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  • Offshore ReWIND: Most Read News of 2014

    1 January 2015

    Under-manning and fatigue threaten WFSV safety As offshore wind farm developments move further out to sea and demands on the vessels and crews that service them increase, a rising number of wind farm crew transfer vessel incidents has become a growing cause of concern. Marubeni and Technip to build Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm […]

  • DMC Invests in BlueView Sonar

    18 June 2014
    Technology

    The Danish company DMC/Drechsler Marine consult has invested in a BlueView sonar to one of their underwater robots which gives even better search options. The sonar is a high performance 2D imaging sonar specially engineered for underwater tasks. It operates while in motion delivering real-time imagery and data – it has really quick updates which […]

  • NGI, Plaxis Establish XG Geotools

    24 April 2014

    NGI from Norway and Plaxis from the Netherlands announced the establishment of their joint venture XG Geotools bv. XG Geotools will produce and market cloud based software tools tailored for design tasks in offshore geotechnical engineering. These tools will combine the in-depth subject knowledge and software design skills of both companies. The first tool will be launched […]

  • Business & Finance: Vestas Sets Minimum Guidance, but Strives for More

    4 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    Vestas issued its annual report for 2013 today, saying that its revenue, EBIT and free cash flow exceeded expectations. An information meeting was held today in Copenhagen, Denmark, where Group President & CEO Anders Runevad and Executive Vice President & CFO Marika Fredriksson provided a deeper insight into Vestas’ financial state and its 2014 outlook. […]

  • BCG to Represent WERPO in China

    21 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Technology

    WERPO, a wave energy technology specialist, has signed an agreement with Beijing Capital Group (BCG), who will exclusively represent WERPO in China. Shmuel Ovadia, director at WERPO and inventor of its proprietary sea wave energy technology, stated: “China is one of WERPO’s strategic locations, both due to the region’s vast expanse of oceans with the […]

  • The Most Interesting Videos of 2014

    25 December 2014

    With 2015 around the corner, we have decided to give you the overview of the most interesting video from 2014. As the North Sea is the center of offshore wind industry, it is not a surprise that most of the videos show development from this area. Alstom completes 6MW Haliade installation As the modern technological […]

  • Dong’s Wind Measuring Buoy Washes Ashore

    23 October 2014

    Dong Energy’s buoy washed ashore at Biggar Bank earlier this week, attracting attention of spectators, writes North-West Evening Mail. Namely, one of Dong’s floating wind measurement buoys (FLiDARs), deployed at the north west corner of the West of Duddon Sands wind farm, got loose and ended up on Walney Island. “The coastguard and local harbour […]

  • Highlights of the Month: November 2014

    5 December 2014

    Siemens Appoints New CEO of Wind Power & Renewables Business Siemens Power Generation Services, Wind Power & Renewables business has a new global CEO. Mark Albenze succeeds Tim Holt who is taking over new responsibilities within Siemens. V164-8.0 MW Breaks All Records At the beginning of October, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s new wind turbine, installed […]

  • UK: Conversulting Incorporates Human Element

    30 November 2012

    The consulting cooperative has reaffirmed its presence in the UK offshore marine renewables industry by incorporating Conversulting Limited, dedicated to providing health and safety services to clients who recognize they are challenged by a lack of internal resources. Complimenting the traditional service range of corporate safety advice, management system support and internal auditing is the […]

  • Swire Pacific Acquires Seabed AS (Norway)

    22 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Limited (SPO) today announced the acquisition of Seabed AS, based in Bergen, Norway. Seabed AS was founded in 2008 by Mr Hans Martin Gravdal, who has more than 30 years of experience within a wide range of subsea operations. Mr Gravdal and his experienced team will continue with the company […]

  • WWEC2011 Opens in Cairo (Egypt)

    1 November 2011

    500 delegates from all over the world have attended in Cairo the opening ceremony of the 10th World Wind Energy Conference & Renewable Energy Exhibition. Several speakers highlighted the huge potentials of wind and other renewable energies for economic growth, sustainable energy supply and the creation of green jobs. At the accompanying exhibition, companies from […]

  • Thank You to Our Readers

    20 April 2012

    The EWEA 2012 event has now officially closed its doors. After 4 days the organization can look back to a successful exhibition & conference, announcing this morning over 10,000 visitors! Also for Offshore WIND the exhibition was a great success.. The website www.offshorewind.biz is already the worldwide number 1 offshore wind news website. On top […]

  • BOEM Appoints New Director

    19 December 2014
    Authorities

    Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has named Abigail Ross Hopper as the Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which manages the development of the USA’s conventional and renewable energy and marine mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf. Ms. Hopper currently serves as the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration and will assume […]

  • MMO Appoints New CEO

    24 November 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Sir Bill Callaghan, Chair of the UK Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has confirmed the appointment of John Tuckett as the organisation’s new Chief Executive. The appointment was made following a fair and open recruitment exercise which attracted a strong field of high quality applicants. Prior to joining the MMO, Mr. Tuckett served 17 years in the Royal […]

  • SeaRoc Opens New Office in Sydney

    16 April 2014
    Technology

    International marine engineering company, SeaRoc Group Ltd., has confirmed that a new commercial office has been established in Sydney to deliver the company’s innovative portfolio of software and technology solutions, SeaPlanner™, to the market in Australasia and Asia. Australian born engineer Derek Powell, with over 18 years professional experience in the manufacturing, Formula 1 motorsport […]

  • New Additions to EMEC’s Team

    7 August 2014

    The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd added two new members to its team, Caitlin Long and Danielle Wick. In her role as Research and Consents Officer, Caitlin will work closely with developers taking them through the consenting process at EMEC, and assisting with liaison between developers, regulators and regulatory consultees. She will also be […]

  • Auxilium Offshore Hires New Staff

    25 June 2014

    Earlier this year, a number of experienced new staff members with practical knowledge and expertise, specifically in the offshore energy sector’s subsea operations joined Auxilium Offshore. With the extensive expertise of the daily staff, the company’s aim is to bring the best team together with the precise professional knowledge required for each specific project. A […]

  • UAE: Lamprell Appoints New CEO

    3 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, announces that James Moffat has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer effective March 1st, 2013. Prior to his appointment, Mr Moffat was the executive director responsible for the high profile Gorgon LNG Project […]

  • Australia: CWE Welcomes New Major Shareholder

    13 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (CWE) advises that major shareholder Renewable Energy Holdings Plc (REH) has sold 53% of its shareholding via off market transfer to a small consortium of Australian investors led by 88 Green Ventures (Australia). In addition to the sale of half its shareholding, REH has also agreed to distribute […]

  • New Budget Proposal, Harwich to Become Wind Port? (UK)

    22 February 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    A new budget proposal has increased a chance for Harwich to become a wind port. More than 100 MPs have written to the Prime Minister David Cameron calling for a dramatic cut to the £500 million a year subsidies for onshore wind farms and more influence for the local people to stop them being built. […]

  • BMT to Design 8 New WFSVs (UK)

    20 February 2012

    BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design and engineering consultancy, announced it has won a contract to supply the design for the construction of eight new 20m Windfarm Support Vessels, including options, to be built by Strategic Marine, the Australian Shipbuilder. The vessels are to be built for […]

  • Ports Could Bring 1000 New Jobs (USA)

    29 April 2011
    Jobs & Recruitment

      Development opportunities at Rhode Island’s three major ports could create new jobs and bring in millions of dollars more in revenue, according to a study released Thursday. The study was commissioned by the RI Bays, Rivers and Watersheds Coordination Team . It assessed the Port of Providence, Port of Davisville, and Newport Harbor. It […]

  • ZephIR 300 Heralds New Era for Wind Lidar

    2 November 2010
    Technology

    Natural Power have announced the release of an evolution in lidar technology – ZephIR 300 – which draws upon the 6 years field experience and 450 deployments of the existing ZephIR system which has operated in over 25 countries worldwide. ZephIR 300 represents a validated, traceable and affordable continuous wave (CW) lidar system calibrated to […]

  • Forewind appoints new GM (UK)

    27 August 2010
    Training & Education

    Lee Clarke, former Senior Corporate Development and Strategy Manager with RWE npower, has been appointed as General Manager of the Forewind consortium, development partner for Dogger Bank. With more than 20 years in the electricity industry, Dr Clarke (46) has a broad range of general management, commercial, operational, and strategy experience, which will be invaluable […]

  • Alstom Grid Digital App Available for Download

    18 November 2014
    Technology

    The first Alstom Grid Digital Application is now available for download for PC on Alstom Partners and for mobile devices on iTunes and Android Marketplace. The app allows users to better visualise and understand the energy landscape, explore Alstom Grid’s complete portfolio and access additional videos and brochures. Featuring real-time 3D, this tool can be […]

  • Fraunhofer’s Wind Lidar Buoy Verified at FINO1

    18 November 2014
    R&D, Technology

    Fraunhofer IWES has successfully finished the validation of their Wind Lidar Buoy which confirms the commercial acceptance of wind data from the on-board ZephIR lidar for use in floating offshore energy assessments, according to the criteria within the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator roadmap for the commercial acceptance of floating lidar technology.  An offshore verification […]