Business & Finance
Partrac Steps Into US Market
Scottish-based marine survey and coastal consultancy company Partrac has launched its US subsidiary Partrac GeoMarine Inc.
Vroon Reshuffles Wind Farm Vessel Management
The MPI Workboats activities will be transferred to Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) with effect from 1 May 2018, with the MPI Workboats’ personnel transitioning to VOS.
Jumbo Names Heavy Lift Crane Vessel
Jumbo has named its new DP2 Heavy Lift Crane Vessel (HLCV) Stella Synergy, after an internal naming competition launched last month.
Element Power Takes Over Irish Offshore Wind Project
Independent renewable energy developer Element Power has entered the offshore wind market by taking over the development of the North Irish Sea Array (NISA) offshore wind site in the Irish Sea from Gaelectric.
Vattenfall Picks OceanWise Marine Maps
Vattenfall has procured OceanWise’s Raster Charts XL (eXcluding Land) as a Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) for Northern Europe.
MarineSpace Nets London Array Consents and Licensing Contract
UK consultancy MarineSpace Ltd has won a contract from London Array Limited for the provision of consent and licensing services at the 630MW London Array offshore wind farm in the Thames Estuary.
BiFab Gets a Lifeline as Canadians Take Majority Share
Canadian company JV Driver, through its subsidiary DF Barnes, has acquired BiFab as part of an agreement brokered by the Scottish Government to support new opportunities at BiFab’s renewables and marine fabrication and construction yards in the UK.
Northern Offshore Services Sets Up German Office
Swedish crew transfer vessel (CTV) operator Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) is establishing a physical presence in Germany by opening an office in Hamburg.
Flintstone Sets Sights on Floating Wind
Flintstone Technology Ltd is diversifying its Subsea Mooring Connector (SMC) to help drive down costs for the offshore floating wind industry. According to Flintstone Technology, the SMC system, which has been used in a number of oil & gas projects, is a low cost, easy to install solution which will
OutSmart and Kongsberg Digital to Jointly Develop Wind Farm Management System
Independent wind asset operations management specialist OutSmart BV has selected Kongsberg Digital AS to provide an integrated management system on the Kognifai digital platform and ecosystem which will be used to manage OutSmart’s onshore and offshore wind turbine portfolio.
Milestone 2017 Keeps UK Offshore Wind on Track
With 33 fully operational offshore wind farms and further eight under construction at the end of 2017, the offshore wind sector is on track to grow its contribution to the UK’s electricity supply to 10% by 2020, according to the Crown Estate.
Altitec Receives DNV GL Training System Certificate
Altitec has received a Training System Certificate by DNV GL for its Rotor Blade Repair and Inspection Training course held at the Altitec Academy in London, UK.
EIB Earmarks Funds for UK Offshore Wind Farm
The Board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved EUR 5.8 billion of new financing for 29 projects across various sectors in the European Union, Africa, and Latin America, including an offshore wind farm in the UK.
CSC Breaks Ground for Offshore Wind Foundations Plant in Kaohsiung
China Steel Corporation (CSC) has held a groundbreaking ceremony for an offshore wind foundations manufacturing plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.