The Commission Communication “Renewable Energy: a major player in the European energy market” clearly states the objectives for European energy policy: combating climate change, limiting the EU’s vulnerability to imported hydrocarbons, and promoting growth and jobs. But are we on target? We take a look at the EU’s final progress report. The Energy Roadmap 2050… Read more »
The transition towards a lower-carbon electricity system initiated by OECD countries is proving to be a challenging exercise. The World Economic Forum has established the Future of Electricity platform to help countries, companies and societies learn and reflect as they undergo this transformation: a space for fact-based, yet informal dialogue on the transition to a… Read more »
As a market leader for the design of jack-ups, GustoMSC is well acquainted with the challenges that the wind industry faces. In this revealing piece, we take a closer look at these challenges and consider its revolutionary new offering, the NG-5500X series. When one asks an experienced offshore professional to list some of the key… Read more »
With an enviably-long history as EPCI provider of offshore high voltage substations, HSM Offshore B.V. has racked-up a seriously impressive track record in delivering heavyweight multidiscipline projects for the offshore industries. We take a look at the company’s history and apparently buoyant future… Last year, HSM Offshore was awarded the contract for the provision of… Read more »
When the Luxembourg-based Jan De Nul Group was hired to install a 245kV export cable at the Northwind wind farm, it knew that the process involved was far from straightforward. Nevertheless, the respected engineering firm excelled in the task, as this case study illustrates… Project descriptionNorthwind NV has been established by shareholders Parkwind NV and… Read more »
An expert provider of technical and consulting services to the energy industry, KLS Energy is a company that is gaining an enviable reputation in the wind sector. We asked Jan Skovsted about the organisation’s notable projects, its reputation for excellence and its dedication to innovative solutions. PES: Welcome to PES. Would you like to give… Read more »
Availon, the leading independent wind turbine O&M service provider, announced today the recent addition of over 100 MW of Vestas® turbine generators to its O&M service portfolio. These strong results underpin the success of Availon’s technology diversification strategy, which has been deployed internationally over the last few years. Although the company is often regarded mainly… Read more »
Hamburg-based specialist shipbroker will be at booth C2-20 in Copenhagen. “There’s a difference of 13 square meters between EWEA 2013 and 2015 – our booth is growing with us,” GRS managing partner Philippe Schönefeld is pleased to say. From March 10 to 12, 2015, the GRS shipbroker team will be welcoming all visitors and answering… Read more »
A familiar face both in the pages of PES and within the industry at large, A2SEA’s Jens Frederik Hansen joins us once again to discuss the company’s latest projects, how it dovetails with CT Offshore, and his commitment to maintaining excellent Health & Safety standards. PES: Welcome back to PES. Would you like to bring… Read more »
Ampelmann is the global leader in specialised gangway systems and has recently celebrated a significant achievement: one million safe transfers. We asked Eveline Huizink about the company’s explosive growth, maintaining an enviable record and its commitment to innovation. PES: Welcome to PES. Would you like to introduce the company and explain a little about the… Read more »
Question: what was originally a Russian spy ship, then re-built as a casino vessel for East Europeans, before being adapted yet again? Answer: Comfort at Sea’s flagship hotel accommodation vessel for the offshore wind industry. We speak to the company’s Jacob Kjærgaard, Head of Sales & Development, Wind. PES: Welcome back to PES. For the… Read more »
Mike argues the case for ‘intrapreneurship’ in the quest for a more successful wind industry that is fuelled by innovation. One of the great truths organisations in all industry sectors are starting to recognise is that on its own, there is effectively no such thing as a growth industry. Instead there are only companies organised… Read more »
As the UK continues to power ahead to its low-carbon destination, renewable energy plays a crucial role in keeping the journey on course to meet clean energy targets. Brent Cheshire explains more. Offshore wind has been a key element in this renewable energy mix, and has enjoyed rapid growth since the country opened its first… Read more »
With oil prices going down and Power Purchase Agreements being influenced, it is now more important than ever to minimise downtime and secure the operation of wind farms in order to stay profitable and ensure continuity in operation. We are delighted to welcome back industry expert, Christian Holmgaard of WTG Partners, with his take on… Read more »
Denmark has been long been a pioneer in wind power, having installed its first turbines in the mid-1970s when oil shocks sent the import-dependent nation on a quest for energy security. 37 years later, the country has set a new world record for wind production by getting 39.1 percent of its overall electricity from wind… Read more »
What’s best? To outsource wind farm construction, O&M and decommissioning capabilities or to bring them in-house? And what might the model for client-supplier relationships look like for the next decade of wind energy? We examined the options, courtesy of one rapidly-expanding operator… If you haven’t already heard of CWind, the Colchester, UK-based offshore wind services… Read more »
Specialists in building high performance, fuel efficient, lightweight advanced composite vessels, Danish Yachts A/S are perhaps best known for crafting bespoke or production vessels for the superyacht sector. However, they’re also innovators in the wind arena, with Crew Transfer Vessels that deliver performance, efficiency and perhaps unbeatable stability. We caught up with the company’s CEO,… Read more »
We’ve welcomed DBB Jack-Up Services A/S to the magazine before and now is the perfect time to catch-up with them once again, given that they’ve just taken delivery of a wind-dedicated newbuild and have enjoyed a very fruitful 12-month period. We spoke to Ole Jacob Nielsen, Head of Sales & Marketing. PES: Welcome back to… Read more »
Doha, Qatar – On 26 February 2015, the Deputy Emir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani officially started the controlled flooding operations for the new Hamad Port Project in the presence of His Highness Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Prime Minister and His Excellency Jassim Saif Al Sulaiti,… Read more »
RWE Innogy UK has awarded a ‘zero lost time incidents’ (LTI) award to its commercial diving contractor at its Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm. Merseyside based Hughes Sub Surface Engineering Ltd, (Hughes SSE) was recognised for its outstanding contribution with an incident-free 3,529 dives over a three year span. Jamie May, project manager at… Read more »
• New advancements in wind turbine technology• Major breakthrough in reducing grid access costs • Innovative offshore logistics concepts for turbine maintenance The international wind energy conference EWEA Offshore 2015 in Copenhagen in early March will see Siemens, the market leader in offshore wind turbines and grid access, focusing on innovations supporting cutting the costs… Read more »
For this landmark EWEA OFFSHORE in Copenhagen, use the epic power of offshore wind as your inspiration to share your favourite song and win prizes. EWEA Sounds allows you to submit your song “inspired by offshore wind” by email, Twitter and other social media using the hashtags #EWEAOFFSHORE2015 and #sounds. The best will be uploaded… Read more »
With the aim of improving lifting standards across an industry that carries out multiple lifting operations everyday, Rigex the offshore lifting specialist has developed a comprehensive and free template to help companies produce their lifting policy, processes and procedures. Available to download from the Rigex website, the template helps users to produce or review their… Read more »
Responding to a report from the Marine Energy Programme Board which plots a way forward for wave and tidal energy in the UK; Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager, Offshore Wind & Marine at Scottish Renewables, said: “There’s no getting away from the fact it’s been a turbulent few months for the UK’s marine energy sector,… Read more »
PALFINGER MARINE today announced that it will bring its winning combination of proven technology, fast delivery times and low maintenance costs to offshore wind project Gemini, having entered into an agreement with Siemens to supply wind cranes for the project. Gemini is owned by a consortium consisting of Northland Power (60%), Siemens Financial Services (SFS… Read more »
HANSA HEAVY LIFT opens new office in Shanghai/China as part of ongoing global expansion Hamburg, Germany, February 25th, 2015 – HANSA HEAVY LIFT has opened a new representative office in Shanghai as part of an ongoing push to grow its Asian footprint. Headed by Wenhe Shi, the office will strengthen HANSA HEAVY LIFT’s position in… Read more »
ELA Container Offshore GmbH is participating at EWEAOffshore 2015 in Copenhagen, Denmark from 10th to 12thMarch 2015. The conference and exhibition takes place at theBella Center and unites the whole of the wind energy valuechain covering manufacturers, developers, operations and maintenance, and logistics and installation.On stand C3-B34 ELA will showcast its Offshore Living Quarter, the… Read more »
Teledyne BlueView is a leading provider of underwater 3D acoustic imaging equipment used to inspect, monitor, measure and quantify areas of interest below the surface. The 3D Scanning Sonars scan from a fixed location and produce a highly detailed point cloud centered on the scan location. To obtain data over larger areas, multiple, overlapping point… Read more »
Hamburg: Senvion SE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzlon, the fifth-largest* wind turbine manufacturer in the world, is delivering 18 wind turbines for the Nordergründe offshore wind farm in Germany’s North Sea. The project is being erected by wpd offshore GmbH within the 12-sea mile zone at the mouth of the Weser, about 40 kilometres northwest… Read more »
Zensor showcasing foundation risk reduction at EWEA Offshore 2015 in Copenhagen During the EWEA Offshore Trade Fair and conference in Copenhagen, March 10th – 12th, Zensor will be present with a booth, showcasing its risk reduction approach for offshore foundation structures. During the show the Zensor home base can be found in Hall A at… Read more »
Wednesday this week, DBB Jack-Up’s newbuild, J/U WIND SERVER was awarded the Offshore Renewables Award 2015 at the Annual Offshore Support Journal’s conference in London. The award was given to J/U WIND SERVER as the vessel provides a new way to service and maintain offshore wind turbines and fills a gap in the market between… Read more »
As of beginning of February ELA Container Offshore GmbH produces 20 new Offshore Living Quarters and Multipurpose Rooms to be able to always react to customers’ needs at short notice. Thereby -within just one year- the Offshore-Rental-Fleet increases to 370 units, 320 of which are currently leased out throughout Europe. “During past offshore projects we… Read more »
Antwerp – 18th February 2015. The shareholders of the Antwerp-based specialist in marine heavy lift operations, Scaldis Salvage & Marine Contractors NV, have ordered an extremely powerful, self-propelled DP2 crane ship from Royal IHC. The vessel will be operated by Scaldis. The Contract for the construction and delivery of the ship was signed on 29th… Read more »
Meteodyn, wind simulation software developer, now relies on a new reseller to expand its global network.The company The Solar Design Company is in charge of meteodyn WT software sales in United Kingdom. The Solar Design Company is a consulting firm with extensive experience in simulation software & survey tools for renewables energies.Simulation software is the… Read more »
On Tuesday 17th February 2015, FoundOcean and BASF launched an integrated material and service system for the provision of a new high strength grout, MasterFlow 9800, in Edinburgh, UK. The high strength grout is the result of over 3 years of joint development, the primary purpose of which has been to deliver significant and quantifiable… Read more »
• Africa`s biggest order ever awarded for wind turbines• Combined generation capacity of 360 megawatts• Siemens SWT-2.3-108 wind turbine will be installed in all three projects Siemens has secured another large wind power contract in South Africa with an order for 157 wind turbines for three projects in the South Africa province of Northern Cape…. Read more »