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  • Norstec Students Impressed by Offshore Wind Industry

    20 August 2014
    Training & Education

    Beatrice Freeman, who studies Chemistry at Oxford University, spent a week with the Norstec Academy and wrote a blog post about her impression of offshore wind industry:  My week with the Norstec Academy, touring the offshore wind industry, was a truly unique experience. The week was packed with visits and tours of companies involved in all […]

  • Sunken Barge Carried Working Platforms for Baltic 2 OWF

    19 August 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    A barge that sank on Wednesday morning (August 13) off Darßer Ort in the Baltic Sea was carrying four working platforms for the EnBW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm, the company confirmed to Offshore WIND.  “We are still examining the impact and we cannot make a statement yet,” EnBW’s spokeswoman said. She added that the platforms will […]

  • Bilfinger to Install Foundations for Sandbank OWF

    14 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The engineering and services group Bilfinger has won an order for the installation of a total of 72 foundations for the new Sandbank Offshore Windpark. The foundation elements will be installed in the seabed with the help of an installation ship in waters that are up to 34 meters deep and 90 kilometers west of […]

  • MacArtney Launches Dedicated Slip Ring Service Facility in Singapore

    13 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    MacArtney is has opened a dedicated slip ring service facility in Singapore. Operating out of a new and purpose designed in-house workshop equipped with the latest tools and equipment, the new service facility is capable of performing complete refurbishment, repair and maintenance of all standard Moog Focal slip ring models. All jobs at the MacArtney Singapore […]

  • Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm Tops Expectations

    13 August 2014
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Riffgat offshore wind farm, Germany’s first commercial wind farm in the North Sea, has exceeded expectations in power production, even though it has been feeding power since February. The offshore wind farm was officially launched on August 10 last year. However, due to the delayed grid connection, it started supplying power on February 13 of […]

  • EMEC Testing Leads to MeyGen Order

    6 August 2014
    R&D, Technology

    The company behind MeyGen, a major marine energy project planned for the Pentland Firth, has signed agreements for the supply of four 1.5 megawatt (MW) tidal turbines.  Atlantis Resources Limited intends to use three turbines developed by Andritz Hydro Hammerfest for the first phase of the MeyGen project. The fourth machine will be one of […]

  • ARCH to Set Up Training Facility at Shannon Airport

    27 March 2014
    Training & Education

    ARCH, a specialist technical training provider focusing on the wind energy and other ‘work at height’ sectors, is establishing a new training facility at Shannon Airport to deliver safety training for technicians working on tall structures. The new training centre will see ARCH convert the former Boiler House building on the approach road to the […]

  • University of Exeter: Improved Wave Energy Testing

    26 March 2014
    R&D

    Pioneering research could provide a significant boost in the vital quest to harness wave power as a viable renewable energy source for the future. Scientists from the University of Exeter have studied how wave energy developers can more accurately measure, and predict the wave conditions within wave energy test sites. The research, which is published […]

  • ORE Catapult: Tremendous News for Offshore Renewable Sector

    25 March 2014

    Following the announcement by Siemens and Associated British Ports of their £310m investment in manufacturing facilities on Humberside for offshore wind turbines and blades, Andrew Jamieson, chief executive of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, said: “This is tremendous news for the offshore renewable energy sector in the UK. As well as securing up to 1000 […]

  • Atlantic Marine Upgrades Offshore Wind Vessels

    24 March 2014
    Technology

    Atlantic Marine’s Atlantic Cougar has successfully docked in the North Sea with a wind turbine base, using her new bow landing system, coming alongside a transition piece (TP) with 2 knots of current on the beam.  This exceptional vessel, with her joystick control and DP0 system can maneuver safely in currents over 2 knots, winds […]

  • RenewableUK: Tax Freeze on Carbon Emissions “Missed Opportunity”

    20 March 2014

    The trade association representing the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, RenewableUK, has expressed disappointment at the Chancellor’s announcement that he will freeze a tax on carbon emissions created by fossil fuels – the Carbon Price Support – at its 2016/17 level for the rest of the decade. The Chancellor claimed that investment in new […]

  • Narec Organizes Wind Innovation Conference

    17 March 2014
    R&D

    On Thursday, 27th March, at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle upon Tyne, Narec and partners are hosting a Wind Innovation Conference. The event will be an excellent opportunity to find out about these collaborative and innovative projects as well as other forthcoming calls and current funding opportunities. The event will also highlight the impact these […]

  • FoundOcean Expands Its Apprenticeship Scheme

    12 March 2014
    Training & Education

    Scottish-based FoundOcean, the world’s largest dedicated offshore construction grouting company, is helping the local government to meet its Modern Apprenticeship targets with the expansion of its successful in-house training scheme. Jim Bell, FoundOcean Managing Director is positive about the scheme. “We have always been committed to hiring local individuals and providing them with world-class training. […]

  • Maersk, DeepOcean Order Damen Offshore Carrier DOC 8500

    11 March 2014

    A charter agreement between expanding subsea contractor DeepOcean and Maersk Supply Service has triggered an order for a Damen Offshore Carrier DOC 8500 – the second order for this new ship design from Damen Shipyards Group. The DOC 8500 will extend DeepOcean’s capabilities in the larger cable laying end of the market, representing a new […]

  • Consortium to Cut Costs of Offshore Wind

    7 March 2014

    Xodus Group, Cathie Associates and UTEC Geomarine have teamed up to deliver a landmark study which will aim to reduce the costs of generating electricity from offshore wind farms in UK waters. The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), which brings together nine offshore wind developers (DONG Energy, E.ON, Mainstream Renewable Power, RWE Innogy, ScottishPower […]

  • Vattenfall Comments on Greenpeace’s Energy Report

    5 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    In a newly published report, Greenpeace claims that European energy utilities have spent their efforts on maintaining businesses mainly based on fossil fuels instead of promoting the introduction of renewable sources of energy. “Vattenfall is fully commited to act as a partner of the energy turnaround and will continue to seek good solutions for adapting […]

  • Work Kicks Off on DolWin3 Onshore Work

    16 May 2014

    The ground-breaking ceremony for the onshore converter station took place at the Dörpen West site in Heede, Germany, yesterday. Representatives of Transmission System Operator TenneT, contractor Alstom and the mayors of the joint municipalities of Dörpen and Heede, together with local and regional politicians and public figures attended the event. The onshore station is a key […]

  • CTruk to Name Its Latest 20T MPC

    14 May 2014

    CTruk will hold a naming ceremony for its latest CTruk 20T multi purpose catamaran (MPC), Master P, next Wednesday, 21st of May at 16:00 o’clock in Brightlingsea. This is the second of two workboats built by CTruk for Offshore Turbine Services  (OTS), which were ordered last year in May. Earlier this month, OTS took the […]

  • Siemens, Netze BW to Equip Distribution Grid with Intelligence System

    14 May 2014
    Grid Connection, Technology

    Siemens Smart Grid and distribution network operator Netze BW have started a joint project entitled “Distributed Grid Intelligence”. The project’s goal is to equip the power distribution grid in the Niederstetten region of Baden-Württemberg for the challenges of Germany’s transition to a new energy mix by implementing a distributed intelligence system. At the same time, […]

  • Avantha Installs Amrumbank West Transformer Substation

    12 May 2014
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Avantha Group Company CG installed its transformer substation at the Amrumbank West offshore wind farm. The renewable energy unit consists of 80 multi-megawatt wind turbines located 100 km off the German coast in the North Sea. The Amrumbank West offshore wind farm (which was completed along with CG’s consortium partners Fabricom GDF Suez, Iemants and […]

  • SSAB, Hexicon to Optimize Steel for Offshore Wind Platforms

    12 May 2014
    R&D, Technology

    SSAB is entering into an agreement with Hexicon AB to develop far off shore platforms. The combined technology will offer advantages within the market for renewable energy. A first demonstration unit is planned for Swedish waters in 2017. Hexicon will together with SSAB optimize the steel material in the foundation of the wind platforms to […]

  • Areva’s Earnings Struck by Global Tech 1 Delays

    1 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    Global Tech 1, 400W wind farm in the North Sea delivered a harsh blow to Areva, according to the first quarter results of 2014 issued yesterday. The company said that additional costs were a result of “delays experienced over the winter during the offshore installation and turbine testing phase.” These were attributable “to the supplier […]

  • AOE Receives 2014 Innovation Award

    30 April 2014

    AOE Accumulated Ocean Energy Inc. (AOE) received the 2014 Innovation Award presented by the Victoria Chamber of Commerce at the black tie event held at the Fairmont Empress on April 24th , 2104. “This is a great honour and all of us at AOE are excited for the recognition,” stated AOE CEO Jim Matei, “We […]

  • Siemens Expresses Interest in Alstom’s Power Units

    28 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    Siemens, a German energy giant, has expressed its intent about Alstom takeover negotiations. The company released a statement yesterday, saying it had “submitted a letter to the Board of Alstom to signal its willingness to discuss future strategic opportunities.“ This follows the last-week’s news that GE is planning to buy the French company. GE CEO […]

  • NaiKun to Raise $700,000 for Haida Offshore Wind Project

    28 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    Mr. Joe Houssian, a director and insider of NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc, will complete a non-brokered private placement of 10,000,000 units at a price of $0.07 per Unit for gross proceeds of $700,000. Each Unit shall consist of one common share in the capital of the Company and 0.75 common share purchase warrants. Each […]

  • E.ON Reduces Gross Debt by €1 Billion

    3 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    E.ON has reduced its gross debt by €1 billion. This is the result of an offer to bondholders to repurchase three bonds with maturities from 2015 until 2017 that have an aggregate nominal value of about €5 billion. The buyback offer was limited to a nominal value of about €1 billion. The eight-day offer period […]