Forewind’s 3D computer generated simulation of the proposed Dogger Bank offshore development can now be downloaded by anyone with a keen interest in visualising, or navigating through the wind farms. The model, which was developed to enable fishermen and offshore authorities to better understand and
The Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and the Renewable Energy Research Center (AIST) have signed a letter of intent to cooperate on research in a range of renewable energy-related technologies. AIST has recently opened a new research facility in Koriyama, Fukushima, named the Fukushim
At its National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, ORE Catapult recently held a workshop on switching from 33kV to 66kV in offshore wind farm inter-array operating voltage. Following the workshop, ORE Catapult provided Offshore WIND with information on the industry’s work towards switching from 33kV
The next generation offshore wind foundation from Universal Foundation – a Fred. Olsen related company – has recently completed a trial installation campaign across three major offshore wind sites in the UK North Sea, as part of the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme. The proje
At the annual “Oil & Money” conference DONG Energy received the “Leadership in New Energy” award. David Pike, Editor of Energy Intelligence’s carbon and renewables information service, described DONG Energy as a company “at the forefront of the energy transition.” Jakob Askou Bøss, Vice President in
VDS Staal- en Machinebouw (VDS) announce that the second full-service terminal on the North Sea, VDS Offshore Construction Terminal Eemshaven, is fully operational. It is located at the Orange Blue Terminals (OBT) which is a perfect base for offshore logistics in the North Sea. VDS strikes up cooper
Jee Ltd has completed a Centrica Renewable Energy Ltd contract, which saw the subsea engineering and training firm successfully perform a subsea power cable analysis that will potentially reduce future operation and maintenance costs on an offshore wind project. Centrica Renewable Energy commissione
Chinese company, Ming Yang Wind Power has installed super compact drive (SCD) 6.5WM wind turbine at Longyuan Rudong Intertidal Wind Farm in Jiangsu province. Zhenhua Heavy’s construction vessel carried out the installation in calm weather. Longyuan Rudong wind farm is used as a testing ground for 9
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: a crew in charge of the wind turbine maintenance at Lincs Wind Farm. On Friday (October 31), wind turbine technicians carried out their job at the offshore wind farm site. The photo shows a moment during the maintenance of blades on the LS28 turbine, from Turbine Tr
EDF Energy Renewables (EDF ER) has acquired the rights to develop the Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Project near the port of Blyth in Northumberland, securing both the seabed rights from The Crown Estate, and associated land rights and meteorological data from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE)
Makai’s Ocean Energy Research Center (OERC) in Kona, Hawaii has received several major pieces of equipment for its Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) demonstration plant. Two new heat exchangers (2-megawatt thermal duty each), and a 100 kilowatt ammonia turbine-generator have arrived and are in
MPI Offshore’s wind-turbine-installation vessel, MPI Adventure, has successfully completed the installation of the Humber Gateway Substation, following a very efficient transportation and installation period. This contract, which was undertaken for E.ON, involved the load out and installation of a t
The ocean energy pioneers of tomorrow have been offered the chance to compete for a week of free testing – worth £38,000 ($61,000) – at FloWave, the world’s most sophisticated ocean energy simulator. The FloWave Prize – or ‘FPrize’ – is aimed at young researchers studying for PHDs and beyond, who mu
Ballast Nedam Puts Its Offshore Wind Unit & Heavy Lift Vessel on Sale Ballast Nedam has started a process, aimed at the sale of its business unit Ballast Nedam Offshore with the intention to conclude a transaction at short notice.The sale of Ballast Nedam Offshore is an addition to the disposals pro
