Cable manufacturer, Prysmian, has reported net profit of EUR 135 million for the first nine months of 2014, which is 25.1% lower comparing to the same period last year. “The results for the first nine months of 2014 show generally stable profitability, excluding the adverse impact of the Western Lin
Vos Prodect Innovations BV has been awarded with ISO 9001:2008 certificate of registration for its quality management system with a scope of design, test and supply of cable hang-offs and cable protection systems for offshore oil & gas and renewables. Vos Prodect is committed to meeting and exceedin
Stonehenge Metals Ltd has executed formal transaction documents and completed the option agreement with Protean Energy Ltd (PEL). The option agreement with PEL grants Stonehenge an exclusive 24 month global licence and an option to acquire 100% of the equity of Protean Energy Australia Pty Ltd (PEA)
Learning from each other is a key factor in bringing down costs, says Anders Soe Jensen, VP Deputy for Offshore Wind Business at Alstom Power and confirmed Topic Leader for Supply chain, logistics and O&M at EWEA OFFSHORE 2015. EWEA spoke to him to find out more. Reducing costs is a major topic of d
Huub den Rooijen, Head of Offshore Wind at The Crown Estate which manages the UK seabed, assesses the case for offshore wind in turbulent times and calls for greater transparency in debating energy future. UK has seen significant milestones hit, such as 4 GW of capacity now in operation – enough to
The 13th International Workshop on Large-Scale Integration of Wind Power into Power Systems as well as on Transmission Networks for Offshore Wind Power Plants will be held in Berlin, Germany, from 11 – 13 November 2014, directly after the 4th International Workshop on Integration of Solar Power into
This month, the international consultancy Ecofys celebrates its 30th anniversary. In 1984, Ecofys was established in Utrecht by a group of six university graduates with the entrepreneurial determination to change the world’s energy supply. Fascinated by the massive potential of renewable energy, the
SCHOTTEL has founded a new subsidiary – SCHOTTEL HYDRO GmbH. The new company will incorporate SCHOTTEL’s hydrokinetic energy business. SCHOTTEL HYDRO comprises activities in three segments: hydrokinetic turbines, semi-submerged platforms and components, such as turbine hubs and drives. SCHOTTEL HYDR
Global wind farm operations and maintenance (O&M) market size had increased progressively year after year during 2008-2013, attaining USD 7.35 billion in 2013, and is predicted to reach USD 9.84 billion in 2016, with China contributing USD 1.77 billion, or 18% of global market. Europe, as the world’
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has acquired a 14.8% stake in Fugro N.V. Boskalis views Fugro as an interesting company with activities that fit very well with its own activities. Boskalis wants to enter into a dialogue with Fugro to explore possible options for cooperation. Boskalis stre
Siemens Appoints New CEO of Wind Power & Renewables Business Siemens Power Generation Services, Wind Power & Renewables business has a new global CEO. Mark Albenze succeeds Tim Holt who is taking over new responsibilities within Siemens. V164-8.0 MW Breaks All Records At the beginning of October, MH
HM MOS International Limited, parent company of Millennium Offshore Services Superholdings LLC, and Seafox Group, parent company of Seafox Contractors and Workfox, will combine to form what they claim is the world’s largest offshore jack-up accommodation service vessels (ASV) and support company. Th
Watson, Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised DONG Energy on its successful application for a development consent order (“DCO”) for the Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm. The DCO, which was granted by the Secretary of State for Energy Climate Change today, authorises a 750MW extension to the exist
In the third quarter of 2014, Statkraft achieved an underlying operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) of EUR 268 million, compared with EUR 219 million in the corresponding period in 2013. Major currency effects and non-recurring items resulted in a net profit after taxes of EUR 487 million,
