MAKE has published an analysis of global and regional wind power installation forecasts through 2025. Global energy markets are undoubtedly changing, the breadth of divestments in fossil fuel assets is a testament to the fact that the private sector considers investment in these technologies a losin
The long term employment prospects within the offshore wind industry lie with the Operation and Maintenance work that will keep the turbines producing electricity for the next 20+ years. Hundreds of men and women will be climbing up the towers from boats, or down from helicopter dropping areas, into
Given the everlasting concern of visual impact that offshore wind farms might have, especially with regard to tourist destinations, Offshore WIND decided to feature this photo of the Sheringham Shoal wind farm, or rather the absence of it from the horizon. The wind farm comprises 88 Siemens 3.6MW tu
The Wind Power Poland 2016 event, organised by the Polish Wind Energy Association and supported by EWEA, opened its door today. GE and Vestas are headlining as the two event ambassadors. Poland has installed a total of 1.3GW in new capacity as developers pushed forward on projects. To date, the wind
EEW SPC Rolls Out World’s Heaviest Monopile The heaviest monopile ever produced for an offshore wind project left the production site of EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH in Rostock on 2 March, and will be ready to be installed at the 402MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm within the next few months.
According to the consultancy company McKinsey, German Energy Transition (Energiewende) Index is showing a declining trend with key objectives of the energy policy still out of reach. Ten out of fifteen indicators that depict the status of the energy transition in Germany have worsened since the last
Renewable energy plays an indispensable role in meeting rising energy demand. The 7th annual Offshore WIND Conference, on 24 and 25 October 2016, will focus on business opportunities and successes in this renewable energy industry and how, together, the industry can reach its potential. A promising
Sea Worker Capsizes off Denmark Due to harsh weather, the offshore installation vessel Sea Worker has capsized during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday… VIDEO: How Big is Hornsea Project One? After reaching the Final Investment Decision for the 1.2 GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm, Do
SAL Heavy Lift GmbH signed a contract with Dutch Offshore WindForce, a joint venture between Boskalis and Volker Stevin International, for the transport of 67 transition pieces (TPs) for the Veja Mate offshore wind farm. The transport will comprise some 12 voyages from Aalborg in Denmark to Eemshave
DONG Energy has started the regular publication of data regarding the capacity, use and availability of its wind park Gode Wind I on the EEX Transparency Platform. The market participants now have the access to data regarding the installed capacity, the planned and actual production, as well as the
DNV GL has appointed Ditlev Engel as the new CEO of its Energy business area, effective as of 4 April, when Engel will succeed acting CEO Elisabeth Harstad and report to the Group President & CEO Remi Eriksen. The company’s Energy business unit provides testing, certification and technical advisory
GeoSea has awarded a contract to Granada Material Handling Ltd for the design, manufacturing, delivery and commissioning of 56 davit crane units for the Galloper offshore wind farm. Each of Granada’s Python crane units has been specifically designed for the Galloper offshore wind farm and the challe
6 Alpha Associates (6 Alpha) has launched a dedicated explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) division. According to the company, increasing demand from major UK construction and infrastructure development firms for a more strategic approach to the growing challenge of managing unexploded ordnance (UXO) r
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) has agreed a 2016 sponsorship agreement with the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) for five important industry events in East Anglia this year. The deal comes on the back of ScottishPower Renewables’ final investment decision for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind fa
