GE has chosen Global Wind Service (GWS) and BMS Heavy Cranes to install its 6MW Haliade 150 offshore wind turbine prototype at the National Test Center for Large Wind Turbines in Osterild, Denmark. “GWS has been awarded the Installation contract for our Osterild project based on the good experience
Shareholders and executives at Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA approved a recently proposed merger between the two companies during Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) held separately today. The Chairman of the Shareholders’ Committee chaired the EGM. All items on the agenda, which was sent to Osl
A2SEA has today disclosed plans to dissolve all of its non-core business operations and focus solely on installation of foundations and turbines offshore. A2SEA told its employees and the employees of its subsidiary, CT Offshore, that the planned shift in focus and priority will lead to CT Offshore
Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), the largest source of man-made greenhouse gas emissions, stayed flat for the second year in a row as renewable energy surged, according to analysis of preliminary data for 2015 released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA). “The new fig
Statoil has awarded a contract for marine operations at the 30MW Hywind Scotland Pilot Park to Technip Norge AS. Technip’s scope of work includes the transportation of substructures for the floating wind farm from Spain to Norway, and preparations for the installation of top sections and generators.
German wind turbine maker Senvion has decided not to pursue the previously announced private placement and listing of shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, saying ”recent market volatility” is the main reason for the company abandoning IPO plans. Earlier this month, Senvion announced plans to offe
Failure to understand the implications of Britain leaving the European Union on the country’s offshore wind and nascent wave and tidal industries could be costly, Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) has warned as it is preparing to deliver a study on the effects of the so-called Brexit on UK’s offshor
Steep growth in the offshore wind market, rise in wind energy trade, and significant increase in technology research investment are key emerging trends that will impact the wind automation market growth through 2020, according to Technavio. In its latest market research study, Technavio said it defi
Vattenfall’s announcement that it wants to work closely with Norfolk (UK) businesses in the development of its huge wind farms off the county’s coast has been welcomed by Johnathan Reynolds, business development lead at the renewables hub OrbisEnergy. In the announcement, Ruari Lean, Vattenfall’s pr
Commitment by Massachusetts to develop offshore wind energy at a scale of 2,000 MW, combined with ongoing technology and industry advances, will lower previously projected costs for the clean energy source by as much as 55 percent in the next decade, according to a new study by the University of Del
Finnish wind power producer Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy has chosen Jan De Nul as the main contractor for marine construction, and Prysmian Finland as the supplier of the undersea cable for the 40MW Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm in Pori. The construction of the wind farm will begin in April. The Luxembourg-
Port of Odense has launched a comprehensive port extension at Lindø, which will cost around DKK 358 million (approx. EUR 48 million). LINDØ port of ODENSE – named to represent Lindø Industrial Park and its owner, the Port of Odense – will have at disposal additional 500,000 square metres of harbour
Convent Energy opened a new office in Hamburg today, and from now on, the wind energy personnel service provider is situated in the cities of Oldenburg, Hamburg and London. The company said it also plans to open its offices at more locations. Lars Poslednik has been appointed Director Sales & Busine
ESNA, a Norwegian designer of air cushioned catamarans and Surface Effect Ships (SES), has received grants totalling NOK 3.5 million (approx. EUR 370,000) to develop the next generation SES for offshore service operations. ESNA received a NOK 3 million grant from the Regional Research Council Agder,
