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  • UK: GL Releases Landmark Offshore Wind Operations and Maintenance Guide

    17 June 2013

    GL Garrad Hassan has produced a new paper detailing the offshore wind operations and maintenance sector. “A Guide to Offshore Wind Operations and Maintenance”, which was jointly funded by The Crown Estate and Scottish Enterprise, gives a clear account of the relevant concepts, trends and players in this rapidly developing sector.  “Offshore wind O&M is […]

  • Ørsted Seeks Hornsea Two UXO Inspection and Clearance Permit

    10 January 2019
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted’s subsidiary Optimus Wind Limited has applied to the UK Marine Management Organisation for a marine license to undertake offshore unexploded ordnance (UXO) inspection and clearance works for the Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm. In preparation for offshore construction which is due to commence in 2020, there is a requirement to carry out inspections and, […]

  • Fluor Takes USD 180 Million Charge on Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (USA)

    1 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    Irving, Texas-based engineering company Fluor has reported a sharp decline in quarterly profit due to charges for the Greater Gabbard…   (lowcarboneconomy) [mappress]   Source: lowcarboneconomy, March 01, 2011

  • Irish Delegation Visits Whaling Museum to Explore Offshore Renewable Energy (USA)

    11 April 2011

    A shared interest in offshore renewable energy brought a delegation from Ireland to New Bedford on Friday for a daylong program at the … By Don Cuddy (southcoasttoday) [mappress] Source: southcoasttoday, April 11, 2011

  • Norway Tackles the LCOE Challenge in Floating Offshore Wind Head On

    12 September 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Outlook & Strategy

    In the quest to bring down the cost of offshore wind, Norwegian companies are innovating on several fronts, including cutting-edge floating foundation designs. Most wind energy experts agree: Floating offshore wind holds great promise, but costs must drop dramatically if floating solutions are to become economically competitive. A global leader in the field, Norway’s floating wind […]

  • Report: Japan Sleeping On Its Offshore Wind Potential

    22 March 2017
    Business & Finance, Environment, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    Japanese offshore wind-power resources have been largely overlooked but have tremendous potential, and can viably contribute to baseload power demand in the country’s post-nuclear era, according to a report released by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

  • Aquamarine Power Starts Oyster Overhaul

    19 June 2014
    Technology

    Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has successfully removed both cylinder modules from their Oyster 800 wave machine as part of a comprehensive summer refit – with the firm aiming to recommence Oyster power generation in the autumn. The 800kW test machine, located at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, has already clocked up three […]

  • Shadow Energy Minister Backs Onshore and Offshore Wind

    12 June 2014
    Authorities

    The UK Shadow Energy Minister Tom Greatrex has expressed his party’s support for onshore wind, saying a future Labour government would not curtail its deployment if elected next year. He said a “significant contribution” from onshore wind is needed to meet the UK’s decarbonisation objectives. His comments contrast with those made by the Conservative party, […]

  • Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Maintain Substations It Will Deliver for Three French OWFs

    27 July 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    Atlantique Offshore Energy has signed long-term maintenance contracts for three offshore substations its parent company Chantiers de l’Atlantique is building for three offshore wind farms in France. Chantiers de l’Atlantique reported on 27 July that its Marine Energy Business Unit, Atlantique Offshore Energy, had just signed a five-year preventive maintenance contract for the offshore substation […]

  • Jan De Nul Orders Imeca Pile Gripper for Les Alizés

    6 July 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology, Vessels

    Jan De Nul has selected Imeca for the delivery of an electrical motion-compensated pile gripper for its new floating installation vessel – Les Alizés. The tailor-made gripper, with an integrated X-Laboratory guidance and survey system, will allow safe and efficient installation of next-generation monopiles with pin-point accuracy, JDN said. The delivery of the gripper delivery […]

  • Huisman Crane for New Jan De Nul Mega Installation Vessel

    27 November 2019
    Vessels

    Huisman has received an order to provide a 5,000mt Tub Mounted Crane (TMC) for Jan De Nul’s new offshore installation vessel Les Alizés. Huisman will construct the crane at its production facility in Xiamen, China, after which it will be installed at the CMHI Haimen shipyard. It is set to be delivered in 2021. The […]

  • Jan De Nul Names Second Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

    25 October 2018
    Vessels

    Jan De Nul has officially named its newest offshore installation vessel, Taillevent, in the Belgian port of Ostend.

  • Bureau Veritas Issues Guidelines for De-Risking Floating Wind Projects

    20 December 2016
    R&D, Technology

    International classification society Bureau Veritas has published a set of guidelines to reduce and manage risk as ocean engineering requirements develop in the growing marine renewable energy sector. The guidelines, NI 631 “Certification Scheme for Marine Renewable Energy Technologies”, cover floating offshore wind turbines, current and tidal turbines, including sea and river turbines, wave energy converters, and ocean thermal energy converters […]

  • Dong, Jan De Nul Ink Race Bank Cabling Deal

    12 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Dong Energy has signed an agreement with the Jan De Nul Group for the installation of subsea export cables at the Race Bank offshore wind development project in the UK. Jan De Nul Group has experience within dredging, and has now extended its business into cable installation. Race Bank offshore wind farm, when operational, will […]

  • Swedish Offshore Wind Farm Project for Jan De Nul Group

    19 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    Jan De Nul Group has been awarded a project for the design, the construction and the installation of 16 concrete foundations for an offshore wind farm in the Swedish part of the Baltic Sea, by order of E.ON (Sweden). Jan De Nul Group already started the design of the foundations of the 3MW wind turbines, […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Can Be Global Powerhouse

    20 January 2017
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    The UK’s offshore wind sector is at a “pivotal moment” and has a “unique opportunity” to develop skills to drive a truly world-leading industry, according to Andrew Jamieson, Chief Executive of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. Jamieson was speaking ahead of an “Industry Leaders’ Debate” at Scottish Renewables’ Offshore Wind Conference, which will be held in […]

  • Green Investment Bank: GBP 2.3 Bln for UK’s Low-Carbon Infrastructure

    9 May 2013

    The UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) has today announced the investment impact of its first five months of operation (up to 31st March 2013): · Committed funds to 11 transactions with a total value of £2.3 billion; · Directly committed £635 million, resulting in a funding ratio that sees £1 from GIB mobilising almost […]

  • Wind Power Expands on Global Scale

    25 March 2011

    For many years, a small handful of countries dominated growth in wind power, but this is changing as the industry goes global, with more …   By Lester Brown (peopleandplanet) [mappress] Source: peopleandplanet, March 25, 2011

  • Scotland Announces Winners of Tenth Green Energy Awards

    7 December 2011

    SCOTLAND’S tenth Green Energy Awards celebrated the successes of the renewables industry on the 1 December 2011 with the largest ever ceremony. Among the winners were First Minister, Alex Salmond, for Best Politician and Richard Yemm, founder of wave power company, Pelamis, for his outstanding contribution to the industry. The Scottish Green Energy Awards, sponsored […]

  • Orkney Setting Up Marine Traffic System

    8 October 2015
    Technology, Vessels

    Orkney Islands Council continued its work to install a new marine traffic system west of Orkney last Friday. A 16-foot long radar piece of a new VTS (vessel traffic system) was transferred by helicopter from EMEC’s Billia Croo wave test site to the Black Craig. The Black Craig, which EMEC uses as an environmental observation point […]

  • Rising Foundation Installation and Construction Risk

    26 July 2018

    By Gareth Ellery, Senior Engineer and Business Development Director, Cathie Associates Within the offshore wind industry, there has been a relentless and necessary drive towards cost reduction and commercialization of offshore wind. This cost reduction has been driven largely by the introduction of competition to the developers and operators of offshore wind farms through power […]

  • Vertical Lay-Up Machine Commissioned at TKF’s New Cable Factory

    13 May 2024
    Business development, Cables, Grid Connection, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    The new cable factory Twentsche Kabelfabriek (TKF) built in Eemshaven is preparing for full operation as the company completed a type test run in March, producing a three power core-type test cable, and with the vertical lay-up machine (VLM) delivered by PASSER now commissioned and undergoing final tweaks. “Our scope of work at TKF’s new […]

  • US Federal Agencies Release North Atlantic Right Whale and Offshore Wind Strategy

    26 January 2024
    Business development, Environment, Industry, Research & Development

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries have released a final joint strategy to protect and promote the recovery of endangered North Atlantic right whales while developing offshore wind energy. North Atlantic right whales are approaching extinction and approximately 360 individuals are remaining, including fewer […]

  • Kincardine Offshore Puts Kishorn Dry Dock to Use

    21 April 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Limited (KOWL) has opted to use Kishorn Dry Dock in Strathcarron, Wester Ross, during the construction of the 48MW Kincardine floating wind farm.

  • Moventas Improves Gearbox Pooling Program

    19 June 2015

    Moventas has launched a new and improved Gearbox Pooling Program. In the program, customers receive a refurbished or brand new replacement gearbox in exchange for their damaged gearbox, which is returned to the pool for refurbishment. Customers only pay the cost of the repair, and downtime and crane usage are minimized, the company highlighted. As […]

  • Rix Sea Shuttle Expands Its Fleet with New CTV

    5 August 2015
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Rix Sea Shuttle is expanding its fleet of crew transfer vessels. The company – part of J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd – will take delivery of a 27.4 metre ship made by French company Piriou in April, 2016. The boat will be the largest in Rix Sea Shuttle’s fleet with the capacity to carry a crew of […]