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  • Geoquip Completes Vineyard Wind Survey

    13 August 2018
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Geotechnical data acquisition company Geoquip Marine Group has completed a geotechnical campaign for Vineyard Wind LLC offshore Massachusetts, USA.

  • Reef Subsea Re-Organizes into Three Independent Businesses

    23 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    Reef Subsea has announced a re-organization to create three independent companies: Reef Subsea, X-Subsea and Technocean Subsea, all with separate management and independent strategies. The existing senior management will continue to lead the three new entities, delivering consistent expertise in the niche markets. Reef Subsea, to be headquartered in Thornaby, north-east England, will continue to […]

  • The Netherlands: Van Oord Strengthens Executive Board

    30 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    After a long career of nearly 40 years COO P.H.G. (Peter) de Ridder will be leaving Van Oord to retire on 1 January 2013. The Supervisory Board of Van Oord has, in consultation with the Executive Board, decided to strengthen the Executive Board with two Van Oord members. J.B.E.M. (Joep) Athmer (57) and C.A. (Niels) […]

  • Offshore Marine Academy Launches Subsea Cables Course

    27 April 2015

    Offshore Marine Academy (OMA) has unveiled a brand new course for 2015 tailored to address the knowledge and skills gap in subsea power cable operations. OMA’s ‘Understanding Subsea Power Cables’ course, which launched earlier this month, will ensure personnel are trained in the use of subsea power cables as well as understand the problems and […]

  • Tunisia Takes First Offshore Wind Steps

    16 March 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Tunisian government officials have taken part in an offshore wind training course organized by the Netherlands, representing the country’s first steps towards offshore wind energy. The Dutch Energy Transition Facility (ETF) organized an offshore wind training course for a group of 20 Tunisian government officials in cooperation with the ANME and DOB-Academy. The four-day course […]

  • MCT Names New CEO

    25 March 2014

    Siemens-owned Marine Current Turbines Ltd (MCT) appointed Sven Stoye as new Chief Executive Officer, as of 1st March 2014. Sven has over 15 years of experience in the energy sector and joins MCT from Siemens Power Generation division where he was Vice President for Engineering for all disciplines involved in the engineering, procurement and construction […]

  • Nexans Appoints Nicolas Badre as Deputy CFO (France)

    24 October 2011
    Grid Connection

    Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has appointed Nicolas Badré to join its Corporate Financial Department as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. The appointment was effective from October 11, 2011. Nicolas Badré will report directly to Frederic Michelland, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Corporate Executive Vice President Americas. Previously he held at ‘Groupe […]

  • USD 1 Trillion Investment into Renewables by 2030, Report Says

    2 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    The next decade and a half will see renewable energy raise its share of European electricity generation capacity from 40% in 2012, to 60% in 2030, while the share of fossil-fuel sources such as coal and gas falls from 48% to 27%, according to a major report from research company Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The […]

  • DNV GL Completes Hornsea One Due Diligence

    27 September 2018
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Independent energy advisory and certification body DNV GL  has completed a lenders’ technical due diligence on Ørsted’s 1.2GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.

  • Welsh Lib Dems Welcome Swansea Tidal News

    18 March 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Welsh Liberal Democrats have welcomed reports that plans for the world’s first tidal lagoon based in Swansea Bay were unveiled in the Budget today. Jenny Willott, Welsh Lib Dem MP for Cardiff Central, said: “This is fantastic news for anyone who believes in green energy. The Liberal Democrats remain the only major party that puts tackling […]

  • ReportLinker Releases Report on Global Offshore Wind Energy Market

    11 April 2013

      GlobalData’s, “Global M&A and Investment Trends in Offshore Wind Energy Market – 2012 – YTD” report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and financings in the offshore wind energy industry. The report provides detailed information on M&As, equity/debt offerings, private equity, venture financing and partnership […]

  • DEME Scores Record Turnover in 2013

    3 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    DEME Group released its 2013 results on February 28, highlighting that the company reached a record turnover of EUR 2.53 billion, an increase of 32% compared to the previous year. EBITDA increased by 25% to EUR 437.8 million, and net profit amounted to EUR 109.1 million, an increase of 22% compared to 2012. The order […]

  • GMS Announces Offshore Wind Vessels Fleet Expansion

    19 November 2013
    Operations & Maintenance

    Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has announced a strategic new-build programme that includes a further E-Class vessel – similar to GMS Endeavour, the company’s jackup barge currently occupied in wind farm operations in European waters – and three S-Class vessels, a new design GMS describes as a ‘workhorse’ ideally suited to the renewables industry. The four […]

  • Aquatic Names New Regional General Manager

    9 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, has appointed Martin Charles as regional general manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This appointment contributes to Aquatic’s business strategy for 2014 and its ambitious expansion programme, which will improve customer service worldwide. Charles will lead the company’s market development and project delivery across the EMEA […]

  • LOC Expands Further in Asia with New South Korea Operation

    1 May 2014

    LOC has further expanded its footprint in Asia, successfully registering LOC Seoul and opening the company’s first office in South Korea. “Initially concentrating on the vibrant energy markets, our ultimate objective is for LOC Seoul to cover all aspects of our work,” said Captain Jon Walker, Regional Head of Asia for the LOC Group. “We […]

  • Van Oord Installs Final East Anglia ONE Jacket

    18 July 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord has installed the last jacket foundation on the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm and delivered it to client ScottishPower Renewables. This marks the marine contractor’s completion of its work for this 714MW UK wind project. As the main contractor, Van Oord transported and installed all 102 foundations. This is the largest number […]

  • IEA: Signs of Stress Must Not Be Ignored

    12 November 2014
    R&D

    Events of the last year have increased many of the long-term uncertainties facing the global energy sector, says the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2014 (WEO-2014). It warns against the risk that current events distract decision makers from recognising and tackling the longer-term signs of stress that are emerging in the energy system. […]

  • DNV GL to Carry Out Hywind Tampen Verification Study

    1 April 2019
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    DNV GL is set to undertake a third-party verification study of Equinor’s Hywind Tampen floating wind farm in Norway, the world’s first expected to power oil platforms. The independent verification study will ensure that the wind turbines comply with the applicable codes and standards for floating offshore wind, DNV GL said. In addition, the study […]

  • DNV GL Leading British Offshore Grid Development Strategy Project

    15 September 2020
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Great Britain’s National Grid ESO has selected DNV GL as the lead partner in the Offshore Coordination Project, which will advise and shape the future national strategy for offshore grid development. The aim of the project is to review and recommend ways to improve how offshore wind farms are connected to the onshore transmission network.  […]

  • BorWin Gamma Stands Ready in Dubai

    29 August 2018
    Grid Connection

    Drydocks World – Dubai has completed the topside for the 900MW BorWin gamma HVDC platform, which will soon sail to its offshore site in the German part of the North Sea, where it is expected to arrive mid-September. 

  • Mainstream Appoints Barry Lynch to Its Board of Directors

    28 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    Mainstream Renewable Power has appointed Barry Lynch to its Board of Directors. Mr. Lynch has been with Mainstream since 2008 and is responsible for the procurement, construction, project finance, equity sale and operations functions of the company’s onshore wind and solar plant globally. He has led commercial transactions for Mainstream in Canada, USA, Chile, South […]

  • The Netherlands: Royal Haskoning Reports USD 3 Million Net Loss

    20 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Engineers and consultants Royal Haskoning achieved a worldwide turnover of € 312 million in 2011 compared with € 335 million in 2010, a decrease of 7%. EBITA amounted to € 2.8 million (including € 10 million restructuring costs) versus an EBITA of € 13.7 million in 2010. One-off charges have contributed to a net loss […]

  • JDR Receives Award at Subsea UK 2013

    13 February 2013

    At Subsea UK 2013 JDR, a leading provider of technology connecting the global offshore energy industry, won the 2013 Subsea UK Global Exports Award. The Award recognises excellence in internationalisation and was accepted by JDR’s Chief Executive Officer Andrew Norman at the Awards dinner in Aberdeen. Andrew Norman, JDR Chief Executive Officer, commented: “I was […]

  • FoundOcean Completes Substation Foundation Grouting for Walney 2 (UK)

    31 August 2011
    Wind Farm Update

    FoundOcean, contracted to Volker Staal en Funderingen BV (VSF), has completed the offshore grouting operations for Walney Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) Phase 2 substation installation. The substation jacket is a four-legged steel structure with one pile sleeve per leg. The jacket was secured to the seabed by injecting grout into the annuli between the pile […]

  • innogy Prepping Kaskasi and Triton Knoll OW Projects for April Auctions

    14 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    German energy company innogy SE is preparing to participate in two offshore wind auctions, in Germany and in the UK, in 2017 with two projects which have a combined capacity of nearly 1.2GW.

  • Organic Growth in OW One of Major Pillars of RWE’s Business

    13 January 2016
    Business & Finance

    RWE Innogy, one of the world’s five largest operators of offshore wind farms, said that by combining renewables, grid and retail operations in one subsidiary with its own access to the capital market, it is laying the foundation for further growth in these fields. As part of a capital increase, RWE intends to float around 10% of the shares in the […]