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  • Tideland Signal at RenewableUK 2013

    17 October 2013

    Tideland Signal and Tideland Power Systems (formerly Dabbrook Services) will be presenting their comprehensive service for specifying, supply, commissioning and maintenance of navigation warning systems on stand 197 at RenewableUK 2013 at the NEC Birmingham from 5 to 7 November. Tideland Signal is a leading global supplier of temporary and permanent navigational aids and solar […]

  • OAASIS Group Wins Offshore Wind Farm Deal

    10 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Following a competitive tendering process conducted on behalf of one of the big six energy companies by ECOSSE SUBSEA SYSTEMS, industrial supply company OAASIS GROUP LTD was awarded a two year framework agreement by the energy company to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintenance, repair and operational equipment and consumables (MRO) for the wind […]

  • UK: Wirral Gets GBP 5 Million Funding for Its Offshore Wind Industry

    22 October 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Wirral Council’s Investment Strategy Team has secured £5 million of funding from the Regional Growth Fund, which was set up by the Government to stimulate sustainable growth across the country. The funds will allow infrastructure improvements to be made to port areas for the storage and assembly of wind turbines, for use in Irish Sea […]

  • Multi-million pound contract for two offshore substations confirmed (UK)

    2 September 2010
    R&D

    Harland and Wolff is to build two offshore substations for Siemens. Siemens awards contract for Gwynt y Mor offshore platform structures to  Harland and Wolff. Siemens, a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, has awarded Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited the design and build contract for two offshore substation platforms for the Gwynt […]

  • UK: New Generation Jack-Up Vessel Arrives for Gwynt y Môr

    4 September 2012

    A new offshore wind farm installation vessel, the first of its kind in the UK, arrives into Cammell Laird Shipyard in Birkenhead today (Sat, 1 September) in preparation for its first operational activity at Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm. The new generation jack-up vessel, named Friedrich Ernestine, has been built and designed by RWE […]

  • UK: SMD Showcases QTrencher 1000

    9 November 2012

    The QTrencher 1000 has been specifically developed for cable and pipeline burial to 2000m water depth. The ROV provides a compact high powered trenching capability for the burial of cables, umbilicals and 500mm diameter pipes up to 2-3 metres deep. The use of variable high pressure jetting optimises the trenching operation to suit a range […]

  • 3sun Gets Two-Year Extension on Siemens’ UK Offshore Wind Sites

    14 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    3sun Group has secured a contract extension with Siemens to provide offshore wind turbine installation services in the UK until 2016. 3sun Group has been working with Siemens since 2009, on work totalling around £15 million in the UK. This two year contract extension further underpins the relationship, and involves the company providing technicians for […]

  • The Netherlands: Seaway Heavy Lifting Announces Organizational Changes

    9 January 2013

    Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) announces that Martin Spaans, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has decided to leave the company. Over the last 20 years Martin Spaans has guided SHL into the strong business it is today. His leadership has been integral to building the company’s reputation in both offshore oil & gas and renewable sectors. The […]

  • UK: Latchways Delivers 3000th Offshore Fall Arrest System

    19 August 2013

    Having supplied fall protection systems to over 27 European offshore wind farms, and with another major offshore project successfully secured, Latchways plc continue to position themselves as the undisputed market leader in offshore fall protection—with the ManSafe® Sealed SRL for vessel to turbine transfer. The ManSafe Sealed SRL (Self Retracting Lifeline) is a fall arrest […]

  • Tideland to Showcase Illuminating Solutions for Offshore Wind Industry at RenewableUK 2012

    18 October 2012

    Tideland Signal, Dabbrook Services and Tranberg Systems of Denmark have joined forces to present a comprehensive service for specifying, supply and installation of navigation warning systems and all other low-voltage equipment on offshore wind farms on stand 140 at RenewableUK 2012 in Glasgow from 30 October to 1 November. Tideland Signal is a leading global […]

  • Q1 Wind Energy Project Funding Reaches USD 7.2 Bln

    23 April 2014

    Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the wind sector during the first quarter of 2014. Wind venture capital (VC) funding fell to $32 million compared to $93 million in Q4 2013. Total funding in the wind sector […]

  • RenewableUK Welcomes Inauguration of World’s Largest OWF

    4 July 2013

    RenewableUK has welcomed today’s ringing endorsement of offshore wind energy by the Prime Minister David Cameron. Speaking at the official opening of the world’s largest offshore wind farm, London Array, David Cameron paid tribute to the UK’s offshore wind industry, saying: “This is a great day for Britain and a big win for renewable energy. […]

  • £1.9 Billion Tender Round for Transmission Links to Offshore Windfarms Launched by OFGEM (UK)

    18 November 2010
    Contracts & Tenders

    Transmission links to 2.8 GW of offshore windfarms to be put out to competitive tender Winning tenders for the first links will be announced in summer 2011 First tender round for £1.1 billion of links attracted almost £4 billion of investment appetite and delivered savings of around £350 million Ofgem today launched the second tender […]

  • Welsh MPs Call for ‘Ten Point Plan’ for Renewable Energy Sector

    29 July 2021
    Authorities

    The Welsh Affairs Committee, a select committee of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament, has called for a ‘Ten Point Plan’ to be developed and published by the UK and Welsh Governments this year to provide clear strategy for the renewable energy sector in Wales. Wales could be a leader in renewable energy, […]

  • Danish Offshore Wind Company Opens UK Office

    12 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    Danish offshore wind energy service provider All NRG has opened its first office in the UK. From its new base at the Port of Grimsby, off the Humber Estuary in North England, the company will provide dedicated preassembly, installation, operations and maintenance services to its clients developing offshore wind projects off the British coast. The […]

  • South Boats, Alicat Deliver Second 23m CTV to Iceni

    13 May 2015
    Vessels

    South Boats IOW Ltd., the UK’s manufacturer of Wind Farm Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV’s), has delivered the second of class South Cat 23m, ‘Iceni Vengeance’ to Iceni Marine Services Ltd. The vessel marks a milestone as it is the first South Boats IOW contract to be sub-contracted to sister company, Alicat Workboats Ltd. and built […]

  • WIND FARM UPDATE

    10 August 2015

    Gwynt y Môr The 576MW Gwynt y Môr wind farm, located 8 miles offshore in Liverpool Bay in water depths of over 28 metres, was officially inaugurated by Carwyn Jones, First Minister of Wales on 18 June. The offshore wind farm is the world’s second largest, with 160 Siemens 3.6MW wind turbines on monopile foundations and 2 offshore substations in an area of over 80km². […]

  • UK: Reef Subsea Launches New Q1000 Trench ROV

    5 October 2012
    Grid Connection, Technology

    Reef Subsea has announced that its subsidiary company, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical, based in the North-East of England, with offices in Aberdeen, has launched a new innovative subsea Trench ROV in Newcastle upon Tyne. Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical’s new Q1000 Jet Trencher was unveiled yesterday (4 October) in front of many clients and […]

  • Belgium: 3E, OWA Launch New FLiDAR Company

    7 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Technology

    With support from Flemish Government, a newly launched joint venture, FLiDAR nv, starts product trials in North Sea with aim to deliver tools to drastically reduce costs of offshore wind developments. 3E and OWA (DEME Group) have announced the official launch of FLiDAR N.V. Based in Oostende, FLiDAR is a joint venture established between 3E […]

  • Subsea operations – An overview

    13 February 2013

    Any activity underwater and on or under the seabed in the various offshore energy sectors can usually be prefixed by the word “subsea”. Subsea activities began in earnest in the 30’s and 40’s of the last century with the first offshore oil wells. It was, however, the Victorian engineers laying communication cables across the seas and building ports to […]

  • RWE Recruits New Applicants for Its Wales Wind Farm Apprenticeship Scheme

    2 July 2013
    Training & Education

    RWE npower renewables (RWE NRL) is expanding its highly popular Wales wind farm apprenticeship programme with a second round of recruitment for new candidates. The Apprentice Scheme, first launched by RWE NRL in partnership with Grwp Llandrillo Menai, is the first of its kind in Wales and was fully supported at the official opening in […]

  • A&P Energises North East England

    31 July 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    Based in two North East England locations, an area known for its deep industrial heritage, A&P North East is a company with ship repair and conversion yards on the rivers Tyne and Tees. Part of the A&P Group which also includes A&P Falmouth where ship repair and conversion services have been taking place for more […]

  • Harland and Wolff

    28 June 2013

    Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Ltd. in Belfast, a Fred. Olsen related company specialising in shipbuilding and offshore construction, recently completed a contract to build the world’s first commercial offshore suction Bucket Foundations. Three Bucket Foundations have left the Harland and Wolff fabrication yard in the past months on board the Fred. Olsen Windcarrier vessel […]

  • Learning from each other: The UK and Germany need to work together

    10 August 2012

    As the UK prepares for the future development of the Round Three leases for larger wind farms in deeper waters, the techniques and experience that have been perfected will now need to be adapted to cope with the harsher conditions of working further offshore. The German renewables market has vast experience of this type of working […]

  • Welsh Offshore Wind Project Awaiting Development Consent Decision

    21 June 2023
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The UK Planning Inspectorate has now sent a recommendation for the Awel y Môr offshore wind farm application to the Secretary of State, a little over a year after RWE applied for development consent and three months after the Inspectorate completed its examination. With the Planning Inspectorate’s report and recommendation now in place, the Secretary […]

  • Fred. Olsen United: Staying ahead of the game

    4 June 2013

    Fred. Olsen United is one of those few players that plays a role in almost all aspects of the offshore wind industry and is able to offer a fully integrated turnkey solution. This diverse company has been active in the offshore wind industry since the early days and is now uniting capabilities to provide a single interface with the client. In 2007, installation […]