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  • Gamesa terminates its negotiations with bard and decides to develop its offshore wind business on its own (Spain)

    30 July 2010
    R&D

    Gamesa’s Board of Directors has resolved to end the company’s negotiations with Germany’s Bard and to roll out Gamesa’s strategy for the offshore wind market in the short and medium term using in-house resources. Gamesa and Bard began talks at the end of February with the goal of combining potential synergies from the activities of […]

  • Kongsberg’s Propulsion System for Norwind’s Two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels

    17 January 2022
    Vessels

    Kongsberg Maritime will deliver propulsion systems for two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs) to be built by Vard for Norwind Offshore, a ship-owning company established last year in Norway. The propulsion technology for each of the CSOVs will include new permanent magnet (PM) PMAZ 2600PM azimuth thrusters, PM tunnel thrusters, and a retractable azimuth thruster. […]

  • Seagreen 1A Submits Construction Applications

    18 March 2021
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Seagreen 1A Limited has submitted applications to Scottish authorities for onshore and offshore works related to the Seagreen 1A offshore wind project. The applications were sent to East Lothian Council for onshore works and Marine Scotland for offshore works. The applications for Seagreen 1A have been lodged following online consultation, in line with Scottish Government […]

  • Modus Presents New AUV-ROV Hybrid

    14 February 2017
    Technology

    Modus Seabed Intervention today informed it had completed system integration and trialling of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) featuring capabilities and characteristics of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). This is one of the subsea industry’s first commercially available hybrid unmanned underwater vehicles, according to the company.

  • DNV GL Approves Tekmar’s Latest TekLink CPS

    26 July 2016
    Authorities, R&D, Technology

    DNV GL has independently reviewed and approved the latest version of Tekmar Energy’s patented TekLink Cable Protection System (CPS) and Bellmouth Accessories. The approval from DNV-GL encompasses the full range of Tekmar’s patented TekLink CPS and Bellmouths for both ‘J-tube’ and ‘J-tube less’ applications. To date Tekmar,  a cable protection systems specialist (CPS) for offshore wind […]

  • Vysiion Adds to Dudgeon To Do List

    18 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Vysiion has been awarded further contracts to support the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm development located some 35 kilometres off the coast of Cromer in North Norfolk. The company has been working to support the Dudgeon development since its inception and its most recent contract award, through Siemens Transmission & Distribution, is to support the communication infrastructure. The scope […]

  • Open call for brilliant ideas (USA)

    22 October 2010
    R&D

    Solve the problem of accessing wind farms 160 km offshore and you could land a £2billion opportunity. Offshore wind farms are in the right places to capture wind resource but challenging to access for operations and maintenance. So we need solutions for transporting and transferring personnel and equipment to turbines in far-shore sites around the […]

  • Two Workington lifeboat crewmen rescue three sailors getting back from Robin Rigg offshore wind farm (UK)

    16 September 2010

    Dave McConnell and Ian McCormack were chugging back into Whitehaven Harbour aboard the Solway Spirit on July 29 when they noticed the stricken yacht trapped by rough seas against the pier. They acted quickly and towed the yacht out to sea with the three men on board and then into the safety of the harbour. […]

  • Vattenfall Strikes Charter Deal with Van Oord for Wind Turbine Maintenance

    2 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Vattenfall has signed a multi-year framework contract with Van Oord for the charter of the jack-up vessel, MPI Resolution, which has allowed the company to expand its offshore turbine servicing capabilities. According to Vattenfall, the contract guarantees the vessel’s availability for several months each year, mainly during the peak maintenance season from early March to […]

  • RWE, Swedish Port Join Forces to Explore Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Hub Potential

    10 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Research & Development

    Global offshore player RWE and the Swedish Port of Karlshamn have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the potential for Baltic Sea offshore wind hubs. The goal of the collaboration is to explore whether the Karlshamn Port could be a suitable harbour for the logistics, installation, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned […]

  • Vattenfall Repeats Helicopter Services Quest

    9 September 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Vattenfall has reissued the call for qualification for a tender that will seek helicopter crew transfer services for the DanTysk, Sandbank and Horns Rev 1 offshore wind farms. Vattenfall plans to enter into a contract with a party which will provide a helicopter with the crew for O&M work to be carried out in weather […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Reports EUR 56 Million COVID-19 Hit in Q2 2020

    6 May 2020
    Business & Finance

    The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affected Siemens Gamesa’s operations and commercial activity, leaving a EUR 56 million mark on the company’s profitability in its second quarter of the fiscal year 2020 (January–March). Siemens Gamesa adjusted its operations to employ COVID-19 health and safety measures, and applied new solutions to ensure operations continue. The latter included re-routing […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Chairman Warns European Wind Industry in Critical Situation as Shareholders Approve Delisting

    25 January 2023
    Business & Finance

    Siemens Gamesa’s now non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Christian Bruch, has warned that the European wind industry is in a critical situation in his address to the shareholders following the vote to approve the delisting of the company. ”Despite big investments flowing into renewables, the wind industry is facing serious financial challenges,” Bruch […]

  • BP and EnBW’s EUR 11.65 Billion Scottish Plan Includes 2.9 GW of Offshore Wind, Green Hydrogen

    19 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    After announcing their intention to bid in the ScotWind seabed leasing this May, British oil & gas major BP and German offshore wind developer EnBW have now detailed on their plan in Scotland, which encompasses more than offshore wind. With an investment of GBP 10 billion (around EUR 11.65 billion), the two partners want to […]

  • GWEC Warns Against Offshore Wind Tariff Changes in Taiwan

    18 January 2019
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has called on the government of Taiwan to rethink proposed changes to the Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) for offshore wind projects to avoid the costly lessons made by other markets that pursued a similar approach. GWEC has released new data with supporting examples from the French and German offshore markets that […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Farm Attracts Japanese Power Houses

    13 August 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    German energy company Innogy has agreed to sell a 41% stake in its 860MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm in the UK to Japan’s J-Power (25%) and Kansai Electric Power (16%).

  • Study: Canary Islands Can Save a Bundle by Going All-In on Renewables

    23 December 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Grid Connection, R&D

    The Canary Islands could meet their entire electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2050 at under half the price needed to finance the existing oil dependent system, according to a study produced and published by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) on behalf of Greenpeace. Spain’s archipelago currently meets almost all […]

  • Seacat Ranger Heads to Westermost Rough after Naming Ceremony

    10 June 2014

    Following completion of inaugural sea trials in May, Seacat Ranger will embark on a string of European offshore wind farm charter contracts that will keep her under continuous, active charter until May 2015. Seacat Ranger is the latest 24-metre catamaran to join Seacat Services, a class leading offshore energy support vessel operator that now operates […]

  • Hayle Marine Renewables Business Park Secures Multi-Million GBP Funding

    21 May 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Millions of pounds of funding has been announced for the development of a marine renewables business park (MRBP) in Hayle, which will provide 2,500sqm of industrial and office based accommodation that could create 120 new jobs by 2020.  This development underlines Cornwall’s commitment to its diverse marine renewable ocean resource, world class supply chain, innovation and […]

  • US House Passes Amendment Enforcing Jones Act in Offshore Wind

    28 September 2020
    Authorities, Vessels

    The US House of Representatives has passed the Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019, including an amendment which would enforce Jones Act requirements for all offshore renewable energy production. Introduced by Congressman John Garamendi, the amendment clarifies that the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, a 1953 law governing offshore mineral and energy development, […]

  • Enterprize Energy and Northland Power Start Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan

    24 October 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Singapore-based upstream energy company Enterprize Energy and Canada’s Northland Power Inc. have launched an inaugural offshore wind farm project in the Taiwan Strait, the Hai Long offshore wind farm project. Hai Long is a joint venture between Yushan Energy, the wholly owned operating subsidiary of Enterprize Energy, and Northland Power, owning 40% and 60% of the […]

  • Seawork International Kicks Off in Southampton

    14 June 2016
    Business & Finance, Technology, Vessels

    Seawork International, a three-day commercial marine and workboat exhibition, opened its doors for the nineteenth successive time in Southampton on Tuesday, 14 June. The exhibition has been moved to its new permanent home at Mayflower Park, which was unveiled today. The new location has enabled Seawork to expand its offerings to the anticipated 7,500 attendees, which includes over […]

  • EDS HV Wraps Up Cable Sentry Trials at Gwynt y Môr

    23 March 2018
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    High voltage engineering specialist EDS HV Group has successfully completed trials at the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm as part of its EU Funded Horizon 2020 project.

  • Manor SCOREs Grant to Design Next-Gen Wind Farm Service Vessel

    21 February 2018
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Manor Renewable Energy has received a GBP 50,000 grant from the SCORE fund to help design a sister vessel to Manor Venture, currently working for Siemens on the Galloper offshore wind farm. 

  • UK: Aquamarine Power to Launches Recruitment Drive

    15 November 2013

    Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has launched a recruitment drive to support the next phase of developing their Oyster wave energy technology. The Edinburgh firm, which is currently testing its Oyster 800 full-scale wave machine at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, is seeking eight experienced engineers to join their core engineering, design and […]

  • UK: Osiris Projects Builds Second Survey Vessel

    16 October 2013

    Osiris Projects, part of Bibby Marine Survey Services, announced building has commenced on a sister ship to Bibby Tethra, named Bibby Athena, to be launched in winter 2014. The vessel will mirror the capabilities of Bibby Tethra with a few subtle changes to reflect the company’s development into shallow geotechnical sampling and more challenging offshore […]