Moventas, the leading wind and industrial gear manufacturer and service provider, has recently completed one and entered another full wind turbine drivetrain service project in extreme conditions. Successful execution of these challenging repairs goes to show that Moventas is able to carry out the m
The Planning Applications Panel has given the go ahead to Jersey Met’s three-year offshore wind project. The Met Department wants to find out more about the wind around Jersey’s territorial waters to inform future planning for renewable energy. It applied for permission to put a mast and weather mon
Last week, Falck Nutec in the Netherlands officially launched state-of-the-art facilities for wind farm safety training. Here you can see the part of the launching ceremony. [mappress] Offshore WIND staff, April 29, 2013; Image: falck
The announcement of the Scottish Innovative Foundation Technologies Fund by Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Fergus Ewing is welcomed by Scottish Renewables. The £15 million fund has been established to help develop deep-water wind turbine foundations in Scotland. Michael Rieley, Policy
Last week Pontis successfully finalized the extensive seafastening project for the installation of the offshore converter stations BorWin2 & HelWin1. Pontis was responsible for the project management, covering design, production, assembly and disassembly of the fixtures. A complex project, given the
Osiris Projects recently attended the Ocean Business 2013 where MD Andy McLeay reveals the latest company developments. Check out the following video from Osiris Projects: [mappress] Offshore WIND staff, April 26, 2013; Image: Osiris Projects
Osiris Projects had a successful and busy week at Ocean Business, where over 300 companies from 27 countries exhibited, and over 4000 visitors from 65 countries attended over the 3 days, an increase of 29% on 2011 figures. The 173 workshops held during the week were hugely popular with 2256 bookings
Actress Kate Walsh, best known for her role as Dr. Addison Montgomery in ABC’s hit television shows “Private Practice” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” is joining Oceana in Washington, D.C. today to lobby members of Congress to pass important legislation that would expand offshore wind development in the Unite
Myton Law has advised work boat operator East Coast Charters Ltd on a £1.6 million vessel acquisition. The Hull-based specialist shipping, transport and logistics law firm was instructed by East Coast Charters to act in the purchase and financing of the newly-built ECC Challenger, which adds to the
Official opening of the Offshore Infocenter Rostock (OIR) was held as a part of the dinner reception of the “Wind & Maritim 2013” on Tuesday, 24th April, in front of 150 invited guests from politics and the industry. This is currently the first permanent exhibition in Germany about offshore wind, se
By unanimous vote of the Board of Directors, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today announced that Tom Kiernan has been named as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Kiernan has served as President of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) since 1998. On May 28, he
Aluwind is the leading manufacturer of aluminum components and platforms for the wind industry and have now brought aluminium to a place where it can fully shine. With a newly signed agreement between Bladt Industries A/S and Aluwind A/S, 108 concrete platforms will be shipped from Bladt in Aalborg,
Offshore wind energy represents a large opportunity for sustainable economic growth in Scotland, and will play a key part in achieving the country’s renewable energy targets. With world-class infrastructure and expertise in offshore technology, Scotland has an unparalleled opportunity to take advant
The world’s largest wind energy network, the European Wind Energy Association, will hold its 2015 offshore wind conference and exhibition in Copenhagen. Motivating factors for selecting Copenhagen was a strong and unified partnership behind the Danish bid as well as Denmark’s pioneering position wit
