First Gemini Offshore Substation in Place (11 Photos) The first offshore transformer station at the Gemini offshore wind farm was placed on top of the jacket foundation yesterday. ABB Installs World’s Most Powerful Substation ABB has installed DolWin beta, the world’s most powerful offshore converte
Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, has appointed Martin Charles as group managing director. Charles replaces Aquatic’s former president, Chris Brooks, who has departed Aquatic after eight years. Charles joined Aquatic in 2014 as regional general manager, Europe, Middle East a
Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm’s emergency response procedures in handling a major offshore incident will be tested through a rigorous practice entitled Exercise Sheringham Response on 10 September 2015. Jason Halsey Power Plant Manager at Sheringham Shoal said: “We actively work to create an e
UK-based marine systems manufacturers OSIL (Ocean Scientific International Ltd) have supplied the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) with a high-powered Vibrocorer system. The 3m system was supplied with its own container for storage, with OSIL staff providing training on its assembly and use in Ooste
Tidal Transit Limited has entered into a Ship Management contract with Umoe Unda to be the UK operator of their Surface Effect Ship. Umoe Firmus is a WaveCraft, which uses an air cushion between its catamaran hulls to lift 80% of the vessel out of the water. The small draught that this creates provi
UK planning inspectors will host a meeting today about the plans to install 40-mile onshore cable. About 200 landowners would be affected by 60-meter wide trench which would host a cables connecting Triton Knoll offshore wind farm to the grid at Bicker Fen, writes ITV. “The preliminary meeting is pr
Precision Drilling has won a raft of new construction and demolition jobs stemming from increased offshore wind and green energy related contracts. The Hull-based specialist contractor has recently invested £100,000 in new equipment, machinery, vehicles and business development. Ian Wilkinson, manag
A recent news item on the Dutch BNR Nieuwsradio covering the results of German-American research by the Max-Planck Institute on the efficiency of wind generation published in the scientific publication PNAS has caused surprise and concern among the Dutch wind energy industry. With a new political de
As part of 3rd Offshore Summit, an exhibition on the subject of offshore wind was held. Well-known companies from the energy sector presented their work and current projects. “The exhibition is the ideal platform for citizens to ask all their questions to the experts of participating companies. Inte
The profile of Wales as a potential location for marine energy projects has increased dramatically over the past 12 months, demonstrated clearly by the growing number of developers from across the globe who are showing an active interest in developing projects in Welsh waters. Attracted initially by
The 2015 Rhode Island Clean Energy Jobs Report states that Rhode Island’s clean energy economy currently supports nearly 10,000 jobs and suggests that the state is expected to add approximately 1,600 new clean energy jobs over the next year. The report, funded by the OER in partnership with Commerce
The last load out of the Gode Wind 2+1 transition pieces and monopiles was completed yesterday at Bladt. The 97 transition pieces for the project were fabricated at Bladt’s facilities in Aalborg, Denmark, whereas the monopiles were fabricated by EEW SPC in Rostock, Germany. “The complete project has
Bibby HydroMap has completed survey operations on the €30 million Deep Green marine energy project based off Holyhead for consultant Xodus Group on behalf of developer Minesto AB. The objective of the survey was to provide a detailed understanding of the seabed levels, characteristics and shallow ge
DONG Energy and ESG have tested 28 piles on two different onshore sites in order to assist the development of new design methods for offshore wind farms. Initial results show great cost reduction potential. The testing has been undertaken by the joint industry project PISA and was performed to asses
