Euskal Forging has recently won the contract to fully supply flanges for 116 foundations that will be installed on the Rampion offshore wind farm. The foundations will be manufactured and supplied by SIF GROUP BV. Under the contract, Euskal Forging will roll, heat treat, machine and deliver to the c
Following the signature of a technology partnership agreement in March, the French start-up IDEOL and the Japanese offshore wind leader Hitachi Zosen (HITZ) have signed an engineering agreement on June 3rd for the design of both a concrete and a steel version of IDEOL’s patented floating foundation
Asia has made huge strides in developing clean energy over the last decade but the region must boost clean energy investment, energy efficiency, and innovation if it is to meet rising demand and cope with a changing climate, said Bindu N. Lohani, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice-President for Knowl
Europe’s largest commercial marine exhibition and conference, Seawork International 2015, has opened its doors again for the eighteenth year running. Over 600 exhibitors have filled the halls, quayside and marina to the gunnels at the ABP Port of Southampton, with over 10,000 products and more than
The recent decision by Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay to award China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) a contract to build a six-mile lagoon wall in Swansea Bay has been objected by a Belgian company, which was also shortlisted for the project, according to The Guardian. Allegedly, the unnamed compan
Ocean Power Technologies has received final permit approval from the New York District Army Corps of Engineers for its PB40. The company has also provided the required notice periods to the U.S. Coast Guard and other parties involved in the permitting process. The PB40 PowerBuoy® will be deployed ap
Hamburg-based Global Renewables Shipbrokers has established a new branch office in Aberdeen. “The new UK office is an important step for us as part of our growth strategy,” said Matthias Mross, GRS Managing Partner. The decision to set up its first branch abroad was a real milestone for the company
A second Tidal Transit personnel transfer vessel [PTV], Ginny Louise, has joined its sister vessel Eden Rose at the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm situated 8km off the Yorkshire Coast, north of Hull. The two vessels are contracted to Dawson Energy and Siemens, two of the companies delivering co
Tocardo Tidal Turbines will install five tidal turbines in the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier, the company announced today. This will be both the largest tidal energy project in the Netherlands as well as the world’s largest commercial tidal installation of five turbines in an array. The Easter
Gamesa unveiled its Outlook 2015-2017, with the goal of locking in the profitable growth that commenced under the preceding plan, offer sustainable and rising dividends, 25% of annual net profit, and accelerate shareholder value creation. The company projects double-digit annual growth in sales and
Dr Katelijn Van Hende from the University College London in Australia has published a book on offshore wind in the European Union. In the book titled “Offshore Wind in the European Union. Towards Integrated Management of our Marine Waters” Van Hende talks about the issues behind the planning, permit
The Hydrographic Society UK is organizing and hosting one-day seminar and accompanying table-top Exhibition with focus on Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Surveys. It takes place on Friday the 19th of June in Southampton. MMT will hold a presentation with brand new information from successful UXO projects.
The European Commission has published the progress report on 2020 renewable energy targets, showing that the EU is on track to meet its 20% renewable energy targets. With a projected share of 15.3% of renewable energy in 2014 in the gross final energy consumption, the EU and the vast majority of Mem
Seacat Services is showcasing its first vessel capable of carrying up to 24 industrial personnel at this year’s Seawork. Seacat Courageous, a 26m high speed catamaran launched in February this year, will be the first of the Seacat Services fleet to benefit from the ability to carry more than 12 pers
