Business & Finance
RWE Asking Residents to Decide on Community Investment Fund
RWE Innogy UK is asking people in Lincolnshire living close to the proposed onshore infrastructure of the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm how they would like a major new community investment fund to work in their area. The developer of Triton Knoll is running a month-long consultation to understand
Havkraft’s CEO Joins IEA Marine Renewable Board of Directors
Geir Arne Solheim, CEO of Havkraft, a Norwegian technology company which developed the H-WEC wave energy converter, has joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) Marine Renewable board of directors, it was announced yesterday on the company’s social media pages. “This is a unique opportunity to b
UK Ups CfD Budget by GBP 25 Mln
The auctions, which will start on 29 January, will see only the most competitive projects receive contracts – helping to drive down the cost of renewables support. Projects are set to compete for £325 million in support from new Contracts for Difference (CFD) – an increase of £25 million from the bu
Wavepower Could Take On Industry Professionals from Pelamis & Aquamarine
Wavepower, a privately funded company, is currently looking to invest and help develop the wave energy industry by funding technology developers and future wave energy projects. To support this, the company is now recruiting industry professionals to offer technical and commercial support along with
Dong Inaugurates New Horns Rev 2 O&M Base in Esbjerg
DONG Energy has invested DKK 35 million (approximately EUR 4.7 million) in new premises in Esbjerg. The premises, inaugurated on January 16, will be the base for the operation of Horns Rev II Offshore Wind Farm. The 3,500m2 large premises counting three floors will be the workplace for the approxim
iSURVEY Appoints Skillful Business Development Manager
iSURVEY, a provider of survey and positioning services to the global oil and gas, offshore renewables and telecommunications markets, has appointed Iain Milroy as business development manager at the company’s Aberdeenshire office. As part of this newly created role, Iain will focus on the developmen
EEW SPC & Bladt to Supply Burbo Bank Extension Foundations
DONG Energy has signed a contract with EEW SPC, which covers the supply of 32 monopile foundations and the associated transition pieces for the 258MW Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm to be built in Liverpool Bay. Under the contract, a high proportion of the transition pieces will be manufactu
6 Alpha Associates: UXO Moving During O&M Phase Poses Risk to Offshore Wind Projects
Developers, utilities and asset owners are failing to take account of the risks posed by munitions moving from their recorded positions during the operations and maintenance phases of their projects. That is according to specialist offshore risk consultancy, 6 Alpha Associates. Prior to installation
CWind Boosts Its Sales Team
CWind has appointed Ben Hooker as Sales Manager UK and Stefan Marschner as Sales Manager Germany. Both Ben and Stefan will play key roles in developing CWind’s customer relationships and will support the delivery of the business’s portfolio of services, which includes continuing the development of i
DeepOcean Could Lay Off 45 People after Failing to Win UK Offshore Wind Projects
DeepOcean is urging the UK Government to review the policing of contracts for levels of ‘local content’ awarded by licence holders for UK offshore energy projects. The company said that it has missed out on a number of competitive tenders for UK offshore wind farm projects, which have been awarded t
UK’s Offshore Wind Creates Circle of Sustainability
Following yesterday’s announcement by the UK Government that it will allocate GBP 46 million to projects in seaside towns across England and Scotland, RenewableUK issued a press release to highlight the fact that the Coastal Communities Fund is partially financed by the UK’s offshore wind industry,
Seaway Heavy Lifting Wins Three Dong Energy OWF Jobs
DONG Energy has awarded Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) with offshore substation transportation and installation contracts for Burbo Bank Extension, Race Bank and Walney Extension offshore wind farms. The contracts cover the transportation and installation of up to 5 platforms that will support the power
A2SEA’s Safety Initiative Nominated for RenewableUK’s Award
A2SEA’s Zero Harm Safety Coach initiative has been nominated for the Renewable UK Health & Safety Award 2015. The award aims to promote the development, implementation and sharing of best practise in health and safety across the offshore renewables sector. An A2SEA Zero Harm Coach acts as a safety a
MAKE Advises Centerbridge on Senvion Acquisition
Following the recent news that Centerbridge Partners LP, USA had bought 100% stake in Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, MAKE Consulting (MAKE) informed that it acted as a commercial due diligence advisor to Centerbridge Partners LP. The EUR 1 billion worth transaction, which