In the Budget today the Chancellor targeted investment in infrastructure projects as a key path to economic recovery, and talked about the need for low carbon projects to create jobs. In response, RenewableUK has pointed to the huge economic opportunities offered by renewable energy infrastructure p
The German-based Shipyard J.J. Sietas, used Nupas-Cadmatic for its intricate offshore wind farm transport and installation vessel. The jack-up was developed especially for use near the coast in offshore wind parks. The vessel required a complex design in order to operate reliably, quickly and hold a
Speaking at Supergrid 2013 Friends of the Supergrid Chairman, Mr Marcello del Brenna, called on EU policy makers to deliver a single market in electricity this decade, and to put in place the regulatory framework to enable large scale interconnection between Member States. This will provide real ben
The band called ‘Offshore’ was invited to play at the Green Aruba Conference in 2012, which discussed the vast renewables potential of Aruba with special focus on new wind, water and sun energy technologies and their implementation. During the international conference called “Our Future with Green E
3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the energy industry has won the title of Great Manufacturing and Engineering Business in the Spirit of Enterprise Awards 2013. Winners were announced at a prestigious black tie ceremony on Friday (15 March) at The Zest Rooms, Potters Leis
After more than 10 years as CEO and owner/founder, Paw Cortes has decided to step down as CEO. To follow Paw as CEO, CT Offshore A/S has employed Frank Hansen. Frank Hansen starts with CT Offshore on 1 May 2013. “CT Offshore is a pioneer in the cabling business and Paw Cortes has been visionary [&he
RWE npower renewables’ proposed Atlantic Array offshore wind farm will have the capacity to generate up to 1500 megawatts of renewable energy within the Bristol Channel Zone. The wind farm would be located offshore around 14 kilometres from closest point to shore on the North Devon coast, 22.5km fro
At the leading trade fair Wind, TÜV SÜD will showcase its entire service portfolio for offshore and onshore wind power. By acquiring UK-based PMSS in 2012, the international provider of technical services complemented and further expanded its premium services and its global network of expertise. In
KCI completed the engineering work for German Offshore wind project Riffgat in March 2013. In April 2010, KCI was awarded an engineering contract for structural, utility systems and 3D interfacing design for both the jacket and the topside. Just before sail away in February this year, KCI engineers
3dw have successfully delivered the interactive 3D model of the Navitus Bay offshore wind project. The model was used extensively throughout the third phase of public consultations which took place at eight locations: Swanage, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, West Moors, New Milton, Lymington and t
Euskalforging continues chaining orders for TP and MP flanges by securing the orders for full supply of Amrumbank and Humber Gateway offshore wind farms. Last year, the company secured a contract to supply 3 connecting flanges for the prototype of NENUPHAR floating foundation, an innovative offshore
German Renewable Energy Association and its member associations yesterday launched a series of posters across Berlin displaying the slogan “No Hidden Costs: Renewable Energy” within their joint initiative “Renewable Energy Revolution Now!”. The first motives on the posters present the “true” and une
DeepOcean UK, Ltd, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, today announced that the Company has entered into a long term charter of the Havila Phoenix. The vessel, equipped with 250 Tonne Crane, will be lengthened by 15 metres prior to delivery in Q1 2014 to 125m length by 23m beam. Two state of
Proponents of the Cape Wind project have submitted a petition signed by nearly 1,200 people, supporting a Department of Energy’s (DOE) loan guarantee for the project. Cape Wind Now reported about this on its blog: From California to Craigsville Beach on Cape Cod, nearly 1,200 people joined together
