3338 results found for 'Merkur'

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  • Deutsche WindGuard Sets Up LiDAR Calibration Tunnel for PTB

    21 November 2017
    R&D, Technology

    Deutsche WindGuard Wind Tunnel Services has developed a special wind tunnel for LiDAR Calibration on behalf of the National Metrology Institute of Germany (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt – PTB).

  • GyroMetric Develops Turbine Drivetrain Monitoring Tech

    18 May 2018
    R&D, Technology

    GyroMetric, a spin-out of the Nottingham Trent University, has developed a turbine drivetrain monitoring technology for application in the offshore wind industry.

  • Akrocean Deploys WINDSEA FLiDAR at Fécamp Met Mast

    20 April 2018
    R&D, Technology

    French floating LiDAR developer Akrocean has deployed a WINDSEA buoy at the Fécamp met mast as part of the type 2 validation process of the OWA Carbon Trust Roadmap.

  • SgurrEnergy’s New Business to Develop Advanced Control Systems for Wind, Tidal Turbines

    6 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Technology

    SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, has invested in a control engineering technology business specialising in the development and provision of advanced control systems for wind and tidal turbines. Formerly operating as StrathControl, and now renamed SgurrControl, the new business will retain its current staff of six and operate as a subsidiary of SgurrEnergy. SgurrControl, under […]

  • USA: Catch the Wind Rebrands to BlueScout Technologies

    2 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Catch the Wind Ltd., providers of predictive Optical Control Systems (OCS) for optimized wind energy generation, yesterday announced the complete rebrand of the company, now operating through its wholly-owned subsidiary (formerly Catch the Wind, Inc.) as BlueScout Technologies, Inc. Combined with its proven technology and ambitious product development roadmap, the new brand is positioned to […]

  • FLiDAR Reduces Costs in Combined Operation

    24 June 2015

    During a recent two week offshore operation, FLiDAR chartered one vessel to serve three jobs. The Pole Star began its journey in Oban, Scotland, first sailing to the NAREC met mast to pick up one of the FLiDAR buoys which had just finished a successful post validation campaign for Mainstream Renewable Power’s Neart na Gaoithe […]

  • Management Plan Approved for Ørsted’s Australian Offshore Wind Farms

    27 March 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The feasibility stage management plan for Ørsted’s Gippsland offshore wind farms 1 and 2 has been approved by Australia’s Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR). The management plan details how activities will be safely carried out in compliance with the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act (OEI Act). The plan allows the developer to begin feasibility activities, including a […]

  • MMT Changes UK Company Name

    4 September 2014

    Since the merger with MMT a couple of years back, MMT´s UK office has been trading first as MMT NetSurvey and more recently as MMT UK. As of the 1st of September, the official company name has been changed to MMT (UK) Limited. Duncan Mallace who runs the UK office comments upon the name change: […]

  • Reetec to Make Wikinger Turbines Visible to Planes

    21 March 2016

    Reetec GmbH will supply aviation obstruction markers for the Wikinger offshore wind farm. Marking 70 Adwen’s wind turbines falls under German guidelines for the identification of aviation obstacles. Reetec will provide identification lights for the nacelles and towers, as well as the accompanying control and accessory components. Due to rotating blades, some identification requirements are specially adapted to the wind industry. Each nacelle will […]

  • The Netherlands: Formaco Delivers Two 17-ton Lifting Rings

    5 January 2012

    Formaco has delivered two 17-ton steel rings produced in Italy to a customer in the Dutch offshore industry. These parts are for a lifting tool that lifts 800 tons and 60 meters long tubes. The rings with diameter of Ø3,5 meters, height of 900 mm were forged from solid 25 tons blocks of steel. The […]

  • World’s Longest Wind Turbine Blade to Be Tested in Germany

    18 March 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Technology

    The Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas will test the rotor blade of the new V236-15.0 MW™ offshore wind turbine prototype at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES in Bremerhaven, Germany later this year. Following the successful conclusion of the contract, Vestas will be the first client to use Fraunhofer IWES’ new rotor blade […]

  • Kongsberg Maritime to Carry out Noise Assessments of Oyster Wave Energy Device (UK)

    25 October 2011
    R&D, Technology

      Kongsberg Maritime Ltd, the UK subsidiary of global marine technology company Kongsberg Maritime, has been awarded a contract with leading wave energy technology provider Aquamarine Power to carry out underwater noise assessments relating to its Oyster wave energy device. The Oyster device has been developed by Aquamarine Power to capture wave energy from near-shore […]

  • Fugro’s FLiDAR Gets Highest Commercial Maturity Rating

    22 February 2022
    R&D

    Fugro’s Seawatch Wind LiDAR Buoy has achieved Stage 3 rating under the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) Roadmap for the Commercial Acceptance of floating LiDAR technology. Stage 3 of the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator Roadmap focuses on proving consistently high levels of availability. Data accuracy consistently met industry best-practice criteria in verification trials and, in addition, wind speed measurements […]

  • Spain Backs EOLOS’s Two R&D Projects

    25 May 2022
    R&D, Technology

    The Spanish Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) has awarded EOLOS Floating LiDAR Solutions two research and development (R&D) projects designed to advance wind, metocean, and environmental measurement technologies, and digital services for the offshore wind industry. The first award, which is part of the Spanish R&D national programme, will support the research […]

  • PGE Targets Offshore Wind Pole Position with Polenergia Takeover Bid

    24 May 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Polish state-owned utility Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) has announced a tender offer to acquire a 100% stake in Poland’s largest privately-owned energy company – Polenergia.

  • Court Orders Netherlands to Slash Emissions

    25 June 2015

    The Hague District Court has ruled yesterday that the State must take more action to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands. According to the ruling, the State has to undertake measures which will lead to Dutch emissions in the year 2020 to be at least 25% lower than those in 1990, compared to […]

  • REpower Revises Forecast for Current Financial Year (Germany)

    22 December 2010

    Total performance of EUR 1.25 – 1.35 billion EBIT margin of 5% – 7% Cost-cutting measures to increase competitiveness The Executive Board of REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) has revised its outlook for the current financial year. The company now expects total performance between EUR 1.25 billion and EUR 1.35 billion (previously: EUR 1.5 – […]

  • WFS Technologies Partners with Omni Instruments (UK)

    23 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    WFS Technologies, the world’s leading supplier of radio and acoustic solutions for underwater communication, navigation and power transfer, announces a new industry partnership with UK supplier of instrumentation and data loggers, Omni Instruments, based in Dundee, Scotland. Omni Instruments Ltd. Established 1996, specialises in providing measurement and data acquisition systems in the UK, Europe and […]

  • Fraunhofer IWES Constructing Oil Sensor Test Stand

    10 February 2014
    R&D, Technology

    The Fraunhofer IWES is building an oil sensor test stand in Bremerhaven, in order to better suit oil sensors to requirements of wind farm operators. Wind turbines are being increasingly equipped with oil sensors, which monitor the condition of the gearboxes. So called oil condition monitoring is based on sensors detecting existing damage through the […]

  • Consortium Targets Wider Weather Window for CTV Use

    13 February 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology, Training & Education, Vessels

    A consortium of European offshore wind and maritime industry players has initiated a project aimed at improving safety and productivity of technicians performing service activities on offshore wind farms by widening the weather window for Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) use.

  • AXYS Acquires FLiDAR

    4 September 2015

    AXYS Technologies Inc (AXYS) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the FLiDAR NV shares.   Terry Tarle, AXYS President & CEO said: “AXYS and FLiDAR share the vision of delivering the highest quality data to offshore wind developers of fixed and floating wind farms worldwide. By combining the strengths of both companies, this […]

  • The Netherlands Could Fail to Reach Renewable Energy 2020 Target

    24 August 2012

    Under the current policy the share of renewable energy in the Netherlands is set to rise from 4% in 2010 to 7-10% in 2020. Although this is a strong increase, it is not enough to achieve the European target of 14% by 2020. Even with the measures proposed by the Rutte government and the agreements […]

  • MPI Adventure Starts Met Mast Installation off Blyth, UK

    10 October 2012

    After arriving at the Port of Tyne a few days ago, MPI Adventure is now installing a weather-testing station including a 750-tonne Met Mast off Blyth’s coast, the News Post Leader reports.   MPI Adventure, a wind turbine installation vessel was commissioned by the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) to install the Met Mast which […]

  • USA: Senator Carper Votes for Alternative Energy Tax Credit

    15 March 2012

    Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) voted for an amendment to preserve key tax credits which encourage the development and deployment of alternative energy measures. These tax credits, which have expired or are set to expire, benefit a number of energy industries in Delaware such as offshore wind, solar, and advanced biofuels. The amendment, offered by […]

  • USA: First Data Comes on Great Lakes Wind

    25 May 2012
    Technology

    The first direct measurement of wind over the Great Lakes at the height of commercial turbines comes from a six-ton buoy loaded with scientific equipment. The buoy was deployed at three locations in the lake: two points near the Muskegon shoreline and about 35 miles off shore.  The project was led by Grand Valley State University’s Michigan […]

  • Belgians Bundle Offshore Wind Projects

    20 July 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Developers of the Mermaid and the Seastar wind farms in the Belgian North Sea have merged the two projects into one – the 487.2MW Seamade.