• First 15-year post-warranty service agreement extension for Siemens offshore wind service Siemens has signed a long-term agreement with Rhyl Flats Wind Farm Ltd., 50.1% owned by RWE AG, to continue providing service and maintenance at the Rhyl Flats wind farm off the coast of North Wales for the next 15 years. Siemens has been… Read more »
Last week, DBB Jack-Up’s new purpose-built vessel J/U WIND SERVER commenced a new important contract to help bring green electricity to 320,000 German households. The vessel has been chartered by Siemens AG to perform offshore installation support and function as accommodation vessel for Siemens’ commissioning teams on the installation of the Borkum Riffgrund 1 project… Read more »
Damen Shipyards Group, a global shipbuilder headquartered in the Netherlands, has become the latest member of the World Ocean Council (WOC). Damen is the first European shipbuilder to join the WOC, the international business leadership alliance on ocean sustainability, science and stewardship. By focusing on optimising ship design and working on product innovations, Damen works… Read more »
Vantaa, Finland, March 24, 2015 – The Switch, a supplier of megawatt-class permanent magnet (PM) generator and full-power converter packages for wind power and other renewable energy applications, received another order to deliver two PM shaft generators to WE Tech Solutions of Finland. At the end of February 2015, WE Tech Solutions placed another order… Read more »
Osnabruck. seebaWIND Service GmbH is offering operators of wind power plants a new service for obtaining the ancillary-services bonus until April 10. Together with its partner Mita-Teknik and with the support of GE Wind Energy GmbH, the manufacturer-independent service provider has developed a complete business solution for retrofitting wind power plants built in the years… Read more »
Danish manufacturer Multi-Wing uses Ultramid® Structure LFX as a substitute for metal in axial fans New long glass fiber-reinforced polyamide with high weld strength and creep resistance One of the leading manufacturers and developers of axial impellers, Denmark-based Multi-Wing International A/S, uses BASF’s new long glass fiber-reinforced polyamide Ultramid® Structure B3WG10 LFX in the production… Read more »
Osnabruck, 23 March 2015. seebaWIND Service GmbH has increased its sales in the fiscal year 2014 from 10 to more than 12 million euros. In addition, the manufacturer-independent service provider for wind power plants now employs 75 people. Thus, seebaWIND was able to surpass its forecasts from the beginning of 2014. They included a growth… Read more »
European Wind Energy Association Chief Executive Officer Thomas Becker is stepping down as the head of the association for personal reasons after two years of service. Following his appointment in December 2012, Mr. Becker outlined his vision for an industry group that placed renewed emphasis on how the wind energy sector could contribute to jobs,… Read more »
Capelle a/d IJssel,compensated knuckle boom crane. The BM-T40 is installed on the ‘Walk to Work’ vessel the Kroonborg of Wagenborg and compensates for sea induced vessel motions in roll, pitch and heave directions at the base of the crane, up to 3 meters significant wave height. The video shows the innovative motion compensated crane in… Read more »
Bellona Foundation and Damen to cooperate on low-emission designs The Oslo-based NGO Bellona Foundation has launched a three year partnership with the leading Dutch company Damen Shipyards Group. The main goal of the partnership is to explore and develop concept vessels for the future. The agreement will be officially signed on March 18 during an… Read more »
ELA Container Offshore GmbH participated at EWEA Offshore 2015 in Copenhagen, Denmark from 10th to 12th March 2015. The conference and exhibition unites the whole of the wind energy value chain covering manufacturers, developers, operations and maintenance, and logistics and installation. Numerous visitors took the chance to take a look at ELA’s Offshore Living Quarter,… Read more »
Hamburg: Senvion SE, one of the largest turbine suppliers to the offshore wind industry, and a wholly- owned subsidiary of Suzlon, the fifth-largest* wind turbine manufacturer in the world, is delivering 54 turbines for the offshore wind farm Nordsee One in Germany ́s North Sea, which will be erected about 40 kilometres north of the… Read more »
Over 8000 delegates from 54 countries descended on Copenhagen this year to attend the EWEA OFFSHORE 2015 event at the Bella Center – the world’s largest offshore wind energy conference and exhibition. In addition to 430+ exhibitors, the event saw keynote speeches from high-level political and industry players on the state of Europe’s offshore wind… Read more »
The challengeSheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm is one of the UK’s largest wind farms, with a total installed capacity of 315 MW produced by 88 Siemens 3.6 MW turbines. It is situated 10-15 nautical miles off the North Norfolk Coast, and is operated by Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy, Statkraft. Having initially opted for… Read more »
• Siemens presents new AC grid access solution at the EWEA Offshore conference in Copenhagen • One third smaller in size and weight compared to a conventional platform• Costs for offshore substation will be reduced by up to 40 percent Siemens has launched a new alternating-current (AC) grid access solution at EWEA Offshore conference in… Read more »
• Siemens presents new SWT-7.0-154 wind turbine at EWEA Offshore conference in Copenhagen• Advanced model built on Siemens’ large direct drive platform delivers 7 megawatt• New model generates nearly 10 percent more power annually than predecessor Reliable technology is one of the primary levers in Siemens’ goal to reduce the cost of offshore wind power… Read more »
At the EWEA Offshore 2015 in Copenhagen, KCI has presented its Double Slip Joint (DSJ) concept to the Offshore Wind community. KCI’s DSJ is a patented solution to replace grouted or bolted connections between monopile and transition piece. With the DSJ a new alternative for a permanent, non-moving and rigid connection is launched that will… Read more »
Hamburg-based Opus Marine has signed an order for a Twin Axe hull Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) from Damen Shipyards Group. The FCS 2610, being constructed at Damen Shipyards Singapore, will be the first Damen vessel in Opus Marine’s fleet. Following delivery, the FCS 2610, which Opus Marine is going to name Verdi, will provide crew… Read more »
Hamburg, Germany, March 12th, 2015 – HANSA HEAVY LIFT has appointed Joerg Roehl to manage its business in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Joerg, who is HANSA HEAVY LIFT’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and one of its three Group Managing Directors (MD) takes up the role as part of a strategic move. “The importance of… Read more »
First use of satellite communication system declared a resounding success at EnBW Baltic 2 EnBW and CWind announced todayat EWEA 2015 in Copenhagen, that their joint implementation of the first satellite communication system in remote management of temporary power supply in the offshore wind industry is passing its test with flying colours. The system is… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group has today signed an agreement with DONG Energy for the installation of subsea export cables at the Race Bank offshore wind development project in UK during 2016 and 2017. Jan De Nul Group has a very long experience within dredging, and has over the last years extended the business into cable… Read more »
HOFOR (Greater Copenhagen Utility), and wpd AG, a German developer and operator of wind farms in Europe, America and Asia, have signed a strategic partnership agreement to develop offshore wind energy in Denmark. “The agreement with wpd is a breakthrough in our efforts to contribute to the growth of wind energy in Denmark. This partnership… Read more »
High Wind NV is proud to announce the start of the commercialisation of its Boom Lock© allowing the safe installation of all wind turbine components in winds of up to 15 m/s. The first Boom Lock© was completed in January, consequently installed on GeoSea’s Neptune, and has undergone its final performance trials last weekend. During… Read more »
Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, has partnered with the Masdar Institute to develop the UAE Wind Atlas – the first publicly available wind resource database in the Middle East. Launched at the World Future Energy Summit, this highly significant investment and infrastructure planning tool is free to access through the International… Read more »
The advanced carbon composite specialists, Danish Yachts A/S, are continuously pushing the boundaries of design, technology, innovation and construction in order to remain at the forefront of the wind industry with the development of their renowned high performance lightweight Cat-SWATH’s. Today, Danish Yachts A/S are delighted to be launching a new 27m Cat-SWATH to their… Read more »
Over the past seven years Jan De Nul Group has considerably expanded its fleet and as a result the group now owns the most state-of-the-art dredging fleet in the world. Nowadays Jan De Nul Group is adjusting its investment strategy and is now more than ever focusing on niche markets. MULTIPURPOSE VESSEL ISAAC NEWTON LAUNCHEDToday… Read more »
CPC Germania orders 15 units of the V112-3.3 MW turbine for the Hüselitz wind project in eastern Germany.Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order for the Hüselitz wind power plant in eastern Germany that includes an option for an additional 19 turbines. Hüselitz will be located in Saxony-Anhalt. Turbine delivery is expected… Read more »
Since the launch of its first-of-class CTruk MPC22 late last year, the East Anglia-based workboat designer and builder has incorporated performance feedback into future builds to enhance seaworthiness, whilst ensuring that the vessel remains a cost-effective option from both capital outlay and operating cost perspectives. The second CTruk MPC22, due for delivery in June,will feature… Read more »
With the Cape Wind project in peril, we ask if the country’s faltering sector can ever flourish (and what lessons can be learned from Europe’s flourishing market). It was recently announced that the developer of Cape Wind has terminated contracts to buy land and facilities in Falmouth and Rhode Island, the latest sign that the… Read more »
The Netherlands has long been leading the charge for offshore wind, and Netherlands Maritime Technology is helping to forge an even more fruitful future by bringing together various stakeholders to provide a resourceful service. We grabbed five minutes with Managing Director, Peter Zoeteman. PES: Would you like to introduce your organisation and explain a little… Read more »
As an experienced Offshore Shipbroker, Anders Helsinghoff Fjord has his finger on the pulse of the market both in Europe and further afield. The spokesman for North Sea Shipbrokers ApS tells us about the state of the industry and explains what today’s wind clients are looking for in their vessels (to purchase or charter). PES:… Read more »
The campaigning group Oceana has released a new report that finds offshore wind would produce twice the number of jobs and twice the amount of energy as offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. We report on the allegations levelled at the two energy sectors. The report, titled Offshore Energy by the Numbers, An Economic Analysis… Read more »
A world leader in the supply of concrete connections and composite structures, Peikko Group brings expertise to the industry backed by 50 years’ experience – in addition to a huge sales and servicing operation. We’re pleased to welcome the corporation back to the magazine, with an interview courtesy of Kari Tuominen, Business Category Director PES:… Read more »
We’re delighted to present a special legal roundtable in this issue. As most of us in the sector will be aware, the legal industry’s influence has become particularly focussed on wind energy in recent years and we were keen to present a platform to the growing ranks of expert legal minds. Let the questioning commence!… Read more »
Two world wars and years of munitions dumping have left behind a unique and substantial risk legacy on the European seabed. For developers in Europe seeking to build offshore energy infrastructure projects, negotiating the obstacle of thousands of tonnes of unexploded ordnance (UXO) has posed a considerable and often unanticipated challenge. High-profile contractor disputes and… Read more »
While the weather impacts upon countless people and businesses worldwide, it defines the wind industry. We spoke to Kenneth Horhammer, Director of Energy at Vaisala, global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, about how the company upholds its commitment to improving the profitability and viability of renewable energy. PES: Welcome to PES, would you please… Read more »