BLG WindEnergy Logistics, the youngest division of the international logistics provider BLG LOGISTICS GROUP, is among the pioneers of the German offshore logistics industry. The company has developed a suitable port infrastructure in Bremerhaven with the Offshore-Terminal ABC Peninsula and has also
The 144MW Westermeerwind wind farm in the north east polder of the Netherlands recently reached financial close. Mott MacDonald is lenders’ technical advisor to ING Bank N.V. and Eksport Kredit Fonden for the project, which requires a total investment of over €400 million of which €320 million will
Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions Ltd. (GDG) will present their insights on foundation innovations for the offshore wind sector at an International Symposium held in Denmark next week. The 2014 LORC Symposium will include a discussion under the general topic of ‘Cost reduction through innovation’ on th
After redesign and rebuilding in the beginning of 2014, the EMS Maritime Offshore is now able to offer pallet racks, small parts shelves, office facilities, sanitary space, locker room and a fully equipped break room. For Handling of goods, the EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH offers their own forklift (u
Clyde Blowers Capital was selected as the preferred bidder for Ferguson Shipbuilders, writes BBC. Earlier this month, the shipyard announced its closure while sending home 70 workers. The company will now upgrade the facility and turn to renewables in order to create up to 120 jobs. Clyde Blowers Ca
On July 1, Dong Energy and the Nexans signed another framework contract, this time for the delivery of up to 1,750 kilometers of submarine cable for wind farms off the UK coast. The cables are used for connecting the wind turbines with each other and for their connection to an offshore transformer p
Plans to pin offshore wind turbines to the seafloor in the Atlantic Ocean has raised questions about potential risks to commercial shipping traffic, as vessels maneuver around the installations. To address this potential risk, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) scientists have developed an
The Board of Directors of Dong Energy A/S today approved the interim financial report for H1 2014.
A survey vessel deployed at the Navitus Bay offshore wind site to examine the seabed has helped the Portland Coastguard carry out its rescue exercise. Horizon Geosciences is performing site investigation works on behalf of Navitus Bay Development Limited, using its Horizon GeoBay DP 2 vessel. On Aug
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has successfully developed all major equipment required for the deployment of 1,100 kilovolt (kV) UHVDC power transmission systems. This advance in technology enhances power transfer capacity to 10,000 megawatts (MW) and extends the distance ca
Off the shores of South Korea, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology professor Sangchul Bang is making history. Designing suction pile foundations for a 2,500-megawatt (MW) wind farm, his nearly $200,000 contract with Korea Electric Power Corporation Research Institute (KEPRI) will result in fou
Wave and tidal energy are methods of harnessing energy of oceans for power generation. Countries around the world are increasingly looking to utilize these forms of renewable energy as they provide a constant and steady source of clean energy. Abundance of ocean surface and significant potential of
CWind, a provider of integrated services to the offshore wind industry, today announced it has launched its new vessel CWind Fulmar in a naming ceremony in Brightlingsea. The CWind Fulmar, built by CTruk Ltd at its Brightlingsea boatyard, is due to join three other CWind vessels on a 3-year O&M cont
Offshore Wind Services’ (OWS) latest Damen vessel – the Fast Crew Supplier 2008 ‘Offshore Waddenzee’ – was officially named at Damen Oranjewerf Amsterdam, on August 22. The FCS 2008 is the second vessel the Dutch company, which is a specialist in the provision of crew transfer vessels to the offshor
