Business & Finance
LOC Renewables and CR Classification Society Team Up in Taiwan
LOC Renewables has reached an agreement to partner with the Taiwanese certification body, CR Classification Society, to offer marine warranty surveying (MWS) services for Taiwanese offshore wind projects.
Vattenfall and Peel Ports Great Yarmouth to Put Pen to Paper by Summer 2018
Vattenfall and Peel Ports Great Yarmouth expect to finalise their agreement to locate the Swedish energy group’s offshore wind operations base at the East Anglian facility by summer 2018.
Damen Unveils New Fast Crew Supplier Class, First Unit Already Being Built
Damen Shipyards Group is rolling out a new Fast Crew Supplier class – the FCS 2710 – an upgraded version of its FCS 2610. The first FCS 2710 is already under construction at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem and will be delivered to High Speed Transfers (HST) in July 2018.
Taiwan Move to Spark Offshore Wind Activities in Asia Pacific
The Taiwanese government’s award of grid connection capacity to a total of over 3.8GW of offshore wind projects on 30 April will have a positive impact on other offshore wind markets in Asia, according to a partner at the law firm Hogan Lovells.
WindEurope CEO Puts Floating Wind on Top of the List
With no floating offshore wind projects in the pipeline between 2021 and 2025, there is a window of opportunity for early movers willing to unlock new expanses of offshore wind energy, according to WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson.
Offshore Wind Powers Port of Blyth in 2017
Port of Blyth has released its 2017 financial results, reporting a turnover of GBP 20.6 million alongside an adjusted operating profit of GBP 1.32 million and total investment of GBP 4.2 million. Last year also saw record commercial vessel movements which grew by 3% on 2016’s previous record high, w
Peter Madsen Rederi Eyes Stronger OW Foothold with Siemens Talent
Peter Madsen Rederi (PMR) has appointed former Siemens Wind Power Project Director and Head of Project Management, Michael Normann, as CEO as part of its commitment to building a presence in the offshore wind sector under the new management.
Muehlhan Wind Service Opens UK Office
Muehlhan Wind Service has launched an office in the UK by taking a floor in Myton Law’s offices in Hull.
Harland and Wolff Appoints New CEO as Cooper Steps Down
Chief Executive Officer of Harland and Wolff Group PLC and Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited, Robert J Cooper, retired from the position on 30 April.
Esvagt Names New Chairman
Danish vessel supplier Esvagt has appointed Jakob Thomasen as Chairman with effect from 1 May, 2018.
Boskalis Pools Offshore Energy Offering Under One Name
Boskalis has presented its integrated service portfolio for the offshore energy market under one single brand name.
Jan De Nul and Hitachi Team Up Offshore Changhua
Jan De Nul Group and Hitachi Ltd. have signed the contract with overall work for the manufacturing and installation of 21 5.2MW wind turbines for the Changhua offshore wind farm project in Taiwan.
Iberdrola Building Offshore Wind Powerhouse in German Baltic Sea
Iberdrola has been awarded the rights to construct two offshore wind farms totalling 486MW in German waters in the Baltic Sea.
Innogy Sets Out Kaskasi Timeline
Germany’s Bundesnetzagentur has awarded innogy SE with the rights to build and operate the 325MW Kaskasi offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.