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  • Photo of the Day: Gemini’s Substation at Dawn

    8 October 2015

    Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: One of the two offshore high voltage substations (OHVS) at the Gemini offshore wind farm.  Gemini offshore wind farm has two substations for each of the two wind farm parts, Buitengaats (300MW) and ZeeEnergie (300MW). The first offshore substation at the offshore wind farm was placed on top of the […]

  • TNEI Completes Studies for ORE Catapult

    6 October 2015
    R&D

    TNEI Services have completed a series of studies on behalf of ORE Catapult into Marine Energy Electrical Architectures. Three reports have been produced that take a detailed look at marine energy converter components and how these place constraints on how a multi-device array can be implemented. The first report consists of a landscape map and […]

  • Mojo Maritime Preparing to Launch Its ‘Mermaid’ Planning Tool

    6 October 2015
    R&D, Technology

    Mojo Maritime’s marine project planning system, Mermaid, is currently undergoing detailed testing with a number of key clients, as the company aims to launch it towards the end of October 2015. Mermaid, Marine Economic Risk Management Aid, gives companies involved in marine operations a more detailed understanding of the impact of weather and tidal forces […]

  • FloWave Joins AIRTO

    5 October 2015

    The FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility at the University of Edinburgh has just joined AIRTO. AIRTO, the Association for Innovation, Research and Technology Organisations, brings together the country’s leading universities, businesses and research organisations to encourage enterprise and the commercial take up of scientific and technological advances. Together, AIRTO members’ represent a significant component of […]

  • Swansea’s Tidal Project Faces Delay

    5 October 2015

    The construction of a tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay has been delayed. The project was initially scheduled to enter the construction phase in spring next year, but that has now been pushed to 2017.  Tidal Lagoon Power, the company behind the project, said good progress has been made with its preferred construction partners and the project’s Advanced […]

  • Two Companies Sentenced for 2010 Fatal Accident

    2 October 2015

    UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed that Fluor Ltd and Siemens Winpower A/S were sentenced today after a worker was killed and another seriously injured while loading wind turbine blades onto a barge for delivery to Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm on 21 May 2010. The accident happened when a 2.11t part of the blade transport arrangement […]

  • Forewind’s ‘Champions for Wind’ Ends

    2 October 2015
    Training & Education

    Forewind’s flagship schools education programme Champions for Wind has now drawn to a close with more than 3000 students and 41 teachers having taken part over the past four years. Launched in 2011 with the Humberside Engineering Training Association (HETA), the programme aimed to raise awareness amongst primary and secondary pupils of the potential career […]

  • Fugro Integrates and Rebrands Its UK Geotechnical Units

    1 October 2015
    Business & Finance

    Fugro’s UK geotech companies have been restructured as Fugro GeoServices Ltd. The renaming completes the integration of key UK specialists – Fugro Seacore, Fugro Engineering Services, EM Drilling, Fugro Loadtest, Fugro Instrumentation & Monitoring and Fugro Aperio. Fugro GeoServices Ltd employs close to 600 staff and undertakes seven key activities: nearshore geotechnical, offshore geotechnical, marine […]

  • Island of Jersey: Offshore Reefs Wind Data Now Available

    1 October 2015
    R&D

    ​Weather information is now available from Jersey Met’s offshore reef wind masts at the Écréhous and Minquiers. The three-year offshore wind project was set up to measure and collect information about wind at the extremes of the Island of Jersey’s territorial waters. The data from the automatic weather stations is being used to help forecast the […]

  • SKF Develops New Generation Shaft Seals

    30 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    SKF reported today that it has developed a new generation of shaft seals specifically designed to meet the challenges of the wind energy industry.  The machined polyurethane seals from the HRS range weigh less and take up less space than labyrinth seal designs. They are available in three different designs to suit different applications. The […]

  • OMM Protects Sandbank’s Subsea Cables

    29 September 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has completed another mattressing project in the German North Sea. The contract, which required the company to install mattresses at all cable crossings along the 70km route from Sandbank offshore wind farm to the converter station SylWin Alpha, was awarded in June 2015. Mobilisation for the project occurred within 30 days of […]

  • IMCA Appoints New Technical Adviser

    29 September 2015

    John Bradshaw has joined the technical team at the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) as a Technical Adviser. Eight Technical Advisers work with the Association’s Technical Director, Technical Manager and technical committees from the global membership formulating IMCA’s work programme and developing guidance documents and reports aimed at increasing safety and efficiency within the industry. […]

  • SgurrEnergy Backs Butendiek Project

    23 September 2015

    SgurrEnergy has been involved in 288MW Butendiek offshore wind farm since 2011 and has completed construction monitoring services on behalf of the project lenders. The Butendiek wind farm, located approximately 32 km west of the German island of Sylt, was developed by wpd AG and comprises of 80 Siemens wind turbines which will be a […]

  • GRS Arranges Sea Slice Transport

    22 September 2015

    The Sea Slice is currently being shipped by the Hamburg based shipping company SAL Heavy Lift Vessel Frauke from San Diego, USA, to Rotterdam. Transportation of the specialist vessel, which is 34 metres long and weighs 137 tonnes, will take about 30 days. The Sea Slice will then be handed over to its new owner, […]

  • EnBW Baltic 2 Put into Operation

    21 September 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    In the presence of the Minister President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Erwin Sellering, and numerous guests from the worlds of business and politics, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has officially put its second offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea into operation. Following a construction period of around two years, EnBW Baltic 2 with its 80 wind turbines […]

  • NWA Forum Shortlisted for RenewableUK Award

    21 September 2015
    Vessels

    The UK’s trade organisation for the renewable energy industries, RenewableUK, has shortlisted  NWA Workboat Safety Forum for their “RenewableUK Breakthrough Award”, which is due to be presented to the winner at the RenewableUK Gala Dinner at Liverpool’s St. George’s Hall on 7th October. Philip Woodcock, Chairman of the NWA Workboat Safety Forum said: “I am incredibly proud […]

  • ABB Orders State-of-the-Art Cable Layer

    18 September 2015

    ABB has ordered the an advanced cable-laying vessel to boost the capacity of its submarine cable operations while achieving greater efficiency and precision, the company reported today. The new ship will be custom-built to ABB specifications and measure approximately 140 by 30 meters, will be constructed at Kleven shipyard in Norway. Delivery is expected in 2017. […]

  • Marine Business Park Offers Space to Companies

    17 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    With the scheme to provide a new state of the art Marine Business Park in the North Quay area of Hayle now nearing completion, individuals and companies involved in the marine renewables and marine technology sectors are being offered the opportunity to move into the development. The project has been led by Cornwall Council with […]

  • Atlantis Team Rocking MeyGen Project

    16 September 2015

    Atlantis is working along the offshore cable route of the Meygen tidal energy project off Caithness, Scotland. Last week, the project’s team was checking MeyGen’s liner pipes to confirm they are ready to host the subsea cables. Engineers working on the project are using rock bags to secure subsea liner pipes before the cable installation, Atlantis informed […]

  • Head of RenewableUK to Step Down

    16 September 2015

    The Chief Executive of RenewableUK, Maria McCaffery, will be stepping down next year from her role in the trade association. Julian Brown, Chairman of the Board, announced that Maria has tendered her resignation and will be staying in post until a successor is able to take over the leadership role. This is likely to be […]

  • ROVOP to Support OW Platform Installation in Germany

    16 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    ROVOP has revealed more than £2.5 million worth of new contract wins in the last month from its Aberdeen and Houston offices across the oil, gas and offshore wind markets. Work scopes for the projects, extending into Q3 2016, include Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) on several major North Sea operators’ platforms, pipeline route survey […]

  • OMM Signs 3-Year FWA with Prysmian

    16 September 2015

    Offshore Marine Management (OMM), has signed a frame work agreement (FWA) with Prysmian Group. The 3 year FWA, which was finalised in July 2015, covers the supply of a range of offshore support services to compliment Prysmian’s installation capability. The FWA has been awarded following a long term relationship for the supply of similar services […]

  • NSW Orders Cable Hang-Off Systems for German Job

    15 September 2015
    Grid Connection

    Vos Prodect Innovations has been awarded a contract by Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW), regarding the design and supply of sealed cable hang-off systems for an offshore wind farm project, located in the German North Sea. For this project, Vos Prodect will supply the next generation of the cable hang-off system which is fully comply with the […]

  • Crown Estate to Launch New Leasing for Wave & Tidal

    14 September 2015
    Authorities

    The Crown Estate has announced a new programme of leasing for small scale wave and tidal current test and demonstration projects under 3MW. The new leasing will open from 21st September 2015 and has been introduced following feedback from the industry that further opportunities for some technology types are required. This need has been identified where […]

  • Tekmar Grabs Burbo Bank Gig

    14 September 2015
    Grid Connection

    Tekmar Energy has won a contract to provide its sixth generation TekLink mechanical latch systems at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm on the north-west coast of England. Tekmar will provide site operator DONG Energy with 65 systems including one export and nine bellmouths for the 32-turbine, 258MW Liverpool Bay development with Tekmar supplying […]

  • DBB jack-Up Appoints New Commercial Officer

    14 September 2015

    Bent Thambo Jensen will join DBB Jack-Up and the management team as New Chief Commercial Officer from 1st October 2015. Bent has held a similar position with A2SEA as Customer Relations Manager during the last four years. Previous to his current employment Bent has held positions with Statoil, Siemens Wind Power and Energi Danmark. Bent will head the sales & […]