Business & Finance
FLiDAR Looking for Offshore Logistics & Technical Manager
To support the ongoing contracts and foreseen commercial opportunities, FLiDAR has announced that it aims to strengthen its team with an offshore logistics & technical manager. The ideal candidate has relevant offshore experience to oversee the deployment of FLiDAR devices. He adopts existing proced
2.4GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm Gets Government’s OK
UK Government has approved the Dogger Bank Creyke Beck A and B wind project, expected to support up to 900 green jobs in Yorkshire and Humberside and millions of pounds worth of investment in the UK’s economy. The project will include up to 400 wind turbines, around 130km off the coast of the East R
SCHOTTEL Hydro Appoints Managing Director
With the beginning of this year, Niels Alexander Lange, 36, took over the position of Managing Director of the recently founded SCHOTTEL Hydro GmbH. SCHOTTEL HYDRO is a subsidiary of the SCHOTTEL Group and comprises activities in three segments: SCHOTTEL Instream Turbines (SIT), semi-submerged TRITO
Metaltech’s Business Boosted by GROW:OffshoreWind Funding
After securing a major national accreditation and funding to boost its capacity, Metaltech Ltd is targeting growth in aerospace, defence and offshore wind sectors. The company, which employs 24 people at its Country Durham facility, has become one of the first firms in its field to be awarded the SC
SCHOTTEL HYDRO Introduces New Tidal Turbine
SCHOTTEL HYDRO has launched a new turbine generation, SIT SCHOTTEL Instream Turbine, which allows the harvesting of hydrokinetic energy for commercial projects. SIT features passive-adaptive composite blades with no need for any active pitch mechanism. Its drive train is standardized with a two-stag
New Report on Future Cost of Wind Power Out Now
ReportLinker has added a new report, named “The Future Cost of Wind Power : Capital costs, the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE), economics, costs and future outlook for wind power generation”, to its offering. The report covers future cost of wind power generation and technology types that will
Dong Names Head of Communications
Dong Energy has appointed Martin Barlebo to the position of head of communications in the company. Barlebo, who previously worked for ALK Abello, Holm Kommunikation and Danish Agency for Trade and Industry, will assume his role on 2 March 2015. “Martin Barlebo is a competent communicator and an expe
N-Sea to Carry Out UXO Survey at BorWin3
DC Netz BorWin3 GmbH has awarded a contract to N-Sea Offshore Wind BV to undertake unexploded ordnance (UXO) surveys at BorWin3 site. Specifically, the work covers surveying of the seabed to help the identification and removal of undiscovered ordnance along the cable route of BorWin3. The planned Bo
RTE Looking for Assistance on Offshore Wind Connections
French transmission system operator, Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE) is seeking contractor for connection of four offshore wind projects. Namely, the company is inviting tenders for project ownership assistance (AMOA) for the preparation and support of connections works for Fécamp, Saint-Naz
50Hertz Seeks Cable Laying Accompanying Services
50Hertz Transmission GmbH has issued a call for tenders for work on the grid connection of offshore wind farms in the German part of the Baltic Sea. As part of the West Cluster Adlergrund (CWA) offshore grid connection, 50 Hertz requires the construction control and supervision of onshore and offsho
Pelamis in Debt GBP 16 Mln after Going into Administration
Pelamis Wave Power, which went into administration in November 2014, had owed almost GBP 16 million before most of its assets were taken over by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The largest amount that Pelamis owed was £12.86 million to Scottish Enterprise. An additional £3.5m were owed to un
ClassNK, MPA of Singapore Collaborate on Marine Energy
Classification society ClassNK and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote research and development (R&D) and innovation in the maritime industry. The MOU was signed by Mr. Andrew Tan, MPA Chief Executive, and Mr. Yasushi Nakamura
Cofely Fabricom GDF SUEZ Wins Lynn and Inner Dowsing Contracts
Cofely Fabricom GDF SUEZ has been awarded two long-term framework agreements for the Provision of Mechanical and General Electrical Services and Major Works and Repairs for the Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farms operating 5km off the Lincolnshire Coast. With operations based out of Grimsby D
MMT Appoints New Commercial Director
Ellen Svestad has been appointed as Commercial Director (CCO) of MMT Group. Svestad will continue the work to strengthen and further develop MMT’s position in the market in order to become a long-term and trusted supplier by new and existing clients. She will start April 15 and will be located at th