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  • UK: Seacat Services Deepens European Offshore Wind Deployment

    5 August 2013

    Seacat Services, the class leading offshore wind transfer vessel operator, has successfully completed workboat charters and crew transfer contracts while operating in three European flag states. The milestone marks the first time that a UK charter firm that solely operates DNV-class certified vessels, has under taken work in three different European nations. A feat that […]

  • HSSE Opens Office in Lowestoft

    6 August 2014

    Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Ltd (HSSE) officially opened another office in Lowestoft. HSSE has the capability to support projects throughout the UK and Europe, and believe that an office local to the East coast will provide a strong strategic base of operations. The new HSSE facility will enable the company to bring more of its […]

  • CWind Wins Gwynt y Môr OWF Contract

    11 February 2014
    Technology

    CWind has announced that it has won a contract to support CT Offshore in the installation of 63 of the 161 inter-array cables at the 576MW Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm off the North Wales coast. CWind’s role involves sending a team to the Netherlands to perform both an OTDR fibre and an insulation […]

  • East of England Energy Businesses Urged to Take Online Survey

    10 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    An online survey has been launched the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) in association with PwC, RBS and Mills and Reeve, with an aim to build up a much better picture of the region’s diverse energy world and its supply chain – estimated to employ up to 15,000 people – and help influence where […]

  • Health and Safety Risk in Offshore Wind Industry (UK)

    2 June 2011

      Leading turbine manufacturers GE and Siemens have come out in full support of a family approach to offshore health and safety today in London. With an estimated 40GW of offshore wind set to be installed by the end of the decade in Europe alone, the potential for employ Wind Energy Update’s research director, Carlos […]

  • Subsea operations

    6 April 2012

    The offshore wind industry, it would appear, has been plagued by schedules and budgets that have far exceeded expectations, a trend that will inevitably become less of a headline-grabber as more farms come on line and experience is gained. The oil and gas industry, after all, went through similar teething issues in its heady early […]

  • SSE, RWE Gather Public Feedback for North Falls Offshore Wind Farm

    18 October 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    SSE Renewables and RWE are asking North Essex communities for their feedback on the proposed North Falls offshore wind farm in the North Sea as part of the second round of consultations that are currently underway. North Falls, a 50/50 joint venture between SSE Renewables and RWE, is a proposed extension to the existing 504 […]

  • Windcat Workboats Launches Its Latest Vessel

    15 September 2015
    Vessels

    Windcat Workboats has launched its latest vessel for the growing renewable energy industry at ABP’s Port of Lowestoft. The vessel, ‘Windcat 38,’ is the first to be launched following the signing of a long term lease agreement between ABP and Windcat Workboats for their new marine engineering facility in the port. Windcat Workboats owns and […]

  • Photo of the Day: MO3 Trialled and Tested

    11 April 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Wind Farm Support Vessel (WFSV) MO3, Mainprize Offshore’s latest addition to the fleet, has completed her sea trials in the North Sea and is ready to start her first offshore assignment.

  • Fugro to Survey Galloper Offshore Wind Extension

    16 July 2021
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Fugro has secured a contract to conduct geophysical and environmental site investigations at the Five Estuaries project, the extension of the operational Galloper offshore wind farm. Fugro Mercator has been appointed to carry out the geophysical survey at the UK project, which will start on 5 August and have a duration of approximately 14 weeks. […]

  • Top News of the Week Oct 5 – 11, 2015

    11 October 2015

    Fire Breaks Out at Vestas’ Turbine Blade Facility A chemical store that is part of Vestas’ facility for the development of large wind turbine blades on Isle of Wight caught fire. Two Companies Sentenced for 2010 Fatal Accident UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed that Fluor Ltd and Siemens Winpower A/S were sentenced today […]

  • Seacat Services Scores String of Charters off UK and German Coasts

    30 April 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Seacat Services, a leading offshore wind farm vessel transfer operator, has won several significant charter contracts for work taking place off the UK and German coasts. The contracts incorporate five separate offshore wind farm projects. During 2013 this will include; the 288MW Meerwind project, located 50 kilometres off the German coast, the 389MW West of […]

  • Galloper Choppers Cleared for Takeoff

    22 August 2017
    Authorities, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Galloper Windfarm Ltd (GWFL) has obtained an approval from Tendring District Council’s (TDC) Planning Committee to set up a temporary helipad at Great Oakley Lodge, Great Oakley, to serve the Galloper offshore wind farm.

  • RWE Sets Up Offshore Wind Division

    23 August 2021
    Business & Finance

    German energy company RWE has decided to reorganise its renewables businesses and manage the global offshore wind and onshore wind/PV businesses in separate divisions. Sven Utermöhlen will be responsible for the Offshore Wind division, and Silvia Ortín Rios will be in charge of Onshore Wind/PV. Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE AG, said: ”Sven and Silvia […]

  • UK: Reef Subsea to Acquire Heavy Duty Cable Plough

    10 September 2012
    Technology

    Reef Subsea announced that its subsidiary company, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical, has placed an order for a Heavy Duty Cable Plough, which will expand the company’s capabilities and position it as a true leading contractor in subsea trenching and cable installation. Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical, based in the North-east of England with offices […]

  • Manor Renewables Energy Sets Up Galloper Base at OrbisEnergy

    21 September 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Manor Renewables Energy (MRE) has taken workspace at OrbisEnergy, Lowestoft, Suffolk, as their headquarters for operations at the Galloper offshore wind farm.

  • James Fisher Showcases GBP 30 Million Worth of Offshore Wind Contracts

    16 July 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    James Fisher and Sons plc has secured a number of contract awards in the offshore renewable energy sector with a combined value of circa GBP 30 million. James Fisher has been awarded phase 2 of the unexploded ordinance work and boulder clearance, as well as met mast decommissioning at the East Anglia One offshore wind […]

  • VBMS, JDR to Provide Galloper OWF Array Cabling

    7 September 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    JDR has been selected as a contractor to supply offshore array cables for the Galloper offshore wind farm. JDR has been sub-contracted by the project’s array cable installation contractor, VBMS (UK) Ltd, in an overall deal worth around £100 million, of which £30 million covers JDR’s contract. JDR will produce 56 subsea inter-array cables for the Galloper […]

  • Galloper Developers and Sizewell B Launch Community Fund

    20 April 2016
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Galloper Wind Farm Limited (GWFL), the developers of the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm, have teamed up with EDF Energy’s Sizewell B nuclear power station to launch a new community fund in Suffolk. The Leiston and Sizewell Community Fund will be distributed over a seven year period. Over GBP 85,000 will be made available for community projects in […]

  • The Netherlands: Seacontractors Order 2 New Shoalbusters

    14 May 2013

    On the 2nd of May 2013 in Flushing, the Netherlands Seacontractors signed a contract for two newly built Shoalbusters named the Sea Delta and the Sea Hotel. They are the 2nd and 3rd Damen Shoalbusters of the 2709 type additional to the existing fleet of 6 Damen Shoalbusters. The Sea Delta and the Sea Hotel […]

  • ODE Wins Contract for Two Gwynt y Môr Substation Platforms (UK)

    5 April 2011

    International engineering contractor Offshore Design Engineering Ltd (ODE) has been awarded a new six-figure contract by Burntisland Fabricators (BiFab) to provide the engineering and design of two substation platforms for a wind farm off the North Wales coast. ODE will produce the detailed design of the jacket and primary steel design as well as the […]

  • UK: Fakenham Training Centre Sees Future in Offshore Energy Industry

    9 April 2012

    According to the claims of the newly-appointed minister for employment relations, consumer and postal affairs and North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb efforts are being undertaken so as to save Fakenham training centre, completed in January last year, EDP 24 writes. The said rescue could be found in the budding offshore power industry, since the proposal […]

  • UK: Tidal Transit Achieves Its First 10,000 Safe Transfers

    17 June 2013

    Tidal Transit has just celebrated the completion of 10,000 safe passenger transfers from its two personnel transfer vessels to wind turbines situated in the North Sea. The Ginny Louise and Eden Rose sail to the wind farms on most days from either Wells-next-the Sea or Great Yarmouth to transfer wind farm maintenance technicians and their […]

  • Heerema Rolls Out Galloper Substation Topside

    23 March 2017
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Heerema Fabrication Group has moved the substation topside for the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm out of the fabrication hall at the company’s Hartlepool yard.

  • Photo of the Day: Ndurance Loading Galloper Export Cable

    26 August 2016
    Grid Connection, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    RWE Innogy has shared a photo of the first 45-kilometre export cable for the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm being loaded onto the carousel of VBMS’ multipurpose vessel Ndurance. In October 2015, VBMS signed a contract for the export cabling scope in a consortium with nkt cables, consisting of supply and installation of two 45-kilometre-long export cables […]

  • Two Dalby Offshore Apprentices Complete 1st Sea Trip

    22 October 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Dalby Offshore apprentices Chris Baxter and Nick Marsay have both successfully completed their first stint on the Dalby fleet. After completing their medical, STCW, Slinger & Banksman course, and learning some basics at 54 North Maritime Training, they were ready for their first trip to sea. The two apprentices set sail on the Dalby Humber and […]