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  • Three Installation Vessels in Operation at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm (Denmark)

    6 February 2013

    At the beginning of January 2013, the installation vessel Sea Jack arrived at Grenaa Harbour, and a total of three installation vessels are now in operation to exploit the few and often short-term installation windows which the season allows.  At the end of February, A2SEA’s new custom-designed installation vessel, Sea Installer, will arrive to replace […]

  • The Netherlands: ECN Develops ECNS for Wind Farm Design and Operation

    21 March 2013

    ECN developed the code ECNS (Energy-Conserving Navier-Stokes solver), an incompressible code specifically suited for computing unsteady turbulent wakes in offshore wind farms. The purpose of ECNS is to increase the understanding of the flow physics of these wakes. This increased understanding enables ECN to give better advice on wind farm designs. Furthermore, the increased understanding […]

  • Oyster 800 Back in Operation (UK)

    29 October 2013
    Technology

    Aquamarine Power’s Oyster 800 wave energy machine is back in operation following the completion of a comprehensive improvement programme which took place over the summer. The machine has now been de-ballasted and is clearly visible operating at the company’s site at Billia Croo, part of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney. The Oyster […]

  • The Netherlands: Airborne’s Operational Testing With Composite Propeller

    23 June 2011
    R&D

    In January 2011, the composite propeller as developed and manufactured by Airborne, has been installed underneath a mine hunter of the Royal Dutch Navy for validation tests. The initial test was to verify that the propeller could withstand the loads in all operational conditions, including the most severe load case of full force forward to […]

  • UK: 34 Turbines in Walney 2 Operational

    21 March 2012

    As of 20 March 2012, all array cables connecting the 51 turbines in Walney 2 to the offshore substation have been terminated, and the fibres have been tested. Of these, 41 array cables have been energised, and 34 turbines in Walney 2 have had first power and are in operation. Still, all periods with reasonable […]

  • Natural Power Appoints New Head of Operational Systems

    26 September 2012

    International renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has recently appointed Graham Gow as Head of Operational Systems. Since its foundations, Natural Power has succeeded in growing its offerings strategically to become a leading ‘360-degree’ renewable energy consultancy and products provider, across the onshore wind, offshore wind, wave, tidal and biomass sectors. The company now operates in […]

  • UK: GIB Could Fund Only Operational Offshore Wind Farms

    18 October 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The UK’s Green Investment Bank (GIB) intends to fund only the offshore projects that are operational and to avoid those which are in construction phase. The GIB’s initial capital of GBP 3 billion is not enough to cover the projects under construction, Ian Nolan, head of origination at the Bank, is cited by Bloomberg as […]

  • London Array: World’s Largest Operational Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    8 March 2013

    At 17.49 on Thursday 7th March 2013 London Array officially became the world’s largest operational offshore wind farm. 141 of the 175 3.6MW Siemens wind turbines are now able to generate 507MW of energy for UK homes and businesses. This is a significant achievement for everyone involved in the project which generated first power in […]

  • DELPRO Becomes Operational Manager of Lindø Industrial Park

    2 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    Last month, DELPRO signed an agreement with MHI Vestas Offshore to assume responsibility as the operational manager of the high voltage system at the test center in Lindø Industrial Park. The company will prepare and maintain the system and will be responsible for training and appointment of workers, supervisors and team officials. DELPRO has similar […]

  • The Nederlands: Dynamic Positioning Capability Forecast: Planning of Operations, Hours and Days Ahead

    3 January 2011

    One of the extensions within OCTOPUS-Onboard is the Dynamic Positioning capability forecast function, DP for short. The OCTOPUS-DP functionality gives offshore vessels the possibility to make optimum use of a safe time window for their weather-sensitive operations. An important remark has to be made here. The OCTOPUS-DP functionality can not be compared with already existing […]

  • Centrica Signs Long-Term Lease for Operations and Maintenance Base in Grimsby (UK)

    5 May 2011
    Business & Finance

      CENTRICA, the energy group whose businesses include British Gas, has signed a long-term lease that will enable it to build an operation and maintenance base at Grimsby docks to serve its wind farms in the Greater Wash. The facility will be completed by the end of this year. Centrica operates the 194MW Lynn and […]

  • Osiris Projects Participates at RenewableUK Offshore Wind Conference and Exhibition

    8 June 2011

      Offshore Wind 2011 is a must for anyone interested in the development of the sector’s huge potential, not just in the UK but worldwide. With over 2,500 delegates expected to attend, numerous workshops and renowned speakers the event should present a valuable opportunity to engage with industry professionals while keeping up to date with […]

  • The Netherlands: Inwind Participates at EWEA Offshore 2011

    31 August 2011

      From the 29th of November until the 1st of December, Inwind will participate at the EWEA Offshore Wind conference in Amsterdam. The team from Inwind will present the Inwind concept, take part in conference sessions and also be available for private meetings.  About Inwind: Inwind AS is a Stavanger based company established in 2008 […]

  • SENER Participates in Ocean Lider Project (Spain)

    6 October 2011
    R&D

    SENER Ingeniería y Sistemas S.A. is one of the companies participating in the CENIT-E OCEAN LIDER Project, led by Iberdrola. The Project is a technological initiative promoted by a consortium of companies with strong research capacity facing the challenge of generating knowledge for the efficient exploitation of the oceanic renewable resources. SENER is going to […]

  • Denmark: Ramboll Participates in “City to Harbour” Project

    22 June 2012

    Ramboll is participating in an urban development project “City to Harbour” launched in the Danish offshore capital, Esbjerg. The project is part of a large, urban renewal plan for Esbjerg, and involves ten distinct projects, which will tie city and harbor closer together over the next ten years, and offer even better conditions to the […]

  • Spain: Langlee Wave Power Participates in 3rd International Marine Event FIMAR

    14 March 2013

    In the event that took place in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria during the 8-10th of March 2013, Simone Meme and Jose Luis Roger, as representatives of Langlee, gave a quick overview of Langlee to the attendees and media in the event. Mr. Roger stated: “The marine energy in the Canaries is a high energy […]

  • Port Authority and Left Bank Corporation Seek Partner to Develop Belgium’s Largest Wind Power Project

    30 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    Antwerp Port Authority and the Left Bank Corporation are going in search of a partner to build a wind farm in collaboration with them on the left bank of the Scheldt. A study carried out during the past few months has shown that there is room for up to 55 wind turbines in the Waasland […]

  • Narec Looking for Partner to Participate in Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstrator Project (UK)

    24 November 2011

    Narec expects to run a concession tender process to choose project partners to deliver the maximum benefit to industry commensurate with appropriate public procurement rules. They are now engaging with the market regarding the concession opportunity and their initial proposal on structure is to offer: – A concession opportunity for up to three exclusive “owners” […]

  • Rhenus Midgard in Nordenham: Strong Partner for Energy Industry (Germany)

    11 September 2013

    Rhenus operates the largest publically accessible private port in Germany at Nordenham: the Rhenus Midgard terminal has developed into an important partner for power generation companies and their suppliers as a result of its transhipment and warehousing facilities. This applies to both conventional and renewable energy sources. Another company, TenneT, will start using the facilities […]

  • Alpha Ventus Achieves Positive Interim Results (Germany)

    30 June 2011

      Germany’s first offshore wind farm alpha ventus is generating more power than expected.While the first half of 2011 was disappointing for onshore wind farms, the constant and strong winds on the open sea over the last nine months have produced more than 190 gigawatt hours of electricity. The alpha ventus consortium, consisting of the […]

  • Thanet Offshore Wind Farm Could have Positive Effect on Marine Life (UK)

    3 October 2011

    Marine researchers have uncovered new evidence suggesting offshore wind farms in Kent could have a positive impact on species living beneath…   By Marijke Cox (yourcanterbury) [mappress] Source: yourcanterbury, October 03, 2011

  • Sweden: Land and Environment Court Gives Positive Opinion on Blekinge Offshore Wind Farm

    19 February 2013
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Land and Environment Court in Växjö, Sweden has issued a positive opinion regarding the Blekinge Offshore AB’s application for a permit to construct and operate the Blekinge offshore wind farm in Hanöbukten. Construction of larger wind farms requires good connectivity to the grid, and for this project the right place is in Karlshamn, Blekinge. The […]

  • The Netherlands: Single Market in Energy by 2014 not Possible, Says Ana Aguado

    2 December 2011
    Grid Connection

    The European Union’s plans to “complete” its single market in energy by 2014 will not be realized because of a lack of cross-border… (platts) [mappress] Source: platts, December 02, 2011; Image: ewea

  • Tidal Energy, Possible Answer for Renewable Industry (UK)

    7 December 2011

    THE latest bid to revive plans for a Severn barrage comes at a time when the renewable energy sector is facing increasing problems.   by Chris Kelsey (walesonline) [mappress] Source: walesonline, December 07, 2011; Image: seagen

  • France Prepares to Prove New Wind Turbine Foundation Concept

    21 August 2014
    R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    In a few months, the first of a new generation of concrete foundations will be installed for the first time in the English Channel. Optimised production methods and easy installation concept opens up the possibility of major deepwater offshore wind turbine parks. There was applause all round when the base plate for the prototype for […]

  • MeyGen Prepares Decommissioning Programme

    1 December 2014
    Business & Finance

    Under Section 105 to 114 of the UK’s Energy Act 2004, the responsible parties of offshore wind and marine energy installations are required to submit and eventually carry out a decommissioning programme. Accordingly, MeyGen Ltd. has submitted a document that constitutes the MeyGen Tidal Energy Project Phase 1 Decommissioning Programme to the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) for […]