Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology IWES Northwest has applied its multi-channel seismic system for surveys that allowed the construction of the Arkona offshore wind project to be on time despite changes to the wind farm design. The modified project plan incorporated 60
Knowing where you are and staying there within a certain degree of accuracy is no longer just a luxury but a necessity in offshore installation and maintenance work. The ability to get men and equipment onto wind turbine installation as and when required during installation or during operation for m
European renewable associations have issued a joint statement saying legislative proposals must now deliver on the binding renewable energy target. In October 2014, 28 EU Heads of State agreed that a binding target for renewables should be set at the EU level to meet their collective climate and ene
The new German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) means troubled waters for the German offshore wind industry, according to a press release jointly issued by AGOW (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Offshore-Windenergie), Stiftung OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE, VDMA Power Systems, BWE (Bundesverband WindEnergie) and WAB. T
ELA Container Offshore GmbH has obtained the DNV 2.7-2 certification for its offshore accommodation containers for the offshore wind and oil and gas industries. The latest modules are now certified according to DNV 2.7-2, an international standard of requirements for offshore service modules and liv
EDF Energy Renewables has awarded EDS Group, a high voltage engineering specialist, with a contract for operations and maintenance (O&M) management of the High Voltage Network at Teesside Offshore Wind Farm. The three-year contract, with a one year optional extension, will see Teesside come under th
Investing in a package containing offshore wind, sun and bioheat is almost EUR 1 billion cheaper for Dutch consumers than biomass co-firing, according to a report commissioned by Nature & Environment (Natuur & Milieu) and Eneco, which called on the Dutch government for an additional 700MW of offshor
BMO Offshore has introduced engine monitoring for Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), which brings vessel motion, behavior and fuel figures together. Additionally, the data can be used for fleet management and maintenance planning, the company said. CTV motion monitoring systems enable recording of inform
A new joint industry project (JIP) between fourteen global partners has been launched to develop a Recommended Practice for the coupled analysis of floating offshore wind turbines. Standardisation is a key milestone to guide the industry towards the development of reliable floating wind turbines, sa
The next edition of Offshore WIND magazine will be published with more than just a focus on the German sector of this vibrant industry. With at least 2,000 copies of the magazine destined for distribution at WindEnergy Hamburg in September, we are targeting the heart of the German sector. Included i
Principle Power and KIC InnoEnergy have entered a partnership which includes a EUR 4 million investment from KIC InnoEnergy in bringing Principle Power’s WindFloat to the market. The partnership encompasses advanced technology development and commercialisation, including engineering, third party ana
EDF Energy is inviting businesses to apply for up to GBP 10,000 to develop new inspection methods for nuclear reactors and offshore wind farms. Businesses and consortia can apply for the EDF Energy Innovation Challenge competition, run together by Innovate UK and EDF to stimulate new inspection and
LM Wind Power, which recently presented an 88.4-metre blade for Adwen’s offshore wind turbine, has broken ground at a 17-hectare piece of land in Bergama, Turkey, where it will set up a factory for the manufacture and distribution of wind turbine blades. “The Bergama plant will manufacture blades up
Atlas Professionals has secured a new frame agreement for the supply of Harbour & Offshore Logistics personnel with DONG Energy. The agreement is in place for the next 5 years and will allow Atlas to provide DONG Energy with personnel for all current and future Danish offshore wind projects, includi
