Federal Environment Minister Peter Altmaier has begun his four-day 2012 summer tour on 19 August in northern Germany. It is a symbol of the energy transition and marks the start to further discussion and visits to various German regions and Berlin. In the center of the 2012 summer tour are the three
A busy winter with plenty of passenger ships was followed by a spring in which special ships dominated the scene: the half-year report of Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven mirrors the current climate in German shipbuilding. “It’s a changeable market,” says Rüdiger Pallentin in a comment which also describes p
GEOSHIPS Group, a marine and subsea services provider, has announced two contract wins worth a combined value of £3 million for the company’s latest vessel. Following an open day on-board the Loch Roag for potential clients, the vessel secured work in the North Sea with two new customers for GEOSHIP
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has launched guidance designed to make planning applications for wind energy developments run more smoothly for developers, planning authorities and the communities affected. The guidance is a result of the GP Wind Project, a Scottish-Government led EU project which look
SubC Partner has named Allan Tucker as the SubC Anglia Director. Allan Tucker comes from the offshore recruitment, training and survey industry. He brings local experience, with offshore/vessel logistics and procedures related to training and HSE, that can add huge value to SubC Anglia and SubC Part
Some of the leading companies, entrepreneurs and policy makers in the cleantech sector are among the headline speakers at nextgen, Britain’s fastest growing event showcasing emerging renewable energy technologies. Held at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire on 10-11 October, the speaker programme will f
The companies Nordic Offshore and Offshore Marine Services have merged into one company resulting in Nordic Offshore Marine. Nordic Offshore has been specializing in providing qualified and experienced personnel for both permanent and temporary positions for many years, and is a leading force in pro
TTS Group ASA has completed the acquisition of Neuenfelder Maschinenfabrik GmbH (NMF) at a price of MNOK135 (17.5 MEUR). NMF supplies heavy lift cranes and has 130 employees located in Hamburg, Germany. The product range of NMF will complement and strengthen TTS’s market position for marine and offs
Leading conservation organisation WWF Cymru has urged caution on plans for a Severn barrage, following the announcement that David Cameron has asked officials to look at plans for the project. Alun James, Policy Officer at WWF Cymru said: “On this latest barrage plan, our message to Government and t
The Humber has seen significant developments and growth in the renewable sector over the past few years and is slowly undergoing a transformation into a key player in the North Sea offshore wind arena. With the launch of the Humber Renewables brand earlier this year, Siemens’ Green Port Hull plans b
ROEMHELD, the largest supplier of products for the manufacturing, assembly, clamping and drive technology will be exhibiting at this year’s HusumWindEnergy. The company has already introduced hydraulic or electro-mechanical moving rotor locks with capacities of up to 5,500 kN. They lock reliably and
The UK Prime Minister David Cameron met the former Labour Minister Peter Hain last month to discuss the proposed tidal barrage project in the Severn Estuary, after which he has asked the Government officials to look into the proposal again. Mr. Hain, who left his position earlier this year to promot
In the port of Zeebrugge Jan De Nul NV, branch of Jan De Nul Group, is constructing 16 concrete wind turbine foundations by order of the Swedish client Eon. The foundations were built on 2 pontoons in the inner harbour of Zeebrugge in 4 phases: concrete slab, retaining walls, central shaft and iceco
ODE (Offshore Design Engineering) believes its role in helping Vattenfall’s Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm win a Large Project national award will prove a stepping stone to supporting developers tackling the country’s massive UK Round 3 wind farm projects. The Ormonde triumph came in the inaugural Energ
