Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has announced the list of successful contract awards following its first international, competitive open call. The first call focused on innovative Power Take-Off systems for wave energy devices. Over £7m has been awarded to 16 technology developers and consortia, from cou
Strategic Marine has confirmed that its stock program of personnel transport vessels is market-ready. The program includes Offshore40 Gen3 Crew / Security / Multipurpose Vessel and StratCat26 Crew Transfer Vessel. Reece Newbold, Group Business Development Manager for Strategic Marine said: “Producin
The DolWin beta converter platform left Aibel’s yard in Haugesund, Norway on the night of August 1. Following a four-day transport stage, the platform will be installed in the DolWin wind cluster in the German North Sea. The platform concept is based on experience from the oil and gas sector, and ha
On August 1st 2014, ELA Container GmbH established ELA Container Offshore GmbH, its subsidiary specializing in the offshore sector, which now celebrates its one year anniversary. “ELA Container GmbH Offshore is active in a highly specialized market that places special demands on our products, assemb
Seajacks Scylla Scheduled for Veja Mate Offshore WindForce, a joint venture between Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. and Volker Stevin International (VolkerWessels), has awarded Seajacks UK Limited the contract to provide the Seajacks Scylla, for the transport and installation of 67 monopiles at the
Following the commencement of Block Island offshore wind farm construction, the developer was struck by a hazard. Namely, one of the barges being used during the construction hit the installed jacket foundation making a dent in one of four legs, writes The Providence Journal. “This is the kind of th
Senvion installed wind turbines with a total capacity of over 285 megawatts (MW) in the first six months of the calendar year 2015 in Germany. With the installation of exactly 100 turbines in the period from January 2015 to June 2015, Senvion is the second largest manufacturer of wind turbines in Ge
Siemens Energy Management and VBMS (UK) Ltd have been selected by the proposed Navitus Bay wind farm as the preferred electrical transmission system supplier. The two companies will come together to form a joint venture to deliver the project and will aim to use UK supply chain partners to maximise
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Westermeerwind wind farm components arrive in port of Amsterdam. SC Astrea, cargo ship, sailed from Esbjerg, Denmark on Monday carrying components for the installation at Westermeerwind. The vessel was loaded with towers, blades and hubs for the 144 MW project being
Jee Ltd, a subsea multi-discipline engineering and training company, has announced a number of key internal promotions to strengthen its capabilities and champion the delivery of projects. The new structure, headed up by Jonathan McGregor, Head of engineering at Jee underpins Jee core services inclu
Tidal Lagoon Power has appointed JBA Consulting to undertake flood risk assessment work in relation to their Tidal Lagoon Cardiff project. With the second highest tidal range in the world, the Severn Estuary is the focus of Tidal Lagoon Power’s first two developments at Swansea Bay and Cardiff. The
Northwest Maritime has taken delivery of its new crew/guard vessel “NW Thunder”. The vessel have earlier been operated by the Norwegian Navy and will be available for charter ex Bergen port as from 3rd of August. CEO, Steffen Sørdal, is saying that after having followed the emerging offshore wind ma
Earlier this week Grimsby Renewables Partnership was officially launched with an aim to connect offshore wind farm operators with local businesses. This will help the local economy while reducing the cost of green energy, writes Grimsby Telegraph. More than 200 people gathered at Grimsby Town Hall t
Capital & Centric is under construction with 20,599 sq ft (1,914sq m) of office and warehouse accommodation, including laboratory, research and development space. The accommodation, known as Lightbox, located on Abbey Street in Birkenhead, is targeted towards small to medium sized enterprises within
