Houlder and BMT Nigel Gee today have announced that their jointly developed Turbine Access System (TAS) has successfully completed an extensive set of offshore trials. The TAS was fitted to Turbine Transfers’ 24m Cemlyn Bay for a four week trials period at RWE’s Rhyl Flats offshore windfarm. The TAS
Following a review of internal systems at the company’s Tubes Division, the recent report from the Crown Office, ‘Offshore Wind Cost Reduction, Pathways Study’, and demand from the market, the Barrett Steel Group has created the Barrett Offshore Tubes business to provide a dedicated and focused serv
The effects of meteorology and oceanography (metocean) have a major impact on design and operations for all offshore industries – marine renewables, and offshore oil and gas. If users of metocean information are not aware of the implications that the weather, waves, currents and water levels can hav
The self-propelled DP2 jack-up Seafox 5 is close to delivery in Singapore for subsequent dry-tow to the North Sea. Following the naming ceremony at Keppel FELS shipyard on 18 August 2012, the multi-purpose support vessel is currently carrying out sea trials and is expected in the North Sea early Nov
Renewable Energy Holdings plc (REH) has issued its Interim Report for the six months to 30 June 2012 with the following statement from the company’s chairman, Sir John Baker: Since announcing our results for the year ended 31 December 2011, we have been pursuing the strategy of disposing of our asse
Norfolk’s majestic Holkham Hall was the setting for yesterday’s official opening of the 317MW Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm by His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. The Crown Prince arrived via helicopter with representatives from the wind farm’s owner companies, Statoil and Statk
Blue Water Shipping has just celebrated its 40th anniversary – founder and Managing Director Kurt Skov at the helm throughout all the years – and is now ready to put a new man in front of the company. 46-year-old Kim Hedegaard Sørensen is appointed new Managing Director for Blue Water Shipping – Den
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Renewable Energy Map – 1st Edition” map to its offering. Petroleum Economist has introduced the Global Renewable Energy Map, the first-ever cartographic representation of installed renewable energy production capacity around the globe. D
A few days ago the Husum Wind Energy 2012 came to an end. Leading equipment manufacturers and suppliers emphasized the important role of wind power project developers, who exhibited at this year’s fair. Each wind project requires a professional, individual project management – from site selection to
Gulf Marine Services (GMS) congratulates Scira on the official inauguration day of the Sheringham Shoal windfarm. The GMS Endeavour was employed from the beginning of the installation of turbine sets until the completion of the project and erected the majority of the 88 wind turbine generators masts
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar government is inviting tenders for consultants to provide a comprehensive overview of the feasibility of all Outer Hebrides harbours as service and maintenance bases for the marine renewable energy industry. As a secondary aim, the study should also provide an assessment of
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc (OPT), a leading wave energy technology company, has announced that its utility-scale PowerBuoy® off the coast of Reedsport, Oregon, is expected to be deployed in spring 2013. Final testing of the PowerBuoy has continued to be on track for completion ahead of final asse
The state government of Schleswig-Holstein is interested in its ports particularly with regard to the energy revolution and its emphasis for offshore energy development. Demand for port areas in the German North Sea coast to supply the offshore wind turbines is expected to grow strongly. With this i
Last Saturday marked the end of this year’s HUSUM WindEnergy, in which Hauff-Technik was taking part for the first time and which is recognised internationally as one of the leading trade fairs in the area of renewable energy. This year, with more than 36,000 visitors from 90 countries visiting the
