Revving up like the factories across America that make wind turbine components, the WINDPOWER 2012 Conference & Exhibition—the world’s largest annual wind energy event—got under way with a packed schedule of educational sessions, the opening of its giant exhibition and the induction of the American
Gemini SeaTec provides an early warning of the presence of marine mammals in the vicinity of marine current turbine structures. The Gemini SeaTec system has been successfully field tested on the Marine Current Turbine (MCT) SeaGen installation in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland, overseen and test
Vos Prodect Innovations B.V. has been awarded a contract for the supply of Cable Protection Systems, for a submarine power cable project in Denmark. This supply contract marks a significant milestone in Vos Prodect’s position among the cable protection system suppliers. Total order covers the design
Last month RYA reported on the rock placements or rock berms that were put in place to protect the export cables from the Kentish Flats and London Array wind farms at the point at which they cross. Throughout UK waters cable crossings are becoming more likely, and already more frequent, as offshore
Lloyd’s Register Energy’s “Guidance on offshore wind farm certification” has been released to provide assistance to their clients for gaining certification by Lloyd’s Register for an offshore wind farm. It is based around the international standard for wind energy certification IEC 61400-22 and othe
After almost a decade of public hearings on the proposed Nantucket Sound wind farm, the last one was held on Wednesday before utility regulators in Boston. However, according to CapeCodOnline news site, only the official part is over, since disagreements and discussions on that matter are still very
Swire Blue Ocean (SBO) is currently building two sister Windfarm Installation Vessels (WIVs) at the Samsung yard in South Korea. The SBO vessel design focuses on safety, efficiency and reliability and will provide clients with a significantly improved operating weather window. The advanced specifica
Taiwanese companies from various industries are set to search for profit in renewables market, after the government’s decision to fund construction of 600 large offshore wind turbines. Around 50 local companies formed the Taiwan Wind Turbine Industry Association (TWTIA) this April, with the purpose
Møkster increases its focus on the subsea market by ordering a new vessel specially designed for ROV work, survey, diving and light construction work. In addition, the vessel will be able to provide services to windmill construction work. It is designed by Multi Maritime AS in Førde and is called MM
BLG is 135 years old. “When you have managed to mold the experience and performance of 135 years into a successful concept for the future, you’re on the right path,” stated BLG’s CEO Detthold Aden at the Annual Shareholder’s Meeting in Bremen on May 31. The present-day BLG LOGISTICS GROUP AG & Co. K
Maximizing the availability of every wind turbine has long been the idealistic goal for the North American wind industry – the assumption being that there is a correlation between optimum availability and financial return. New benchmarking studies by renewable energy consultancy GL Garrad Hassan, sh
With just over two weeks to go until Global Wind Day (GWD), interest in celebrating the power of wind on or about 15 June is growing in the three nations of North America. In Boston, the 381-year-old capital of Massachusetts, free scheduled GWD events in the city include educational sessions, movie
Modular Wind Energy, a manufacturer of innovative rotor blades for large-size wind turbines, announced Gregor Gnädig as their new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gnädig joins the company from his previous post as Chief Operating Officer of REpower Systems SE, a Suzlon Group Company, recognized as one o
The new Cooper Power Systems 36(42) kV bolted tee connector for IEC- rated wind farm applications helps users to increase capacity and reduce losses. Designed to meet higher voltage ratings and cable diameters of up to 800 mm, the new fully-screened bolted tee connectors can be used for both indoor
