The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today released a half-year report on the subject of offshore wind industry in Europe called “The European offshore wind industry – key trends and statistics 1st half 2013”. 277 new offshore wind turbines, totalling 1,045 megawatts (MW), were fully grid con
ABP Marine Environmental Research ltd. (ABPmer) welcomes the announcement that planning consent has been granted by the Secretary of State, Edward Davey, for the construction of the offshore wind farm at Triton Knoll, off the Lincolnshire and Norfolk coast. Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm Limited ha
Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm developers will grant GBP 150,000 to the Leiston and Sizewell residents as a part of the deal for the project’s substation, reports EADT 24 news portal. The grant will be paid over a six-year period. John Hill, Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm project director, f
Ballast Nedam today released its financial results for the first half of 2013. Operating profit of € 1 million (1st half of 2012: € 4 million) Profit for the period: loss of € 3 million (1st half-year 2012: break-even) Revenue 14% lower at € 496 million (1st half of 2012: € 575 million) Order book [
ESVAGT will operate the vessels and deliver services in connection with maintenance of offshore windmill installations. The vessels are due to be delivered from Havyard Ship Technology`s shipyard in Leirvik in Sogn, Norway in December 2014 and March 2015. The vessels will become newbuilds 118 and 11
East Coast Charters Ltd has sourced contracts for its fleet of crew transfer vessels on the London Array Offshore windfarm. ECC Opal and ECC Topaz were already working on site and the company’s new 18m vessel ECC Challenger has now joined them on a short term contract. General Manager Sam McNamee co
The Damen Fast Crew Supplier 2610 (or FCS 2610) is becoming a great vessel in the offshore wind industry. Recently, WINDEA Offshore GmbH & Co. KG signed a Letter of Intent with Damen Shipyards for the FCS 2610 in order to expand its all in all service portfolio for offshore wind farms. Windea plans
RenewableUK has welcomed news that Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm, to be built off the east coast of England, has been given final consent by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Edward Davey. This major project will include up to 288 turbines and is due to have an installed capacit
Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd. took delivery of three more Twin Axe wind farm support vessels in June and two more will arrive next month. With the introduction of the five new Damen Twin Axe Fast Crew Suppliers, MCS has the largest Twin Axe fleet in the offshore wind industry. The addition of
Vattenfall has engaged the offshore division of Deutsche Windtechnik to carry out relevant parts of the construction and assembly supervision for the wind energy turbines in the offshore wind farm DanTysk. Engineers and technicians of Deutsche Windtechnik systematically document and analyse the qual
The Port of Virginia announced its support for Congressman Scott Rigell’s (VA-2) push for Virginia coastal energy to create 18,000 jobs and diversify the Hampton Roads economy. Recently, the House of Representatives passed the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 2231), which included language introdu
RWE npower renewables welcomes today’s announcement that consent has been awarded for the turbines at Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm. The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has granted consent for up to 288 offshore wind turbines to be located off the East Coast of England. The projec
On June 28, the House of Representatives passed the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act (H.R. 2231), which included language introduced by Representative Scott Rigell (VA-2) to pave the way for developing Virginia’s coastal energy. The House also passed an amendment by Rigell to move forward seismic testin
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is to attend a groundbreaking ceremony today in Cark harbour for the international centre for marine research, reports the Irish Times. Beaufort laboratory, which costs around €15 million, will house a national ocean energy test facility. Dr Tony Lewis of the University College
