Transferring personnel to offshore installations using crew boats and crane-lifted carriers is a common operation around the world, however, practices, levels of training, standards and the equipment used vary greatly. Risk assessments currently use outdated statistics, and there is no central syste
Alicat Workboats Ltd. has delivered ‘Gardian 14’ to Gardline Environmental. The Alicat 20m catamaran has already sailed from Great Yarmouth to work alongside her 4 sister vessels already working on the Gwynt Y Mor offshore wind farm project. The vessel, which can carry 12 technicians alongside 3 cre
The Skerries Tidal Stream Array, owned by Marine Current Turbine (MCT) subsidiary Sea Generation (Wales) Ltd, has been notified by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) that the conditional offer of funding under DECC’s Marine Energy Array Demonstration Fund (MEAD) has been withdrawn. Whi
HRH Crown Prince Frederik and Minister for Climate, Energy and Building Rasmus Helveg Petersen will be visiting SSP Technology June 24, 2014. The company visit is schedule to one hour having a guided tour of SSP Tecnology’s production halls. Currently a 74.4 m. blade as well as moulds and tooling ar
Following the referral to a Joint Committee (of both Houses of Parliament) of the petitions of general objection and amendment against Able’s Marine Energy Park ((AMEP) Development Consent Order 2014, it has been reported by the Chairman of Committees that the members of this Committee have now been
Offshore transmission regime set up by Ofgem and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) fully commenced on June 10. Full commencement means that from June 10 the laws supporting the regime take full effect. Ofgem now regulates and licenses the transmission of electricity generated in Bri
Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise organised a series of workshops in May on behalf of Moray Offshore Wind Limited, a partnership between EDPR and Repsol. Those attending the event could hear about the contracting strategy and meet key suppliers for the MORL’s offshore wind pro
German business network, Wind Energy Agency WAB, has established a working group on Investment and Financing. The working group will present itself and its goals today at 2pm for the first time at WINDFORCE 2014 in Bremen, at the booth of Wind Energy Agency WAB (Hall 5 Stand K 50). The working group
The Danish Energy Agency has issued preliminary tender documents for the Horns Rev 3 offshore wind to four pre-qualified bidders: Vattenfall, Dong Energy, E.ON and Statoil. The comprehensive tender documents contain preliminary specifications, a draft of concession agreement, model licenses and auth
Tideland Signal Corporation (Tideland) has revealed a new company logo at IALA-SPAIN 2014 as part of the on-going evolution of the company’s brand. Tideland has grown and evolved over the last six decades, and IALA-SPAIN 2014 was the perfect venue to introduce a refreshed logo to reflect who we are
Norwegian Xrgia and Danish K2 Management have together landed a contract for the Norwegian utility, Statkraft. Winning a bid contest, the two consultancy companies will in a joint team establish a Quality Management System for Statkraft’ offshore wind operations. Over the years, Xrgia and K2 Managem
The town of Ballycastle in Northern Ireland should work on positioning itself as a tidal energy research and development hub, the newly elected Moyle Council ChairmanDónal Cunningham stated. “We need to capitalise on our unique position and natural resources to create jobs and opportunities for the
Danish Government and its main opposition, the Liberal Party, yesterday reached an understanding on more than 90 activities to cut costs and increase productivity and competitiveness of the country’s businesses. The Government agreed on Public Service Obligation (PSO) reductions totaling DKK 13.2 bi
City Councils of Bristol, Sedgemoor, West Somerset and Cardiff will submit an application for a GBP 3 million grant to the European Union, which would allow financing the development of a tidal lagoon in Severn Estuary. Specifically, the EU funds would be used to finance a feasibility research. So f
