International certification body DNV GL has issued a revised standard for the design of floating wind turbine structures and a new guideline for the certification of floating wind turbines. The technical standard for the design of floating wind turbine structures, DNV GL-ST-0119, and the new service
Floating offshore wind turbine Floatgen, the first offshore wind turbine installed off the French coast, has started delivering electricity to the grid.
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is seeking to collaborate with UK-based universities to accelerate offshore turbine powertrain research and development activities, combining academic and industry skills and resources to better respond to industry’s needs. The new Powertrain Research Hub
Schneider Electric is launching a new 72.5kV variant of its WI switchgear range, developed to optimise the design, safety, cost and reliability of 72.5kV electrical systems in offshore wind farms.
Siemens Gamesa has modified its new SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbine to address conditions across the Asia-Pacific region.
Damen Shipyards has contracted electrical system integrator Bakker Sliedrecht to supply all main electrical installations for the Service Operations Vessel (SOV) Bibby WaveMaster Horizon.
Ulstein Verft has signed a contract with Palfinger Marine for delivery of a complete winch package and a container skidding system onboard the Service Operations Vessel (SOV) currently under construction for the Germany-based Bernhard Schulte.
Ørsted has signed a long-term frame agreement with Seaproof Solutions for the provision of cable protection systems (CPS) for offshore wind farms.
nCentric will provide internet access and wireless communication on Van Oord’s Nessie onshore cable trencher which is set to be deployed for the Norther offshore wind farm.
Dutch offshore access solutions provider Ampelmann has secured a contract with the Norwegian vessel owner Eidesvik for supporting works at the Merkur offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
The Swedish marine and industrial brake supplier Dellner Brakes has acquired the Germany-based brake specialist JHS Jungblut.
The UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is partnering with China’s Tus-Wind to establish the TUS-ORE Catapult Technology Research Centre in Yantai, Shandong Province.
The Spain-based Ingeteam has developed a new medium voltage power converter for offshore wind turbines with the capacity of up to 15MW.
Ørsted has signed a six-year framework agreement with Trelleborg for the supply of the NjordGuard cable protection system for use on upcoming wind farm projects.
