Six Japanese companies plan to invest GBP 962 million in offshore wind projects at the coastal area of the Kyushu region in the southern part of the country. According to GT Global Trader news site, Toshiba Corp, Hitachi Zosen Corp, JFE Steel Corp, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd, Toa Corp and Toyo
Suzlon Group-subsidiary, REpower Systems SE, has signed a contract with RWE Innogy for the delivery of 54 REpower 6M offshore turbines, each with 6.15 MW of rated power, for the Innogy Nordsee 1 wind farm. The project, with a total capacity of 332 MW, is based in the German North Sea, around 40 km n
Efficiency, Innovation and Integration, these were the watchwords for the maritime industry of today and the future at the GL Group’s press conference at SMM 2012 in Hamburg yesterday. The members of the media and industry stakeholders who had assembled for the presentations were first addressed by
ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global marine and offshore industries, has announced a partnership with Engineering Software Reliability Group (ESRG), a provider of leading-edge data analysis and remote monitoring technology. The partnership will improve service offerings
In Europe, many offshore projects are planned for deeper waters further from the shore, which requires sailing speeds of up to 13 knots and jacking capabilities for water depths of up to 60 m. Most of the specialised vessels now in operation are classed by GL. GL has accumulated an unrivaled pool of
Seaway Heavy Lifting announces that it has opened a branch office in Hamburg, Germany. The German offshore wind market is considered to be one of the leading markets in the field of the installation of offshore wind farms. The ability to provide its services within close proximity to the existing an
Rock has been used for ports and coastal protection purposes for centuries – for dikes and breakwaters, groins and scour protection. Yet in the past several decades the uses of rock have taken on new dimensions in the execution of maritime infrastructure construction. Previously referred to as rock
BBB will present new service products from 18 to 22 September 2012 at HUSUM WindEnergy, where engineers of all departments will be available for discussions (Hall 7/B13). “Of course BBB attends this year’s HUSUM WindEnergy and has a booth there – our employees are already looking forward to that som
RenewableUK and The Crown Estate announce that the submission period for the 2013 Renewable Energy Health & Safety Award is now open. The award aims to promote the development, implementation and sharing of best practice in health and safety across the sector. Organisations of any size are eligible
The new vessel propulsion system Voith Linear Jet (VLJ) literally takes shape. The Dutch foundry Drunen has cast the rotor of the first VLJ. Two of these propulsion systems will be used in a newly designed vessel supplying offshore wind farms with staff and equipment, even at high seas. Turbine Tran
Steam Packet Company has objected to proposals made by Celtic Array to build a 2.2GW Rhiannon offshore wind farm, while the Infrastructure Minister David Cretney wrote a letter to Centrica also concerned about a similar matter. The Isle of Man Today says that the Steam Packet Company objected to the
A series of special modular support vessels for operators in the offshore industries is being built by IHC Merwede, the Netherlands dredging and offshore specialists. Known as the IHC SupporterTM class, the ships are part of a six-year joint industry framework project between IHC and Lloyd’s Registe
A new offshore wind farm installation vessel, the first of its kind in the UK, arrives into Cammell Laird Shipyard in Birkenhead today (Sat, 1 September) in preparation for its first operational activity at Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm. The new generation jack-up vessel, named Friedrich Ernestine,
INNOVATION, the new heavy lift jack up vessel inaugurated yesterday in Bremerhaven, will be used for the upcoming installation of AREVA M5000 proven technology. Purpose-built for offshore installation, it sets a new milestone for AREVA Wind’s comprehensive offer and further strengthens the group’s c
