Greater Manchester-based Roxtec is reporting a 45 per cent growth from its UK operation with sales hitting £5m, representing a four-fold increase in sales over the past eight years. The UK subsidiary of a Swedish based firm, said recent work on North Sea platforms, petrochemicals, renewable energy a
Stonehenge Metals has signed a binding option agreement to acquire the Protean™ Wave Energy Converter (WEC) from Protean Energy Limited, which is positioned to disrupt the global renewable energy market through its potential to produce scalable cost effective energy. The Protean WEC has been reviewe
Umoe Wind AS, which owns the first Wave Craft vessel currently under construction at Umoe Mandal AS, has entered into an 8-month contract with DONG Energy on July 17, which would begin in March 2015. The charter includes a possible extension of up to 12 months. The vessel will be operating on the Bo
The engineering and services group Bilfinger has won an order for the installation of a total of 72 foundations for the new Sandbank Offshore Windpark. The foundation elements will be installed in the seabed with the help of an installation ship in waters that are up to 34 meters deep and 90 kilomet
DONG Energy has issued an injunction restricting fishermen to work in the Race Bank offshore wind farm site, 17 miles off the Norfolk coast. The offshore wind developer is about to survey the seabed at the offshore wind farm site, and has banned the local fishermen to enter the area between August 1
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has brought together eight of the industry’s major owner/operators to improve performance in operating and maintaining offshore wind farms. It is a move aimed at driving the industry a considerable way towards the goal of £100/MWh for energy generated fro
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has announced the start of its share buyback program. Within the framework and based on the principles of its business plan for the 2014-2016 period, Boskalis intends to execute a buyback program for up to 10 million of its own shares. The program will be e
SeaEnergy PLC’s growth trend continues, with new and extended contracts across all segments of the business in line with strategy, the company announced today in a trading update. SeaEnergy’s Consulting business is constantly growing. The contract with DONG Energy has been extended in scope and term
Rising stars in Scotland’s renewable energy industry will be recognised for the first time at Scottish Renewables’ sell-out Green Energy Awards 2014. Nominations for the prestigious prizes are now open, with new categories for 2014 also recognising the best in renewable energy photography, Engineeri
SeaZip Offshore Service will take part in the WindEnergy Hamburg, the global on- and offshore exhibition. The WindEnergy Hamburg is the new international fair, which will be held from 23 to 26 September. More than 1000 exhibitors from over 30 countries will present their solutions and innovations on
“Vestas Wind,” the first-ever Danish boat to compete in the Volvo Ocean Race, will showcase Vestas’ products and services, enhance customer relations and bolster Vestas’ profitable growth strategy on its race around the world. Starting in October, the Volvo Ocean Race will embark on its 12th edition
On 29 October 2014 the Offshore WIND Installation and Maintenance Conference (OWIM) in Amsterdam will be the place to meet the international offshore wind community. The fifth OWIM Conference addresses the multiple challenges associated with solid future industry growth. This year’s conference theme
VIDEO: Installation of Borkum Riffgrund Foundations Last week, all 77 monopile foundations were installed at the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 1 in the German North Sea. Ballast Nedam to Install Amrumbank West Monopiles Ballast Nedam has signed a contract for the installation of monopiles at t
Residents from Fleurieu Peninsula were updated on the status of a stranded wave energy device in Carrickalinga waters. Last month representatives of the District Council of Yankalilla; the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI); the Department of Environment, Water and Natural R
