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  • Troubled Waters? – Managing Risk in Floating Offshore Wind

    18 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Contribution, Industry, Operations & Maintenance

    The following article is a guest post by Jonathan Morton, Associate at the international commercial law firm Haynes and Boone. The embrace of floating offshore wind has come surprisingly fast. There is already talk of floating wind sites with more than 100 turbines being built by 2032, and the interest and investment in the industry […]

  • Shell Setting Up ‘New Energies’ Unit. Oil & Gas Companies to Cause Clash of Giants in Offshore Wind?

    17 May 2016
    Business & Finance

    Shell has created a new division called New Energies, through which the oil and gas giant will invest in wind energy, along with its hydrogen, biofuels and electrical activities, according to The Guardian. Even though Shell has not yet officially confirmed this, it is expected that the new unit will be unveiled in early June. […]

  • Floating wind turbines: A promising start

    11 October 2012

    The bulk of the current plans for European offshore wind power are intended for construction in the relatively shallow North Sea. However, many European countries, including Portugal, do not border shallow seas. Their sea beds have steep descending slopes and much greater water depths not suited for current techniques. If a viable technique can be […]

  • Merkur

    30 May 2017

  • HVDC – Securing supply

    9 October 2013

    When the ‘battle of the currents’ ended in the late 19th century with Westinghouse and the AC lobby victorious over Edison’s DC lobby, AC became the dominant means for transmission of electrical power; a method which was to remain dominant for over a century. AC, with the ability for stepping the voltage up or down […]

  • U.S. President Obama Sets Target for Federal Agencies: 20% Renewables by 2020

    9 December 2013
    Authorities

    United States President Barack Obama released a presidential memorandum on December 5, in which he guides all federal agencies to pursue a target of generating 20% of energy from renewable sources by 2020. In order to create a clean energy economy that will increase our Nation’s prosperity, promote energy security, combat climate change, protect the […]

  • Offshore blades: The cutting edge – LM Wind Power

    11 April 2012

    LM Wind Power is the largest and most well-known blade manufacturer in the world but its origins are perhaps surprising. In an exclusive interview with Offshore WIND Peter Hansen, Senior Project Manager LM Wind Power, Technical Account, outlines the development of the offshore blade and the journey that took the company from making mobile fish […]

  • GLWC Outlines 18 Practices for Offshore Wind Development in Great Lakes (USA)

    25 July 2011

    Best practices for creating wind developments in the Great Lakes region are identified in a report that’s been in the making for more than a year and was just released earlier this week. The Great Lakes Wind Collaborative (GLWC) — which is a public/private coalition of interests advancing sustainable wind energy development within the Great […]

  • Germany: Wind Blades in Global Sea

    12 March 2013

    The wind energy industry is continuing to expand worldwide with the industry ebbing and flowing as global governments decide policy on supporting renewable power and then reconsider the economics, causing delays in financing major projects. The industry is caught in the financial tide but is growing with offshore and new countries coming into the marketplace. […]

  • Germany: Wind Blades in Global Sea

    24 January 2013

    The wind energy industry is continuing to expand worldwide with the industry ebbing and flowing as global governments decide policy on supporting renewable power and then reconsider the economics, causing delays in financing major projects. The industry is caught in the financial tide but is growing with offshore and new countries coming into the marketplace. […]

  • Edward Davey: Independent Scotland Would See Large Electricity Bills

    13 December 2012
    Authorities

    Scottish homes would see significantly increased electricity bills if it becomes independent, because the country would bear the cost of renewable energy subsidies and infrastructure, which are now distributed across the United Kingdom, Energy Secretary Edward Davey said in his speech held at an energy conference organised by the Scotsman newspaper in Edinburgh. Following is […]

  • BOEMRE Director Discusses Future of Offshore Renewable Energy at Offshore Wind Power Conference (USA)

    2 February 2011
    Business & Finance

    Today, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement Director Michael R. Bromwich delivered remarks at the Second Annual Offshore Wind Power North America Conference in Boston, Mass. Director Bromwich discussed the current status of offshore renewable energy projects, how the reorganization of the former Minerals Management Service will affect future offshore renewable energy projects […]

  • DHSS

    27 July 2018

    DHSS Ships Agency As your agent we are your facilitator and contact between Onshore and Offshore. DHSS has longterm relationship with various Port Authorities, Pilots, Customs, Immigration, ship chandlers and other suppliers. Your crew will be taken care of. Not only with provisions and fresh water but also with meet & greet services, husbandry services, […]

  • SSC Wind and Robur Combine Forces

    9 October 2018
    Business & Finance

    SSC Wind and Robur have signed an agreement to join forces with an aim to expand their wind energy service portfolios.

  • Keppel and Sembcorp Enter Talks to Combine Offshore Businesses

    25 June 2021
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    Following reports that Singapore’s Keppel Corporation and Sembcorp Marine are in talks to merge their offshore and marine businesses, the two players have now inked non-binding agreements related to the proposed combination in response to dramatic changes in the sectors. In a statement on Thursday, Keppel said it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding […]

  • OWC Secures Consultancy Role for Greek Offshore Wind Development

    30 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Research & Development

    The Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA) has appointed the renewable energy consultancy, OWC, to offer guidance in developing a strategy for wind resource and metocean survey campaigns. Specifically, the contribution of OWC will support HEREMA in fulfilling Greece’s mid-term plans according to the National Development Programme for Offshore Wind Farms. “In-depth wind […]

  • Braveheart Marine B.V.

    30 May 2017

    By deploying fast, high performance vessels for this purpose, they are able to operate very competitively. The vessels are equipped to gather data at a speed of no less than 20 knots, with a maximum wave height of 3.50 metres. Special depth measurements are done allowing clients to effectively manage working processes like dredging-, port-and-water-way-maintenance […]

  • ELA Container Offshore GmbH

    6 February 2020
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    Maximum flexibility towards continuously changing markets with ELA Containers Nowadays companies have to be flexible in order to adapt to the constantly changing markets. How nice would it be if you could plan your future rooms in a flexible, mobile, scalable and multifunctional way? Standardized or specialized ELA Containers – choose the professionals Why waste […]