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  • Damen Delivers Second Vessel to OWS

    26 August 2014

    Offshore Wind Services’ (OWS) latest Damen vessel – the Fast Crew Supplier 2008 ‘Offshore Waddenzee’ – was officially named at Damen Oranjewerf Amsterdam, on August 22. The FCS 2008 is the second vessel the Dutch company, which is a specialist in the provision of crew transfer vessels to the offshore wind industry, has ordered this […]

  • Winner of Postcode Lottery Green Challenge to Get EUR 500,000

    13 August 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Five green start-ups from the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France and Vietnam will compete in the finale of the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, an annual worldwide competition for green start-ups. One of these entrepreneurs will win €500,000 to realise his or her sustainable business plan. Another €200,000 will go to one or two runners-up. On […]

  • Norstec Academy Makes Its Students Proud

    13 August 2014
    Training & Education

    Anna Gryaznova, an LL.M. Student at UCL who spent a week with the offshore wind industry thanks to Norstec Academy, has written a blog post about her experience:  I was privileged to attend the Norstec Academy offshore wind carousel in July 2014. Flawless and seamless organization of the tour coupled with enthusiasm of Norstec Academy […]

  • Seagreen Changes Onshore Cable Route

    7 August 2014
    Grid Connection

    Seagreen Wind Energy Ltd (Seagreen), a joint venture partnership formed by SSE Renewables Developments (UK) Ltd and Fluor UK Ltd, has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to Angus Council for an amendment to the  underground cable  route that was granted Planning Permission in Principle, by Angus Council on 5 December 2013 (Application Ref. […]

  • Halcyon Gathering Support for Its Pennamaquan Project

    7 August 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Halcyon Tidal Power is meeting with state and federal regulators in Bangor to discuss Pennamaquan renewable energy project. Namely, the Augusta-based company plans to develop a USD 125 million tidal energy project in Cobscook Bay, capable of providing electricity for 13,000 homes. The project consists of 1500 foot Halcyon Enclosure at Pennamaquan Estuary comprising up to […]

  • Three Companies to Develop Tidal Energy in Indonesia

    13 February 2015
    Business & Finance, Technology

    French and Indonesian marine energy technology companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to supply low cost renewable electricity to remote areas of Indonesia. SABELLA, PLP and MEINDO signed an MOU on February 11,  with an aim to produce and deploy turbines with a 100 kW-2,500 kW capacity to harness marine currents of Indonesia waters, which are among […]

  • Strainstall Installs Sensors on Suction Bucket Foundation

    10 February 2015
    Technology

    Strainstall has installed sensors on to a new ‘Suction Bucket Jacket’ foundation, which is currently being trialled at the Borkum Riffgrund 1 Offshore Wind Farm in Germany. The company, subcontracted by Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) as part of their Structural and Environmental Monitoring (SEM) solution, installed 126 different sensors from the turbine tower down to the […]

  • Gearbox Wind Capacity to Hit 45GW by 2020

    24 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Driven by increasing annual installations, the global capacity of wind turbines using gearboxes is set to rise from approximately 27 Gigawatts (GW) in 2013 to 44.7 GW by 2020, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s report states that China overtook the US in 2009 to become the largest wind power market globally […]

  • Seatower to Load Out Foundation from Le Havre

    21 October 2014
    Technology

    Foundation designer Seatower, that was awarded a contract delivering the world’s first CraneFree hybrid gravity base foundation earlier this year, confirmed the foundation will be loaded out from French port of Le Havre later this week. The installation of the single 1800 tonne, mainly concrete structure at EDF Energies Nouvelles’ Fécamp project off Normandy will […]

  • FORCE Starts Cable Laying in Minas Passage (Video)

    21 October 2014
    Grid Connection

    The Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE)  started to install up to four underwater power cables in the world’s highest tides. These cables will allow tidal turbines in the Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy to deliver power to Nova Scotia’s electricity grid. The FORCE team successfully installed the second cable on Sunday, Oct. 19. […]

  • Dong Schedules Horns Rev 2 Blades Makeover

    28 January 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Danish energy company, Dong Energy, will upgrade all turbines on 91 2.3MW turbines installed at Horns Rev 2 offshore wind farm. The company named larger than expected wear, caused by strong wind mixed with water, sand and salt, on seven-year-old blades as the reason for the refit job. Total of 273 blades will be inspected, […]

  • Wavepower Could Take On Industry Professionals from Pelamis & Aquamarine

    27 January 2015
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Wavepower, a privately funded company, is currently looking to invest and help develop the wave energy industry by funding technology developers and future wave energy projects. To support this, the company is now recruiting industry professionals to offer technical and commercial support along with financial investment. According to recent media reports, Wavepower could employ already experienced workforce from Pelamis Wave Power and […]

  • Siemens Prepares Base for Westermeerwind Construction

    21 January 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    Siemens has decided to make Urk a base port for the management of Westermeerwind nearshore wind farm construction. The company has already installed temporary offices, installed cranes and built a storage area in the harbour, according to the Dutch media. Urk port will be used primarily to transport people and smaller parts to the construction […]

  • European Marine Energy Players to Gather in Portugal

    16 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is hosting a session at the Atlantic Stakeholder Conference in Porto, Portugal next week (Tuesday, 20th January 2015). Bringing the key players from European open-water ocean energy test sites together, the session will identify key issues of common interest across marine energy test sites, and share information to enable […]

  • Germany Passes 1 GW Offshore Wind Mark

    15 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    The German market for offshore wind energy projects broke through the gigawatt barrier last year. By 31 December 2014, 258 offshore wind turbines in the German North and Baltic Seas with a total capacity of 1,049.2 megawatts fed into the grid. This figure was ascertained by Deutsche WindGuard on behalf of the four organisations VDMA […]

  • Ecosse Subsea Clears Westermost Rough OWF Seabed

    14 January 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has successfully completed a major boulder clearance and seabed preparation campaign on behalf of one of the leading energy groups in northern Europe, DONG Energy.  The subsea engineering specialist cleared almost 50,000 boulders and other obstructions from 33 routes spread over a distance of 40km at the Westermost Rough wind farm, […]

  • RWE to Apply for Galloper CfD

    14 January 2015

    German utility RWE Innogy is considering options to revive its Galloper offshore wind farm project that was scrapped in October after its project partner SSE decided to pull out. RWE is aiming to bid for the government subsidy contract for difference (CfD) scheme after qualifying in December. “We are eligible to bid and it is our […]

  • USA Allocates USD 8 Mln for Marine Renewables

    13 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Energy Department has  announced $8 million in available funding to spur innovation in next-generation marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) control and component technologies. In the United States, waves, tides, and ocean currents represent a largely untapped renewable energy resource that could provide clean, affordable energy to homes and businesses across the country’s coastal regions. […]

  • Boskalis Now Owns More than 20% of Fugro

    12 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has increased its holding in Fugro N.V. to 20.01%. Boskalis stresses that this is not a step towards making an offer. Boskalis views Fugro as an interesting company with strong market positions in its core activities. The strategy of Boskalis is focused on offshore and maritime infrastructure, making use of the […]

  • MHI Vestas Signs Conditional Agreement with Nobelwind

    9 January 2015

    MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has signed a conditional agreement with Belgian wind farm developer Nobelwind. According to the company, the 165MW Nobelwind project in Belgium will comprise 50 V112-3.3 MW turbines. Vestas added it will disclose more information “as soon as the project translates into a firm and unconditional order.” Nobelwind, formerly known as Bligh Bank Phase 2, […]

  • WFSV Helps Save Cruise Ship Passenger

    8 January 2015
    Vessels

    A cruise ship passenger is now stable and recovering in hospital thanks to the efforts of the crew of the Turbine Transfers vessel ‘Porth Dinllaen’, who carried out a fast rescue mission in the River Mersey. On Monday, 5 January, a female passenger was taken seriously ill on board the Fred. Olsen liner ‘Boudicca’, which […]

  • Work Underway on Caithness Moray Project

    5 January 2015
    Grid Connection

    Construction work is under way on the first of two substations to be built at Spittal. The works, which began in November, sees SHE Transmission investing £39 million as part of the Caithness to Moray Transmission Project. The new subsea link, which will feature over 100 miles of underground and subsea cable, is needed to […]

  • Centrica Names Non-Executive Director

    23 December 2014
    Business & Finance

    Centrica plc has appointed Carlos Pascual as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, effective from 1 January 2015. Carlos will become a member of Centrica’s Audit, Nominations and Remuneration Committees. Carlos Pascual has held a number of senior positions in the energy industry and is a senior leader in energy geopolitics and economic and commercial […]

  • GRS Needs More Space for Growth

    18 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    German Renewables Shipbrokers (GRS) remains on a course for growth, thus the company is moving to considerably larger premises at Stadthausbrücke 7. “Over the past 3.5 years, we have seen a positive development that makes us very proud,” says Philippe Schönefeld, managing partner of GRS. “Our understanding of a professional shipbroker’s role is borne out […]

  • 1:5 Scaled NEMOS Device Being Tested in Nantes

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

    Within the EU project MARINET, test series have been initiated at the ECN in Nantes, one of the world’s biggest wave tanks, to test the 1:5-scaled NEMOS device. Due to precise adjustments and reproduction of wave conditions, extensive hydro-mechanical parameter studies could be made. The results of more than 200 realised tests will be integrated in the system during the […]

  • SSE Apprentices Get Practical at Greater Gabbard

    8 December 2014
    Training & Education

    Four young apprentices have begun the practical element of their training at SSE’s Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm off the Suffolk coast. Following a highly competitive selection process which included challenging written assessments and practical aptitude tests, Kyle Pickering (21) and Matthew Grant (17), both from Lowestoft, Connor Delayney (19) from Great Yarmouth and James […]