ABB has installed the world’s most powerful offshore converter station in the North Sea, which has a 916 MW power transmission capacity,enough to power more than 1,000,000 households. The offshore converter station is part of the DolWin2 project, which will be operated by transmission system operato
Vattenfall has completed the installation of the final turbine at the Kentish Flats Extension offshore wind farm site. Turbine installation was completed on schedule by GeoSea’s jack up vessel ‘Neptune’ which is now leaving the construction site. “Although a relatively small offshore project, we hav
International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published Renewables Contracting Principles, along with a variety of guides, templates and discussion documents aimed at raising awareness on contracting issues and providing tools that may be useful for its contractor members, their clients an
Last month saw the first steel in the water for the 30 MW wind energy project offshore Block Island. The project developer, Deepwater Wind, organised a boat tour event to mark this milestone for USA’s first offshore wind farm. Among others, the event was attended by Sally Jewell, US Interior Secreta
Gwynt y Môr The 576MW Gwynt y Môr wind farm, located 8 miles offshore in Liverpool Bay in water depths of over 28 metres, was officially inaugurated by Carwyn Jones, First Minister of Wales on 18 June. The offshore wind farm is the world’s second largest, with 160 Siemens 3.6MW wind turbines on mono
A £1m investment to capitalise on opportunities in the offshore wind sector has been unveiled in the North East. Wescott Coatings and Training Services, which celebrates its 5th birthday this year, has officially opened its new head office and extended training centre on Tyne Point Industrial Estate
Vattenfall, a Swedish power company, is seeking a contractor for the transport and installation of turbines at Horns Rev 3. The scope of work, valued at around EUR 22 million, includes engineering of works, design, supply and installation of sea-fastening for all components including grillage for th
Barge Accident Scars Foundation Off Rhode Island Following the commencement of Block Island offshore wind farm construction, the developer was struck by a hazard. Leeghwater Offshore Wind Project Cancelled Leeghwater, a Dutch pilot project proposing to install fifty to seventy offshore wind turbines
On June 12, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has approved DONG Energy’s takeover of the 1 GW offshore wind lease off Massachusetts from RES Americas Developments Inc. The Massachusetts lease has a total size of 760 square kilometres, is located approximately 90 kilometres from shor
The UK’s largest renewable energy competition was launched yesterday (August 6), with 13 categories designed to recognise the people and organisations who are helping supply almost half of Scotland’s power. The Scottish Green Energy Awards, now in its 12th year, attracts more than 1,250 people to Ed
This September, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) will organize Metocean awareness courses in London. The courses, aimed at all workers in the offshore sector, continue in Kuala Lumpur and Houston. In recognition of the courses’ popularity, the IMarEST is offering
RenewableUK, the wind, wave and tidal energy trade association, says figures from the International Monetary Fund show that fossil fuels are still getting billions of pounds in subsidies every year from the UK Government while it is cutting financial support for renewable energy. The IMF figures inc
Sustainable Marine Energy Ltd (SME) is looking to employ six new people in its Isle of Wight base and one in Orkney. “SME is recruiting suitably experienced, high calibre individuals who wish to be part of an ambitious and dynamic organisation,” the company said. SME is recruiting for the following
RenewableUK today highlighted the announcement that the next stage of the giant Dogger Bank offshore wind farm in the North Sea has gained planning consent from the Energy Secretary Amber Rudd. The Teesside project is equal in size to the world’s largest previously consented project, Dogger Bank Cre
