DONG Energy has awarded a contract to Heerema Marine Contractors for the transport and installation of an offshore substation for the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm. The work will comprise the transport and installation of the substation’s jacket, piles and topside at the German offshore wind
Saltwater Engineering has designed a new purpose-built Service Operations Vessel (SOV) for the offshore wind market, after being contracted by Offshore Marine Management (OMM) and Rederij Groen (RG), which teamed up to bring a new O&M vessel to the market. The SOV has been designed based on two main
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has paved the way for a 12MW offshore wind demonstration project in Virginia by approving the first Research Activities Plan (RAP) for a wind energy facility in U.S. federal waters. The project, for which the final engineering review is pending, invo
Several important conclusions emerged at a webinar discussing supply chain opportunities that oil and gas businesses can take advantage of within the offshore wind industry in the US. The decision made by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) not to include Atlantic oil and gas leases in the
Vivid Economics published a note on the impact of the UK leaving the EU, the so-called Brexit, on the UK’s energy sector. The note builds on the company’s work for National Grid from November 2015, when it was asked to assess the impact of the Brexit on the UK’s energy sector, finding that the overa
French National Research Agency (ANR) and France Energies Marines have teamed up and made available EUR 3 million in a new round of funding for marine renewable energy projects. The supported projects must be collaborative, and approved by France Energies Marines, or represent a partnership between
During the unexploded ordnance (UXO) surveys at the Rampion offshore wind site, two unexploded items have been found. The bombs, possibly from the Second World War 2 or even earlier, were located within close vicinity of each other within the offshore site. Nevertheless, the offshore construction is
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released guidance notes for inspection with next-generation drone and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The company said the new guidance approach supports industry in the safe and effective deployment of these systems that can significantly improve productivity gains throug
A research by the University of Cape Town and Plymouth University suggests there is an appetite for renewable energy projects within island communities, but public and private sector bodies could face opposition if they fail to take local distinctiveness into account at the beginning of the planning
Principle Power France, based in Aix-en-Provence, has received the “Invest in Provence Award” on Tuesday, during an afternoon ceremony at the US Consulate Residence in Marseille, France. The award recognizes the economic contributions Principle Power makes to the local community through the developm
Fishermen’s Energy has asked New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to sign the bill S988, and thus open the way for job creation in the offshore wind industry. Ten days ago, the bill, which requires New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to provide new application periods for qualified wind energy
Following a record 2015, the offshore wind industry will see fewer additions in 2016. However, the level of projects entering construction and the diversity of locations expected in 2016 bodes well for a larger global market in the years to come, Douglas-Westwood (DW) said. Capacity additions will g
Nobelwind has announced the beginning of construction works for Belgian Nobelwind offshore wind farm, also known as Belwind 2 or Bligh Bank II. The first activities will be performed in the port of Oostende, on the REBO site, where the first foundation components are expected to arrive today (March
DONG Energ today awarded a contract to the UK company AMS No-Dig for the design, supply and install cable ducts for the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm. AMS No-Dig will supply and install three cable ducts approximately 200 metres long under the sea defence at Horseshoe Bay, south of Grimsby.
