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  • UK: Tidal Transit’s Eden Rose Makes Maiden Passage to Wells-next-the-Sea

    8 January 2013

    Eden Rose, one of Tidal Transit’s growing fleet of purpose designed vessels for use by companies involved in the planning, development, construction and operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms in the Greater Wash and the southern North Sea, made its maiden visit to the Outer Harbour at Wells-next-the-Sea in North Norfolk on Sunday 6 […]

  • USA: Wind Better than Nuclear, Say Anti-Nuclear Groups

    8 January 2013

    The U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against three anti-nuclear groups, after they filed a petition against 20- year extension of the operating licence for the NextEra Energy Seabrook’s nuclear power plant, writes Newburyport News. Last year, Maryland-based Beyond Nuclear, Exeter’s Seacoast Anti-Pollution League and the New Hampshire Chapter of the Sierra Club […]

  • Belgium: Turbine Blade Designs to Reduce Costs

    27 December 2012

    Siemens has already become somewhat of a leader in this field producing the world’s longest rotor blades for wind turbines. Measuring 75 meters in length, the blades are almost as big as the wingspan of an Airbus A380. As they move, each rotor covers 18,600 square meters, the size of two and a half soccer […]

  • UK: Programme for Wave & Tidal 2013 Announced

    20 December 2012

    The full programme for Wave & Tidal 2013 has been announced. Conference sessions will update delegates on:  The Academic Agenda: Advancements in Knowledge Political Buy-In in the Age of Austerity Delivering Certainty – The Implication of the Electricity Market Reform Environmental Research: Ensuring Knowledge Fits with Needs Wave Energy – Getting the Message? Navigating the […]

  • UK: Scira Introduces Team that Keeps Blades Turning

    18 December 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    Construction of Sheringham Shoal is complete, now the wind farm will need ongoing maintenance to ensure the blades keep turning and power keeps generating.  As well as providing and installing the 3.6MW wind turbines, Siemens also has a five-year service contract with Scira to maintain and repair the giant machines under warranty. Siemens service site […]

  • Europe’s Wind Power and Energy Future at EWEA 2013

    18 December 2012

    Chief executives, energy ministers, international journalists and energy experts from all around the world will meet in Vienna at the EWEA 2013 annual event from 4-7 February 2013, to discuss Europe’s energy policy and the future of wind energy. Last year 150 journalists, 10600 visitors and 523 exhibitors from 83 countries attended EWEA 2012. At […]

  • STX France Receives Order for One Offshore Substation

    14 December 2012

    STX France SA has received an order to build one offshore substation due for delivery in 2014 for a wind farm in Northern Europe. STX France will perform the detail design and deliver the substation topside module, the jacket foundation and the piles. The contract will represent around 150 000 man-hours. Construction is expected to […]

  • AWEA Salutes DOE’s Investment in U.S. Offshore Wind

    14 December 2012
    Authorities

    American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has welcomed DOE’s investment in offshore wind industry. “AWEA applauds the winning teams and Secretary Chu and his staff at the Department of Energy for today’s announcement, which is a significant milestone in efforts to launch the first generation of offshore wind projects in the United States,” said Christopher Long, AWEA’s […]

  • UK: Turbine Installation Complete at London Array

    13 December 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    London Array today announced that the 175th and last turbine at the first 630MW phase of the London Array Offshore Wind Farm has been installed, marking the end of major construction activities. Turbine installation began in January 2012 and has been completed by MPI Discovery, A2SEA’s Sea Worker and Sea Jack. With all turbines in […]

  • Scientists to Track Sharks’ Movements in Scottish Waters for Another Year

    14 March 2013
    Environment, R&D

    Scientists are to extend a popular basking shark tracking project for another year, it was announced yesterday. For the last seven months the public have been able to follow the progress of eight of the giant sharks online, after they were tagged off the west coast of Scotland in July last year. Two of the […]

  • UK: Chance for Coastal Communities to Receive Boost from CCF

    13 March 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Following a successful first year, coastal communities across the United Kingdom are getting another chance to receive a multi-million pound boost from the Coastal Communities Fund (CCF). Applications for this year’s pot of £27.8 million will open on 13 March 2013. The funds available have increased by over £4 million from last year’s £23.7 million, […]

  • USA: NY Alternative Energy Future by Stanford Researchers

    13 March 2013
    R&D

    New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will soon decide whether to approve hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in the state. To date, no alternative to expanded gas drilling has been proposed. But a new study finds that it is technically and economically feasible to convert New York’s all-purpose energy infrastructure to one powered by wind, water […]

  • Denmark: Two Efficient Weeks for Commissioning Wind Turbines

    7 March 2013

    As soon as the installation vessel is jacked up after turbine installation, the commissioning work will start. A work which will take approximately 14 efficient days before the wind turbine can be connected to the grid as a producing unit. Here, Siemens wind turbine technicians are securing the commissioning of the wind turbines in the […]

  • Reef Subsea: Management and Board Changes (UK)

    5 March 2013

    Reef Subsea Group, a leading subsea service provider, has announced changes to its management and board with immediate effect. Mark Preece is to step down as CEO of the Reef Subsea Group by mutual agreement. The board has acknowledged and thanked Mr Preece for his efforts in developing and positioning Reef Subsea as a strong […]

  • Analyzing the Offshore Wind Power Market in EU

    5 March 2013

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Analyzing the Offshore Wind Power Market in EU” report to their offering. In many parts of the world, wind energy has already grown to be a mainstream energy source. This growth has long been driven by concerns about global climate change, mainly in the developed world […]

  • UK: CWind Grows Charter Vessel Fleet

    1 March 2013

    CWind’s charter fleet is continuing to grow in response to continued high demand for its offshore wind farm vessels and services. The CWind Adventure, a CTruk 20T workboat, is the latest addition to the fleet. The vessel, an innovative evolution of the successful original design by CTruk, was named at an informal ceremony in Brightlingsea, […]

  • Norway: ‘Ringing’ Phenomenon Caused by Waves Can Break Wind Turbines

    28 February 2013
    R&D

    Professor John Grue, one of the world’s leading experts on wave research from the Department of Mathematics at the University of Oslo, discovered a wave phenomenon called ringing in 1989. It occurs when waves hit marine installations, causing a special type of vibration. According to Professor Grue, ringing can break wind turbines and it may […]

  • RenewableUK Welcomes Marine Energy Parks MoU

    28 February 2013

    RenewableUK today welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Energy Park and South West Marine Energy Park, which extends from Bristol to Cornwall. The MoU forms a working partnership that will result in increased collaboration and the sharing of innovative ideas between England and Scotland. Each of […]

  • Dutch Consume 0.7 Pct of Offshore Wind Power in 2012

    26 February 2013

    Even though there were no offshore wind farms that became operational in 2012, the Netherlands recorded a 0.7% of offshore wind power in its domestic electricity consumption, according to the statistics from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). The Netherlands has four completed offshore wind farms and eleven with authorized consent. With no new ones […]

  • Germany: TenneT Awards DolWin3 Project to Alstom

    26 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Transmission System Operator TenneT has awarded the DolWin3 offshore project to Alstom. This project connects the North Sea wind farms to the mainland supergrid and has an investment volume of more than €1 billion. “With this project, we help to take the energy turnaround another step forward and make it possible for offshore wind energy […]

  • Offshore Energy 2013: Take a BOW for Offshore Wind

    24 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    BOW Terminal is growing along with the offshore wind sector. The company is advancing its business by investing in further improvements. Offshore WIND spoke to Arjen Pattenier, Business Unit Manager of BOW Terminal, at this year’s Offshore Energy event in Amsterdam. Offshore WIND: First of all, I wanted to ask you how much has the […]

  • China: BASF to Showcases Solutions for Wind Turbines

    18 October 2013

    BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, will showcase its latest innovations for efficient, durable wind turbines at the 5th China Wind Power Exhibition. Leveraging its unique portfolio of high performance products for tower, base, nacelle and blades, BASF will display contemporary product applications. It will also feature solutions for future product developments, in tandem with […]

  • UK: Tidal Transit Expands Its Fleet

    15 October 2013

    The charter demand for the latest generation of offshore wind farm Personnel Transport Vessels [PTVs] from Tidal Transit Limited has enabled this young North Norfolk company to commission the construction of a fourth vessel with Spanish boat builder Mercurio Plastics. Kitty Petra will be constructed to the same specification as her three sister vessels, and […]

  • The Netherlands: Offshore Energy 2013 Kicks Off

    15 October 2013

    Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2013 has officially began this morning at 09.30 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Taking place for the sixth time, Offshore Energy continues with the steady growth with over 500 offshore companies showcasing their products. During the opening ceremony the key-note speech was given by Ko Colijn, General Director of Clingendael, who […]

  • Offshore Wind Seminar to Be Held in Bremerhaven, Germany

    8 October 2013

    A seminar on overall dynamics of offshore wind turbines will be held on October 24, 2013 at 17 hrs in Bremerhaven, and the speaker will be Dr. Holger Black from Fraunhofer IWES. The seminar will provide the participants with basics of the overall system dynamics, ranging from the structure and functioning of wind turbines to […]

  • Germany: Onshore Facilities Needed for Nordsee 1

    4 October 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Nordsee One GmbH is seeking onshore services for Nordsee 1 offshore wind farm. The contract to be awarded concerns the services regarding the provision of 2 berths for 2 crew transfer vessels and onshore facilities for the Nordsee 1 offshore wind farm. The onshore facilities should also consist of an administration area, social rooms, a […]