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  • Sheringham Shoal gets it’s first offshore wind farm foundation (UK)

    28 June 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    The first of 90 foundations has today  been installed at the 317MW Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm, off the coast of Norfolk, by Danish…   [mappress] Source: newenergyfocus, June 28, 2010;

  • Low Emission CTV Starts Servicing Equinor’s UK Offshore Wind Farms

    21 October 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Norway-headquartered Equinor has chartered Seacat Columbia, a new BARTech 30 crew transfer vessel (CTV), from Seacat Services, for operations at its Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon wind farms offshore Norfolk, England. The charter will cover service at the 317 MW Sheringham Shoal and the 402 MW Dudgeon offshore wind farms, both operated by Equinor from its […]

  • Equinor’s UK Offshore Wind Farm Extensions Identified as ‘Pathfinder’ Projects

    8 July 2022
    Authorities, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor’s Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm Extension Projects (SEP and DEP) in the UK have been identified as ‘Pathfinder’ projects under the Offshore Transmission Network Review (OTNR). These projects are deemed as having the potential to deliver benefits on better coordinated offshore transmission systems in the near-term and provide important learnings for the […]

  • Guard vessel patrols Sheringham Shoal wind farm site (UK)

    19 July 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    A guard vessel is now in operation on the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm to ensure the safety of marine traffic around the foundation…   [mappress] Source: yourindustrynews, July 19, 2010;

  • UK: VisSim Supplies VTMS Solution for Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm

    27 September 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    VisSim has supplied a comprehensive VTMS solution to manage Vessel Traffic Management, Personnel Tracking and Communications at Sheringham Shoal wind farm. To control the operation of the Sheringham Shoal wind farm, VisSim has supplied a comprehensive solution for surveillance, control and management of vessel traffic and personnel in the wind farm. Haakon Magnus, the Crown […]

  • UK: ‘Oleg Strashnov’ Completes Foundation Installation at Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm Site

    24 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

      All 90 foundations for the 317MW Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, located off the UK’s Norfolk coast, are now in position and awaiting the arrival of the remainder of the wind farm’s 88 turbines. The 183m crane vessel ‘Oleg Strashnov’ completed the installation of the final foundation on Sunday (August 21) three weeks ahead […]

  • Seajacks Leviathan to Join Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    7 December 2011

    A replacement wind turbine installation vessel will arrive on site at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm in February to help reduce delays to the 317MW project’s forecast schedule following a period of unseasonally poor weather. The state-of-the-art, self-propelled 76m jack-up vessel Seajacks Leviathan, owned by Great Yarmouth-based firm Seajacks and operated out of the […]

  • UK: Royal Introduction for Tidal Transit

    26 July 2012

    Tidal Transit Commercial Director Leo Hambro was among representatives from the wider community who meet His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, the Duke of York when he visited the Scira Offshore Energy base in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk on 24 July 2012. Scira Offshore Energy will operate the 88 turbine Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind farm once it is […]

  • UK: Ofgem Awards Sheringham Shoal Offshore Transmission Licence

    28 June 2013
    Grid Connection

    The Blue Transmission consortium, comprising Macquarie Capital Group Limited and Barclays Infrastructure Funds, has completed the transaction to own and operate the transmission link to Sheringham Shoal wind farm. Ofgem appointed Blue Transmission to take over ownership of the link from Scira Offshore Energy Limited following a competitive tender under the Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) […]

  • UK: Building Strong Local Labor Force Important for Wind Energy Production

    26 June 2012

    The fact that there is more to building a wind farm then just infrastructure has been confirmed by the recent statements of general manager of Scira Offshore Energy, EinarStrømsvåg, who pointed out that building of a strong local labor force is as important for wind energy production to gain a full swing. Speaking of the […]

  • UK: 3sun Bags Three-Year Scira Contract

    10 December 2012

    3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the energy industry, has been awarded a three year contract by wind farm operator Scira Offshore Energy. The contract is effective 1 January 2013 for operational services for Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm. 3sun Group specialises in delivering a comprehensive range of products and services […]

  • UK: Tidal Transit Signs 18 Month Sheringham Shoal Contract

    25 September 2013

    In an exciting renewable energy supply chain development, Tidal Transit Limited has been awarded an 18 month contract by Scira Offshore Energy Limited for its latest personnel transfer vessel, Tia Elizabeth, to service the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm. Announcing this contract, Tidal Transit’s Commercial Director Leo Hambro said: “Tia Elizabeth only arrived in the […]

  • UK: Bomb from WWII detonated at Sheringham Shoal offshore wind site

    30 April 2010
    Environment, Wind Farm Update

    A 250lb air-dropped German WWII bomb has been safely detonated on the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm site. Wind farm developer, Scira… [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, April 30, 2010;

  • Alstom Extends Sheringham Shoal Service Contract

    20 April 2015
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    Alstom has been awarded a three-year service contract by Statkraft for the substations of the 317 MW Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm, located off the coast of North Norfolk, England. The contract, an extension of an existing one, covers emergency support as well as preventive maintenance for one onshore and two offshore substations serving the […]

  • ‘Rem Forza’ Working on Sheringham Shoal

    1 December 2014
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    The vessel Rem Forza will be undertaking essential retrofit operations throughout the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm site form 24th November. She will navigate onto the wind farm site through the North-East entry/exit gate between wind turbine generator Sheringham Shoal (WTG ShS) F1 in position 53°09.662’N 01°07.852’E and WTG ShS K5 in position 53°07.196’N 01°12.011’E. The vessel is […]

  • Equinor Begins Public Consultations for UK Offshore Wind Extensions

    9 July 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Equinor has launched the community consultation period for the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind extension projects off the North Norfolk coast in the UK. This first phase will run from 9 July to 20 August, and feedback is sought for the location of the onshore substation, the underground onshore cable route and any lessons […]

  • Seaway Heavy Lifting Wins Deal to Install Substations and Foundations on Sheringham Shoal (UK)

    11 March 2011
    Wind Farm Update

    Seaway Heavy Lifting announces that it’s being awarded by Scira Offshore Energy Ltd the Foundation installation contract, including installation of two offshore Substation Topsides for the Sheringham Shoal project. Sheringham Shoal is a wind farm of 88 turbines and 2 substations over an area of 35 km2, located east of the UK approximately 17 to […]

  • Tidal Transit Wins Charter Contract for Three Vessels (UK)

    3 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Leo Hambro, Commercial Director of Tidal Transit, has announced that the company had just been awarded its third 18-month vessel charter contract by Scira Offshore Energy Limited. This will see the Eden Rose working alongside its sister vessels Ginny Louise and Tia Elizabeth transporting turbine technicians from the Outer Harbour in Wells-next-the-Sea to the Sheringham […]

  • Statkraft Readies for Sheringham Shoal, Dudgeon Shares Sale

    14 June 2017
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Statkraft is set to commence the formal divestment processes for its 40% share in the Sheringham Shoal and 30% share in the Dudgeon offshore wind farms. The company will commence the sale this month, with an aim to complete the transaction early next year, according to Reuters.

  • Equinor Inks Lease Agreements for Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions

    25 August 2020
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor has signed lease agreements with the Crown Estate for extensions of the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farms in the UK. With the lease agreements, Equinor has secured an area of seabed of approximately 196km2 in total. The company has decided to develop the two extension projects jointly to minimise local impacts and […]

  • Umoe Firmus Hits the Water

    20 November 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Norwegian shipbuilder Umoe Mandal placed the new WaveCraft Surface Effect Ship Umoe Firmus into the water for the first time on 16 November 2015, keeping the vessel on schedule to arrive in the UK in mid-January 2016. Umoe Firmus is to be operated by Tidal Transit Limited, which has an initial charter contract in place, with a […]

  • Oleg Strashnov Installs Two Substations at Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    16 May 2011
    Wind Farm Update

      The two large offshore substations, each weighing nearly 1,000 tonnes, arrived off the North Norfolk coast at 22:00 the 3rd. of May to be installed at the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm. The substations will channel the energy generated by the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind farm to the onshore substation at Salle for distribution […]

  • Equinor Looking to Bundle Two Offshore Wind Extensions

    22 October 2019
    Business & Finance

    Equinor is looking to develop the Dudgeon and Sheringham Shoal offshore wind extension projects as a single project with an integrated grid option. Equinor revealed the plan in the Scoping Report which supports a request for a formal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion from the Planning Inspectorate for the proposed extension projects. The company said it […]

  • Construction work began on Sheringham Shoal offshore windfarm

    11 March 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    Construction work on the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm site began Tuesday, March 9, with the arrival of the 164m “Nordnes” vessel, which will position rocks at selected foundation locations in preparation for the start of the installation of the giant monopile structures next month. Using a precision technique, the “Nordnes” will place 2-9” filter […]

  • Equinor Delays Applying for Norfolk Offshore Wind Farm Extensions DCO

    5 October 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Equinor has decided to extend the preapplication period for its Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farm extensions, off the Norfolk coast, and now plans to apply for the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the projects by early summer 2022, instead of this year. The developer said extending the preapplication period would allow time to […]

  • Turbines for UK Offshore Wind Farm Sheringham Shoal Leave Esbjerg

    26 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance

      The second shipment of wind turbines for the UK offshore wind farm Sheringham Shoal left Esbjerg in the middle of August on a barge destined for the base port Great Yarmouth on the east coast of England. Niels Winther handled agency and stevedoring in Esbjerg on behalf of A2Sea and is also involved in […]