Kenz Cranes, well-known specialist in offshore cranes and lifting equipment, has secured a new contract with Seajacks to supply a ABS certified new build 400t boom hoist crane onboard the jack-up vessel ‘Leviathan’ to install wind turbines. This crane will replace a 300t Huisman main crane and 100t
The East of England Energy Zone development programme has been put in the place as delegations have been working to raise the profile of the region both in the UK and internationally, according to EDP24. Fendercare, CLS Offshore and Gardline recently joined a group from the Norfolk and Suffolk Energ
Forewind, development partner for the Dogger Bank Zone, potentially the world’s largest wind energy project, announces its first community consultation events in relation to its second stage of development: Dogger Bank Teesside. Dogger Bank Teesside is planned to comprise up to four offshore wind fa
A British diver died while conducting underwater maintenance work at a German offshore wind farm, Alpha Ventus, writes the Scotsman. According to a report, the 48-year-old diver suffered a heart attack while carrying out repairs at a depth of about 2 metres at a wind turbine’s foundation. This is th
Gamesa, a global wind power technology leader, continues to make progress on the implementation of its offshore wind market strategy. The latest milestone is the decision to start the permitting process for the installation of its first offshore prototype, the G128-5.0 MW (50 Hz), at Arinaga Quay in
Nautimus, the new Scottish company, has been established by Vattenfall, with support from leading UK engineering support services firm Babcock and Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors. The co
The Technical College of the Lowcountry and the Coastal Conservation League will host an offshore wind energy forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 in the MacLean Hall auditorium at the TCL Beaufort campus, 921 Ribaut Road. The event is free and open to the public. Chris Carnevale, the Coastal Climate and
After a trip to the offshore wind farms, councillors have not changed their view regarding the proposed Atlantic Array, according to North Devon. RWE, the company that proposed the Atlantic Array, organized a trip for twelve councillors and officers from North Devon, Torridge District and Devon Coun
Island Shipping’s twin screw Tug, Husky, has returned from Norfolk to her home port of Wicklow following over 300 days of successful charter on Sheringham Shoal Offshore Windfarm. Tug Husky provided logistical support by transporting fuel, water, wastewater, parts and consumables from the shore to a
The fact that Ireland is one of the countries that has the best waves is not a secret, but how to make use of those waves in terms of making energy? TheJournal.ie reports that this has been a crucial question for many years now and Ireland has invested a vast amount of money and time […]
Partrac will be exhibiting at the RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind Conference and Exhibition on the 13th and 14th June in London ExCel. It will be exhibiting within the Scottish Pavillion. RenewableUK’s 11th annual offshore conference and exhibition will have a global focus. UK and emerging markets
Gardline and sister company Alicat workboats will be exhibiting at the Seawork 2012. Gardline will be on stand B177 and Alicat on stand B47. Alicat will be showcasing its latest catamaran at V31. The exhibition takes place in the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal, 103-104 Herbert Walker Avenue, ABP Sout
Tim Kittelhake, up to April 30, 2012 General Manager of Global Tech 1, will take over the general management of Global Tech 1. With this position, Kittelhake assumes the responsibility for the 400 MW Offshore Wind Park MEG 1. With this, Kittelhake takes over the responsibility for a further importan
The 3GW of wind energy generated and serviced by Siemens represents around 50% of the UK’s total wind power generation capacity. The milestone has been achieved less than two years after Siemens completed installation of its second gigawatt of wind turbine capacity at Gunfleet Sands in Essex. Siemen
