The dredging campaign at Alexandra Dock in Hull, UK, which will accommodate Siemens and ABP’s offshore wind turbine facility, has provided the foundations for the project as the infill process comes to an end. Dry land has breached the water’s surface in the dock for the first time since it was comp
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) has established Énergies Marines Renouvelables Québécoises Inc. (or EMARQ), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ORPC’s based in Montreal, Quebec. “ORPC is committed to investing in Quebec and making marine renewable projects a reality for the province,” said ORPC Presid
The industrial and technology group ThyssenKrupp has started operation of a new test and development center for slewing rings in Lippstadt. Covering an area of 3,000 square meters, the facility is one of the biggest and most modern of its kind in the world. It will be used to test and optimize slewi
The nearshore wave energy technology, WaveRoller®, has got the second endorsement from Lloyd’s Register Energy (LRE). The concept design was evaluated in accordance with Lloyd’s “Qualification of New Technology”- and “Qualification Management” –standards. Lloyd’s Register Energy states that the qual
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (CWE) has completed the conceptual design phase of its CETO 6 Project at Garden Island. The CETO 6 concept design is the culmination of work commenced in 2012 and incorporates lessons learnt from the Perth Wave Energy Project, recent wave tank testi
Deutsche Windtechnik AG has set up two new companies in other European countries: Deutsche Windtechnik BV in the Netherlands and Deutsche Windtechnik ApS in Denmark. Both companies shall initially handle orders in the offshore sector; in the medium term, however, they also plan to take on projects o
A cooperative of the Bremen based Maritime Offshore Group GmbH, the steel construction company Conferdo GmbH & Co. KG, the Technical University of Middle Hessen and the Franzius-Institute for Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering at the Hanover University has begun with the development project for a new
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Abigail Hopper has announced Joan Barminski as the Regional Director of the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region. Barminski, who starts her position immediately, will be responsible for managing the development of energy and mineral
The EU Committee of Regions (CoR) has called for greater public and private support for ocean energy to boost economic growth and secure jobs in the EU’s regions. CoR argues that greater commitment would boost energy security and enable the European Union to retain its competitive advantage in a pio
With 658 exhibitors, 23,000m2 floor space and visitors representing 86 nationalities, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2015 (OEEC) was not only a big success, the event also grew compared to last year. A remarkable achievement in this turbulent and challenging year for the offshore industry.
Irish Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, Alex White T.D., announced details of his Department’s 2016 budget on Tuesday. A total of EUR 195 million will be provided in 2016 to support programmes in communications, energy, broadcasting and natural resources. Minister White emphas
VBMS has completed two 1,170-metre long horizontal directional drillings (HDDs) at the landfall for the Dudgeon offshore wind farm. The drillings were done in preparation for the installation of two 42-kilometre long export cables next year. To avoid worsening weather conditions later in the season,
DeepOcean will provide installation and trenching works for DONG Energy’s Walney Extension offshore wind project in the Irish Sea. Offshore works are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2017, subject to DONG Energy taking a final investment decision to proceed with the project. The works wi
On October 1 and 2, 2015, the University of Maine hosted the inaugural “Matthew R. Simmons Memorial Summit: A Technology Roadmap for Floating Offshore Wind.” The summit gathered information from various perspectives of platform designers, researchers, turbine OEMs, permitting agencies, and developer
