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  • Neart na Gaoithe Team Set to Start Bringing Second Offshore Substation to Life

    14 February 2023

    The commissioning work on the second offshore substation (OSS) of the Scottish offshore wind farm Neart na Gaoithe will start on 15 February. The first of Neart na Gaoithe’s two offshore substations, South OSS, was installed in June 2022 by Heerema Marine Contractors, using the world’s largest crane vessel Sleipnir, followed by the installation of the jacket […]

  • Humber Ports Play Central Economic Role

    28 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    Official Government trade statistics have confirmed the central role that the Humber ports in general and Immingham in particular play in the economic life of the region and country. The figures show an increase in tonnage handled at Grimsby and Immingham in 2013 to 62.6 million tonnes, a 4% increase on 2012. Hull and Goole […]

  • EMO Completes Merkur Base in Eemshaven

    27 April 2018
    Operations & Maintenance

    EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) has completed its second base in Eemshaven, the Netherlands, which will be used as the service base for the Merkur offshore wind farm.

  • Acta Auriga Arrives at Ulstein Verft for Final Construction

    17 November 2017
    Vessels

    The Ulstein SX195 hull of Acta Marine’s new walk-to-work (W2W) vessel Acta Auriga has arrived from Crist shipyard in Poland to Ulstein Verft in Norway, where the vessel will be outfitted, commissioned and tested before joining Acta Marine’s fleet.

  • BAM In Charge of Blyth OWF’s Gravity Base Foundations

    7 June 2016

    Royal BAM Group has been awarded a contract for the Blyth Offshore Wind project by EDF Energy Renewables to design, fabricate and install five full-size gravity base foundations, first of their kind to be built in the world, according to the company.   The foundation design will utilise ‘self-installing’ technology, which has been developed by two […]

  • UK: Myton Law Advises on GBP 1.6M Workboat Acquisition

    26 April 2013

    Myton Law has advised work boat operator East Coast Charters Ltd on a £1.6 million vessel acquisition. The Hull-based specialist shipping, transport and logistics law firm was instructed by East Coast Charters to act in the purchase and financing of the newly-built ECC Challenger, which adds to the company’s fleet of multipurpose workboats providing marine […]

  • Valmont SM Wins Its Largest Single Order through Offshore Wind Deal with Siemens Gamesa

    1 April 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Siemens Gamesa has entered into a supply agreement with the Denmark-based Valmont SM to provide components for the next generation of rotor houses for the offshore wind market. Valmont SM, a Valmont Industries, Inc. company, is a provider of wind turbine towers and direct-drive generator rotor houses located in Rødekro. The order, with a minimum […]

  • Siem Offshore Reports 3Q Results (Norway)

    27 October 2011

    The operating revenues for the third quarter were USD 93.4 million (2010: USD S8.0 million).The operating margin was USD 3S.7 million (2010: USD 19.S million) and the operating margin as a percentage of revenues was 38% (2010:34%). Operating profit was USD 12.6 million (2010:14.8 million) and includes depreciation and amortisation of USD 21.3 million (2010: […]

  • Blyth Foundations Nearing Completion

    21 April 2017
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Four out of five upper steel shafts have been lifted onto the gravity based foundations built for the Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Project at the Neptune dry dock on the Tyne in Newcastle, EDF Energy Renewables said.

  • Statoil Boosts Dudgeon Fleet

    11 April 2016
    Business & Finance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Stokesley-based MPI Workboats has been awarded two long-term contracts with Statoil under which MPI Napoleon and MPI Snowball will be providing crew-transfer support on the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm.  MPI Napoleon has already commenced her 18-month contract earlier this month, while MPI Snowball will start a three-year charter later in 2016. The contracts were signed in Bergen, Norway, […]

  • MSE, SME Completes SAMED Project

    1 April 2015

    Marine South East (MSE) and Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) have concluded the ‘SAMED’ project to develop a novel low cost screw-in subsea anchor technology. SAMED was conceived by Marine South East as a means of reducing significantly the high cost of installing offshore and marine renewable energy devices. Screw piles have for many years been […]

  • Valmont SM to Produce Offshore Wind Turbine Towers at Port of Esbjerg

    1 December 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Valmont SM, a manufacturer of offshore wind turbine towers, has signed an agreement with the Port Esbjerg for an exclusive option to have the port build a large production facility for wind turbine towers. The location allows the company to shorten the distance from production to erection of new wind turbines significantly and will provide […]

  • EPG Ships Out Arkona External Platforms

    27 February 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Poland’s Energomontaż-Północ Gdynia (EPG) has loaded and shipped out 26 out of 30 external platforms ordered by Bladt Industries for the 385MW Arkona offshore wind farm.  Ten platforms with a total weight 240 tonnes were loaded onto Rix Pacific from EPG’s premises in Gdynia as part of the latest shipment. The load-out of the last four platforms is planned for […]

  • Manor Expanding Senior Team, Appoints General Manager

    6 June 2018
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) is expanding its senior management team and has appointed Brett Smith at the newly created position of General Manager as part of the process being carried out to meet the demands of the offshore wind industry.

  • Offshore Wind Services Acquires Offshore Beaver

    30 May 2014

    Offshore Wind Services (OWS) has acquired a multipurpose / diving support vessel “Offshore Beaver”, formerly known as “Union Beaver”. Before entering the fleet of OWS, “Offshore Beaver” had supported projects in the North Sea for Boskalis. With her 32 pax accommodation capacity, 25t crane, salvage winches and 4-point mooring system, she is capable of laying her […]

  • Roxtec Seals Off Burbo Bank 2 OSS Holes

    30 September 2016

    ENGIE Fabricom has contracted Roxtec as a supplier of transits to seal off hundreds of openings for cables and pipes onboard the substation for DONG Energy’s Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. The transits are used for high voltage power cables as well as for signal and fiber optic cables and in control cabinets. The transits are also […]

  • Seakeeper Ships Gyro Stabilizer for Testing (USD)

    2 December 2011
    Technology

    Gyro stabilizer expert (no comma) Seakeeper recently shipped M21000 gyros units to Hvide Sande Skib & Baadebyggeri for testing. HSSB will install the gyros on two DONG Energy’s wind farm support vessels. Seakeeper gyros create opportunities for HSSB like builders in the wind farm support industry. They offer more stability to the crew during transfer […]

  • Belfast Harbour Hits Record in Tonnage Handled

    2 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    A record financial performance during 2013 has enabled Belfast Harbour to commit more than £60m to capital expenditure projects. The Harbour’s Annual Report has revealed that Turnover rose by 30% to £50.3m whilst Profit before Taxation climbed by 42% to £26.2m during the financial year. During the period the Harbour also paid over £6.6m in […]

  • TÜV SÜD Certifies Elisa Floating Foundation

    24 April 2019
    Business & Finance

    TÜV SÜD has allocated a certificate to Esteyco for the floating foundation used for the 5MW Elisa self-installing telescopic offshore wind turbine in Spain. Within the scope of the EU-funded Elican project, TÜV SÜD said it developed a new certification procedure to ensure the safe and reliable use of the foundation. The project’s goal was to […]

  • UKTI to Gather Energy Experts in Hull

    27 November 2014
    Authorities

    A UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) event to be held in Hull next week will be ‘an excellent opportunity’ to showcase the Humber as the UK’s Energy Estuary, a leading hub for the renewable energy sector. Trade and investment advisors from around the globe will be attending an event at the Guildhall in Hull on […]

  • Vestas’ vision of wind, oil and gas is becoming a reality (Denmark)

    28 September 2010
    Authorities, R&D

    The Danish Climate Commission states that Denmark can have a fossil free energy supply. “We are very pleased that the Danish Government’s Climate Commission acknowledges wind energy’s potential as the cornerstone of the future energy supply. Vestas intends to use this message to show the world that thought can be put into action. It supports […]

  • Offshore Wind Sector Ripe for Growth for A&P

    13 September 2016
    Business & Finance

    A&P Group yesterday stated the offshore wind sector is “ripe for growth”, as the company reported a steady 2016 and said it is on track to achieve its projected turnover of GBP 90 million for this financial year. Andy Shaw, Group Managing Director for A&P Group said: “This sector is certainly ripe with opportunity and these projects make […]

  • Gravity Based Foundations for Blyth Demo Taking Shape

    13 January 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Gravity based foundations for the Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Project are well under construction at the Neptune dry dock on the Tyne in Newcastle, UK. Lower shafts have been placed, with roof panels set to be mounted this month, according to BAM Infra’s social media pages.

  • Second Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Substation Coming Up

    6 December 2022
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The topside for the second offshore substation (OSS) for the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm in Scotland is due to be installed over the coming days, starting on or around 9 December. The 450 MW wind farm, jointly owned by EDF Renewables and ESB, is being built 15 kilometres off the coast of Fife, […]

  • UK’s Offshore Wind Capacity Exceeds 5GW

    22 June 2015

    RenewableUK, the trade association for the wind and marine energy industries, is highlighting the fact that 5.054GW is now installed in UK waters, which is a significant milestone in the sector. The threshold was crossed when Gwynt y Mor wind farm, off the coast of North Wales, was officially inaugurated last week. The wind farm […]

  • Ørsted Joins New Jersey Horseshoe Crabs Initiative

    24 April 2019
    Business & Finance, Environment

    Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind is sponsoring a project led by the Wetlands Institute (TWI) dedicated to rescuing stranded horseshoe crabs. The two parties will together execute this year’s ReTURN the Favor NJ project, an annual campaign implemented by TWI and partner organizations to support the recovery of New Jersey’s horseshoe crab population. According to TWI, each spring horseshoe […]