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  • Eleven Wind Farm Support Vessels in UK Equiped with MTU Engines

    9 April 2012

    It is important that a windfarm support vessel is able to transport personnel and cargo safely, even in rough seas. Thanks to its low water-plane surface, the Austal Tri Swath, the fourth Austal contracted vessel for the Turbine Transfers fleet, has that ability and is less prone to instability. “Being able to transport wind turbine […]

  • RenewableUK Launches UK Wind Energy Charter

    6 April 2012

    “The wind energy industry has already created nearly 12,000 jobs in the UK and is set to create up to 90,000 jobs by 2020

  • UK: Petrofac Appoints Director for Renewables

    6 April 2012

    Oilfield service company Petrofac passed a decision on appointing director of Offshore Projects & Operations (OPO) business by naming Jonathan Duffy to the office, reNews informs. “Jonathan joins us at an exciting time as we are working on our first offshore wind maintenance contract in Germany. We look forward to working with him to further […]

  • France: CETO 4 Awaiting Deployment on Reunion Island

    4 April 2012

    Wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, advises that the CETO 4 unit is awaiting deployment on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. The deployment has been delayed and is now awaiting the necessary weather window to ensure a safe installation. Carnegie will provide a further update after installation has occurred. The CETO 4 unit […]

  • Morgan Sindall to Build GBP 10 Million IEB for Scottish Enterprise

    19 June 2012

    Morgan Sindall has been chosen to deliver Scottish Enterprise’s new £10 million Industry Engagement building (IEB) in Glasgow’s International Technology and Renewable Energy Zone (ITREZ). The leading UK construction, infrastructure and design company won the contract to build the five storey, 53,819 sq ft office complex which is to become the headquarters for the new […]

  • AREVA Director Appointed to Board of RenewableUK

    8 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    Julian Brown, AREVA Wind’s Country Director for the UK, has been elected to the board of RenewableUK, the country’s leading renewable energy trade association. He will be one of the 12 board members of the body which represents the UK wind and marine (tidal and wave) industry. “It is an honour to be elected to […]

  • German Regulator Prepared to Take National Responsibility for Power Grid

    6 June 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    German power network regulator, the Bundesnetzagentur, has offered to assume national responsibility for the grid encompassing 16 state borders in Europe’s biggest national power market, Reuters informed. After Chancellor Angela Merkel’s proposition to rapidly replace nuclear power with renewable sources, the government has not set out a valid plan to deal with the shift to […]

  • UK: Costain Signs Health and Safety Accord

    25 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    Costain has signed up to a health and safety accord designed to set standards for the offshore wind and marine energy sector. The agreement was signed for Costain by Chief Executive, Andrew Wyllie, and on behalf of Gravitas Offshore, the consortium comprising Costain, Hochtief and Arup, by Managing Director, Environment, Alan Kay. Alan is a […]

  • UK: Thomson Ecology to Exhibit at Global Offshore Wind

    23 May 2012
    Environment

    Thomson Ecology will be showcasing their expertise in marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecology and advising clients on how to achieve planning consents for the biodiversity aspects of their projects. The company is now the UK’s leading ecology specialist and has global ambitions. Last year it acquired Unicomarine (now known as Thomson Unicomarine). Thomson Unicomarine has the […]

  • UK: Marineco Dignity Christened at Seawork 2012

    23 May 2012

    Visitors could see the christening of the Damen High Speed Support Vessel 2610, Marineco Dignity, on the second day of the Seawork International 2012 exhibition in Southampton. The ceremony was performed by Pauline Millar, the godmother of the vessel. The 26.3 metre long and 10.4 metre broad Marineco Dignity is the third vessel of this […]

  • RenewableUK Welcomes Energy Bill Draft

    23 May 2012

    RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the UK wind and marine renewables industries, welcomed the publication of the draft Energy Bill, but warned that the industry still held concerns over the proposed timetable for implementation. With detailed arrangements in a host of areas still to be determined, and a challenging timetable for consultation, RenewableUK […]

  • Finland: Wello Starts Series B Funding

    21 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Finnish renewable technology developer, Wello Ltd, has  announced it has started Series B funding. Power Fund II (managed by VNT Management) and Finnvera Venture Capital have agreed on 3 Million euros funding package as part of the Series B funding. Discussions with additional investors to close further funding have also been initiated. Wello is planning […]

  • UK: Scottish Power Renewables Publishes Argyll Array Photomontages

    17 May 2012

    Scottish Power Renewables has published its official collection of scale-accurate photomontages of the Argyll Array in situ. The company has presented two layouts, for both 300 turbines (of 6MW capacity) and 180 turbines (of 10MW capacity) shown from each location  Beinn Hough, Sandaig, Balephuil and near Tilley, which are mapped. Each photomontage comes in two […]

  • India: Government to Auction Offshore Wind Farms

    14 May 2012
    Authorities

      The Indian ministry of new and renewable energy has established an inter-ministerial board of secretaries and in that way started the planning process to auction or award offshore wind farms, according to The Times of India news portal.   The board will outline the policy guidelines, approve and oversee implementation of the projects and identify private or public […]

  • Denmark: Radar@Sea Wins Prize for Poster at EWEA 2012

    4 May 2012

    Wind power fluctuations strongly affect offshore wind farms. Weather radars offer a promising tool for the development of a dedicated monitoring and short-term prediction system. A collaborative research project between Vattenfall, DTU, DONG and DHI was awarded a prize for originality and future expectations at the EWEA 2012 event in Copenhagen. The research project suggests […]

  • USA: Bentley Releases Lates Version of SACS Software

    2 May 2012

    Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today released the latest version of its SACS software for the analysis and design of new and existing fixed offshore oil and gas structures and wind farm structures. SACS supports wave, wind, and earthquake dynamic response analysis; special high-end analysis […]

  • UK: Scientists to Showcase Cutting-Edge Sensor Technology

    30 April 2012
    Technology

    Academics from the Robert Gordon University and the University of Aberdeen working together as part of the Scottish Sensor Systems Centre (S3C), funded by the Scottish Funding Council, will host an Open Laboratory Day for Subsea Sensor Technologies on Tuesday May 22. The event will offer professionals working in sectors which use sensor applications in […]

  • German Insurers Say No Comment on Buying Tennet’s Business

    14 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Munich Re and Allianz, German insurance companies, declined to comment on a newspaper report which says that they were considering buying power grid from TenneT, one of Germany’s transmission system operators. Reuter informs that Munich Re stated that it could not confirm the alleged interest, while Allianz and TenneT declined to comment at all. The […]

  • UK: Geese Avoid Wind Turbine Blades

    13 August 2012
    Environment, R&D

    As the BBC reports, a new research by Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) shows that the pink-footed geese are avoiding new offshore wind turbines. Namely, Pawel Plonczkier and Ian Simms from Fera monitored pink-footed geese’s migration patterns using radar. The monitoring started in 2007, and lasted 4 years. During the study, researchers monitored around […]

  • Taiwan Plans 30MW Wave Tidal Project

    10 August 2012

    Within the next few years, Taiwan’s National Science Council is planning to harness the power of Kuroshio Current, writes DigiTimes news site. The Council has conducted a research in 2011, after which they have decided to invest around USD 100 million in a 30MW tidal wave project. After its completion, the project would send electricity […]

  • Norway: Kvaerner Pulls Out of Offshore Wind

    10 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    “The engagement in the wind industry will be discontinued,“ said the Norwegian fabricator Kvaerner in the 2nd quarter and half year 2012 report. The company has delivered 19 of 48 wind jackets including the transformer jacket for the Nordsee Ost project during the second quarter. Kvaerner said that RWE’s ongoing Nordsee Ost offshore wind jacket […]

  • Germany: Job Opportunities at HUSUM WindEnergy

    7 August 2012

    The last day of HUSUM WindEnergy is traditionally dedicated to career opportunities: firms, universities and further education establishments from the wind sector will be exhibiting at the Windcareer job fair on 22 September. Qualified employees are sought after and the wind industry is attractive – not least due to the special spirit in the industry, […]

  • The Netherlands: Veka-Group Builds Catamaran for Offshore Industry

    6 August 2012

    Veka-Group builds a series of catamarans for the offshore industry. The vessel has been specially developed for crew tendering and offers also enough deck space for transporting three 10 ft containers. The first vessel, destined for an operator of a wind farm, will be delivered mid September.  Stable, fast and economical ‘A monohull built without […]

  • Waves Could Power 11 Pct of Australia by 2050

    26 July 2012

    Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited advised a new report from Australia’s national science agency highlighting the significant role that wave energy can play in Australia’s future energy mix. The study, carried out by the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), concluded that the total near shore wave energy between Geraldton and Tasmania […]

  • UK: Inverlussa’s Vessel Successfully Deploys ADCP Tidal Meters

    20 July 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    Inverlussa Marine Services’ m.v. Margaret Sinclair was chartered to deploy ADCP tidal meters up to 12 miles west of Islay for SSE Renewables, the job was a huge success considering the exposed location and tidal current which the area is renowned for.  Launched in 2006 Margaret Sinclair is a 21m coastal landing craft, purpose built […]

  • ACS to Participate in HUSUM WindEnergy, Germany

    11 September 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    Air Charter Service (ACS), one of the world’s leading providers of passenger and cargo charter flights, will present itself at the HUSUM WindEnergy 2012 fair. As an exclusive partner of the fair the globally active charter service provider presents its extensive range of services which is especially tailored to the needs of the offshore industry. […]