Thorsten Kramer is the new top executive at the Global Energy Services (GES). Kramer has been appointed top executive by the company’s board with the goal to expand international operations and lead the organization through the upcoming challenges and opportunities. He has a 17-year experience at to
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has cashed in a total of CAD 659,321 in grant payments as they received CAD 334,882 from the Australian Government for the completion of CETO Unit Milestone 7a of the Perth Wave Energy Project. This follows the payment of CAD 324,439 received from t
With 45 years of experience in hydraulic cylinders and tools, Holmatro will showcase its expertise at the EWEA offshore wind exhibition in Frankfurt. The Dutch-based Holmatro specializes in offshore wind equipment, which is used during transport and installation of heavy components, transition piece
Seajacks is getting closer to the finish line with the Meerwind offshore wind park turbine installation. Wind turbine installation at the wind farm started this year in July by installation vessels Zaratan and Leviathan, and it is expected to be completed by February 2014. The 288MW Meerwind offshor
On Thursday 28 November, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) will hold the first ever meeting of its long-established Europe & Africa Section in Germany, where offshore renewables will be in focus. “IMCA established an offshore renewables workgroup in 2011 following growing conce
Norderhof wind farm in the town of Galmsbüll in the North Frisia region on the German North Sea coast will be extended with six additional wind turbines, Siemens announced. Siemens’ wind turbines will be erected in late summer of 2014, and will raise the generating capacity of this onshore wind powe
Control engineers from StrathControl will present a technical paper at the EWEA Offshore 2013 Conference Poster Sessions on Wednesday. This paper describes the work carried out by StrathControl, SgurrEnergy and the University of Strathclyde using LiDAR data to characterise offshore Low Level Jet (LL
Ingeteam will exhibit at EWEA Offshore 2013, the world’s largest offshore wind energy conference and exhibition that will take place in Frankfurt, Germany from 19-21 November. At the event, Ingeteam will be showcasing its electrical equipment for wind turbines up to 10 MW. The display at Stand 31D70
VIDEO: Boskalis in West of Duddon Sands Project In September, the first turbine was installed at the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm in the East Irish Sea, approximately 14 km from the nearest coast on Walney Island, Cumbria. Record-Breaking Year for UK Offshore Wind The offshore wind indust
The BIS Bremerhaven Economic Development Company Ltd. will present the newly released book at the EWEA Offshore trade fair at 3.30pm on 19th November 2013. The book called “Eine Stadt im Aufwind. Mehr als 10 Jahre voller Energie: Wie Bremerhaven die Offshore-Windenergie vorantreibt” will be launched
Natural Power has played an integral role in helping the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) achieve consent for its 15-turbine offshore Demonstration Project. The Demonstration Project, at Blyth, Northumberland, will provide facilities for the demonstration and testing of prototype and pre-com
Over the past five years, the Wind O&M sector has evolved in sync with the change in business demands of the wind owner and operator. Operational performance and efficiency of wind assets has increased in importance for owners and investors, and now they want to take a further step in the path towar
Terminal operator Cuxport has taken advantage of the booming offshore wind industry by becoming a supply base for Regina Baltica, an accommodation vessel working for BARD Group over the last seven months. A variety of technicians and skilled workers were needed this year for the completion of the BA
The World Ocean Council (WOC) has welcomed its newest member Resolute Marine Energy (RME). RME is the first company from the emerging marine renewable energy sector, particularly in harnessing ocean wave energy, to join the global ocean industry leadership coalition. RME’s CEO Bill Staby stated that
