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  • Germany: Participants Pleased with Husum Wind Energy 2012

    28 September 2012

    A few days ago the Husum Wind Energy 2012 came to an end. Leading equipment manufacturers and suppliers emphasized the important role of wind power project developers, who exhibited at this year’s fair. Each wind project requires a professional, individual project management – from site selection to commissioning and management of the systems. Therefore project […]

  • REpower Systems AG inaugurates new technology center on Kiel Canal (Germany)

    25 August 2010
    Environment

    The Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein officially inaugurated the new technology center of REpower Systems AG today in Osterrönfeld in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district. Minister President Carstensen and the REpower Executive Board cut the red ribbon and symbolically opened the building. The opening ceremony was attended by more than 100 guests of honor. Around 470 employees, primarily […]

  • Gulliver Leaves Shipbuilding Yard in China

    5 July 2017
    Vessels

    Gulliver, Scaldis Salvage & Marine Contractors’ heavy lift, DP2 vessel, has left the ROC shipyard in Qidong, China, Royal IHC reports. The vessel is now en route to the Huisman yard in Xiamen for the installation of two cranes, each capable of carrying 2,000 tonnes. Scaldis ordered Gulliver, formerly known as RAMBIZ 4000, to further support […]

  • RWE Carries Out Emergency Drill at Nordsee Ost

    10 June 2016

    RWE has carried out an emergency exercise at the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm in Germany. The RWE team, together with partners, exercised an emergency rescue of an injured offshore worker on a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV). The crew on board the CTV, a rescue helicopter with pilots, a winch operator, ambulance and paramedics, and more […]

  • Search and Rescue Exercise with Admiral Danish Fleet at Anholt OWF

    8 July 2013
    Training & Education

    As the work in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm takes place in the middle of the Kattegat, it is not ‘just’ possible to call an ambulance or the fire department should an accident happen. Therefore, regular practice and training of safety procedures are part of the employees’ workday; however, a rescue helicopter is not usually a […]

  • Emergency Exercise Performed at Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    1 May 2013

    Emergency services from North Wales and the North West took part in a major simulated exercise at Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm yesterday. Exercise ARGO is using dummies instead of real people to test rescue procedures and recovery times for the 160 turbine site, which is more than eight miles offshore in Liverpool Bay. […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Proposes New Home for Hull Showpiece Blade

    9 August 2017

    A new, permanent location has been proposed for a Siemens Gamesa wind turbine blade that was installed in the centre of Hull, the UK City of Culture.

  • Construction Begins on Galloper O&M Base

    19 November 2018
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    The construction of the operations and maintenance (O&M) base for the 353MW Galloper offshore wind farm has started in Harwich, UK.

  • GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine and AREVA Reassure OW Commitment

    9 January 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    During a meeting with economic and political stakeholders in the French regions of Haute-Normandie and Picardie, GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine and AREVA have reaffirmed their ambitions to develop innovative, concerted and local environmentally friendly offshore wind projects at the sites of Le Tréport (Haute-Normandie – 500 MW) and the islands of Yeu and […]

  • Keel Laid for DeepOcean Interconnector Vessel

    14 November 2014
    Vessels

    DeepOcean UK, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, announce the symbolic keel laying ceremony has taken place in Galati, officially launching the construction phase of its new cable lay vessel. The vessel, yet to be named, will be taken on a long term charter from Maersk, and will extend DeepOceans capabilities in the larger […]

  • Eneco Luchterduinen Completed ahead of Schedule & Officially Open

    22 September 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    The Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm was put into operation, which was officially celebrated yesterday with a traditional Japanese Kagami Biraki ceremony. The wind farm, owned jointly by Mitsubishi Corporation and Eneco, comprises 43 wind turbines and is located 23 kilometres off the coast of Zandvoort and Noordwijk, the Netherlands. Eneco Luchterduinen has a capacity of 129 megawatts, which means it will supply […]

  • The Netherlands: Indofin Group Acquires Majority Stake in IHC Merwede

    1 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    Indofin Group, an investment company owned by the De Bruin family, has acquired a majority shareholding of 62% in IHC Merwede. Rabo Capital (10%) and IHC Merwede management and staff (28%) are the other principal shareholders. Indofin has obtained this significant stake in IHC Merwede by partially taking out each of its co- shareholders. Indofin’s […]

  • Rampion Offshore Substation Jacket In Place

    13 January 2017
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The offshore substation jacket for the 400MW Rampion offshore wind farm has been installed off the coast of Sussex, UK,  Babcock International Group reports. Babcock’s two-year Rampion contract involves the engineering, procurement and onshore construction of the 400MW substation topside and jacket. The Schiedam-based HSM Offshore procured and fabricated the Rampion jacket and piles under a subcontract from […]

  • Greencoat UK Wind: Successful Fundraising with Maximum GBP 260 Million Raised

    22 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Following strong demand during the book-building process, Greencoat UK Wind has placed 260 million shares, conditional on Admission, at an issue price of 100 pence per Ordinary Share in an oversubscribed offer, raising gross proceeds of £260 million, the maximum fund raise. The proceeds will be used to acquire the Seed Portfolio of operational UK […]

  • BP, Equinor, and Ithaca to Explore Electrification Options of West of Shetland Oil & Gas Fields

    7 December 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Contribution

    BP, Equinor, and Ithaca Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore electrification options for their offshore production facilities in the West of Shetland area. The agreement includes three oil & gas fields off the UK, namely the BP-operated Clair, the Equinor-operated Rosebank, and the Ithaca-operated Cambo. Electrification solutions could include power from […]

  • European Energy Joins Danish 160 MW Nearshore Project

    5 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Danish utility company behind the Lillebælt Syd (Little Belt South) nearshore wind farm, Sønderborg Forsyning, is entering into a collaboration with European Energy on the development of the project. Lillebælt Vind, the project development company established by Sønderborg Forsyning, plans to build the nearshore wind farm between the islands of Als and Funen (Fyn). The wind […]

  • New Technology Reduces Noise During Installation of Offshore Wind Turbines (Denmark)

    10 January 2012
    R&D, Technology

    With a new and innovative technology, it is now possible to comply with exciting legislation on noise reduction during installation of offshore wind turbines. According to legislation from the EU the sound emissions from the installation of windmills at sea must be reduced so the threat to the marine mammals are minimised. Traditionally, the water […]

  • WFSV Helps Save Cruise Ship Passenger

    8 January 2015
    Vessels

    A cruise ship passenger is now stable and recovering in hospital thanks to the efforts of the crew of the Turbine Transfers vessel ‘Porth Dinllaen’, who carried out a fast rescue mission in the River Mersey. On Monday, 5 January, a female passenger was taken seriously ill on board the Fred. Olsen liner ‘Boudicca’, which […]

  • Windsurfer Gets in Trouble near Teesside OWF, Dies in Hospital

    12 May 2014

    A 72-year old windsurfer passed away on Saturday in a hospital in Middlesbrough, after  he had been found floating helplessly in the water near the Teesside offshore wind farm the day before. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) lifeboats and vessels serving the Teesside offshore wind farm engaged in a search and rescue operation of […]

  • First Flight Lands at New Eemshaven Heliport

    16 September 2019
    Ports & Logistics

    WIKING Helikopter Service and DHSS have completed the first flight to the heliport in the Port of Eemshaven for the opening ceremony. On 13 September, the helicopter brought Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Cimate Policy Eric Derk Wiebes who officially opened the heliport. The heliport has a primary aim of facilitating flights for the offshore wind industry […]

  • Seaway 7, JDR to Deliver Inter-Array Cables for Moray West Offshore Wind Farm

    8 November 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Moray West Offshore Wind Farm has signed contracts with Seaway 7 and JDR for the supply and installation of the inter-array cables (IACs) for the 882 MW offshore wind project in Scotland. The IACs will connect 60 Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 DD wind turbines back to the offshore substation before exporting the power back to […]

  • Bibby Line Group to Host Maritime and Offshore Events in Liverpool

    9 May 2014

    Liverpool headquartered global company Bibby Line Group is hosting a series of events at this year’s International Festival For Business during the Maritime, Logistics and Energy thematic of the four- week programme. Being held at the Museum of Liverpool on the 12th June, the day includes two industry seminars tackling challenging current issues, followed by […]

  • New Female Wind Instructor Joins Maersk Training

    20 August 2014
    Training & Education

    Victoria Redhead is no stranger to adrenaline, after being appointed as a trainee instructor at Maersk Training in Newcastle. Maersk Training has welcomed Victoria on-board as it seeks to find other talented individuals who can learn a valued skill-set and become fully qualified instructors. Ms Redhead follows in the footsteps of Lynn Lowes who was appointed […]

  • Bluewater’s Head of New Energy Elected Engineer of the Year

    19 March 2015
    Technology

    Allard van Hoeken, Head of New Energy at Bluewater Energy Services, has been elected Engineer of the Year. The Prince Friso Engineers Prize at the University of Twente was handed to Van Hoeken by Martin van Pernis, President of the Royal Institute of Engineers (KIVI), in the presence of Princess Beatrix and Princess Mabel. The Institute […]

  • UK: Bond Air Services Cleared to Fly

    9 May 2012

    Bond Air Services, the UK’s largest independent emergency and mission critical helicopter operator providing air ambulance helicopter services, police and marine support to offshore wind farms and lighthouses, will resume flight operations of the EC 135 fleet at 07:00 on 9th May. Bond Air Services took the decision to suspend all flight operations for the […]

  • Brazil: Two DONG Projects Among 100 Most Sustainable

    21 June 2012

    Wednesday night, politicians and other decision makers at the UN sustainability conference Rio+20 were presented with 100 sustainable projects. They are eco-friendly solutions which are already available today and which can contribute to the development of sustainability on a global level. DONG Energy has two projects nominated: Walney Offshore Windfarms and Wind Power’s partnership model, […]