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  • Ofgem Gives Its Blessing to Scotland-Norway Interconnector

    22 June 2016
    Grid Connection

    Ofgem has approved a 650km long subsea interconnector between Norway and Scotland, planned to be installed in 2021.  On 20 June 2016, Ofgem granted an electricity interconnector licence to Norway-based company NorthConnect KS, authorising it to participate in the operation of the NorthConnect KS interconnector. NorthConnect is a joint venture between five companies, established to develop, build, own and […]

  • Hywind Tampen Concrete Foundations Move Forward (Video)

    22 April 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Aker Solutions has completed the first part of the construction of concrete foundations for the Hywind Tampen floating wind project at its yard in Stord, Norway. The 11 substructures are currently being towed to Vindafjord where the rest of the slip-forming and mechanical outfitting will be completed. Aker built the first 20 meters of the […]

  • Top News of the Week, 10 – 16 July 2017

    16 July 2017

    Offshore WIND’s most read news from 10 to 16 July 2017.

  • MaRINET Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network (UK)

    26 January 2012

    MARINET (Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network), is a €9 million EU funded FP7 project which aims to accelerate the development of marine renewable energy (wave, tidal and offshore wind) by coordinating marine research and development at all scales (small models through to prototype scales from laboratory through to open sea tests) and allowing researchers and developers […]

  • Offshore Marine Management Developing Innovative Survey and Inspection Platform (UK)

    19 January 2012

    OMM has announced that it is developing a bespoke, remotely-operated underwater survey and inspection platform. Following identification of a requirement for an integrated vehicle to perform survey and inspection of assorted assets from depths of up to 100m, through the intertidal zone to drying heights, OMM have conceived a unique approach to a problem which […]

  • GEV to Unveil Full-Size Habitat at RenewableUK’s Event

    18 June 2015
    Technology

    GEV Wind Power will unveil a a full-sized model of its innovative turbine blade habitat at the Renewable UK Global Offshore Wind exhibition (24-25th June 2015). Located at stand 102, the Habitat model will be mounted to the outside of a Power Climber blade access platform and visitors will be able to walk around. The Habitat enables an […]

  • A&P to Overhaul MPI Discovery

    11 May 2016
    Vessels

    MPI Offshore’s wind turbine installation vessel MPI Discovery dry-docked at A&P Group’s Tyne yard on 6 May.  The 20,000-tonne vessel will undergo specialist repair before it returns to service. Works will include inspection and repair of Azimuth thrusters and Tunnel thrusters, installation of two new main SW isolation valves and installation of external scupper pipes together with […]

  • O&M Building for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm on its Way (Denmark)

    5 October 2011
    Wind Farm Update

      The personnel are working flat out to complete the O&M buildings at Grenaa Harbour. The assembly of the elements for the future welfare and administration building is almost complete, and the shape of the building now looks like the outline on the site sign. The next step is the light external wall on the […]

  • STX Finland Oy and Gaiamare Ltd to Construct Multipurpose Deck Cargo Vessel

    23 March 2011
    Technology

    STX Finland Oy and Gaiamare Ltd signed a contract for the construction of an innovative and versatile multipurpose deck cargo vessel. The ship will be delivered during spring 2012 and has a length of 105 metres and a width of 19 metres. The environmentally friendly ship will provide work for about 300 persons. The concept […]

  • ORE Catapult Plans Operations Base in Grimsby

    5 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has revealed plans to open a base of operations in Grimsby which would service the offshore wind sector. The announcement is part of ORE Catapult’s expansion plans in the Humber, which would create 50 to 70 jobs in the region in the next 10 years. With a portfolio of […]

  • Burbo Bank Extension OSS on Its Way to the Site

    16 June 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    Topside and jacket of the high voltage offshore substation (OSS) for the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm left ENGIE Fabricom’s Hoboken yard yesterday, as they start their journey from Antwerp towards the site off the west coast of England.  By the end of this month, the jacket and topside will be installed at the construction site of […]

  • Scottish Enterprise Requires Site Investigation Contractor for Port of Leith

    3 December 2012
    Ports & Logistics, R&D

    Scottish Enterprise, in association with Forth Ports Limited and City of Edinburgh Council, is considering investment options for the Port of Leith. The aim will be to provide flexible facilities at Leith for a range of possible industry uses including dry bulk cargo, cruise shipping, offshore wind turbine manufacturing, installation and maintenance vessels, oil and […]

  • The Netherlands: Varoon Takes Delivery of MPI Dorothea Windfarm Service Vessel

    5 April 2011
    Technology

    On Friday 1 April took delivery of MPI Dorothea, a windfarm service vessel, built at the South Boats Medina Ship Yard on the Isle of Wight. The vessel is the fifth addition to the MPI Workboat fleet. VESSEL PARTICULARS Length overall 18.00 m Length hull 17.00 m Beam overall 6.40 m Lightship draft 1.00 m […]

  • Altra Industrial Motion Presents Its Tidal Turbine Brake Systems

    2 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    The cost of energy generated by tidal power generation is, at this stage of device development, still more expensive than that offered by offshore and onshore wind, and solar arrays in sunnier climes; however, fossil fuels will not last forever and investment is still going into accessing tidal power, one of the most reliable and […]

  • Alicat & South Boats, the state of the union: A rising tide lifts all boats

    8 October 2013

    It was 12 months ago that the company responsible for building more wind farm support vessels than any other single boat yard was, following a period of financial uncertainty, acquired by Alicat workboats. Offshore WIND recently spoke to Ben Colman, the Sales and Marketing Manager for both South Boats IOW Ltd. and Alicat Workboats Ltd., […]

  • ST3 Offshore Issues New Call for Buyers with 20 Per Cent Lower Selling Price

    13 May 2021
    Business & Finance

    Polish manufacturer of offshore wind foundations, ST3 Offshore, has issued a third tender looking for buyers for the company, now reducing the price by further 10 per cent. In the current tender, the starting price has been reduced to PLN 187,744,000 (around EUR 41.3 million) net. “This is 20% less than the actual value of […]

  • Precision Drilling Benefits from Offshore Wind Development

    3 September 2015

    Precision Drilling has won a raft of new construction and demolition jobs stemming from increased offshore wind and green energy related contracts. The Hull-based specialist contractor has recently invested £100,000 in new equipment, machinery, vehicles and business development. Ian Wilkinson, managing director, said: “Since purchasing Precision Drilling in 2013, we have invested more than a […]

  • Offshore Energy 2014: Shipowners, Shipbuilders to Discuss New Regulations for OSVs

    20 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    There are no uniform regulations for offshore service vessels. To many companies providing services to offshore platforms and wind farms, this could causes challenges on a daily basis. A special session at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference on 29 October 2014 with shipowners, shipbuilders and industry associations will cover the international discussion and how […]

  • Commercial Scale Unit Activities Update (Australia)

    18 January 2011

    Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy (ASX: CWE) is pleased to provide an update on the latest activities in relation to its commercial scale CETO wave unit test program. The in-ocean testing of the commercial scale CETO unit’s buoyant actuator (BA) has been successfully completed at the Australian Marine Complex south of Perth, Western Australia. […]

  • P&O Maritime Services UK Acquires a 50% Shareholding in the Prince Madog Research Vessel With Bangor University

    18 January 2011

    P&O Maritime Services has acquired a 50% shareholding in a United Kingdom (UK) incorporated joint venture with the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University. Through this venture, known as P&O Maritime Ocean Sciences (POMOS), P&O Maritime Services has joint ownership of the Research Vessel Prince Madog and will charter the vessel to the University, […]

  • Iberdrola to Design New OW Substation

    24 January 2014

    In collaboration with a group of Basque companies, IBERDROLA INGENIERÍA has just launched the Marin-El R&D project with the goal of designing a new marine substation for offshore wind farms in order to expedite installation and significantly reduce costs. The initiative has been allocated a €10 million budget and is supported by the Basque government. […]

  • Vestas’ Sailing Boat Runs Aground, Crew Rescued

    1 December 2014

    The nine-member crew safely abandoned the boat overnight; rescued from the reef by nearby island coast guard boat. The Team Vestas Wind boat ran aground on a reef late Saturday off the island of Mauritius. All nine crew members are now safe and on dry land after deciding to abandon the boat overnight. Luckily, no […]

  • UK: Second MARINET Call to Open

    9 July 2012
    R&D, Technology

    The first call results relating to a €9 million EU funded FP7 MARINET (Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network) Project  were announced in May this year. Tempest (German applicant) and Spar Buoy Wave Energy Converter (Portuguese applicant) were successful and will result in the projects being allowed access to Narec’s marine test facilities, specifically the large-scale wave test tank and 3MW turbine drive […]

  • Cuxport Supports Innovative Monopile Operations for Amrumbank West

    11 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Cuxport has been supporting the Dutch company Ballast Nedam Offshore in the use of an alternative technique to transport and install monopiles at the “Amrumbank West” wind park on behalf of E.ON since the middle of August. The foundation piles are no longer just transported to the offshore site on board the setup vessel, but […]

  • Transition Piece Crosses the River (UK)

    20 April 2011
    Training & Education

    Today will see a major step forward in the development of a unique course in Great Yarmouth for the fast growing offshore wind energy sector. A full scale offshore windfarm turbine foundation will be making its way by road across the town to be installed at its new base on Trinity Quay, home of East […]

  • UK: A&P Tyne Ship Repair Yard Marks Better Start of 2012

    21 March 2012

    A&P Tyne ship repair yard has made a good start to 2012 with a multi-million pound order book for the first quarter of the year. The Hebburn yard, which suffered a disappointing end to 2011 with the unexpected loss of an aircraft carrier contract, has bounced back and is now bustling with activity as work […]