Fixed offshore accommodation will be instrumental in resolving the operations and maintenance (O&M) dilemma faced by operators of wind farms installed far from shores, according to a report commissioned by Fred. Olsen Windcarrier. Reducing transit time and improving turbine accessibility are two key
Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH (SOC) has selected the UK based Tekmar Energy Ltd to supply the cable protection systems (CPS) for the inter-array grid cable system to be installed at the 588MW Beatrice wind farm off Scotland. In June 2016, SOC was awarded the contract for the turnkey supply and inst
Scottish SMEs have an ‘enormous opportunity’ to develop wind farm technology and exploit global markets thanks to a new programme giving access to the country’s leading researchers and testing facilities, according to Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. The Energy Technology Partnership (ETP)
Siemens has received an order for the maintenance and upkeep of the Offshore Substation (OSS) and turbine substructures of the Veja Mate offshore project. In 2015, Siemens received an order for 67 of its 6MW class turbines for the 400MW wind farm. The agreement also includes all vessel operations an
Danish shipping company World Marine Offshore has been contracted by Iberdrola Renovables Offshore Deutschland to provide crew transfer vessels (CTVs) during O&M for the 350MW Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany. Iberdola Renovables Offshore Deutschland GmbH is developing Wikinger in the German B
Senvion has signed a conditional contract to deliver 32 of its 6.2M152 offshore wind turbines and accompanying services for the Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWB II) offshore wind farm. The turbines will be installed in water depths from 25 to 35 meters and, with a power upgrade, will produce around 8
CWind has won a contract to provide high voltage (HV) cable testing and commissioning for Senvion at Nordergründe. CWind will provide the testing and commissioning works for 18 Senvion 6.2M126 turbines, which are being installed at the project within the 12-mile sea zone at the mouth of the Weser, a
The National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have joined forces to encourage subsea companies to diversify and tap into the opportunities within the offshore wind market. The two organisations will highlight the long-term opportunities the offshore
German pipe production specialist EEW Group has won a contract for Beatrice offshore wind farm jacket foundations. The company said it had received contracts for all three structural steelwork businesses and will thereby deliver the total volume of structural pipes needed to build the jacket foundat
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received an order from Vattenfall-owned company, Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd, to supply turbines and services for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), also known as Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, in the UK. MHI Vestas will deliver eleven V164-8.0MW tur
Europe’s commissioned offshore wind capacity will grow at an average rate of 3GW per year between 2017 and 2025 and represent a key driver of growth in Europe, according to MAKE. The offshore market accounted for 21%, or 3GW, of all new grid-connected capacity in Europe in 2015, more than double the
DNV GL has released Bladed modelling software, a new tool that reduces computing time for wind turbine designers and uses 3D animation to review turbine behaviour. The enhanced Bladed tool integrates cloud computing resources from Amazon Web Services, saving costly IT infrastructure upgrades and les
German wind energy services provider REETEC has presented the newly developed REETEC Multi Connection Cabinet (RE-MCC) for offshore wind turbines at WindEnergy Hamburg 2016. The system had been developed based on REETEC’s experience in the field service and in the context of aviation obstruction mar
Starting in January 2017, Deutsche Windtechnik will be servicing six Senvion 5M turbines at the alpha ventus offshore wind farm. Deutsche Offshore-Testfeld und Infrastruktur (DOTI), a consortium comprising EWE, E.ON and Vattenfall, has signed a standard maintenance contract with Deutsche Windtechnik
