Business & Finance
Adwen Picks Sentient Science for 8MW Turbine Gearbox Testing
Adwen has signed an agreement with the US-based Sentient Science to validate the drivetrain for the Adwen 8MW offshore wind turbine. Under the terms of the agreement, Sentient Science’s DigitalClone computational testing software will be used to further validate the Adwen 8MW platform drivetrain’s d
Northern UK Businesses Tap Into US Offshore Wind
The Northern Powerhouse offshore wind trade mission, led by Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) in partnership with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), will visit the US this week. Northern businesses, which will land in the eastern US on 27 February, will meet US wind farm developers and supply chain comp
ERSG Opens Dutch Office
ERSG (Future Energy Recruitment) has announced the opening of its new office in the Netherlands. The company said the new location will allow it to focus on an increasingly important market and better facilitate in-country compliance and candidate care. Hans Slootweg has been appointed as ERSG’s Cou
Sheringham Shoal Fund Backs Eco Workshops for Youngsters
The Sheringham Shoal Community Fund has awarded a grant of GBP 7,000 to the Energy Rescuers project which is running educational children’s workshops in 35 North Norfolk schools. During these workshops, Key stages 1 and 2 children, aged between 5 and 11, are learning about the importance of saving e
ERSG and Mammoet Wind Sign Exclusivity Agreement
ERSG and Mammoet Wind have signed an exclusivity agreement to supply contract staff for their projects across Europe. Jim Ryan, ERSG Managing Director said: “Following a highly successful 4 year collaboration with Mammoet Wind, I am delighted that we are now entering an exclusivity agreement and I l
Carbon Trust Helping Develop Nagasaki RE Testing Centre
The Carbon Trust is working as part of a consortium set up to progress the development of a tidal and floating wind energy test centre in the Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The Nagasaki Prefecture has been identified as a potential location for the offshore renewable test site, to not only take advanta
Fitch: Renewables Shielded from Pricing Risk
Fixed-price power purchase agreements and public incentives insulate renewables from pricing risk, according to a new Fitch Ratings report. “In addition to pricing advantages, renewables enjoy increased demand spurred by tighter emission compliance standards,” said Christopher Joassin, Director at F
Senvion Prepping IPO to Finance Expansion
Senvion Group is planning a listing of its shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange during the first half of 2016 to improve the company’s visibility as it moves into new markets, the German offshore and onshore wind turbine maker said in a statement today. The listing of the company’s shares on the r
Siemens Turbines Rule Offshore Wind in 2015
According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) annual rankings, Siemens was the number one offshore wind turbine manufacturer last year by a wide margin. The company commissioned 2.6GW in 2015, more than four times the second-ranked Adwen, a joint venture between Gamesa and Areva, BNEF said. Off
Ezion Forges Another Offshore Wind Joint Venture in China
Singapore-based liftboats and service rigs provider Ezion Holdings Limited has entered into a joint venture agreement with an unnamed Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) for the deployment of service rigs to support the offshore wind farm market in China. Ezion said that the SOE is one of the key s
UK Bankrolls Kite Power Developers
A British engineering consortium led by Kite Power Solutions Ltd (KPS) has secured a GBP 1 million grant from the UK Government’s Innovate UK Energy Catalyst to accelerate the development of its kite power generation technology. The GBP 1m Innovate UK grant will be used to scale-up KPS’s technology
Heinen & Hopman to Look After HVAC System at Eneco Luchterduinen
Heinen & Hopman has secured a five-year contract from Eneco to supply 24/7 service and maintenance for the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system at the 129 MW Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm. The company also supplied the HVAC system for the wind farm. The HVAC is especially
SmartBay’s HSEQ Management System Internationally Accredited
SmartBay Ireland Ltd. has recently achieved international accreditation for its integrated health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) management system used at the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site. The bespoke integrated management system achieved accreditation under OHSAS 18001:
Siemens Picks SMC as Marine Coordinator for Gemini OWF
Siemens has chosen the UK-based Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd (SMC) to provide offshore Marine Coordination for the 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm off The Nethelands. SMC started Marine Coordination for the 150 turbine site situated in the Dutch sector of the North Sea, the first of which was i