As the Maritime Journal writes, PATCH (Ports Adapting to Change) and Seeports have hosted a one day workshop to explore opportunities in wave and tidal energy sector for small and medium sized ports. Blue Energy Workshop was held at the Port of Ramsgate. Wim Stubbe from the Port of Oostende gave a b
Following successful Winter Diving and Spring Survey/IMR campaigns N-Sea expands their fleet and announced the inclusion of the ROV survey support vessel ‘Toisa Conqueror’. The ‘Toisa Conqueror’ built (2001) by Appledore Shipbuilders in the UK, is a 74m DP2 vessel complimented by NSea’s modular Work
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) yesterday announced the availability of revised guidelines for potential marine hydrokinetic energy developers interested in pursuing technology testing and commercial development activities on the natio
Cross-border maritime spatial planning can be a problem if the planning of the countries involved is not harmonized and conflicting interests arise. Guidelines drafted by the EU for such cases, offer no practical remedy. That is the outcome of the MASPNOSE (Maritime Spatial Planning in the North Sea
Three ULSTEIN developed designs were appointed as nominees for innovation awards in 2012, the ULSTEIN Windlifter, the Northern Light Drill Tower and the Polarcus Amani. The ULSTEIN Windlifter, developed by Dutch companies Ulstein Idea Equipment Solutions and Ulstein Sea of Solutions, is a turbine in
Late last night, the final foundation for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm was finished. The crew had been working hard through the day to finish the final one of the 111 foundations which they have been working on for the past months. Now the last ones are finally ready to be shipped from Bladt Indust
Being awarded the WindMade label emphasises HUSUM WindEnergy 2012’s commitment to the use of renewable energy. The WindMade label is granted by a non-profit organisation solely to enterprises that draw a share of their power from renewable energy sources – and in the case of exhibitions and events t
Hastest Solutions, Inc., announces today a company milestone in the design, assembly, and installation of the three-storied Environmental Wind Turbine Test Chamber housed at the University of Maine’s some 37,000 square feet Offshore Wind Laboratory. Dr. Habib Dagher is the director of the University
Chinese manufacturer, Dongfang Electric, has announced its plans to launch a 5.5MW offshore wind turbine, Energy Live News reports. Besides co-developing the wind turbine, AMSC, a U.S. Based engineering company, has provided wind turbine electrical control system for the turbine. The new wind turbin
Hot temperatures are a boon for offshore wind energy. Deepwater Wind today released data showing that its planned Deepwater Wind Energy Center (DWEC), a 900 MW offshore wind farm planned 30 miles east of Montauk and 20 miles south of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island mainland, would reach maximum o
The wind energy sector continues to boom. Installed capacity worldwide, is set to rise to 493,330 MW in 2016. TÜV SÜD provides a wide range of services aimed at ensuring safe, reliable and profitable wind plants. Visitors can find out more at the Husum WindEnergy 2012 (Hall 7, Stand 7A02). “We offer
Germany has kept its leading position on the European market, being the sole provider of offshore wind turbines in the first half of 2012, since just three German companies managed to connect their turbines to the grid. Reuters reports. In terms of the installed capacity, Siemens is leading with the
Construction is well underway on the site of the £35m wind turbine drive train testing facility at Narec in Blyth, Northumberland. The main test hall will be completed by the end of the year and test rig components will then begin to be assembled onsite. The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is in
India is preparing to harness great offshore wind potential in the coastal states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka, the Hindu news portal informs At a meeting held with the aim of preparing draft policy guidelines of the Ministry for New and Renewable Energy for development o
