The decision of energy giant Centrica to pull out of a windfarm project 17 miles off the North Norfolk coast could prove to be good news for the area. James Gray, inward investment director for the East of England Energy Zone (EEEZ), said he was delighted to see Danish company DONG Energy Power (UK)
Maine-based Cianbro Corporation has been subcontracted for the Cape Wind offshore project, after Cape Wind and Siemens entered into a Technical Services Agreement (TSA) contract for the project. Cianbro will be designing and building the electrical service platform (ESP) for the project at the compa
Siemens and Cape Wind have signed a major contract for the construction of the United States’ first utility-scale offshore wind farm. Once the contract becomes effective later next year, Siemens will supply Cape Wind with its industry-leading 3.6-megawatt offshore wind turbines, an offshore Electric
Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA) has issued a call for tenders for the production and installation of foundations for marine renewable energies at the Port of Cherbourg. With an aim to make Cherbourg a major offshore renewables hub, the PNA is now strengthening the infrastructure of the port by con
In order to ensure that the UK remains on track to meet its renewable energy obligation targets by 2020, the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that it has chosen sixteen renewable energy generation projects which are ‘provisionally affordable’ in the Final Investment Deci
Ballast Nedam Offshore (BNO) is executing the foundation EPCI works for wind farm operator OWP Butendiek. As part of this, BNO has subcontracted Jumbo for the offshore transport and installation of 80 transition pieces (TPs). The TPs are fabricated in Esbjerg and will be installed with the Dynamical
DONG Energy has acquired the remaining 50% interest in three Dutch offshore wind development projects from its joint venture partner SSE. The projects, Den Helder 1, Breeveertien II and West-Rijn, have a total consented capacity of up to 1,050 megawatt and are located in the North Sea off the coast
Blue Water has handled the logistics and transport of the world’s largest wind turbine – the V164 8MW produced by Vestas. The assignment was to handle four sea freight transports from Aalborg, Lindoe and Southampton in connection with the installation of the test turbine. The first transport in the
German company Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH has awarded a contract to Fred. Olsen Windcarrier International Ltd. for the transport and installation work of Areva 5MW wind turbines and associated equipment at the Global Tech I wind farm. The contract commences in December 2013 and is anticipated
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (CWE) has announced the completion of two progress milestones for the foundation and pipeline components of the Perth Wave Energy Project with the receipt of $637,199 from the Western Australian State Government and $867,165 in payment claims submit
Essex County Council, together with Tendring District Council, have set out their vision for Harwich to be an innovation and incubation hub for the offshore renewable energy sector, attracting dynamic businesses to the area and creating new employment opportunities. The councils have commissioned en
Up to £110 billion of private sector investment in the electricity sector is set to be unlocked with the publication of the Electricity Market Reform Delivery Plan. The investment is needed by 2020 alongside crucial measures to improve the security of electricity supply, which will be made possible
3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry, has been elected full membership to the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) on its first application. With over 700 member companies based in 57 countries, LEEA is established around the world as the
The Humber LEP has welcomed the decision to approve planning for the Able Marine Energy Park hailing it as the unlocking of the potential to improve the competitiveness of the estuary in the offshore wind sector. The site in Immingham is part of the UK’s largest Enterprise Zone with the potential to
