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  • Denmark: Ramboll Announces H1 2012 Results

    24 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Ramboll’s revenue grew by 11% to DKK 3.9 billion during the first six months of 2012. Operating profit before goodwill amortisation (EBITA) was DKK 231 million, which was 63% higher than the same period last year. Ramboll achieved all-time high revenue of DKK 3,886 million during the first six months of 2012 (DKK 3,504 million […]

  • Vietnam: Outdated Wind Turbine Technology, Warns ECC-HCMC Director

    23 August 2012

    The Energy Conservation Center of HCMC has warned that the Can Gio wind farm could be using outdated technology, reports Vietnam Net. Many developed countries have produced 6-7MW wind turbines, but this project is using 1.5MW wind turbines which could be outdated. ECC-HCMC director Huynh Kim Tuoc said: “Other countries in the world no longer […]

  • Germany: Consumers to Share Offshore Wind Cost

    23 August 2012

    In a debate about offshore wind turbines, Consumer advocates warn against a shifting of costs to millions of consumers, writes Dradio. According to a letter from the Board of Consumer Organizations to the Federal Ministry of Justice, the proposed liability regime for the connection of offshore installations can be viewed with great concern. Even Consumer […]

  • SCHRAMM, Elbe Holding Cooperate in Offshore Wind Services, Germany

    17 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    SCHRAMM Group GmbH & Co. KG (Brunsbüttel) and Elbe Holding GmbH & Co. KG (Cuxhaven) have joined forces in order to provide services to offshore wind industry stakeholders from the Cuxhaven Port. The convenient access Port of Cuxhaven enables to many offshore wind farms in the North Sea is of great strategic importance for the […]

  • Germany: TenneT Seeks Offers for Subsea Cabling

    17 August 2012
    Grid Connection

    TenneT TSO GmbH is seeking offers for manufacturing, supply and laying of subsea AC cables, including light waveguide in the area of the DolWin cluster, designed for a transmission range of up to 400 MW and a voltage level of about 155 kV. This includes in particular the connection of cables to the electrical set […]

  • UK: University of Hull to Host Turbine Control Workshop

    15 August 2012

    New wind turbine control technology being developed at the University of Hull will be top of the agenda at a prestigious two-day workshop next month. Delegates will be given an insight into unique research by Prof. Ron Patton of the Department of Engineering into developing sophisticated Fault Detection and Diagnosis and Fault Tolerant Control systems […]

  • UK: Maersk Training Given Go Ahead by GWO

    15 August 2012

    The stage is set for North East England to become a global leader in wind turbine training after Maersk Training Newcastle becomes the UK’s first – and one of only a handful around the world – to be given the go ahead to run courses approved by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO). Maersk Training Newcastle […]

  • Two Companies Eye Polish Energy Partners

    13 August 2012

    Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) expressed its interest in acquiring the Polish Energy Partners (PEP), writes Power Engineering news site. PGE plans to install a total of 1,000 MW of onshore wind capacity by 2015. The company also received three permits to construct the first Polish offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. By acquiring PEP, […]

  • Blue Water Opens Office in Hamburg, Germany

    10 August 2012

    During recent years, Blue Water Shipping has increased its activities within transport and logistics to the wind industry. With a view to continue the growth and follow the development in this industry, Blue Water has decided to establish a sales and representative office in Hamburg, Germany.  “Hamburg is becoming the wind capital. An increasing number […]

  • Germany: SAL to Attend WindEnergy Fair

    9 August 2012

    Though SAL will not be an exhibitor at the HUSUM WindEnergy 2012, as a specialist for offshore operations it will attend the fair. Therefore, an appointment with the company’s representatives in Husum can be made. SAL is one of the leading carriers specialized in the world wide transport of heavy lift cargo,with a modern fleet […]

  • KfW to Finance German Offshore Wind Projects

    9 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    KfW, German state development bank, published yesterday its results for the first half of 2012 and revealed its future plans.  Under the KfW Action Plan to support the energy turnaround, the bank plans to extend loans to EUR 100 billion for renewable energies and energy efficiency in the next five years. In its further financial […]

  • USA: Forum Subsea Technologies Deploys Perry T-1200 Trencher

    9 August 2012
    Technology

    Forum Subsea Technologies, a business line of Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. has announced the completed deployment and successful operation of the new Perry T-1200 Trencher for Canyon Offshore, a subsidiary of Helix Energy Solutions Group. The T-1200 is mobilized to bury power cables at Sheringham Shoals, an offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom that […]

  • UK: Dawson Energy Appoints Senior Operations Manager

    8 August 2012

    Dawson Energy, part of Great Yarmouth-based 3sun Group which provides specialist products and services to the energy industry, has announced the appointment of Martin Roberts as senior operations manager. In this newly created position at Dawson Energy, which provides skilled teams of technicians for the installation, commissioning, operations, maintenance and inspection of wind turbines both […]

  • Germany: BARD Reaches Agreement on Social Plan for CSC

    8 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    A mutually acceptable solution has been achieved over a balance of interests and a new social plan amid constructive negotiations between the management and the union of Cuxhaven Steel Construction CSC. The operational tasks of the CSC for the BARD Offshore 1 will be completed by 31 October 2012. The BARD group is still in […]

  • Germany: Two Ministers Visit Alpha Ventus

    6 August 2012
    Authorities

    Together with top representatives of the energy companies EWE, E.ON and Vattenfall, Germany’s economics minister Dr. Philipp Rösler and Lower Saxony’s minister for the environment, Dr. Stefan Birkner, visited alpha ventus this Monday. The flight to Germany’s first offshore farm located 45 km north of the island of Borkum allowed the ministers to gain their […]

  • Neart na Gaoithe’s Cabling to Go Trough East Lothian, UK

    6 August 2012
    Grid Connection

    The Mainstream Renewable Power’s recently submitted application for the GBP 1.4 billion offshore wind farm proposes the laying of the 12km underground cable through the East Lothian countryside, reports East Lothian News. The developer plans to install up to 125 wind turbines 15km off the Fife coast, with the total capacity of 450 MW. The […]

  • National Trust Objects to Atlantic Array, UK

    3 August 2012
    Environment

    After RWE Renewables issued a draft environmental impact assessment last month, the National Trust has again raised its voice against the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm, This is North Devon news site released. In its statement, the National Trust said that the proposed offshore wind farm will bring in an industrial scale development to the […]

  • UK: BMT Group Receives OHSAS Accreditation

    2 August 2012

    BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has been awarded the internationally recognised standard for occupational health and safety management systems, BS OHSAS 18001 following a rigorous audit. BMT has implemented a fully integrated management system which will allow the organisation to effectively identify, control and reduce the risks […]

  • Poland to Give More Offshore Wind Support

    31 July 2012
    Authorities

    Polish Economy Ministry presented the newest version of a draft bill on July 27, in which the state cuts the overall support for renewable energy sources between 2013 and 2020. Specifically, the proposed support for biomass and onshore wind power will be reduced in favour of offshore wind and solar power. Reuters brings an explanation […]

  • UK: Scira Offshore Energy Presents Vehicle to Holiday Park

    30 July 2012

    Staff at the award winning Kelling Heath Holiday Park now have use of an all-electric utility vehicle to help carry guests’ luggage and meet on-site transport needs following the recent presentation of the “green machine” to the park by wind farm operator Scira Offshore Energy.  Scira General Manager Einar Strømsvåg handed the keys of the […]

  • Germany: Offshore Wind Sector to Face Vessel Shortages

    30 July 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    Wind turbine installation projects will face greater competition from oil and gas projects for chartering specialist vessels. Offshore wind farm developers in Europe and their contractors for engineering procurement, construction and installation are likely to struggle to secure specialist tonnage in the mid and long terms despite some current easing in the market due to […]

  • Israel, El Salvador Form Alliance to Execute Wave Power Projects

    29 July 2012
    Technology

    Israel’s SDE Wave Power Plants company and El Salvador’s El Esplendor Development Corp have announced an alliance to execute Wave Power Technology in El Salvador and California. SDE is a world leader in the planning, building and marketing of power stations that produce power from sea waves. SDE was recently selected by a team of […]

  • UK: Investment to Boost Offshore Wind Development

    25 July 2012
    R&D

    Researchers at the University of Strathclyde will help Scotland to meet its ambitious renewable energy targets by improving the performance of offshore wind farms, following investment from Scottish Enterprise. The funding has helped to secure a new experimental rig facility to test offshore wind condition monitoring technologies, allowing researchers to develop innovative techniques to improve […]

  • UK: First Subsea Names Managing Director

    25 July 2012

    Subsea connector specialist, First Subsea Ltd has appointed John Shaw as managing director. Previously First Subsea’s global operations director, he will be responsible for the on-going development and growth of the company’s ball and taper connector business in the oil and gas and renewable energy markets. Before joining First Subsea in 2011, Mr Shaw was […]

  • UK: Guest Entertainers to Help Scira Thank Wells-Next-the-Sea Residents

    24 July 2012

    The opening day of this year’s Wells-next-the-Sea Carnival (Saturday, July 28) will feature guest entertainers and extra activities as Scira Offshore Energy will use the occasion to thank local people for their support throughout the construction of the Sheringham Shoal project.  Guest performers from Cirque Bijou, including a polar bear, giant birds and windy people […]

  • Denmark: Bladt Finishes Final Foundation for Anholt

    19 July 2012

    Late last night, the final foundation for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm was finished. The crew had been working hard through the day to finish the final one of the 111 foundations which they have been working on for the past months. Now the last ones are finally ready to be shipped from Bladt Industries […]