In October 2014, VBMS installed the export cable for the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm, executed by the CLV Ndurance and the Trenchformer. The unique multi-purpose trencher, developed and built by VBMS and Boskalis, used its jetting sword to bury the cable 3 metres deep near the shore. The
The RiCORE (Risk Based Consenting for Offshore Renewable Energy Projects) project has been awarded €1.4 million from the European Commission’s competitive Horizon 2020 programme. Led by Robert Gordon University (RGU), a group comprising teams from Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France and Scotland will l
President Barack Obama has included a request of $170.9 million for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in its fiscal year 2016 (FY 2016) budget. These funds would provide BOEM with resources needed to effectively manage oil and gas development, renewable energy, and mineral resources on th
New official figures from the UK National Grid for January show that wind energy broke new records for weekly, monthly and half-hourly generation, highlighting the central role wind now plays in the UK’s energy mix. January was the most productive month ever for wind energy, providing 14% of Britain
Seacat Services, an offshore energy crew transfer vessel operator, has placed an order worth £6 million with local boat builder South Boats IOW for two DNV-GL class-certified next generation 24m catamarans as it looks to bolster its fleet ahead of the next phase of European offshore wind constructio
A new programme has been launched to help companies in Scotland tap into the emerging opportunities in the marine energy supply chain, particularly in tidal energy. The Marine Energy Supply Chain Expert programme will give companies access to up to two full days of free advice and one-to-one guidanc
Eneco Seeking Contractors for Norther Offshore Wind Farm Dutch energy company, Eneco, is inviting bids for two contracts regarding its Norther offshore wind farm located 22 kilometers from the shore near the port of Zeebrugge. Seaway Heavy Lifting Wins Three Dong Energy OWF Jobs DONG Energy has awar
The European offshore wind industry saw new capacity installations decline by 84 MW (5.34%) in 2014 as the sector stabilised following record figures the previous year. In 2014, 408 new offshore turbines were fully grid connected, adding 1,483 MW to the European system. The total installed capacity
I C Brindle & Co. Ltd, a marine safety specialist, has published its new Workboat Code Training Manual meeting the requirements of the UK Workboat Code 2014 which came into effect on 1st January 2015. The manual is to provide crew members with information about the purpose and use of all life-saving
UK Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) released third quarter energy figures that show lower generation comparing to the same period last year. Total energy generation fell 5.1 per cent from 79.5 TWh in 2013 Q3 to 75.4 TWh, reflecting lower demand. However, renewable energy saw an increase
Renewable Energy Association (REA) has welcomed the confirmation from the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) that £25 million of extra funding will be made available for ‘less established’ technologies bidding in the first CfD allocation round. While the immediate priority is a succes
Wind Energy Institute of Tokyo Inc. (WEIT) formed a capital alliance with a classification society, ClassNK, on 15 January. Under the agreement, ClassNK will acquire around 30% of WEIT’s shares enabling both parties to leverage their wealth of experience and knowledge to develop solutions to issues
The past decade has witnessed significant developments in policies for renewable energy. Previously, less than 50 countries worldwide had support policies for renewable energy; this number now stands at more than 130. As a result of political and financial support, investments in renewables have ris
VBMS will assist Van Oord with the export cable installation for the Gemini Offshore Wind Farm, located in the Dutch part of the North Sea, the cabling specialist company announced today. Arno van Poppel, the company’s CEO, said: “After our successful cooperation for the Eneco Luchterduinen OWF last
