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  • SPS Delivering Concrete Mattresses for Kentish Flats Cables

    2 December 2014
    Grid Connection, Technology

    Subsea Protection Systems (SPS) has started supplying 255 concrete mattresses to Vattenfall’s extension of the Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm, approximately 7 km off Whitstable and Herne Bay. The Great Yarmouth company, which employs 20 in the town, will transport approximately 1,250 tonnes of concrete mattresses to the site which will be used to protect […]

  • ZephIR 300 Lidar Proves Its Bankability

    2 December 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    ZephIR 300 has demonstrated its ability for providing quantitative wind speed measurements, to an industry-approved standard and is now accepted within a Technical Advisor / Bank’s Engineers formal energy assessment of a modern scale wind farm with specific site conditions forming part of the appropriate measurement methodology chosen. Further, the reduction in energy yield ‘uncertainty’ […]

  • Renewables Powering Scotland

    27 November 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Renewable energy has become Scotland’s main source of power, new independent figures have revealed. Records from the first half of 2014, the most recent period for which data is available, show renewables generated 32% more electricity than any other single source of power in Scotland. In total, the renewables sector generated a record 10.3TWh (terawatt-hours), […]

  • OPUS MARINE’s Fleet Grows

    25 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    The Hamburg based ship owning company and operator of Offshore Service Vessels OPUS MARINE GmbH is adding another vessel to its fleet.  The “MAGNIFICAT” (ex “ATLANTIC COUGAR”) is the former Swedish Marine survey vessel “NILS STRÖMKRONA”. Since 2009 she has been in service for the UK based offshore specialist company Atlantic-Marine who employed the vessel […]

  • Offshore Wind: Importance of Bird Density and Breeding Season Definitions

    24 November 2014
    Environment, R&D

    Andrew Tongue, a Senior Research Assistant with the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, has written an MSc dissertation titled “Implications for offshore wind farm ornithological Cumulative Impact Assessment: How the manipulation of density and breeding season parameters affects the outcomes of Collision Risk Modelling”.  Mr. Tongue’s current research interests include the impacts of renewable energy developments […]

  • Nexans to Connect Norway and Germany

    12 February 2015
    Grid Connection, Vessels

    February was a successful month for the French cabling specialist, Nexans. After securing Kriegers Flak onshore cabling contract earlier this month, the company has signed another deal for NordLink project worth EUR 0.5 billion. According to the agreement, Nexans will design, manufacture and install two 525 kV cable subsystems, with a total length of more than 700 […]

  • Nordlink Connection Moves Forward

    11 February 2015

    TenneT, Statnett, and KfW have given a green light for the electricity connection between Norway and Germany by signing the ownership agreement yesterday. Construction of the system will start as soon as contracts are signed with the contractors responsible for the production and installation of the cable and converter stations. ‘This is again a major step towards […]

  • Dalby Offshore to the Rescue off Humber

    9 February 2015
    Vessels

    Dalby Offshore has assisted in retrieving a container out of the Humber to avert 20 tonnes of lube oil being released into the sea, which was starting to pose danger to the local shipping port and nearby offshore wind farm installations. Dalby Offshore bought in Delta Marine’s ‘Whalsa Lass’ tug boat to collect the container with the […]

  • KIC InnoEnergy Supports Sustainable Innovations

    9 February 2015
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    KIC InnoEnergy, the European company for innovation, education and business creation in sustainable energy, has announced the launch of a new call for proposals to develop innovative products and services, as part of their ambitious support programme dedicated to boosting sustainable innovations in Europe. KIC InnoEnergy’s objective is to offer comprehensive support to public and […]

  • India: Tamil Nadu Plans 200MW of Offshore Wind Energy

    6 February 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    At a recently held Renewable Energy to Tamil Nadu (RE2TN) seminar, Sudeep Jain, chairman and managing director of Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA), has confirmed this Indian state’s efforts to develop offshore wind energy.  Since Tamil Nadu is planning to install 200 MW of offshore wind power by 2023, Jain said that Indian Government’s timely completion of a […]

  • Bosch Rexroth to Provide Wave Generator for MARIN

    5 February 2015
    Technology

    MARIN has ordered a new Rexroth Benelux wave generator for its Concept Basin new Concept Basin. The deal was signed by MARIN president, Bas Buchner, and by General Manager Bosch Rexroth Benelux, Ron van den Oetelaar. Part of this contract is a complete new wave generation control system for the wave generators in the Offshore Basin and Seakeeping and […]

  • Severn Provider Almost Completed

    5 February 2015
    Vessels

    Severn Offshore Services Ltd will take delivery of a Damen 2610 twin axe “Severn Provider” in early March. After delivery from Damen Shipyards in Gorinchem, a naming ceremony will be held in Holland for the multipurpose wind farm vessel on March 20th. The 26 metre vessel can transfer up to 12 passengers and is capable of […]

  • CIG to Build WFSV for Acta Marine

    5 February 2015
    Vessels

    Acta Marine contracted CIG Shipbuilding for the design and construction of a large Wind Farm Support Vessel (WFSV). The DP-2 fitted vessel measures 108 by 16 meters and offers accommodation and workspace for 75 persons onboard. The vessel will be equipped with two dedicated boat landings for Crew Transfer Vessels as well as a motion-compensated […]

  • Steelwind Booked Until Summer 2016

    4 February 2015

    Nordenham residents are concerned the faith of neighboring Weserwind could also affect Steelwind. However, this is not the case for the recently established foundation production company writes NWZ Online. Dr. Ralf Hubo, director of Steelwind, revealed they will be busy until Summer 2016 with the production of monopiles with diameter of 7.8 meters. In September […]

  • Principle Power Merges with MI&T

    4 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    Principle Power, Inc. has merged with Marine Innovation & Technology (MI&T), an offshore engineering consulting firm and long time partner of Principle Power in the development of the WindFloat technology. The merger of MI&T and Principle Power ensures that all the know-how and key staff members reside under one corporate roof, resulting in increased operational […]

  • APEM Testifies for Navitus Bay Project

    30 January 2015
    Environment

    Two of APEM’s experienced ornithologists provided expert opinion at an inquiry in Bournemouth on the potential effects on birds of the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park. Principal ornithologist, Dr Roger Buisson, along with technical specialist, Sean Sweeney, answered questions on the potential effects of the proposed windfarm on bird populations in and around the proposed […]

  • I C Issues Workboat Code Training Manual

    30 January 2015

    I C Brindle & Co. Ltd, a marine safety specialist, has published its new Workboat Code Training Manual meeting the requirements of the UK Workboat Code 2014 which came into effect on 1st January 2015. The manual is to provide crew members with information about the purpose and use of all life-saving appliances carried on board, the meaning of […]

  • Navitus Bay ‘Plan B’ Not to Be Considered as Separate Application

    14 January 2015
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Following a submission to the UK Government’s Planning Inspectorate by local councils, which have argued that Navitus Bay’s turbine mitigation option should be considered as a separate development application, the Inspectorate has decided to deny that request and to continue with examining the “Plan B” for Navitus Bay as an additional option.  Navitus Bay Development Limited (NBDL), a […]

  • Dalby Advancing with Endeavour Wharf Developemt

    13 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Dalby Offshore Services is working with Scarborough Borough Council to promote the Borough – and the ports of Whitby and Scarborough in particular – as a location to establish offshore wind operations and maintenance activity.  Following an open tender process, Dalby Offshore Services Limited were identified as the Councils preferred bidder for the development of Endeavour […]

  • NT Offshore Expands into Offshore Cable Industry

    12 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    NT Offshore, specialised in services to the maritime industry, offshore renewables and the oil & gas industry, has expanded into offshore cable industry. New activity is called NTO Nordic, meaning all operational equipment to perform Route Clearance (RC)/Pre-lay grapnel run (PLGR) has been acquired from the former Nordic Offshore Marine A/S. NTO Nordic will focus […]

  • ELA Offshore Container’s Future Looks Bright

    9 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    ELA Offshore Container GmbH has announced that the year 2015 kicks off with many happenings, projects and events for the company. “I am very excited about what lies ahead in 2015,” says Hans Gatzemeier, CEO at ELA Offshore Container GmbH. After a successful start in 2014, the company has already 350 leased units and is looking very […]

  • Xiangtan to Deliver 10 Turbines for Putian Project

    30 December 2014

    Xiangtan Electric Manufacturing signed an agreement to supply wind turbines for 50MW wind farm located in Pinghai Bay in Fujian province. Its wholly-owned unit XEMC Windpower will deliver ten of its 5 MW wind turbines next year, Xiangtan said today in a statement to the Shanghai stock exchange. Furthermore, the company was announced bid-winner for […]

  • Siemens SOV Fleet Growing

    21 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Over the summer, several hands contributed to put Siemens’ service operation vessels (SOVs) into shape. The first SOV hull has been built at the Cemre shipyard in Turkey. It arrived at the Havyard shipyard in Norway in August – its final building site. Soon, the first SOV will be ready for docking out and first sea trials. […]

  • Tranberg Launches Advanced C&H Lights for Offshore Helidecks

    20 November 2014
    Technology

    Tranberg AS has announced the worldwide product launch of the new CHLITE Touchdown/Positioning Marking fully applying to CAP437, 7th Ed. with Amendment.  The CHLITE Helideck Lighting Solution is a cooperation between Calzoni S.r.l. – founded 1834 in Bologna-Italy (today an L-3 Company) and Tranberg – founded 1901 in Stavanger-Norway (today member of the R.Stahl Group). […]

  • Schools Challenged to Invent Wave Energy Device

    19 November 2014
    R&D

    The next-generation renewable energy innovators are challenged to come up with new marine renewable energy device as a part of the new competition funded by the Scottish Government. The Saltire Prize Challenge was created to accelerate the commercial development of wave and tidal energy technology. For 2015, SCDI is managing all aspects of the Junior […]

  • Green Alliance Makes Suggestions for 2020s

    13 November 2014
    Authorities, Environment

    Matthew Spencer of Green Alliance, a charity and independent think tank focused on ambitious leadership for the environment, in a recently published report stressed the importance of policy decisions made and their effect on offshore wind industry through the 2020s. The UK is likely to need a minimum of 25GW of offshore wind to decarbonise its power […]