Expanding offshore wind service and solutions company CWind, welcomes Sir Tim McClement KCB OBE to the board of directors. Sir Tim joins CWind as a non-executive board director with a specific interest in fleet management and operations, supporting Ralph Jensen, the manager of CWind’s charter fleet.
At the world’s biggest wind energy trade fair, “Husum WindEnergy 2012”, the wind farm developer, PNE WIND AG, will present the current status of company’s onshore and offshore development only a few weeks after the biggest transaction in the company’s history was successfully concluded – the sale of
Chris Charman has been appointed as Chief Executive of IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) taking over from Hugh Williams who is retiring. He will take up the position on 3 December 2012. IMCA is the international trade association for offshore, marine and underwater engineering comp
Smart Wind has declared the winners of the competition to name the next individual wind farms in the Hornsea Round 3 Zone and offshore transmission assets, reports Beverley Guardian. The winners are pupils from Frederick Gough School in Scunthorpe, Hornsea School and Language College in Hornsea, and
Vestas and SNCF Geodis are pioneering the transportation of massive wind turbine blades by railway. Transporting up to nine 55 meter long blades at a time by train reduces cost, time and CO2-emissions as well as freeing up space on congested European roads. Vestas, the world’s leading wind turbine m
Leading coatings manufacturer Hempel announced today the release of Hempadur Multi-Strength 35460, a new solvent-free version of its best-selling protective coating for offshore wind turbine foundations. As well as helping wind turbine manufacturers reduce solvent emissions, the new coating offers a
As Marine Scotland starts with meetings throughout Scotland to engage communities in discussions over Holyrood’s plans for offshore renewable energy, Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership’s programme manager Eann Sinclair predicts that Caithness could be set for offshore energy boo
The Offshore WIND team will be at HUSUM WindEnergy 2012 next week. Visit us at stand 2E03! We are all there to help you and your company with news, opinions, interviews, recruiting and publicity. When you have news to be published on www.offshorewind.biz speak to Armin. When you are looking to recru
In the coming years, the number of offshore wind farms is to expand significantly on a global scale. Having gained strong competence in and knowledge of wind turbines worldwide, Blue Water Shipping is now ready with a new service for the wind industry: the transport of foundations for offshore wind
The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership is to lead a Humber-wide presence at one of the UK’s largest renewable energy events. The LEP, together with businesses and local authorities, will be there under the Humber Renewables banner, promoting the area for trade and investment. Over 5,000 participant
A public consultation event held on Saturday in Millom, concerning the extension of the Walney Offshore Windfarm, had less attendance than expected. As the North- West Evening Mail reports, less than 20 people showed up to learn about Dong Energy’s plans and give their opinion. Peter Sills, the comp
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult today announces the appointment of Andrew Jamieson as its Chief Executive Officer. He joins the Catapult from his previous role as Policy & Innovation Director of ScottishPower Renewables. As CEO of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Jamieson will be respo
Aberdeen Harbour Board has commenced a major feasibility study into the potential expansion of facilities at the port. Continued growth in traffic and cargos, as well as an increase in the size of the vessels has prompted the study, as projections indicate that Aberdeen Harbour will remain the princ
Danotek, a leader in the development and manufacture of highly efficient and reliable permanent magnet (PM) generators and full power converter systems for the global wind energy market is part of a consortium selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the next-generation designs of
