Technology
Offshore wind industry needs to increase production (UK)
A dramatic increase in offshore wind manufacturing is needed to meet the scale-up required for Round 3 projects, a report published by AMA… (newenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: newenergyfocus, August 13, 2010;
The V112-3.0 MW turbine is ready for sale (Denmark)
The newest Vestas turbine will generate business case certainty and lower the cost of energy for our customers. Today Vestas releases the V112-3.0 MW for sale. V112-3.0 MW Offshore This offshore turbine is based on the same superior technology as the onshore V112-3.0 MW turbine. Designed for reliabi
WindPower Innovations, Inc. Announces Permanent Magnet Generator Wind Turbine Solutions (USA)
WindPower Innovations, Inc. (Pink Sheets: WPNV), today announces Permanent Magnet Direct Drive wind turbine solutions as a key component in its overall mission to provide unique and efficient ways for the wind industry to economically transition into its eminent future. “Permanent Magnet Direct-Driv
Ausmarine 2010 Attracts Industry Leader
Austal, the world’s largest aluminium shipbuilder, has confirmed its participation in the forthcoming Ausmarine 2010 exhibition, to be held in Perth between November 23 and 25.
AMBAU opens fifth plant in Dessau (Germany)
Components for the wind power industry will be produced on a site of 37,300 m² in the future. Gräfenhainichen/Dessau: the growth of AMBAU GmbH continues. Following the opening of its fourth plant in Cuxhaven at the end of 2008, the management board has decided to incorporate a fifth plant into the A
SeaEnergy and Ampelmann sign exclusivity agreement (UK)
SeaEnergy is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusivity agreement with Ampelmann, a high-tech offshore access solutions developer, to secure use of Ampelmann’s ship-based self stabilizing platforms. This agreement takes SeaEnergy an important step closer to the launch of a marine services
GEMS adds Normand Tonjer to its fleet (UK)
GEMS has commissioned a high spec DP2 vessel, the MV Normand Tonjer, for geotechnical wind farm work in the North Sea. The MV Normand Tonjer is fully equipped by GEMS for geotechnical services for wind farm turbine site investigations with new geotechnical drilling spread. A specialist deep 20 ton s
Global Marine Systems develops ROV to help with offshore wind turbine installation (UK)
The creators of a new underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) claim almost any problem with the device can be repaired in less than 20… By Stephen Harris (theengineer) [mappress] Source: theengineer, July 29, 2010;
THURSO-based engineering company successfully diversifies into offshore wind industry (UK)
Calder Engineering Ltd, which has been supplying cabins to the offshore oil and gas industry for 12 months, has recently won a contract to… (johnogroat) [mappress] Source: johnogroat, July 29, 2010;
Aerogenerator X launched by Wind Power Limited (UK)
British company Wind Power Limited has unveiled the new embodiment of its innovative Aerogenerator project visualised by leading international architects Grimshaw. The Aerogenerator X is twice the power and half the weight of Wind Power’s original Aerogenerator design. The Aerogenerator X is conside
Harwich International Port docks “Wind Solution” 8,900 dwt accommodation ship (UK)
The 8,900 dwt ship acts as a floating hotel for staff operating in support of the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm, part of the second… (heavyliftpfi) [mappress] Source: heavyliftpfi, July 27, 2010;
Beluga Shipping GmbH to expand (Germany)
Beluga Shipping GmbH, the dynamic heavy lift specialists, have featured previously on our pages as a company which never does things by… [mappress] Source: handyshippingguide, July 26, 2010;
New facility in Boston to test large wind turbine blades (USA)
America’s first-of-its-kind wind blade testing facility — capable of testing a blade as long as a football field — almost never was.Because… (energyempowers) [mappress] Source: energyempowers, July 26, 2010;
Jim Dehlsen helps offshore wind development in USA
Jim Dehlsen, America’s most successful wind power innovator and entrepreneur, has been tilting at windmills since the early 1980s.Back then… By Melinda Burns (miller-mccune) [mappress] Source: miller-mccune, July 26, 2010;