SESV) GMS Endeavour currently deployed on Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One wind farm off Yorkshire. 

  • Two Graduate Engineers Get Full-Time Jobs at OSBIT Power

    30 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    OSBIT Power this week welcomed two new graduates to its team. Both employees have been awarded permanent contracts after completing placements with the company as part of their degrees. Callum Noble and Sasha Aichroth completed their studies at University of Edinburgh. As part of their course, both undertook a seven-month placement with the Northumberland-based offshore […]

  • UK: E.ON Successfully Runs MaXccess System Trials

    14 June 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    Safely transferring personnel from a vessel onto a turbine is a well known concern and challenge in offshore wind. E.ON has now successfully trialed the novel access system MaXccess, developed by the innovative UK based company OSBIT Power. The trials took place at the E.ON offshore wind farm Scroby Sands on the east coast of […]

  • UK: OSBIT Power’s MaXccess System Receives Innovation Award

    11 December 2012

    NOF Energy, the business support organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables, has named OSBIT Power (OP) as the winner of its Innovation & Technology Award 2012. The award comes in recognition of OP’s development and commercial introduction of its MaXccess offshore access system, an innovative and exceptional product providing safer, more weather tolerant, […]

  • UK: OSBIT Power Wins Grant to Develop MaXccess

    12 April 2012

    Innovative North East engineering company, OSBIT Power (OP), has been confirmed as a successful bidder to a major Government scheme to support manufacturers developing next generation offshore wind technology. OP, based in Riding Mill, Northumberland has been awarded a £615,000 grant to help develop its MaXccess offshore wind access technology to facilitate safe personnel transfer […]

  • UK: Offshore Renewable Energy Vessels and Equipment at Seawork 2012

    17 April 2012

    Seawork International, the commercial marine industry exhibition and conference, will open for its 15th year in the ABP Port of Southampton on Tuesday 22 May. This year’s exhibition reflects the impact of accelerating offshore renewable energy development on the commercial marine industry, with new developments in vessel design for personnel transfer and operations and maintenance […]

  • OP to Display MaXccess Wind Turbine Access System at Seawork 2011 (UK)

    13 June 2011
    Technology

    Safe, cost effective and efficient transfer between floating support vessels and offshore wind turbines is a ‘holy grail’ for the offshore wind industry. OSBIT Power (OP) has risen to the challenge, and developed the MaXccess system – MX11/01. The first system will be on display at Seawork 2011 on the OP stand (Q27). “We held […]

  • VIDEO: MaXccess in Action at Fukushima Offshore Wind Farm

    14 March 2015
    Technology

    UK-based company, OSBIT Power, the developer of an innovative offshore wind access system released a footage of its MaXccess in operation at Fukushima offshore wind farm. The system completed its Lloyds witnessed factory acceptance tests in late 2012. Owned by Maubeni, the offshore wind farm is located 23 km off the Fukushima coast. It comprises a […]

  • Tony Trapp’s Company Takes on Turbine Access Chalange (UK)

    29 October 2010
    R&D, Technology

    Visitors to RenewableUK 2010 will hear at first hand from OSBIT Power Ltd (OP), about plans for a turbine access system that can operate in safety in higher sea states than any system currently available. OP is the newly established renewable energy engineering design, manufacture and supply company in the North East of England, (Stand […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Pioneer Buys Two Subsea Services Providers

    17 June 2022
    Business & Finance

    UK offshore wind pioneer Venterra Group is acquiring two compatriot companies as part of its goal to build a service offering across the wind farm lifecycle, including engineer, build and support services. Venterra revealed it is buying Balltec, a provider of high-integrity connectors for subsea and marine engineering in the renewable energy sector, and Partrac, a provider […]

  • UK: OSBIT Power’s MaXccess Access System Reaches Milestone

    30 October 2012

    OSBIT Power (OP) has announced today (30 October) that the MaXccess-T12 access system for Scira Offshore Energy Limited, the Statoil and Statkraft joint-venture company, has now completed its Lloyds witnessed factory acceptance tests and will go into service shortly at Sheringham Shoal.  “The tests were completed last week and we are delighted to be able […]

  • New Global Marine Plough Officially Out

    5 July 2019
    Technology

    Global Marine Group has officially launched its new multi-function pre-lay and backfill subsea plough at its Port of Blyth facility. The PLP240 plough was delivered by Osbit Limited at the end of June after it underwent final assembly and sign-off at Port of Blyth. Global Marine Group will use the new tool as part of the inter-array cable installation […]

  • Photo of the Day: GMS Endeavour Testing Sea Legs in Blyth

    29 March 2018
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    Port of Blyth has shared a photo of Gulf Marine Services testing the jack-up operation of the Self Elevating Support Vessel (SESV) GMS Endeavour at the port’s South Harbour.

  • Venterra Group to Acquire Dutch Offshore Vibro-Piling Specialist

    1 August 2023
    Business & Finance

    Venterra Group and CAPE Holland have entered into an agreement under which Venterra will acquire the Netherlands-based company specialising in offshore vibro-piling in the next several weeks. The UK offshore wind services group says the acquisition will enhance its foundations offering. CAPE Holland’s Vibro Lifting Tools, which have been deployed worldwide, enable installing and removing […]

  • OSBIT Power Expands with Two New Appointments (UK)

    21 October 2011

    OSBIT Power (OP) was established in 2010 to develop new technology in offshore engineering with the aim of making a significant contribution to the rapidly growing offshore wind market, and is rapidly making its mark with its MaXccess offshore access system. OP’s ambitious expansion plans are underlined by two new appointments, Ben Webster joins the […]

  • OSBIT Power’s MaXccess System Begins Trials in Norway

    5 March 2012
    Technology

    UK-based, OSBIT Power (OP) announced today it has begun offshore trials of its innovative offshore wind access system, MaXccess. OP has agreed with Siemens Wind Power and Statoil to conduct trials at Statoil’s Hywind demo floating wind turbine in Norway. The MaXccess system has been developed by OP, with the first production MaXccess unit, MX11/01, […]

  • UK Awards Three Grants to Accelerate Offshore Wind Innovation

    12 April 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Three innovative UK businesses are the latest companies to secure funding from a major Government scheme to support the development of next generation offshore wind technology. NGenTec Ltd, OSBIT Power Ltd and OGN North Sea Ltd will each receive grants under DECC and the Technology Strategy Board’s Offshore Wind Component Technologies Innovation scheme. Launched last […]

  • Global Offshore Adds Kriegers Flak to To-Do List

    22 March 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Global Offshore, part of Global Marine Group, has won an inter-array cable installation contract by Vattenfall for the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in Denmark. Global Offshore will carry out the inter-array cable installation, burial, testing and termination at the 605MW project. The company said its multi-purpose vessel Global Symphony will complete the installation supported by the […]

  • Gulf Marine Services Nabs New Offshore Wind Contract

    25 June 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Gulf Marine Services (GMS) will deploy a third vessel from its Large Class Self Elevating Support Vessel (SESV) fleet on an offshore wind project, after the company signed a charter agreement with an unnamed client for a project in Europe.

  • ORE Catapult Picks 28 Companies for Offshore Renewables Growth Programme

    28 April 2021
    Business & Finance

    Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has selected 28 UK businesses to benefit from the Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) business improvement and supply chain growth programme. This latest regional F4OR round includes 16 companies from the northeast of Scotland and 12 in North East England, which brings the total number of companies being supported through […]

  • GMS Endeavour Gearing Up for Hornsea One at Port of Blyth

    6 February 2018
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Gulf Marine Services’ Self Elevating Support Vessel (SESV) GMS Endeavour recently berthed at the Port of Blyth, where it will be mobilising for operations at the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.

  • UK: Energi Coast Expands Expertise in Offshore Renewables Supply Chain

    12 July 2012

    Energi Coast, North East England’s Renewables Group, has welcomed five new industry specialists to its steering group. The individuals bring a wealth of experience and expertise from the global energy industry supply chain to the group. They will support Energi Coast’s activities to raise awareness of the region’s innovative and integrated offshore renewables supply chain. […]

  • UK: OSBIT’s Offshore Access System to Get Deployed at Walney OWF

    25 June 2013
    Technology

    UK based, OSBIT Power (OP) announced that its latest MaXccess‐T18 offshore access system is to be deployed at DONG Energy and SSE’s Walney Offshore Wind Farm to provide safe high sea state access at the exposed west coast site. Exactly one year on from exhibiting its original MaXccess‐T12 system, at Seawork 2012, on board the […]