Research led at the University of Strathclyde could be set to improve the availability of windfarms and reduce the need for expensive, reactive maintenance. The novel research testing for wind condition monitoring technologies is now underway as engineers at the University work together with industr
A new national network aimed at boosting the number of experienced workers entering the renewable energy workforce in Scotland was launched in Edinburgh yesterday (Tuesday 19 March). The Transition Training Network (TTN) is a new project delivered through collaboration between the National Skills Ac
Completing a financing milestone, Cape Wind has signed a term sheet to engage The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) as its Coordinating Lead Arranger of the commercial bank portion of the total debt financing for the 468-megawatt offshore wind farm. The announcement finalizing this selection follo
RWE npower renewables’ proposed Atlantic Array offshore wind farm will have the capacity to generate up to 1500 megawatts of renewable energy within the Bristol Channel Zone. The wind farm would be located offshore around 14 kilometres from closest point to shore on the North Devon coast, 22.5km fro
Leading global marine and engineering consultancy, LOC (London Offshore Consultants) has opened two new offices to strengthen its service delivery in the North Sea region. Complimenting existing LOC hubs in London, Aberdeen and Stavanger, the new offices – both opened on the same day (14 March) – ar
The Highland Council has raised no objections to a consultation from the Scottish Government (Marine Scotland) regarding an application by Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd for the construction and operation of 3 offshore wind farms and associated electricity transmission works in the Outer Moray Firth.
At the leading trade fair Wind, TÜV SÜD will showcase its entire service portfolio for offshore and onshore wind power. By acquiring UK-based PMSS in 2012, the international provider of technical services complemented and further expanded its premium services and its global network of expertise. In
KCI completed the engineering work for German Offshore wind project Riffgat in March 2013. In April 2010, KCI was awarded an engineering contract for structural, utility systems and 3D interfacing design for both the jacket and the topside. Just before sail away in February this year, KCI engineers
After Vattenfall’s recent announcement that it will cut costs to a large extent, Trump International has claimed that the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen will never be built, STV news site informs. Even though the company has not yet specified any actions related to the
3dw have successfully delivered the interactive 3D model of the Navitus Bay offshore wind project. The model was used extensively throughout the third phase of public consultations which took place at eight locations: Swanage, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, West Moors, New Milton, Lymington and t
Euskalforging continues chaining orders for TP and MP flanges by securing the orders for full supply of Amrumbank and Humber Gateway offshore wind farms. Last year, the company secured a contract to supply 3 connecting flanges for the prototype of NENUPHAR floating foundation, an innovative offshore
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry will be present at and strongly supporting “Supergrid 2013”, the second edition of the annual conference of “Friends of the Supergrid” (FOSG) that will take place in Brussels, today March 19. After the success of “Supergri
The latest stage in the construction of Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm, off the North Wales coast, has got underway with the start of inter-array cable installation. The subsea cables will connect all 160 turbines to the two offshore substations already installed more than eight miles off North Wale
EU Member States will have to plan the use of their sea space and work together where they share a sea basin, according to a proposed European Commission Directive on maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management published on March 13 in Brussels. “The European Wind Energy Association
