In the 1st quarter of 2013 two events related to offshore wind industry will be held, one in Germany and the other in the UK. Those involved in this emerging sector will have an opportunity to learn more about the O&M and supply chain from large wind energy companies. 5th Annual International Wind O
FOB SWATH AS has taken delivery of the newly built FOB SWATH 2 vessel from Danish Yachts shipyard. The vessel is primarily purposed for offshore wind farm staff transport. FOB SWATH 2 sets new standards, as it overcomes the seasickness and similar discomfort that servicemen experience when sailing w
Fendercare Marine announces that it has received Full Membership accreditation from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) following a recent audit. IMCA is the international trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies. It is a respected voic
Alnmaritec, based in Northumberland, is best known for the design and build of commercial workboats. This week though the company officially launched its new ‘Wimbourne Quay Repair Centre’ at the historic Port of Blyth site. With 150m of berths / quayside frontage and over 100,000 square feet of cov
Seacat Services, the class leading vessel transfer operator, has announced that Resolute, its latest 24-metre, class-certified workboat, has been contracted to Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Limited, to work at the Greater Gabbard and Galloper offshore wind farms. With growing pressure to deliver a s
From 2014 onwards, quiet rooms with a shower, internet access and a TV will make everyday life more comfortable for the members of the DanTysk Wind Farm maintenance team – right in the middle of the harsh North Sea. Vattenfall and the Stadtwerke Munich have now commissioned the Schleswig-Holstein ba
Mercon and Liandon announce that Imtech has joined their MLK Projects consortium. MLK Projects was founded by Liandon and Mercon earlier this year to market a new innovation in offshore substations named COSS for Compact Offshore Substation. As associated engineering company, KCI was heavily involve
Gloucestershire-based Bond Air Services is celebrating the maiden flight in support of the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, the first helicopter operation of its kind in the UK. With a generation capacity of 500MW and a total of 140 turbines, Greater Gabbard wind farm, located 25km off the Suffol
The operations and maintenance base now under construction at Egmere, just south of Wells-next- the-Sea is well on track to be completed by early December. Externally, the environmentally-friendly roof was finished in summer, the block work and brick work is in its final stages, windows are being in
Robust O&M strategies are vital to the survival of offshore wind industry, especially when projects move further offshore. Moreover, it is still unclear who will dominate the O&M market in the offshore wind business. With multiple options open, it is essential to be up-to-date with the latest experi
Reflecting its renewed competitiveness in the international market for small and medium sized commercial vessels, Austal has secured a new contract for the design and construction of three wind farm support vessels. The 27 metre catamarans will be used by UK-based Turbine Transfers to support wind t
E.ON’s announcement on choosing Newhaven Port as its O&M base for the Rampion offshore wind project has been warmly welcomed by Seaford MP Norman Baker, East Sussex County Council leader Peter Jones and Lewes District Council leader James Page. The fact that most of the permanent jobs that could be
DONG Energy seeks for maintenance services for offshore wind farms. The company has three offshore wind farms and more than 300 onshore wind turbines in Denmark. The 3 offshore wind farms are Anholt off the coast of Grenå, Horns Rev 2 off the coast of Esbjerg and Nysted Havmøllepark off the coast of
ABC Marine has announced that it has successfully completed sea trials for the latest launch of ‘Channel Chieftain VI’, which is the first in class 19m Catfish CrewCat. This unique design allows for a semi elevated helm yet still retaining full forward visibility for the lower cabin. Powered by twin
