Business & Finance
Reetec Swoops On Offshore Wind Solutions
Reetec GmbH, a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, has acquired the German company Offshore Wind Solutions GmbH (OWS), a specialist in the offshore wind Operations and Maintenance (O&M).
DONG Orders Siemens Gamesa Turbines for Dutch Offshore Wind Farm
Siemens Gamesa and DONG Energy have signed an agreement for the supply and maintenance of 94 8MW turbines at the 752MW Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind farms being developed in Dutch waters.
Burbo Bank Extension Fund Announces New Grant Winners
Twelve local organisations around Liverpool Bay have been awarded grants from the Burbo Bank Extension Community Fund under the fourth round of funding.
DONG Recommends New Board of Directors Member
The nomination committee of DONG Energy A/S has decided to recommend that Dieter Wemmer be elected new member of the Board of Directors.
Vattenfall Favours Peel Ports Great Yarmouth as Base for Norfolk Offshore Wind Farms
Vattenfall, the developer of two of the world’s largest offshore wind farms off the Norfolk coast, is in talks with Peel Ports to invest in the port at Great Yarmouth.
EIB Bankrolls Elia’s Stevin Project
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Elia, the operator of the Belgian high-voltage grid, have concluded a EUR 100 million loan agreement which will be used primarily for financing the Stevin project.
Highland Communities Eligible for 2nd Round of Beatrice Funds
SSE has invited local Highland communities to apply for the second round of the Beatrice partnership fund.
Wärtsilä Kit for Hornsea Project One Reactive Compensation Station
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed a contract with Babcock International Group plc to design and build switchboards and distribution boards for the world’s first offshore reactive compensation station, part of the 1.2GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm project.
Kersten Middle East Cracks Offshore Wind Market with East Anglia ONE J-Tubes
Kersten Middle East, part of the Kersten Group, has won a contract to produce a total of 330 J-tubes for the 714MW East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm.
Atkins Joins SNC-Lavalin Team
Canada’s SNC-Lavalin Group has completed the acquisition of WS Atkins plc, a UK-based design, engineering and project management consultancy.
Vattenfall Rejigs Wind Unit, Names Offshore Wind Head
Swedish energy company Vattenfall has appointed Michael Simmelsgaard as head of the newly formed Business Unit Offshore Wind.
Kite Power Systems Completes Senior Management Roster
Scotland-based kite power generation technology developer, Kite Power Systems (KPS), has appointed Simon Heyes as Chief Executive and Dr Andrew Tyler CBE as non-executive Chair.
UK Regional Construction Hotspot Marked by EA1
East Anglia ONE has put Norwich and East Norfolk in a leading position among districts across the UK in 2016, with more than GBP 2.7 billion worth of construction contracts, helped greatly by the year’s largest contract award, the GBP 1.8 billion East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm.
DONG Energy and Vattenfall to Help Each Other at Horns Rev
DONG Energy and Vattenfall have initiated a common project to ensure the emergency power supply for DONG Energy’s wind farm Horns Rev 2 and Vattenfall’s upcoming wind farm Horns Rev 3 in Denmark.