Business & Finance
Ireland Reveals Big Offshore Wind Plans
Ireland’s state owned electricity company Electricity Supply Board (ESB) is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of renewable energy marine services related to offshore wind farms.
GeoSea Finalizes A2SEA Buy
GeoSea, part of DEME Group, has completed the acquisition of A2SEA from DONG Energy and Siemens.
Global Marine Group Sets Up Shop in Port of Blyth
Chelmsford-headquartered offshore engineering services provider Global Marine Group (GMG) has expanded its operations base in the United Kingdom to include the Port of Blyth, Northumberland.
NEI Returns to Market with DONG Shares
New Energy Investment S.à.r.l. (NEI) has launched an accelerated bookbuild offering of 7,500,000 existing shares in DONG Energy to institutional investors, equivalent to 1.78% of the outstanding shares and voting rights in the Danish offshore wind developer.
Bluestream and Skeye Elevate Offshore Inspection Game
Den Helder-based inspection services provider Bluestream has teamed with compatriot unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) operator Skeye BV to jointly provide visual inspection services and geographic data acquisition for offshore assets using UAVs.
UK Extends Offshore Wind Immigration Rules Concession
The UK government has extended the recently introduced concession to the immigration rules to allow the employment of non-European Economic Area nationals who are joining vessels engaged in the construction and maintenance of offshore wind projects in UK territorial waters.
DONG Energy Reveals Nomination Committee Lineup
DONG Energy has announced the names of the four shareholder representatives appointed to the company’s Nomination Committee.
CS Wind UK Starts Building First Offshore Wind Towers
Wind turbine tower manufacturer CS Wind UK has started producing first offshore wind towers at its facilities in Machrihanish, Scotland.
Subsea Companies Urged to Capitalise on Offshore Wind Boom
With global offshore wind expenditure expected to rise to over GBP 350 billion between now and 2026, subsea companies have a huge opportunity to step up and play their part in helping to meet the world’s renewable energy targets, according to Subsea UK.
Delaware Governor Establishes Offshore Wind Working Group
Delaware Governor John Carney has signed an executive order establishing the Offshore Wind Working Group to study potential environmental and economic development benefits of offshore wind development to serve this U.S. state.
Analysis: Neart Na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm to Have GBP 827 Million Impact on Scottish GDP
The 450MW Neart Na Gaoithe offshore wind project is estimated to add GBP 827.4 million to Scotland’s GDP during its lifetime, according to an analysis carried out by the Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) at the University of Strathclyde.
Taiwan’s MIRDC Completes TÜV SÜD Turbine Measurement Programme
The Taiwanese Metal Industries Research & Development Center (MIRDC) has completed the 3-year training project with TÜV SÜD and is now accredited to carry out measurements related to their wind turbines.
DONG Energy Picks Natural Power for Blade Inspections
DONG Energy has selected Natural Power to deliver turbine blade inspection services at wind farms in the UK, Denmark and Germany.
Havyard, Esvagt Sign EUR 7.6 Million Contract for DeBu SOV
Havyard Group has confirmed it signed a contract for the fifth Service Operation Vessel (SOV) ordered by Esvagt, which will be chartered by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind for a period of fifteen years to serve the 252MW Deutsche Bucht (DeBu) offshore wind farm in Germany.