A major new collaborative project has been launched between ORE Catapult, wind farm owner/operators, wind turbine manufacturers, and academics at world-leading research institutes. The Blade Leading Edge Erosion Programme (BLEEP) will coordinate industry wide initiatives to reduce the adverse impact
Alstom and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have announced a collaboration to design, develop and deploy MicroGrid Power Mix Management (MPMM) solution in the context of the Renewable Energy Integration Demonstrator – Singapore (REIDS) initiative. This collaboration will begin from
Today, DBB Jack-Up Services A/S officially took delivery of its new offshore service vessel from Nordic Yards in Germany. During the handover ceremony, the ship was named WIND SERVER. Thorsten Jalk, CEO of DBB Jack-Up Services A/S said: “The new jack-up vessel will be in operation from as early as J
MODEC has confirmed that a Floating Wind & Current Hybrid Power Generation System (SKWID) constructed by MODEC sank into the water sometime before daylight today while being installed. The identified location is 1.2km off the coast of Kabe Island, Karatsu-City, Saga Prefecture. The sunken SKWID uses
SgurrEnergy, in partnership with work at height and rescue specialists, heightec, has developed the good practice guideline ‘Working at height in the offshore wind industry’ for the Energy Institute and G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association. The guideline, launched at a G9 event in central
Vattenfall and Stadtwerke München (SWM) have announced the start of manufacturing of the components for the Sandbank offshore wind farm. The fabrication of 72 steel monopile foundations for wind turbines has started at EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH in Rostock. Depending on their location withi
According to the UK’s Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) today, December 18, offshore wind energy generation rose by 14.1 per cent compared to the same period last year. Renewables’ share of electricity generation increased from
German Renewables Shipbrokers (GRS) remains on a course for growth, thus the company is moving to considerably larger premises at Stadthausbrücke 7. “Over the past 3.5 years, we have seen a positive development that makes us very proud,” says Philippe Schönefeld, managing partner of GRS. “Our unders
When fed into medium-voltage power grids, large loads of renewable or other decentralized energies – which are generated when winds are strong or the sun is very bright – can produce short circuits that endanger the power supply. Superconducting network technologies can ensure reliable grid operatio
Dalby Offshore and Alicat Workboats have signed a contract for the construction of an Alicat 23m Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV). The Dalby Don, which is set to be delivered in July 2015 is a sister vessel to the Dalby Swale delivered during 2014 that has worked on the Greater Gabbard and London Array Of
According to the news received by Offshore WIND, GeoSea will get a new multi-purpose self-propelled jack-up vessel by the end of 2017. The vessel, to be named Apollo, will be built in line with GustoMSC’s NG-5500X design at the Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia. The Apollo will be especially suitable for
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (CWE) has announced the appointment of its Executive Director of Business Development, Mr. Kieran O’Brien, to the Board of Directors of Ocean Energy Europe (OEE). Kieran O’Brien joins Oliver Wragg of Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC)
On December 15, 2014, a launching ceremony was held at the terminal in Emden’s outer harbour for a further Windea catamaran that is entering service under the German flag. The ship’s godmother Miranda van Laar-Prikkel, wife of co-partner Paul van Laar from IJmuiden in the Netherlands, gave the “Twin
Vattenfall, the Swedish energy company, has agreed a £164mn deal to transfer ownership of a Kent wind farm’s electricity export cables and substations. The agreement, with international infrastructure group Balfour Beatty, was finalised today following a tender process, managed by energy regulator O
