Gemini, the largest offshore wind farm in The Netherlands, located 55 kilometers above the island Schiermonnikoog in the North Sea, will generate an additional 250.000MWh annual green electricity. This is 10% more than was originally expected, and is sufficient energy to meet the consumption of appr
TAG Energy Solutions has achieved a vital international certification, which will enable the company to supply the German offshore wind industry. Following a successful audit, TAG Energy Solutions has been certified to DIN 18800-7 Offshore Standard, which is required by suppliers to developers of Ge
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. announced the launch and commissioning of its 54th offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Iceni Pride’. The vessel is a South Catamaran 13m Rapid Response Vessel (RRV) built to fulfil a 5 year contract Iceni Marine Services has in place with Scottish & Southern E
The Chief Executive of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), Hugh Williams, 59, has announced his intention to stand down at the end of 2012 after 10 years in post. IMCA is the international trade association for offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies with about 850
GE announced today that its 4.1-113 offshore wind turbine, nicknamed “Big Glenn” and located in Sweden’s Gothenburg harbor, passed its initial trial run. This announcement was made at the European Wind Energy Association’s EWEA 2012 in Copenhagen. Beginning February 29, the trial lasted 200 hours. G
Seawork International, the commercial marine industry exhibition and conference, will open for its 15th year in the ABP Port of Southampton on Tuesday 22 May. This year’s exhibition reflects the impact of accelerating offshore renewable energy development on the commercial marine industry, with new
Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting products and services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewables industry, today held a naming ceremony for the Seajacks Zaratan, the third wind farm installation vessel to be built by the Group for Seajacks, as the pr
According to Charles Hammond, the boss of the port of Leith, the announced real estate market development will be abandoned for the moment with the kick-off of a £125 million worth project on wind plant installation, the Scotsman informs. The Spanish firm Gamesa will be in charge of project implemen
As reported by the Asian Age, Chennai Port Trust (CPT) is looking for green port consultants with project proposals that will pave the way for the port to become self-reliant when it comes to generating energy from renewable sources such as wind and wave. In order to be able to push ahead with the 7
Today, April 16th April the trade show EWEA 2012 started in Copenhagen. This show will take place until Thursday April 19th and is a place where the industry’s brightest minds meet to exchange the latest knowledge, forge meaningful business relationships and create connections with influential peopl
“This is the place to be for renewable energy and green growth”, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark, said in Copenhagen this morning at the opening of the European Wind Energy Association’s Annual Event. And with 25,000 jobs in the Danish wind sector, which provides 60 billion in Dani
Dassault Systèmes, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and the UK National Composites Centre (NCC), today announced the signature of a partnership to create a collaborative environment where the NCC and its partners will work on to
Rust, the corrosive effect of water and oxygen on iron and its alloys, such as steel, is well documented. When the water is contaminated with salt, such as with seawater, or when dissimilar metals are in contact with each other, the effect is even faster. Take one of these elements away from the met
The wind energy industry increased its contribution to the EU’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 33% between 2007 and 2010. In 2010, the industry’s growth was twice that of the EU’s GDP overall, with the sector contributing €32 billion to an EU economy in slowdown. Key figures from the ‘Green Growth’
