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
Total Jobs Contracts Limited took advantage of an opportunity when they started doing odd jobs for Vattenfall. With the help of Vattenfall’s Site Manager, Tony Francis, they obtained all the necessary certificates to work offshore. Francis and his team helped train them in different areas of general
The extension to the port of Cherbourg, as part of the Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) deployment project, has been officially approved. The aim of this project is to capture the undersea turbine market while also taking up some activity in the manufacturing and logistics aspects of the offshore wind
This year, as part of its new offshore logistics concept, Siemens is scheduled to begin utilizing its first two Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) commissioned specifically for the Butendiek and Baltic II offshore wind projects in Germany. SOVs are a standalone unit featuring enough space for accommod
Vattenfall is looking for a contractor who will carry out paint repair works on transition pieces (TPs) of DanTysk offshore wind turbines. The work includes surface preparation and painting of all the damaged areas on each of the foundation structures (TPs). Also, the contractor shall deliver the re
Danish energy company, Dong Energy, will upgrade all turbines on 91 2.3MW turbines installed at Horns Rev 2 offshore wind farm. The company named larger than expected wear, caused by strong wind mixed with water, sand and salt, on seven-year-old blades as the reason for the refit job. Total of 273 b
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
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 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
Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, has achieved 1,000 consecutive days without a lost-time incident. Aquatic’s president, Chris Brooks, said: “I am proud to announce that, on Sunday, 14 December 2014, Aquatic reached the health and safety milestone of 1,000 days without a los
Port Authority Zeehaven IJmuiden N.V. has constructed three new boat landings for MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and Eneco, as a response to the major increase in the transport of the two companies’ maintenance crews and staff to and from their offshore wind farms. These new boat landings make it easy and
Hughes Sub Surface Engineering (SSE) Have received another safety award for their work on the world’s second largest wind farm – Gwynt y Môr. Colin Christian of RWE presented the award to Managing Director Ian Hughes at the O&M Base in Mostyn. After Ian Hughes accepted the award, he commented: “Hugh
Uptime International has entered into contract with ESVAGT AS for the delivery of an active motion compensated gangway including an adjustable pedestal. The walk-to-work system will be mounted during early 2016 on their wind turbine service operation vessel (SOV). This is the first dedicated wind fa
Siemens has signed a chartering agreement with ship owner Bernhard Schulte for two new service operations vessels (SOV) to be purpose-built for the long-term service and maintenance operations of the Gemini and Sandbank/Dan Tysk offshore wind power plants in the North Sea. Officials from Siemens and
