P&O Ferries, the UK’s leading ferry operator, has made its first major investment in the energy market by converting one of its large ro-ro ships to act as an accommodation vessel for technicians working at an offshore wind farm in the North Sea. The 23,000 tonne European Seaway has commenced a thre
Tideland Signal, Dabbrook Services and Tranberg Systems of Denmark have joined forces to present a comprehensive service for specifying, supply and installation of navigation warning systems and all other low-voltage equipment on offshore wind farms on stand 321 at Global Offshore Wind, ExCel London
There is an increasing demand for larger, heavier and thicker bended plates and profiles. Kersten Europe aims to respond as effectively as possible to demands from the market. For this reason, Kersten Europe recently invested in two brand new machines in order to be able to bend even larger and thic
Continuing its significant momentum supporting offshore wind energy and transmission, the Department of Interior declared there to be no competitive interest for the use of certain areas of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to construct an offshore transmission system being proposed by the Atla
The Supervisory Board of Cuxhaven’s wind farm project developer, PNE WIND AG, passed a resolution to prolong Martin Billhardt’s contract as Chairman of the Board of Directors until April 30, 2018. With this long term contract, the Supervisory Board wishes to ensure the continuing development of the
The Nordex Group posted an 8.3 percent increase in sales to EUR 198.3 million in the first quarter of 2012 (previous year: EUR 183.1 million). As expected, business volume thus accounted for just under 20% of the forecast full-year sales. This cyclical effect is typical of the wind power industry. S
The applications submitted by China Southern Power Grid and Guangdong Yudean Group to start arrangements for offshore wind farms in Zhuhai and Zhanjiang got the National Energy Administration approvals, China Securities Journal reports. This action indicates that China may be altering the approval p
Engineer Alan Jordan has joined Jee as a Principal Cables Engineer. Alan has 38 years experience working with subsea cables, ranging from managing trans-oceanic submarine telecommunications network projects to cable product design and manufacture, installation processes and marine maintenance. In hi
The Indian ministry of new and renewable energy has established an inter-ministerial board of secretaries and in that way started the planning process to auction or award offshore wind farms, according to The Times of India news portal. The board will outline the policy guidelines, approve and overs
First Minister Alex Salmond will begin a two day visit to Norway tomorrow (Monday) by addressing an international green energy conference in Bergen. As well as renewables, his visit will also focus on economic opportunities and job creation in the oil and gas and aquaculture industries. The visit co
National contractor Shepherd Construction has completed the first of three new structures being constructed at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Blyth, Northumberland. The three structures* form part of Narec’s £80 million + investment in world-class facilities for the testing of offsh
Newcastle College recently unveiled a unique centre dedicated to developing higher level skills training for the energy sector. The Energy Academy is a multi-partner, cross collaboration between Newcastle College, local authorities, Sector Skills Councils and strategic stakeholders in the sector. Ba
CTruk Boats, builders of multi-purpose catamarans on the UK’s east coast, has signed its first export order. The 12th vessel on the CTruk Boats’ order book since its establishment in 2009 will be a 20-tonne payload MPC for Dutch company, Sima Charters. The vessel will incorporate CTruk Boats’ flexib
After the National Grid revealed six possible options for transporting electricity from a proposed nuclear power station and new wind turbines, Cumbria County councillors raised their voice against huge pylons which could stretch across the Cumbria’s countryside, the News & Star reports. It is likel
