The trustees of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) are scheduled to decide today on purchasing electricity from several clean energy projects proposed to be built in Long Island. The projects on which the aforementioned decision will be taken include several solar facilities and Deepwater Wind’s
South Carolina Senator Greg Hembree prefiled an offshore wind bill on December 3, pushing the state’s offshore wind research and development activities to a point where they would ensure a safe path to utilizing the state’s vast offshore wind resources. Senator Hembree proposes that South Carolina P
To assist with project planning, Osiris Projects will provide regular updates on vessel location and availability to clients. Delivered by email, these updates will be provided monthly to subscribers, detailing vessel information, location, status and upcoming availability. With the launch of the co
The energy sector supply chain remains positive about facing the challenges of a changing UKCS landscape in 2015 and beyond, according to NOF Energy 2014 annual survey of its members. The annual survey charts the activities and views of the industry of its almost 500 UK and international members alo
NKT Cables has been awarded the order for delivery of export cable systems to the Race Bank Offshore Wind farm by DONG Energy. The order is NKT Cables’ 11th large offshore wind farm project since 2010 where the company first started production of submarine cables. For NKT Cables, the order will have
Within the EU project MARINET, test series have been initiated at the ECN in Nantes, one of the world’s biggest wave tanks, to test the 1:5-scaled NEMOS device. Due to precise adjustments and reproduction of wave conditions, extensive hydro-mechanical parameter studies could be made. The results of
Ofgem today approved £1.1 billion funding for a new subsea link in the north of Scotland, called the Caithness Moray project. The regulator’s decision is £105 million less than the funding request from Scottish Hydro Electricity Transmission (SHE Transmission) to ensure consumers pay no more than ne
Seajacks has secured funding for its wind turbine installation vessel, Seajacks Scylla, which will be built by Samsung Heavy Industries. Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure) stated it will provide USD 250 million for the vessel. Seajacks Scylla has been specifically designed to meet the demand
Braveheart Shipping, in cooperation with Amasus Shipping, has established a crew tender service in Eemshaven. The crew tender service can be reached 24/7 and there is also a 24/7 a ship available. Eemshaven is chosen because of its ideal location, specifically the proximity of many wind farms and th
Manufacturers looking to take advantage of the growth in the offshore wind market have received a £7m windfall of business support and capital funding. Bosses at the GROW:OffshoreWind service made the announcement at a recent supplier event to promote the £1.5bn Dudgeon Wind Farm project in Norfolk
Fluor, the main contractor for the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, has filed a legal claim against Ramboll in which it states that the foundation design for the wind farm’s meteorological mast was done unprofessionally and contributed to project delays and financial loss. The contractor is seeki
PIRIOU has secured an order for the 26m LARGO wind farm support vessel (WFSV). Built by PIRIOU in Vietnam, the LARGO is financed by SEALEASE and will be delivered at the beginning of 2015 to OPUS MARINE to be operated in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Pascal Piriou states: “We are very proud to gain
ABB and Hitachi have announced an agreement to form a joint venture for high voltage direct current (HVDC) system solutions in Japan. The new entity, to be based in Tokyo, will be responsible for the design, engineering, supply and after-sales services related to the DC system of HVDC projects bring
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT), has been named as Insurance Broker for land-connected Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay, the project which will harness indigenous, low-carbon electricity that is both affordable and sustainable in the long-term. Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay is the world’s first man-made, energy-gen
