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  • The Netherlands: Imtech Bags HVAC Contract for HelWin2

    29 March 2013

    On 27 February Imtech Marine Netherlands signed a large HVAC contract with Heerema Fabrication Group (Zwijndrecht, Netherlands). Imtech Marine will provide the Offshore Wind Energy project HelWin2 with all Heating, Ventilation and Airconditioning (HVAC). It is one of the largest platforms built at this moment. The platform connects an enormous wind park cluster in the […]

  • VIDEO: Animation of Boskalis Offshore’s ‘Trenchformer’

    29 March 2013
    Technology

    Following the announcement from Boskalis Offshore about expansion of its capabilities in the cable installation market with the new ‘Trenchformer’, hereby we bring you an animation video of this multi-purpose cable trencher: [mappress] Offshore WIND Staff, March 29, 2013

  • UK: Michael Fallon Appointed as Energy Minister

    28 March 2013
    Authorities

    Michael Fallon MP is to join DECC as Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, as John Hayes leaves the department to take up the role of Minister of State without portfolio. Michael Fallon is to carry out the post in addition to his current role as a Minister of State at the Department […]

  • BVI: Great Interest for “Submersible Hull Catamaran” Concept

    25 March 2013

    At the dawn of a new era in offshore support vessels, SHC Wavedancer™ provides a world-first with its new patents pending design making it the only vessel on the world capable of transforming from a high speed catamaran to a semi-submersible platform. This innovation has enormous global potential for use in the offshore energy markets, […]

  • Denmark: Ramboll Member of EU Funded InnWind.EU Project

    15 October 2012
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Ramboll is part of the winning consortium for a new R&D initiative from the European Commission in the field of wind energy named innWind.EU. With a total project budget of €20M and a duration of 5 years it is one of the largest projects in that area in the decade. The consortium comprises 27 leading […]

  • Trump Criticizes Councilor for Not Voting Against Wind Farm (UK)

    8 February 2012

      Donald Trump, a USA billionaire businessman, has criticized the Aberdeenshire councilor Peter Argyle for not voting against the wind farm offshore his luxury golf resort, STV reports. He said that the “ugly” wind turbines would “destroy” the community. Last month, Trump stopped the work on a hotel and the golf resort housing plans until […]

  • Hallin Marine Reports Excellent Start of 2012 (Singapore)

    8 February 2012

    Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, reports a promising start to the year of the Dragon (2012) with four new contracts. Hallin’s West Division heads into battle in search of unexploded 1939-1945 ordnance off the German coast. A Quasar work-class remotely operated vehicle and team are being provided to support site clearance for a […]

  • CG Announces 66pct Orders Increase in 2011 (India)

    8 February 2012

    Crompton Greaves (CG), announced 66% increase in Orders for the quarter ended December 31st, 2011 at Rs 3401crores as compared to Rs 2052crore in the same period of last fiscal. . Growth has been particularly strong in India and Europe where CG innovative solutions in Extra High Voltage , Renewables and Large Industrial Motors have […]

  • CSIC Expands to Wind Power Industry (China)

    2 February 2012

      China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC), one of the country’s major shipbuilding conglomerates… (China Daily) [mappress] Source: China Daily, February 02, 2012

  • GEO to Hold Course on Offshore Geotechnical Engineering (Denmark)

    30 January 2012

    GEO carries out a 2-day course on offshore geotechnical engineering applicable to offshore structures and foundations. The course program includes elaborations on the: site and geophysical survey; soil investigation and laboratory testing; design methods of different offshore foundations including conventional and numerical methods. The course is being held for different international clients and is useful […]

  • Rotork Valve Actuation Supports Borwin Alpha Platform (Germany)

    26 January 2012

    The Borwin Alpha platform is the first offshore installation designed to convert AC power into high voltage direct current (HVDC) for onward transmission. Built and designed by the Heerema Fabrication Group on behalf of ABB, the facility can transfer a power of 400MW at a bipolar voltage of 150kV. The converted current is carried by […]

  • Pelamis Wave Power Celebrating Fourteenth Anniversary and Achievements (UK)

    26 January 2012

    Today Pelamis Wave Power is celebrating fourteenth anniversary, and some fantastic achievements and world firsts during those fourteen years, including: • The world’s first export of electricity from an offshore wave energy converter to an onshore grid network • Supply and commissioning of the world’s first multiple machine wave farm • Securing the UK’s first […]

  • Offshore Wind Opportunity for Boatbuilding Companies (UK)

    26 January 2012

    Industry leaders held a meeting with the region’s boatbuilding firms at Great Yarmouth to talk about opportunities in the offshore wind industry, reports EveningNews24. In January 2010, the Crown Estate announced Round 3 wind licenses for potential 33GW of wind power. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced: “The offshore wind industry is at the heart […]

  • Ecotricity Develops Searaser Wave Power Device (UK)

    23 January 2012

      Green energy company Ecotricity is adding the power of the Sea to that of the Wind and the Sun – to make its Green Electricity. Ecotricity is developing a radical Wave power device called Searaser – which it believes can address two of the biggest barriers to the deployment of renewable energy on the […]

  • GMRI Opens It Doors to Global Marine Companies (USA)

    14 December 2011

    When the Gulf of Maine Research Institute moved to its new spacious headquarters on the waterfront, its vision was to open its doors to… By Rebecca Goldfine ( mainebiz ) [mappress] Source: mainebiz , December 14, 2011; Image: gulfofmaine

  • RenewableUK in Search for Agency to Amplify its Voice

    8 December 2011

    RenewableUK, the trade associate for wind and tidal power, has initiated an agency hunt to amplify its voice in the national debate…   (prweek) [mappress] Source: prweek, December 08, 2011; Image: statkraft

  • Scira Acquires Artistic Impression of GMS Endeavour (UK)

    8 December 2011

    Norfolk watercolourist, John Hurst who specialises in capturing the area’s maritime heritage as well as local landscapes has turned his attention to the Sheringham Shoal project as an example of maritime history in the making. The two resulting highly original works – both featuring the turbine installation jack-up vessel ‘GMS Endeavour’ – were completed later […]

  • Iran Plans to Build Floating Wind Turbines

    2 December 2011

    Iran plans to design floating wind turbines to provide power for islands, said the Head of National Institute for Oceanography of Iran Saeed…   (isna) [mappress] Source: isna, December 02, 2011

  • Offshore Marine Services Stores Cables for Two Projects Offshore Germany

    30 November 2011
    Grid Connection

    Offshore Marine Services, the German arm of UK-based Offshore Marine Management, has successfully completed its first cable storage task for the consortium Siemens Energy and Prysmian Powerlink, the companies responsible for the BorWin 2 and HelWin 1 export cable systems including Offshore Sub Stations. Making use of OMS’s dedicated cable storage facility at Nordenham, the […]

  • Gamesa to Make Decision on Multi-million Pound Factory (UK)

    22 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    BOSSES at a Spanish offshore firm are poised to make an announcement over a multi-million pound factory which could bring 1,000 jobs to Hartlepool. Madrid-based Gamesa will choose either Hartlepool or Dundee to build a UK base to construct wind turbines, and with all other contenders ruled out it is now a two-horse race between […]

  • The Netherlands: Braveheart Shipping Orders New Vessel from Javelin International

    15 November 2011

    Braveheart Shipping has ordered a new offshore wind support vessel from Javelin International to extend its operations … (breakbulk) [mappress] Source: breakbulk, November 15, 2011; Image: braveheartshipping

  • Virginia’s Wind Facilities Good for Northampton (USA)

    4 November 2011
    Authorities

      The national economy is sputtering and the local economy on the Eastern Shore of Virginia has its challenges. So it’s nice to see good econo… (delmarvanow) [mappress] Source: delmarvanow, November 04, 2011

  • Economists Discuss Wind Power at UMaine (USA)

    4 November 2011

      The economic costs and benefits associated with wind energy as compared with other energy sources were analyzed at a University of Maine forum on Wednesday, Octo by Christine Parrish (freepressonline) [mappress] Source: freepressonline, November 04, 2011

  • Toronto’s Executive Committee Leaves Offshore Windspeed Meter Alone (Canada)

    2 November 2011
    Authorities

      Toronto’s executive committee is still meeting and has some big-ticket items to discuss. It has, however, already followed staff direction o… by John Michael McGrath (openfile) [mappress] Source: openfile, November 02, 2011;

  • TECO Leads Wind Power Development in Taiwan

    6 October 2011
    Business & Finance

    Continually developing wind turbine manufacturing, Taiwan-based Teco Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd., perhaps the oldest name in… (cens) [mappress] Source: cens, October 06, 2011

  • Dong Energy to Compensate Ferry’s Extra Fuel Costs (Denmark)

    5 October 2011

    Anholt Offshore Wind Farm is constructed right between Grenaa and the island of Anholt. So far, the Anholt ferry has used a direct route between Grenaa and the island of Anholt; however, for safety reasons, it will be necessary to redirect the ferry route south of the wind farm. In order for the ferry to […]