In recent years more and more heavy lifting crane operations in the offshore industry have been performed by floating vessels. On the one hand, the oil & gas industry is exploring deeper waters where the use of jack-up or fixed platforms are not possible. On the other hand, the offshore wind industr
TenneT Offshore 1. Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH is looking to hire an Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) for the BorWin1 Platform. In the erection phase, the OIM will supervise the completion of the work on the platform (electrical work, inspection, maintenance and assembly works), whereas during t
Danish Energy Agency released prior information notice concerning 450 MW offshore wind power turbines which are to be installed in nearshore areas. Bids will be submitted for six different areas which have been designated for this tender. The prospected nearshore sites are located in the North Sea o
Nordsee One GmbH is seeking onshore services for Nordsee 1 offshore wind farm. The contract to be awarded concerns the services regarding the provision of 2 berths for 2 crew transfer vessels and onshore facilities for the Nordsee 1 offshore wind farm. The onshore facilities should also consist of a
Sea Storm, the third in the series of SWATH vessels from Danish Yachts was christened on Monday 30th September 2013, at the shipyard in Skagen Harbour. She is soon to join one of her sisterships (Sea Breeze) in the Irish Sea. Sea Storm was christened by her Godmother, Regitse Lilleøre, Regitse was d
Clemson University’s Wind Turbine Drive Train Testing Facility yesterday saw the arrival of a four-story high gearbox and a massive steel connecting ring in a mammoth box, writes the Associated Press. These gigantic components will be installed at what will be the world’s largest testing facility, c
Duke Energy and Clemson University have committed at the Clinton Global Initiative to work together to develop new models for generating and distributing electricity. At the core of the partnership are workforce development initiatives and academic programs that will help develop technology to bette
A Superior Court judge has ruled against Block Island offshore wind project’s opponents, who were trying to get legal intervenor status in the state permitting process for the project, writes the Providence Journal. Judge Michael A. Silverstein said that these individuals “may participate as other m
Is fracking polluting our water? How dangerous is nuclear? Will we run out of oil? Can we clean up coal? Will renewables power our future? For straight answers to today’s most important energy questions, come to the Dutch premiere of Switch: Discover the Energy Future. Attending is free of charge. T
Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and Professor John Perkins OBE, Chief Scientific Advisor, confirmed to participate in the Ministerial Debate at this year’s Green Skills for Green Jobs Summit. Delegates who attend the Green Skills for Green Jobs summit network with senior o
The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has been given the message from bankers in the region that they are “open for business”. The LEP regularly meets with Humber bankers to exchange information and understand the business environment, as a barometer to what is happening in the local economy
The last chance to visit the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm with the ferry Stena Nautica this year is Saturday, 5 October. The departure is from Grenaa, and the ferry sails quite close to the wind turbines, so there is an opportunity to get a sense of how big they are. On board, a representative from [&h
Throughout the construction period, the work area around Anholt has been classified as a restricted area where there has been a ban on fishing, sailing, anchoring, diving and working on the seabed that was not related to the construction work. The restricted area was created to increase navigation s
Members of the Working Group on XXL products have scheduled their next meeting on Tuesday, 5th of November from 9 to 16:30hrs in Bremerhaven. Interested companies and research institutions can register for attendance until Friday, 25th of October. The host of this Working Group’s meeting is the Wese
