German Wind Energy Association (BWE) will be present at Hannover Messe from 13 to 17 April 2015 to demonstrate the power of innovation and the industry, which employes 138,000 people in Germany and has a high export share of 70 percent. The Association will underline its position as the first point
Blackbird International Corporation (BBRD), the developer of sea wave energy technology, has received a line of credit from The Mercantile Discount Bank in Israel in order to cover the financial needs of WERPO for 2-3 years. Mr. Shmuel Ovadia, Director and inventor of BBRD’s technology stated, “This
Online visitor registration is now open for Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, Seawork International. Over 7,500 industry professionals are expected to visit the event, which is running for the 18th consecutive year at ABP Port of Southampton between 16-18 June. Seawork Inte
France is ranked 2nd in Europe regarding the offshore wind potential, just behind the United Kingdom. And while no wind farms are installed to date this will change in the next few years to come. Offshore WIND asked France Energie Eolienne (FEE), the French wind energy association, to provide an upd
Van Oord has released financial information for 2014, saying that the company achieved a record turnover of EUR 2.104 billion (2013: EUR 1.641 billion). It is the first time in Van Oord’s history that its turnover has exceeded EUR 2 billion. This year, with the award of the Gemini project (EUR 1.3 b
A2SEA will host an event in Legoland, Billund (DK), together with Dong Energy and Siemens Wind Power on Saturday 11 April. The three parties wish to teach the Danes and other visitors more about offshore wind, how energy is generated and what it is used for. During the day, visitors can among other
Cofely Fabricom has been awarded two framework agreements for the Provision of Mechanical and General Electrical Services and Major Works and Repairs for the Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farms operating 5km off the Lincolnshire Coast. With operations based out of Grimsby dock, the wind farm
KymoGen is moving forward with the development of a device that will harness the energy of waves. Research and design work has been ongoing, while the first unit should be complete by July of 2015 immediately followed by in water testing. Production units are expected to be built for the public in S
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has issued updates on the latest developments in the country’s offshore wind sector. On Wednesday, March 11, the DEA held a presentation on the Danish tenders at the seminar ‘Experience and Explore Denmark’. Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm status: The contract notice
Cuxport has signed an agreement with Siemens covering logistics operations for services for the following offshore converter platforms: BorWin 2, HelWin 1, HelWin 2 and SylWin 1. The long-term contract will come into effect in May this year. The agreement covers the acceptance, storage and picking o
Tidal Lagoon Power has named Graham Hillier as its Managing Director for Development Services. He will join the company later in the spring to oversee the provision of in-house environmental, planning and property services to each of Tidal Lagoon Power’s projects subsequent to the Swansea Bay Tidal
In order to reduce costs and increase competitiveness for offshore wind farm developments, Dong Energy wanted to be able to establish local certified MetOcean criteria in less than four months. To do this, they needed to establish MetOcean conditions for the structural design and operation of offsho
Recognising the critical role that substructures play on the Levellised Cost of Energy, a dedicated session was held on Tuesday 10th March at EWEA Offshore that discussed various foundation solutions. One of the session speakers was Dr. Azadeh Attari from engineering consultants, Gavin and Doherty G
Siemens Unveils 7MW Offshore Wind Turbine Siemens has presented its new SWT-7.0-154 wind turbine at EWEA Offshore conference in Copenhagen. New Foundation Installation System Developed Conquest Offshore, together with deugro Denmark A/S, has developed a highly efficient installation system for monop
