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  • Havyard Delivers Another SOV to Esvagt

    18 December 2020
    Vessels

    Havyard Group’s subsidiary, New Havyard Ship Technology, has handed over the first of the three new wind farm service operations vessels (SOV) ordered by Esvagt. The SOV that was handed over on 18 December is the fourth such vessel to be delivered to Esvagt and the first in a new series of SOVs built by […]

  • Balmoral Unveils Integrated Cable Protection System

    14 July 2020
    R&D

    Aberdeen-based Balmoral has developed an integrated cable protection system (CPS) that the engineering company describes as unique. The patented system is available in three standard sizes and includes a combination of bend restrictors and a bend stiffener, foundation interface device, standard dynamic unit, and a detachable pull head. All of the components are designed, manufactured, […]

  • MHI Vestas Cracks Taiwanese Offshore Wind Code

    27 March 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has signed preferred supplier agreements in Taiwan with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and China Steel Corporation (CSC).

  • Hornsea One Suffers Technical Fault, Drops Production

    16 August 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    The Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm in the UK suffered a technical fault on 9 August due to grid problems. During the technical fault, the 1.2GW offshore wind farm significantly dropped its power production as it lost 800MW of electricity, around the same time as another generation source lost load, Ørsted said. “During a rare and […]

  • Fabricom Does Its Magic at Princess Amaliawindpark

    29 September 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    On August 31, Fabricom completed the Offshore Wind Modification Services for the Princess Amaliawindpark. All 60 wind turbines have been provided with a bearing package, which consists of 2 steel supports, a rubber bearing, a top and bottom plate. The steel supports have been welded to the inside of the foundation of the wind turbines. […]

  • Seajacks Wraps Up Meerwind OWF

    3 April 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    Seajacks reached a major milestone on the Meerwind offshore wind farm project yesterday. Namely, Seajacks Zaratan jack-up vessel installed the final blade on the 80th wind turbine. The 288MW Meerwind offshore wind farm is located in the Exclusive Economic Zone region of the German North Sea, and consists of 80 Siemens 3.6MW wind turbines. When […]

  • National Press Club to Host Offshore Wind Energy Forum (USA)

    20 November 2011

      The National Press Club Newsmakers Committee will host a Newsmaker forum on the growing importance of offshore wind and the tools and infrastructure necessary to get it to consumers in the club’s Zenger Room at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the National Press Building, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. With vast untapped […]

  • Presenting Stephen Bolton, Chairman of the Offshore WIND Conference

    29 July 2016

    Stephen Bolton, operations director at Bibby Marine Services, has been appointed as Chairman of this year’s Offshore WIND Conference which will be held in Amsterdam RAI on 24th and 25th October. The theme of the Offshore WIND Conference this year is ‘Reaching Potential’ and will discuss the opportunities available in the industry and how the […]

  • APEM Testifies for Navitus Bay Project

    30 January 2015
    Environment

    Two of APEM’s experienced ornithologists provided expert opinion at an inquiry in Bournemouth on the potential effects on birds of the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park. Principal ornithologist, Dr Roger Buisson, along with technical specialist, Sean Sweeney, answered questions on the potential effects of the proposed windfarm on bird populations in and around the proposed […]

  • Half of DanTysk’s Foundations Now Installed (Germany)

    14 August 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Half of the total 80 wind turbine foundations have been installed at the DanTysk offshore wind farm. Jack-up vessel Seafox 5 performed the installation of the 40th DanTysk foundation over the weekend, Holger Grubel from Vattenfall wrote on the project’s blog. “With half the work now complete, we can celebrate ‘Bergfest’ as would be typical […]

  • Norfolk Marine, Geomara Team Up for Offshore Surveys and Inspection

    26 February 2016

    Norfolk Marine, a Specialist Marine Contractor operating vessels, dive teams and Inspection class ROVs, and high resolution hydrographic and geophysical survey company Geomara, have signed a cooperation agreement. The companies said they will work together to provide an extensive range of interrelated maritime services with a strong focus on efficiencies created through inter-operability capabilities. Working […]

  • DMC Invests in BlueView Sonar

    18 June 2014
    Technology

    The Danish company DMC/Drechsler Marine consult has invested in a BlueView sonar to one of their underwater robots which gives even better search options. The sonar is a high performance 2D imaging sonar specially engineered for underwater tasks. It operates while in motion delivering real-time imagery and data – it has really quick updates which […]

  • U.S. Learns from UK about Offshore Wind Impact on Fishery

    9 April 2014
    Environment, R&D

    During this week’s meeting in Montauk, New York, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will host a public listening session on offshore wind power in the United Kingdom. The listening session will be held today, April 9 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. and will also be accessible via webinar. Guest speaker will be Tom Watson, Fishery […]

  • Reducing cost and risk in floating offshore wind asset integrity monitoring

    10 March 2025
    Business development, Floating Wind, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Offshore windfarm projects currently in development present unique business challenges, even for experienced developers and operators. Newer sites are increasingly:1) far from shore, in harsher metocean conditions,2) spread over large areas, and3) utilising floating structures. Floating turbines, which use mooring line systems to connect to anchors, exhibit the greatest challenges. The lines are vulnerable to […]

  • LOC Provides Design for New Woen Jinn Cable-Laying Vessel

    18 May 2020
    Vessels

    Longitude Engineering, part of LOC Group, has provided the concept and basic design services for Woen Jinn Harbor Engineering’s new DP2 cable-laying vessel that will service the Taiwanese offshore wind market. Longitude Engineering also provided construction specifications for yard engagement and procurement activities. The DP2 oceangoing vessel design, with a focus on cable operations in […]

  • New Scottish Company Reveals ScotWind Plan

    27 January 2020
    Business & Finance

    Renewable Infrastructure Development Group (RIDG), a new Scottish company in the offshore wind market, is planning to participate in the ScotWind leasing round. RIDG has revealed it is working towards the next round of offshore wind in Scotland due to be launched by The Crown Estate Scotland after the publication of Marine Scotland’s draft Sectoral Marine […]

  • SMC and Siemens Gamesa Team Up on Formosa

    28 August 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    UK-based Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC) has been awarded a contract to provide marine coordination services to Siemens Gamesa across the Formosa 1 Phase 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The Formosa 1 Phase 2 project will comprise 20 6MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbines and is an extension to the already operating 8MW Formosa 1 Phase […]

  • Tractebel Aims at Better Offshore Wind Presence with Overdick Buy

    12 September 2018
    Business & Finance

    Tractebel has acquired Germany-based Overdick, through its subsidiary Lahmeyer International, with an aim to grow in the offshore wind industry and reinforce its position in the energy transition.

  • CIP Opens New York Office

    5 September 2018
    Business & Finance

    Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has established an office in New York City, U.S., with an opening ceremony held on 4 September.

  • Denmark: Blue Water to Handle DanTysk OWF Foundations

    25 June 2013

    The yellow TP’s (transition pieces) stand tall on the quayside in Esbjerg and lying right next to them is the monopiles weighing 550 tons. All TP’s and monopiles was transported on a barge from Vlissingen, Holland to Esbjerg where Blue Water will handle the loading of components onto the installation vessel. Blue Water Shipping has […]

  • TMD Enters OW Industry, Seeks Composite Boat Builder in North East UK

    27 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    The news by Siemens & ABP of a GBP 310 million investment in the offshore wind energy industry and the follow on effects for further investment in the offshore wind energy supply chain hit right at the heart of Trawlercat Marine Designs’ (TMD) first step into this industry, the company’s President and CEO said. The […]

  • Norway Puts Its First Offshore Wind Farm on Hold

    5 December 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    Norway’s first licensed offshore wind farm, Havsul, is on hold until further notice. Vestavind Offshore AS, which owns the project, sees no possibility for investment in offshore wind power in Norway within the current regulatory framework. Chairman of Vestavind Offshore Board Wenche Teigland, said in the company’s press release that the reason behind the setbacks […]

  • Germany: HTM Helikopter Inks 3-Year Contract for North Sea Wind Farms

    25 February 2013

    AREVA Wind, HTM Helikopter, Global Tech I and Trianel have presented a cooperation agreement for the service of North Sea offshore wind farms at the German Wind Energy Association (BWE) conference. The Helikopter Travel München (HTM) will provide transport to theoffshore wind turbine maker AREVA’s employees and customers, and materials for the Borkum Trianel and […]

  • Nordic Yards Plans to Hire 40 Apprentices in 2012 (Germany)

    20 December 2011

    Nordic Yards, manufacturer of technologically sophisticated and innovative special ships and maritime structures, will hire 40 new apprentices next year. They will start in three different job types in Wismar and Warnemünde in September 2012. At the same time, the company will also offer contracts to almost all former apprentices who have successfully passed their […]

  • DOF Subsea Appoints Kevin Moran as Vice President of Renewables (Norway)

    3 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      Norwegian based subsea operations company DOF Subsea has enhanced its management team to strengthen the company’s focus on the renewable energy sector and to further utilise DOF Subsea’s current and future construction fleet of vessels. The company has appointed Kevin Moran as Vice President of Renewables. Formerly Strategy and Business Development Director for Wood […]

  • UK: Energy Minister Recognises Subsea Excellence at ROVOP

    4 March 2013

    The UK Secretary of State for energy and climate change has hailed subsea services company ROVOP as ‘a leading specialist in its field’ and one which is ensuring that the country remains at the global vanguard of the energy industry. The Rt Hon Ed Davey was speaking as ROVOP announced that it had further bolstered […]