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  • Strategic Marine Strengthen Its Team

    8 June 2015

    Strategic Marine has appointed Rob Osborn as General Manager for Fabrication and Engineering. Prior to joining Strategic Marine, Rob held several leadership roles in global companies with related backgrounds, including ATCO Australia and Kiewit. “Rob comes to us with great experience in the project and contracting business, with responsibilities ranging from project identification, funding and […]

  • The Netherlands: Offshore Energy 2013 Kicks Off

    15 October 2013

    Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2013 has officially began this morning at 09.30 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Taking place for the sixth time, Offshore Energy continues with the steady growth with over 500 offshore companies showcasing their products. During the opening ceremony the key-note speech was given by Ko Colijn, General Director of Clingendael, who […]

  • Aquatic Hires New Managing Director

    3 September 2015

    Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, has appointed Martin Charles as group managing director. Charles replaces Aquatic’s former president, Chris Brooks, who has departed Aquatic after eight years. Charles joined Aquatic in 2014 as regional general manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and became COO earlier this year. He has a wealth […]

  • Ørsted Develops New Cable Layout Design Tool

    13 February 2019
    R&D, Technology

    Ørsted has developed a novel digital solution for designing the cable layout of offshore wind farms said to result in cost reductions. The OptiArray tool, developed using the FICO Xpress Optimizer, is dedicated for designing the cable layout connecting the turbines to the substations. The company added that the tool has helped in achieving savings while reducing the overall design time. […]

  • CHC Helicopter Supporting Veja Mate Turbine Installation

    18 January 2017

    Siemens has awarded CHC Group with a contract for helicopter services in support of the work at the Veja Mate offshore wind farm in the German part of the North Sea, which is currently in the turbine installation phase.

  • Abu Dhabi Companies Order Barge for North Sea OWF Construction

    19 June 2017
    Vessels

    Abu Dhabi-based Quality Marine Services (QMS) and Zakher Marine International (ZMI) have taken delivery of the first of three offshore barges being built in a shipyard in China, with the second one slated to be deployed on North Sea offshore wind projects.

  • UK: Long Term Growth Story for Wind Firmly Intact

    7 March 2013

    MAKE Consulting’s recently launched Q1/2013 Market Outlook Update provides an analysis of global and regional wind installations in 2012 and forecasts till 2020. The study shows that growth in wind power installations is likely to average around 4.6% CAGR globally every year till 2020, as wind power is expected to become one of the most […]

  • Scottish Minister to Sign Green Energy Deal With Masdar in Abu Dhabi

    9 January 2012
    Authorities

    The First Minister Alex Salmond will travel to the Middle East next week to sign a ground-breaking deal on renewables.Mr Salmond will sign Scotland up to a landmark agreement to develop tangible green energy products with the world’s leading innovator, Masdar, based in Abu Dhabi. The deal to be signed next Tuesday (January 17) comes […]

  • Siemens Gamesa to Service Beatrice Offshore Wind Turbines for 10 More Years

    6 June 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa have signed a new service agreement for the Beatrice offshore wind farm, which will see Siemens Gamesa continuing to service and maintain its wind turbines until 2034. The 588 MW offshore wind farm comprises 84 Siemens Gamesa’s SWT-7.0-154 wind turbines, the last of which was installed in May 2019. The […]

  • MAKE: Grid Congestion in China Impacts 2014-2016 Global Outlook

    29 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, R&D

    MAKE identifies several market dynamics since the analysis in Q3/2014 that in aggregate result in a 0.4% downgrade in the ten-year outlook for grid-connected capacity. Adjustments in China, the Middle East and Africa have influenced a net downgrade, but the outlook for installed capacity is maintained with a slight upgrade of 0.2%. Demand has been […]

  • Need for Windfarm Construction Vessels Growing Rapidly (UAE)

    9 January 2013

    This year marks the start of a period of rapid growth in the windfarm construction vessel market and it coincides with new operational demands that require careful consideration, particularly in the design of jack-up systems. DNV highlights the need for owners and yards to consider both class and flag state requirements when evaluating limited operation […]

  • Sunday Times Fast Track 100 Ranks Senergy as One of UK’s Fastest-growing Companies

    5 December 2011

    Aberdeen-headquartered energy services company Senergy has debuted in a national league table of Britain’s fastest-growing privately owned companies, underlining its global-leading industry position. Senergy was ranked in the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 league table after sales grew by 55% a year from £23.9million in 2007 to £89.7million in 2010. During the same period, […]

  • New CEO of Siemens Wind Power Business Unit appointed

    16 March 2010
    Business & Finance

    With immediate effect, Jens-Peter Saul (43) has been appointed CEO of the Siemens Wind Power Business Unit headquartered in Brande. Jens-Peter Saul succeeds Andreas Nauen, who is leaving Siemens at his own wish.

  • Noreq Rents Office at Dubai Airport Freezone (UAE)

    15 September 2011

      Noreq AS continues to expand. The increasing demand for our products has resulted in a new company etablishment, NOREQ FZE, a subsidiary with office in Dubai – the most important business and financial center in the Arab world. Noreq has been represented in UAE for several years by Mr. Chacko John. He is now […]

  • All-Energy Canada Conference to Kick Off Soon in Toronto

    1 April 2014

    All-Energy Canada Conference & Exhibition (AEC) is the third in the All-Energy series, preceded by conferences in the UK and Australia. AEC focuses on fostering international business relationships, financing and managing risk and powering prosperity for companies now and into the future. The conference brings together experts from the entire spectrum of the renewable energy […]

  • M² Subsea Investing in 32 ROVs

    1 November 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Aberdeen and Houston based M² Subsea Limited, a recently formed subsea services business, has secured a private equity investment to acquire a fleet of 32 remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). M² Subsea is set to become one of the largest independent providers of ROV services globally after attracting the investment from a fund advised by Alchemy Special Opportunities. […]

  • GMS to Jack-Up to London Stock Exchange

    17 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    Abu Dhabi-based Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has announced that it is planning to enter the London Stock Exchange. GMS is one of the world’s largest providers of self-propelled, self-elevating accommodation jack-up barges. These platforms allow them to provide services throughout the total lifecycle of offshore oil, gas and renewable energy activities. These services include oil […]

  • Rederij Groen Takes 50% Stake in GloMar

    29 January 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Scheveningen-based guard and seismic support vessel operator Rederij Groen has acquired a 50% stake in the compatriot offshore support vessel operator GloMar Group. GloMar Offshore, situated in Den Helder, comprises of four divisions providing offshore wind Service Operation Vessels (SOVs), emergency rescue and response vessels, as well as a range of subsea services to the […]

  • ‘Fugro Scout’ En Route to Dutch OW Project

    5 October 2015
    Vessels

    Fugro Scout, the new 83-metre geotechnical drilling vessel, is on its way to The Netherlands to execute a geotechnical survey for an offshore wind farm in the Dutch sector of the North Sea, following the completion of its maiden project in the Middle East. The new vessel is specifically designed to address the varied demands of […]

  • Highlights of the Month – February 2021

    1 March 2021

    The Offshore WIND team brings you the ten most-read articles on the site for the second month of 2021. Vestas Launches 15 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has introduced the V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbine. Siemens Gamesa Rolls Out Record-Breaking Wind Turbine Blade Siemens Gamesa has completed the first Siemens Gamesa […]

  • France: Alstom Grid Appoints New SVP Sales and Marketing

    14 June 2012
    Grid Connection

    Frédéric Lalanne (48) joins Alstom Grid—the Group’s power transmission sector— as SVP Sales and Marketing. He is a member of the Alstom Grid Management Committee and reports to Alstom Grid President, Grégoire Poux-Guillaume. Frédéric Lalanne holds a master of Sciences & Technology (1988), a post graduate degree in business administration of Paris’ Institut d’ Administration des Entreprises (1990) and […]

  • Advisian Appoints Global Director for New Energy

    21 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    Advisian, the consulting arm of Worley Parsons, has announced plans to scale its business significantly within the next five years and has appointed Tony Frenchman as its Global Director for New Energy.

  • Report on International LiDAR Market Available

    24 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “2013 Report on the International LiDAR Market – Includes Forecast to 2018” report to its offering. A typical LiDAR system consists of three major components: a laser sensor, a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit, and an inertial navigation unit. The LiDAR system sends out laser pulses […]

  • Pronomar Rides Offshore Wind Industry Wave

    12 September 2014

    Exhibiting at SMM, Dutch specialist in the supply of innovative and efficient equipment, Pronomar, gave an insight into its business. Our reporter met Jaap Baars, Pronomar managing director, where they talked about the company’s products, market and future business plans. “We are focused on to the offshore and maritime industry, but we have noticed lately […]

  • Micanti Wins SME Innovation Top 100 Award

    12 June 2014

    The Dutch maritime technology company Micanti has designed a 100% environmentally friendly antifouling foil. Its working is based on small fibers, which make it very unattractive for organisms to attach to the hull of a ship. The innovative nature of this invention and the successful launch of it within the global professional shipping industry has […]

  • GE Names New Head of Power Conversion

    20 July 2016
    Business & Finance

    GE has appointed Azeez Mohammed as the President and CEO of GE Energy Connections’ Power Conversion business, effective July 11, 2016. Mohammed comes to Power Conversion from his most recent role as President and CEO of GE’s Power Services business for Middle East and Africa. Responsible for continuing to build the Power Conversion business, Mohammed will […]