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  • Carbon Brief: UK Cuts Renewable Capacity Forecasts, Remainder Could All Go to Offshore Wind

    26 November 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    If the UK government keeps its promise to support up to 10 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in the next decade, it would leave no room for other renewables after the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) slashed its forecasts for new renewable power capacity by more than a third for the period, Carbon Brief analysis […]

  • SMD Cuts Jobs After Largest Order Is Suspended

    25 November 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    UK-based remote intervention equipment manufacturer Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd (SMD) plans to cut 70 to  80  jobs  across  the  business.   The news comes as SMD’s largest order in history for two suites of cable laying and burial equipment has been suspended due to the rejection of an export license as a result of current sanctions […]

  • Mojo Adds Technical Breakdown Modelling Feature to Mermaid

    24 November 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Vessels

    Mojo Maritime has added a new feature to its marine operations planning and weather risk analysis tool, Mermaid, allowing it to address technical breakdown on marine operations. Mojo Maritime, a subsidiary of James Fisher and Sons, says that Mermaid now allows the modelling of the breakdown of critical components and their repair process, in a predictable and deterministic […]

  • UK Green Investment Bank Crosses GBP 10 Billion Milestone

    24 November 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) has committed GBP 2.3 billion to 58 green infrastructure projects with a total value of GBP 10.1 billion in its first three years of existence. Part of the commitments went towards financing of 757 offshore wind turbines in the UK – or 40% of all the turbines currently operating or under construction. The bank’s […]

  • Schottel Hydro to Build Bespoke Turbine Components for Deep Green

    24 November 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    German hydrokinetic energy specialist Schottel Hydro will deliver a customized turbine solution for Deep Green, an underwater kite construction developed by the Swedish company Minesto, in 2016. Schottel Hydro will develop a new turbine variant to optimally fit the requirements of Deep Green. The light weight nacelle power-take-off system includes turbine, drive train, power electrics and auxiliary devices. All components […]

  • Green Port Hull Opens Careers and Information Hub

    24 November 2015

    Green Port Hull today launched a new careers and information hub, which will provide the latest updates on the Siemens and wider Green Port Hull developments. Situated in Hull’s Central Library, The Hub will also provide an overview of other renewables projects in the region. In addition, The Hub will be home to an exhibition about the Siemens […]

  • IT Power Screens Sites for FPP’s Wave-Wind Device

    24 November 2015
    R&D, Technology

    IT Power has carried out a site screening study for wave and offshore floating wind technology developers Floating Power Plant (FPP). IT Power said that, using FPP’s technical and commercial site requirements as the search criteria, it identified huge potential for FPP in the UK, locating a number of sites suitable for FPP’s first commercial deployment. FPP […]

  • ORE Catapult Sets Up Interactive Online Portal for UK’s Marine Energy Supply Chain

    23 February 2016

    The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has launched an interactive digital portal to support the development of the UK’s developing marine energy supply chain and facilitate better engagement between buyers and sellers. The Marine Energy Supply Chain Gateway (MESCG), supported by funding from Scottish Enterprise, RenewableUK, and the Welsh Government, draws together, for the first […]

  • EUR 24.6M DemoWind 2 Joint Call Open

    23 February 2016
    R&D

    DemoWind is now accepting Stage 1 (Outline) proposal submissions for the Joint Call 2016, launched on 16 February. Interested parties can create an account, add consortium partners and submit an outline proposal for their DemoWind 2 projects. Stage 1 proposals will be accepted up until 2pm CET on 5 May, 2016. DemoWind 2 is a European […]

  • SmartBay’s HSEQ Management System Internationally Accredited

    22 February 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    SmartBay Ireland Ltd. has recently achieved international accreditation for its integrated health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) management system used at the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site. The bespoke integrated management system achieved accreditation under OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety, ISO 14001:2004 Environment and ISO 9001:2008 Quality standard. The system was developed in-house over […]

  • Heinen & Hopman to Look After HVAC System at Eneco Luchterduinen

    22 February 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Heinen & Hopman has secured a five-year contract from Eneco to supply 24/7 service and maintenance for the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system at the 129 MW Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm. The company also supplied the HVAC system for the wind farm. The HVAC is especially important for the Offshore High Voltage Station […]

  • Seajacks Scylla En Route to Great Yarmouth

    17 February 2016
    Vessels

    Seajacks has confirmed that Seajacks Scylla’s voyage recommenced. The vessel is scheduled to arrive in Great Yarmouth Port in time for her naming ceremony on Thursday, 3 March. In early December, Seajacks Scylla started her journey from a Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea to the Port of Rotterdam on-board the heavy load carrier vessel […]

  • First of One Hundred and Fifty (Gallery)

    17 February 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    On 16 February, the first of the 150 wind turbines was erected at the Gemini offshore wind farm. The installation vessel Aeolus is packed with five more wind turbines, which are scheduled to go up this week. The Pacific Osprey will also arrive later this week with further 8 turbines. Gemini is expected to produce first power sometime next week. The Dutch 600MW […]

  • VIDEO: Bilfinger Getting Busy at Sandbank

    16 February 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The last of the 72 foundations for the 288MW Sandbank offshore wind farm was installed last Friday with the help of Bilfinger Marine & Offshore Systems, the company which was in charge of transporting and installing the monopile foundations and transition pieces. The foundation installation works started in summer of 2015 off the German North Sea coastline, in a […]

  • Denmark Toughens Up on Open-Door OW Applications

    12 February 2016
    Authorities

    The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) today informed all the applicants for the so-called open-door offshore wind projects that from 12 February new progress requirements will be put forward for both existing and new applications. Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate has decided it is necessary to define progress requirements for open-door projects for offshore wind farms, which […]

  • Sea Worker Salvage Operation Starts

    12 February 2016
    Vessels

    Following a successful inspection of Sea Worker on February 10, a team of divers from Smit Salvage yesterday started to mount the equipment to remove the diesel oil from the offshore installation vessel that ran aground and capsized off Denmark, according to A2SEA. The removal of the oil from Sea Worker was scheduled to start after the successful mounting of […]

  • RWE Innogy Completes Metocean Buoy Tests

    11 February 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Following the completion of tests on the EOLOS FLS200 metocean buoy, RWE Innogy has ended its research series into four floating measuring platforms which have all fulfilled the availability and measuring accuracy requirements specified by the Carbon Trust as conditions for the stage of pre-commercial maturity. Two buoys were tested in the Netherlands, and two in RWE Innogy’s offshore wind farm, Gwynt y […]

  • Protea Unveils New Wind Farm Service Crane

    11 February 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Polish lifting equipment manufacturer Protea has launched a new service crane for the offshore wind industry. The new crane is designed for light lifting and handling operations on unmanned platforms, according to Protea. The crane’s design combines extra high grade steel to increase strength whilst reducing weight, with low maintenance components, the manufacturer said. The service crane is designed […]

  • Adwen Turbine First to Get Updated DNV GL Certificate

    10 February 2016
    Authorities, Technology

    Adwen’s AD 5-135 turbine has obtained the first Type Certificate based on the Guideline for the Certification of Offshore Wind Turbines, Edition 2012, issued by DNV GL. The new guideline contains a type certification process especially developed for offshore wind turbines, and it updates the previous version from 2005 to fully comply with GL’s Guideline for […]

  • Norfolk Marine’s TFN Scour Remediation System Installed at Scroby Sands

    4 February 2016
    Operations & Maintenance

    Norfolk Marine Ltd has installed its Tyre Filled Net (TFN) Scour Remediation System at E.ON’s Scroby Sands Offshore Wind Farm. The system has been installed on 5 monopile foundations at the site to provide protection against further scouring of the seabed at the foundation bases. After extensive testing and development, including scale modelling at HR Wallingford’s new Fast Flow […]

  • Galloper Recognised for Finance Deal

    3 February 2016
    Business & Finance

    Galloper Wind Farm Ltd, a joint partnership between RWE Innogy, UK Green Investment Bank (GIB), Siemens Financial Services and Macquarie Capital, has received double recognition from industry analysts following the high profile project partnership and finance deals closed late in 2015.   Galloper has been named as European Power Deal of the Year in Project Finance […]

  • Suzlon Opens Blade Science Center in Denmark

    3 February 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Suzlon Group has opened a new Blade Science Center in Vejle, Denmark, focused on developing turbine blades and control systems, and integrating the aerodynamic, loads and new structures research across the company. The blade technologies to be developed at the company’s new center will be applicable to both offshore and onshore turbines, but the current focus will primarily be onshore, […]

  • Dutch Sizing Up French Offshore Wind Market

    2 February 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Strengthening business ties within the offshore wind industry will be high on the agenda during the Dutch trade mission to France, led by Lilianne Ploumen, the country’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, scheduled for 10 and 11 March, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency reports. Hans Timmers, the President of the Netherlands Wind Energy Association (NWEA), will join the mission and host the […]

  • Gallery: Sandbank Project On Time Despite Bad Weather

    1 February 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    The construction of the 288 MW Sandbank offshore wind farm in the North Sea is progressing well, with 69 out of 72 foundations now in place, and the installation of the turbines scheduled to start in the summer, according to Vattenfall. The offshore construction work commenced last summer; however, rough weather conditions in November and December with […]

  • SMC Finishes Baltic 2 Marine Coordination Job

    1 February 2016

    Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd (SMC) has completed marine coordination work for Siemens on the Baltic 2 offshore wind farm. SMC’s services included coordination of Siemens personnel movements, planning of daily transfers, conducting site inductions, and safety briefings. SMC also covered the event of emergencies and undertook vessel inspections to ensure fitness for purpose and compliance with relevant […]

  • JDR Adds Board Muscle

    1 February 2016
    Business & Finance

    JDR, a UK based supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry, has appointed Rob Hastings and Alan Wilson as Non-Executive Directors. Rob Hastings is currently Executive Director of the corporate management board at The Crown Estate. He is directly responsible for the Energy & Infrastructure portfolio, constituting the Crown Estates’ property […]