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  • Red7Marine Offshore Completes Seavex Excavation Trial at Lincs OWF, UK

    18 March 2013
    Technology

    Red7Marine were recently contracted by Centrica to trial SeaVex Excavation equipment on certain areas of Lincs wind farm, charetring and operating from the DP2 Loch Roag vessel.  The project was to initially gauge what areas could be trenched to certain depths in extreme soil conditions ranging from 250 to 500kPa using a non-intrusive method as […]

  • ZITON Completes Three Maintenance Projects at UK Offshore Wind Farms

    17 August 2020
    Operations & Maintenance

    Denmark-based offshore wind O&M service provider ZITON completed three maintenance projects at UK offshore wind farms this month. The company’s team on board its jack-up vessel Wind Enterprise has exchanged gearboxes on two out of the 30 Senvion (REpower) 5 MW wind turbines at the Ormonde offshore wind farm. The work was carried out in […]

  • Maritime Craft Services’ New CTV Begins Sea Trials

    22 June 2016

    Maritime Craft Services’ new crew transfer vessel, a 26m Typhoon class MCS SWATH 1, has begun sea trials, the company announced at this year’s Global Offshore Wind event. The MCS SWATH 1, the 24th vessel in the company’s fleet, will carry passengers and cargo to and from offshore wind farms. Managing director Menno Kuyt said: “The addition of this 100-per-cent-SWATH vessel expands […]

  • UK: Kongsberg Maritime Strengthens Renewables Offering

    25 October 2013

    Mark Baldwin has been appointed as a UK business development manager by Kongsberg Maritime Ltd, as part of the plan to improve service offering for the offshore renewables sector, writes Aberdeen Business News. Baldwin joined Kongsberg Oil and Gas Technologies five years ago, where he worked as a sales manager. After this appointment, he will […]

  • Seawork Farewells Its Exhibitors

    19 June 2015

    Europe’s largest commercial marine exhibition and conference, Seawork today closed its doors. With over 600 exhibitors and over 10,000 products and services on offer, international, national and local exhibitors experienced unparalleled levels of interest from all areas from the commercial maritime sector. From shipbuilding, to diving, to wind farm operations, through to maritime security and […]

  • Germany: TenneT Awards DolWin3 Project to Alstom

    26 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Transmission System Operator TenneT has awarded the DolWin3 offshore project to Alstom. This project connects the North Sea wind farms to the mainland supergrid and has an investment volume of more than €1 billion. “With this project, we help to take the energy turnaround another step forward and make it possible for offshore wind energy […]

  • Nordex Announces 6 MW Offshore Wind Turbine (Germany)

    5 April 2011
    Technology

    At the Hannover Fair, Nordex SE has unveiled plans for its entry into the new offshore market segment. “Our strategy is being driven by the development of a competitive product. For this purpose, we are acting on the trend towards third-generation wind turbines, which are characterized by a substantially greater nominal output and lower specific […]

  • Carnegie Installs 2nd CETO 5 Wave Energy Device Off Australia

    27 January 2015
    Technology

    The second of Carnegie Wave Energy’s (CWE) CETO 5 units has been installed at its Perth Wave Energy Project site off Garden Island, Western Australia. The unit has been operational for a little over a week now.  The sea state conditions experienced during the initial operational period have included waves up to 3.5m in height. […]

  • ‘WIND’ Drops By Port of Oostende on Its Way to Belwind OWF

    29 April 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    This morning, the jack-up vessel WIND arrived at the Port of Oostende for the first time, where it will pick up parts for the Belwind offshore wind farm. The vessel is carrying out maintenance work on Belwind. The Belwind offshore wind farm comprises fifty five Vestas’ V90-3.0MW (MHI Vestas Offshore Wind). Both Parkwind, the owner of the wind farm, and MHI Vestas Offshore Wind have […]

  • Belgium: EU Ministers Call for Solid, Effective Renewable Energy Policy after 2020

    3 December 2012
    Authorities

    The decision of EU Energy Ministers today to instruct the European Commission to prepare post-2020 renewable energy policy “to ensure that the strong impetus provided by the current legislative framework is not lost” is a useful step forward for investor certainty according to EWEA. The Ministers agreed that the Commission should present “a solid and […]

  • UAE: Lamprell Appoints New CEO

    3 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, announces that James Moffat has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer effective March 1st, 2013. Prior to his appointment, Mr Moffat was the executive director responsible for the high profile Gorgon LNG Project […]

  • Cape Wind’s Spokesman Resigns

    17 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    Mark Rodgers has handed in his notice last week, after 13 years and 2 months of being Cape Wind’s Communications Director, Cape Cod Times informs. Even though media adds this move to a chain of setbacks that the project has experienced lately, Rodgers said that he is only taking the next step in his communication career. “My […]

  • Ireland: Bord Gais Requires Tidal Consultancy Services

    9 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Bord Gais Eireann is looking for a provider of Planning and Environmental Services for the Tidal Ventures Ltd. Project. A Lead Consultant will manage a team which will be suitably qualified and experienced in the preparation and completion of the Marine Licence, Planning Application and all associated documentation for the proposed Tidal Ventures development. The […]

  • Bad Weather Slows Down Progress on Walney 2 Wind Farm (UK)

    20 December 2011
    Wind Farm Update

    The progress on Walney 2 has been dramatically reduced due to windy weather conditions for the last couple of weeks. Heavy winds and high waves have paused the commissioning activities at Walney 2, making it impossible to access the turbines. When the wave height exceeds certain limits, all personnel transfer to the turbines is stopped […]

  • SGS Holds QHSE Presentation at Renewable UK Health & Safety Conference

    25 February 2013
    Technology

    SGS Global Renewables QHSE Manager, Jim Green was a guest presenter at the January 2013 Renewable UK (RUK) Health and Safety Conference held in the English city of Sheffield. The presentation focused on quality, health, safety and environment (QHSE) in wave and tidal projects specifically regarding safety in the marine environment and highlighted the need […]

  • K2 Management Opens Beijing Office

    10 January 2019
    Business & Finance

    K2 Management has opened an office in Beijing to support China’s wind and solar market. Active in Asia since 2010, K2 Management has been working in China on several projects for local and international clients. Country Director for K2 Management in China, James Wu, said: “We think the time is right for us now to […]

  • Welcon and Marmen Unite for Foundation Production in US

    18 December 2019
    Business & Finance

    Welcon and Marmen have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on tower and foundation fabrication for the U.S. offshore wind market. The companies plan to establish a jointly owned distinct entity with an aim to secure orders for offshore wind towers and foundations for the U.S. market. Additionally, Welcon and Marmen intend to […]

  • Fugro Starts Final Survey at Borssele Zone

    18 September 2015
    Vessels

    The geotechnical work is being undertaken on behalf of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and constitutes the final investigation at the Borssele wind farm sites before the final tender bidding rounds begin. This contract follows the previous geotechnical, geophysical and metocean investigations at the Borssele development. Fugro will execute […]

  • Global Wind Service on Deutsche Bucht Turbine Duty

    8 May 2019
    Business & Finance

    Global Wind Service (GWS) is set to provide offshore installation technicians for the turbine installation at the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm in Germany. The Denmark-headquartered company will begin supporting MHI Vestas during the installation of 33 8.4MW turbines beginning from June. In addition to providing staff for the installation phase, GWS said it will support MHI […]

  • Bourbon Toasts Scottish Floater (Video)

    28 November 2018

    Bourbon Subsea Services has shared a video showing the installation of the first turbine at the 50MW Kincardine offshore wind farm in Scotland.

  • Dong Hires CMP to Install Berthing System

    17 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Dong awarded CMP a contract to construct & install a complete berthing system for the crew transfer vessels in Barrow in Furness. It included dredging, socketing piles into rock and construction of heavy concrete pontoons on site and the fabrication and installation of steel access platform and bridge. The pontoon facility was regularly tested close […]

  • CWind Orders Two New 22m WFSVs

    20 April 2015
    Vessels

    CTruk will build two more 22m multi-purpose catamaran Wind Farm Service Vessels (WFSVs) for an offshore wind service supplier, CWind, this summer. Peter Jorgensen, CWind managing director, commented on CWind Sword’s performance: “CTruk’s 22m WFSV has proven to be a valuable addition to the CWind fleet, particularly from a passenger comfort perspective.” CWind boat share […]

  • GAC Shipping Becomes N-Sea Offshore’s Ship Agent for North Sea Operations

    13 March 2014
    Operations & Maintenance

    N-Sea Offshore Ltd has appointed GAC Shipping UK as its ship agent for vessels supporting its operations for the oil & gas and renewable energy industries in the North Sea. Under the agreement, GAC will provide a package of support services for vessels chartered by N-Sea calling at UK ports. GAC’s overall approach to delivering […]

  • Belgium: Parker Hannifin Wins Contract for Northwind Offshore Wind Farm

    13 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has been awarded a contract by Northwind NV, a joint venture of the Colruyt Group and Aspiravi NV from Belgium. The scope of the agreement is for supply of infield array cables, cable accessories and offshore services for the Northwind Offshore Wind Farm, which […]

  • SeaRoc Group Names Senior HSE Advisor

    8 December 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    SeaRoc Group has appointed that Rupert Guthrie as Senior HSE Advisor at the company’s head office in Chichester, West Sussex. As Senior HSEQ Advisor, Rupert will be responsible for HSE management, implementation and monitoring of HSE management systems across all elements of offshore wind farm projects including planning, construction and operations and maintenance phases of […]

  • World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine Up at Burbo Bank 2

    8 September 2016
    Wind Farm Update

    The first of 32 MHI Vestas 8MW wind turbines has been installed at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. The turbines are the largest in the world and this is the first time they have ever been used in an offshore wind farm, DONG Energy said. Once completed, the 258MW Burbo Bank Extension will generate enough […]