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  • ETI: Focus More on Floating Foundations

    20 January 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Technology

    The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has recommended more emphasis to be placed on floating foundations in order to access the best offshore wind resources in the UK and pave the way to subsidy-free offshore wind farms in 2050 energy mix. Floating platform solutions should be further derisked, as at the moment, investors and developers still favour […]

  • Atlantic Marine Clears Path for Race Bank Export Cables

    20 April 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Atlantic Marine has completed the removal of boulders from the seabed where export cables for DONG Energy’s 580MW Race Bank offshore wind farm will be laid.   The company used the ROV/boulder & UXO removal vessel Atlantic Explorer to carry out the task over a four-month period. Race Bank is located some 29 kilometres off Blakeney Point on […]

  • Dong, FLiDAR Kick Off Floating Offshore Wind Measurement Campaign in Irish Sea

    7 June 2013

    The first commercial offshore wind measurement campaign using floating LiDAR in European waters has kicked off in the Irish Sea. FLiDAR NV has deployed one of its innovative LiDAR buoys for DONG Energy in the southern East Irish Sea. DONG Energy, the world’s leading offshore wind developer, selected the FLiDAR equipment due to its high […]

  • FLiDAR Reduces Costs in Combined Operation

    24 June 2015

    During a recent two week offshore operation, FLiDAR chartered one vessel to serve three jobs. The Pole Star began its journey in Oban, Scotland, first sailing to the NAREC met mast to pick up one of the FLiDAR buoys which had just finished a successful post validation campaign for Mainstream Renewable Power’s Neart na Gaoithe […]

  • Fred. Olsen and SeaRoc Stay at Dogger Bank

    1 April 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Forewind has awarded a combined Fred. Olsen Windcarrier and SeaRoc team with the contract for the 2016 operations and maintenance (O&M) work on the two meteorological masts collecting data at Dogger Bank. The two masts were installed in 2013 and are located in the North Sea approximately 100 and 150 kilometres from the UK coast. The […]

  • Business Focus: IBG Companies in the News

    2 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    With Offshore WIND heading towards the launch of its International Business Guide (IBG) 2017, the Business Focus articles will update you on the companies listed in our IBG that appeared in the news over the past few weeks.  Bladt Industries The final six transition pieces for the 402MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm were delivered to Offshore Windforce M […]

  • UK: Fugro Completes Geophysical Survey of Navitus Bay

    28 March 2012

    Following the success of the preliminary geotechnical coring programme in 2010, Fugro has successfully performed a detailed geophysical survey of Navitus Bay for Eneco Round 3 Development Ltd. Navitus Bay is to the west of the Isle of Wight and lies within Zone 7 of the Crown Estate’s Round 3 UK offshore wind farm zones. […]

  • France: EDF Invites Tenders for Offshore Wind-Geotechnical and Geophysical Survey

    23 November 2012
    Contracts & Tenders

    EDF EN France is inviting tenders for offshore wind-geotechnical and geophysical survey – Vendée which will include preparation works and studies for a proposed offshore wind energy site. The purpose of this tender is to carry out an offshore geotechnical service which will consist of shallow penetration (typically 5 m) tests and samplings (cone penetration […]

  • EMU Acquires New Equipment to Expand Geotechnical Services (UK)

    22 December 2011

    EMU’s Geotechnical department has expanded its services and now boasts the latest, class leading, marine soil investigation equipment. This includes three and six metre variable frequency vibrocores, Datem Neptune 5000 heavyweight CPT, gravity and piston corers and a number of various sediment sampling grabs. EMU’s continued investment in equipment, as well as commitment to research […]

  • Germany: Iberdrola Completes Geotechnical Studies for Wikinger OWF

    13 May 2013

    Key geotechnical feasibility studies on the site of Wikinger offshore wind farm have been successfully concluded, with a total cost of €20 million. The studies comprised a full geological survey of the seabed in an area of some 34 square kilometres. Also, stratigraphic samples of sedimentary and metamorphic rocks were drilled out and seismic surveys […]

  • UK: Coastline Surveys Completes Geotechnical Investigation for Navitus Bay

    13 May 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Coastline Surveys has completed a geotechnical investigation of the seabed cable route at the proposed Navitus Bay offshore wind park, off the South coast of England. Coastline Surveys, the Falmouth-based marine data consultancy, was delighted to be chosen to extend previous phases of work as the main contractor on such a high profile project. The […]

  • Calegeo to Carry Out Geotechnical Survey at Moray OWF

    29 May 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    Calegeo, a geotechnical focused marine contracting and survey company, will be carrying out geotechnical survey operations on behalf of Moray Offshore Renewables Limited (MORL) in the Outer Moray Firth, as part of the Moray OWF project. The company will utilize its DP2 type vessel, MV Highland Spirit, for the job, commencing work on the 2nd […]

  • Rampion OWF: GDG, LiC Energy Complete Geotechnical Interpretation

    22 January 2015
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions Ltd. (GDG), in close collaboration with LiC Energy, have recently completed the geotechnical interpretation for the Rampion offshore wind project. The Rampion Offshore Wind Farm site is located off the South coast of England and is being developed by E.ON Climate & Renewables. The wind farm will consist of 116 turbines […]

  • Forewind Goes Deep into Dogger Bank

    30 April 2015
    Wind Farm Update

    Through the undertaken surveys as part of its environmental impact assessment process, Forewind has extended the depth of knowledge about the geology of Dogger Bank. Geological maps used prior to Forewind’s work in the area were based on sparse data, gathered tens of kilometres apart in the late 1960s and 1970s. But since a far greater […]

  • Dutch Open EUR 6.5 Million Geotechnical Investigations Tender for Hollandse Kust Noord

    29 December 2017
    Contracts & Tenders

    Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) have invited tenders for geotechnical investigations at the Hollandse Kust Noord Wind Farm Zone (HKNWFZ).

  • German Federal Minister of Economics and Technology Visits Statkraft (Norway)

    5 August 2011
    R&D

      Dr. Philipp Rösler, German Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, visited Statkraft. Rösler and his delegation was especially interested in Norway’s potential role as a provider of flexibile power generation to support Germany’s growth in wind- and solar power generation. Following a visit to one of Statoil’s platforms in the North Sea, Rösler and […]

  • UK Minister Visits DONG Energy in Belfast

    26 April 2012
    Authorities

    The UK energy Minister Charles Hendry was welcomed by DONG Energy’s head of UK Wind Power Christian T. Skakkebæk at Belfast Harbour this week.  The harbour is now being turned into a bespoke offshore wind construction facility. DONG Energy signed a letter of intent to lease the facility at the start of next year, for […]

  • Germany: Lower Saxony Environment Minister Visits ENOVA

    19 December 2012
    Authorities

    Environment Minister Dr. Stefan Birkner visited ENOVA last Thursday. The focus of the meeting was the discussion on various topics of renewable energy. The Environment Minister has confirmed that the Renewable Energy Act (EEG) still has a priority. Onshore and offshore wind power and photovoltaics electricity production take priority. Birkner was impressed on the performance […]

  • Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia’s Environment Minister Visits ThyssenKrupp Rothe Erde

    2 September 2013
    Authorities

    As part of his “Future Energies” tour, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Environment Minister Johannes Remmel visited ThyssenKrupp Rothe Erde in Lippstadt on August 27. The Minister came to the company’s biggest German production location to find out about the manufacture of slewing bearings, a key component of wind turbines and other renewable energy generation equipment. Johannes Remmel, […]

  • Pat Bourne Visits Aquamarine Power

    25 March 2014
    Authorities

    Aquamarine Power played host last week to Pat Bourne, the Consul General of Ireland to Scotland. Bourne visited Edinburgh HQ where he talked with CEO Martin McAdam. Top of the agenda was the progress on the Oyster 800 wave machine, future cooperation between Ireland and Scotland, and a discussion on the potential to build future wave […]

  • The Netherlands: Bluestream Offshore Christens VOS Shine Vessel

    6 July 2012
    Operations & Maintenance

    On June 28 the namegiving ceremony for VOS Shine took place in Den Helder, the Netherlands. The Vos Shine was christened by Mrs Gwen Klaphake, wife of Mr Rolf de Vries, Managing Director of Bluestream Offshore B.V. Bluestream Offshore B.V. is the first charterer of the vessel. VOS Shine is a DP-2 Subsea Support Vessel, built at Fujian […]

  • The Netherlands: Vos Prodect Receives Orders for Cable Hang-Off Systems

    14 March 2013
    Grid Connection

    Vos Prodect Innovations secures another order from Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW), for the design and supply of cable hang-off systems of an offshore wind farm, located in the United Kingdom. The cable hang-off systems are scheduled to be delivered during summer time in order to increase the efficiency of logistical operations. With the wealth of […]

  • Vos Prodect to Showcase Their Expertise in Frankfurt

    21 October 2013

    Vos Prodect Innovations will be exhibiting at the world’s largest offshore wind energy event “EWEA OFFSHORE 2013”, which will be held between 19-21 November 2013, in Frankfurt – Germany. Messe Frankfurt will be hosting the event, which successfully gathers exhibitors and participants from the entire offshore wind energy supply chain. Vos Prodect Innovations will be […]

  • Vos Prodect Completes Export Cable Hang-Off Test

    22 January 2014
    Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    Vos Prodect Innovations has announced the completion of a new test on the permanent section of the cable hang-off system. With the latest test, the company’s main aim was to determine the maximum axial cable load that the permanent hang-off part can withstand. Vos Prodect has used a 3x630mm² submarine cable, which was secured at […]

  • Vos Bags Another Cable Hang-Off Order from NSW

    17 November 2014
    Grid Connection, Technology

    Vos Prodect Innovations has secured a new order from Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW), for the design and supply of cable hang-off systems for an offshore wind farm project, located in the United Kingdom. With this project, Vos Prodect Innovations, market leading cable hang-off system supplier is to achieve delivery of 1.000th system around second quarter […]

  • Minister Jane Davidson Launches Consultation for “Welsh Seas: Our approach to Marine Planning in Wales”

    17 February 2011

    Environment and Sustainability Minister Jane Davidson has launched the consultation Sustainable Development for “Welsh Seas: Our approach… (egovmonitor) [mappress] Source: egovmonitor, February 17, 2011