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  • UK: Alnmaritec Delivers ‘Wave Captain’ WFSV

    27 May 2012

    Alnmaritec, the specialist aluminium boat builder based in Northumberland, recently announced the delivery of the first of its new ‘Wave Captain’ class of Wind Farm Support Vessels. The new design is a derivative of the larger Wave Master class vessels which have proved highly successful in service and features the unique high efficiency hull form […]

  • South Korean Offshore Wind Turbine Gets Type Certificate

    9 July 2019
    Technology

    South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction (DHIC) has received a type certificate for its 5.56MW offshore wind turbine from the international certification agency UL DEWI-OCC. A type certificate is issued after a comprehensive evaluation of the system’s design, performance test of both the parts and the finished product, and evaluation of the related manufacturing […]

  • UK: Alnmaritec Launches WFSV for North Sea Logistics

    5 February 2013

    Boat builder Alnmaritec launched the latest of its windfarm support vessels (WFSV) recently for long time client North Sea Logistics. The 19m Wave Captain class boat is powered by 2 x 880bhp Doosan engines and reaches over 25 knots. She has demonstrated exceptional sea keeping characteristics and superb handling when approaching and pushing up on […]

  • Renewable Energy as Great Opportunity for Scotland

    14 December 2011
    Authorities

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing will urge industry experts to take advantage of the massive opportunity renewable energy presents to Scotland.The Minister will deliver the opening speech and take questions at a conference on the economics of renewables. And he will tell delegates that not only do the sums on renewable energy add up, but that […]

  • Asia in stats: Big ambitions ahead for Asian offshore wind

    6 August 2013

    Today just over 6GW of offshore wind generation capacity is inst alled world wide, with an equal amount in development or under construction. While the top offshore wind markets are still found in Europe, representing more than 90% of the current installed capacity, a number of Asian countries including China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and India, have ambitious plans, some of […]

  • Finance Secretary to Promote Scottish Businesses in Japan and South Korea

    13 April 2012
    Authorities

    Finance Secretary John Swinney will next week visit Japan and South Korea to promote Scottish businesses. Mr Swinney will visit Tokyo, Osaka, Pusan and Seoul where he will showcase the innovation and skills of Scotland’s energy sector and promote Scotland’s food and drink. He will use his visit as a chance to meet with representatives […]

  • Scottish Renewables Infrastructure Advances with Westway Park Development

    8 August 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Scottish Government Minister for Local Government and Planning, Derek Mackay yesterday visited the 53 hectare Westway Park in Renfrew, to inspect progress at a £1.3 million dock development project. The project was one of the first locations in the country to receive funding from the Scottish Government’s National Renewable Infrastructure Fund (N-RIF), managed by Scottish Enterprise. […]

  • Scotland Announces Winners of Tenth Green Energy Awards

    7 December 2011

    SCOTLAND’S tenth Green Energy Awards celebrated the successes of the renewables industry on the 1 December 2011 with the largest ever ceremony. Among the winners were First Minister, Alex Salmond, for Best Politician and Richard Yemm, founder of wave power company, Pelamis, for his outstanding contribution to the industry. The Scottish Green Energy Awards, sponsored […]

  • Scottish Finance Secretary Welcomes Japan Marine Energy Deal

    11 March 2012

    Finance Secretary John Swinney welcomed a deal between the Orkney based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and the Ocean Energy Association of Japan (OEAJ) to develop Japan’s first marine energy test centre. The Finance Secretary will next month travel to Japan and South Korea to promote Scottish industry including expertise and investment opportunities in Scotland’s […]

  • Samtech Announces Version 3 of SAMCEF for Wind Turbines (Belgium)

    11 August 2011
    Technology

    SAMTECH, a European leader in non-linear CAE simulation, structural optimization and coupled multiphysics, announces the launch of the new commercial release 3 of SAMCEF for Wind Turbines, SAMTECH’s professional product for advanced dynamic analysis and certification of Wind Turbines. Wind Energy is nowadays a booming industry and importance of simulation is growing in the global […]

  • Ørsted and Eversource Left Stranded in Rhode Island

    19 July 2023
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Industry, Wind Farm Update

    Rhode Island Energy, the largest utility in Rhode Island, has decided that it will not be moving forward on a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Ørsted and Eversource for the Revolution Wind 2 offshore wind farm. The utility, formerly known as National Grid Rhode Island, said that higher interest rates, increased costs of capital […]

  • Scottish First Minister Visits Abu Dhabi (UAE)

    17 January 2012
    Authorities

    Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond today met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and Premier Wen of China and shared his vision of a global society with a secure energy future. The First Minister took part in a majilis – a public audience held by the ruler Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince […]

  • DORIS Inks Another FEED Contract in South Korea

    26 June 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    DORIS, a provider of engineering, advisory, and project management services for the energy sector, has secured another Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for BadaEnergy’s Gray Whale 3 floating offshore wind farm in South Korea. The scope of the FEED includes the project’s full electrical and communications system to the grid connection, array and export cabling, […]

  • KEPCO E&C Wins FEED Deal for Floating Wind Project Offshore South Korea

    19 June 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    BadaEnergy has signed a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract with KEPCO Engineering and Construction (KEPCO E&C) for the onshore power supply system of the Ulsan Gray Whale 3 offshore wind farm in South Korea. Under the contract, KEPCO E&C will perform as the FEED contractor for onshore cable route design and onshore substations of the […]

  • Moffatt & Nichol Hires Renewable Energy Expert

    20 April 2015

    Moffatt & Nichol has hired Daniel K. Dolan, PE, a principal engineer with over 30 years of experience in the design and analysis of marine structures. Dolan’s particular area of expertise focuses on the assessment of existing marine structures and the development of innovative concepts for the construction of structures in challenging marine sites. Dolan […]

  • Mansell wins Offshore Wind Farm Facility Contract at Ramsgate Port (UK)

    15 September 2010
    R&D

    Mansell has recently won a contract to the value of £3.9 million to construct an Operations and Maintenance Base at Ramsgate Port.This… By Harvey Dogson (ibtimes) [mappress] Source: ibtimes, September 15, 2010;

  • Council Wants Studies Before Giving Support (Canada)

    2 February 2012

    Coun. Dave Elliott doesn’t want council to blindly support an offshore wind energy project in Lake Ontario.   By Luke Edwards (niagarathisweek) [mappress] Source: niagarathisweek, February 02, 2012

  • Proposed grid could make offshore wind power more reliable

    7 April 2010
    Grid Connection

    But there may be a way to ensure a steady supply of wind, according to a new study in the April 5 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The key? Sea breezes (and a lot of expensive wiring).

  • VIDEO: Bilfinger Demonstrates Vibration Piling Procedure

    4 December 2014

    In Cuxhaven in Lower Saxony, Germany, Bilfinger is supporting RWE and other energy providers by testing what is known as the vibration piling procedure. This enables wind park foundations to be counterbored into the seabed by loosening the sand with vibrations, which allows the pile to sink in under the pressure of its own weight. […]

  • US and some European Countries Favour Wind Power

    22 October 2010

    The public in the US and five European countries favour wind power as long as it doesn’t substantially raise electric bills, a survey has…   (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, October 22, 2010;

  • UK: Mabey Bridge Announces Senior Renewables Appointments

    10 April 2013

    Mabey Bridge – the UK wind turbine tower manufacturer and bridge-builder – has appointed Claus Poulsen as ‘Sales Director – Renewables’ to develop new business opportunities in the renewables market. The company – which employs 600 people in the UK with a turnover exceeding £80m per annum – has hired the industry leader as it […]

  • Offshore Wind Power Hits Gold in Atlantic (USA)

    25 November 2010

    Offshore wind turbines may soon sprout more quickly on the Outer Continental Shelf off the East Coast. And this doesn’t count Cape Wind’s… By Melissa Mahony (smartplanet) [mappress] Source: smartplanet, November 25, 2010;

  • CAPE Holland Tests Decommissioning Tool

    7 December 2016

    CAPE Holland extracted a wind turbine foundation monopile at the Maasvlakte area in Rotterdam last week, as part of a demonstration project for its CAPE Vibro Lifting Tool (VLT). The 4m diameter pile was installed in May 2016 for the purpose of demonstration, which resulted in loosening and extracting the pile completely in 12 minutes. Although a single CV-320 […]

  • The Netherlands: TrustLube Gives ‘Sneak Peek’ of its Innovative Open Gear Lubrication System

    12 October 2011
    Technology

      TrustLube is a dynamic Dutch company that specializes in innovative and environmentally sound lubrication systems. TrustLube products enable the maritime, (petro)chemical and food industry to save a considerable amount of time, money and energy. For each lubrication point an exact dosage of lubricant is used. The systems are suitable for oil and grease lubrication. […]

  • Germany Sets Example on Sustainable Energy

    23 November 2011

    Germany doesn’t get much sunshine. Its coastlines are not huge.   By Rose Simone (therecord) [mappress] Source: therecord, November 23, 2011; Image: alpha-ventus, November 05, 2009

  • USA: O’Malley Doesn’t Deliver on Energy Goals

    21 December 2012
    Authorities

    Governor Martin O’Malley said that he has delivered on some goals, unfortunately energy and transportation are not on that list, writes Maryland Reporter. Energy use per capita has declined by 5% due to recession, but the goal was not to bring it down by 15% by 2015. Renewable energy targets of 25%by 2022 are also lagging. […]