Sea Machines Promotes Phil Bourque to Role of Business Development & Sales Director, U.S. Government
(NORFOLK, VA; January 27, 2021) – Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous command and remote-helm control systems, announces today that it has promoted Phil Bourque to the role of business development and sales director, U.S. Government, effective immediately. In his new position, Bourque will primarily focus on advancing the company’s government contracts and […]
Odfjell Drilling rigs to feature Siemens Energy BlueDrive DC-Grid technology to minimize emissions
BlueDrive DC Grid technology will help Odfjell Drilling minimize rig emissions, enabling customers to meet their long-term emission reduction targets BlueDrive DC Grid technology is the first of its kind to be installed on an offshore drilling rig BlueDrive DC Grid technology is a transformative approach to energy distribution for drilling Odfjell Drilling will retrofit […]
Industry leaders set out priorities to meet climate targets at DNV GL wind conference
Actions of leaders, cross-collaboration, digitalization and diversity key drivers to transition faster Arnhem, The Netherlands, 26 January 2021 – Adopting a similar global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, standardization, cross-collaboration, digitalization and diversity are the key factors in meeting climate targets, industry experts suggested on the first day of DNV GL’s Transition Faster: Let’s Talk […]
A record year for Deutsche Windtechnik USA in 2020, with over 1 GW added in turbine maintenance
The US unit of Deutsche Windtechnik, founded in 2018, can look back on an outstanding record year. This year alone the US branch has experienced a growth of more than 700% where the growth is expected to continue in 2021. Particularly noteworthy are the new contracts that have made the company responsible for more than […]
DNV GL acquires Energy and Resource Solutions Inc. to help customers accelerate the energy transition
Oakland, Calif., 26 Jan., 2021 – DNV GL has acquired U.S. based engineering consultancy Energy and Resource Solutions, Inc. (ERS), which helps organisations to manage and reduce energy costs through program design, outreach, implementation and evaluation services. The growing need to transform energy markets across all sectors and decarbonize energy supply make this acquisition both […]
David Evans and Associates, Inc. Uses Sea Machines’ Autonomy System to Survey Galveston Bay for NOAA
System Is Increasing Productivity by Enabling Unmanned Operations (HOUSTON; January 25, 2021) – DEA Marine Services, a division of David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), in Vancouver, Wash., is leveraging a Sea Machines Robotics SM300 autonomous-command and remote-helm control system to fulfill a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) contract that is now surveying more than 3,500 nautical miles of […]
Siemens Gamesa signs second standout deal in Brazil and surpasses 2 GW global milestone for its industry-leading turbine
Siemens Gamesa will supply 70 SG 5.8-170 turbines, with one of the largest rotors on the market, for a 434 MW Santo Agostinho wind farm in north-east Rio Grande do Norte state. The order, with Engie, takes Siemens Gamesa to 1.21 GW sold of its new 5.X platform in Brazil, and over 2.2 GW globally. […]
Offshore wind industry defines fields of action for policy makers: Impetus for the offshore wind value chain urgently needed
No new installations in the second half of 2020. A total of 1,501 turbines with a capacity of 7,770 MW on the grid – offshore wind delivers clean, safe and cost-effective electricity. Tendering of potentially usable areas required as soon as possible to enable earlier construction activities and thus preserve existing innovation potential, employment and […]
New lifting system and tower to enhance onshore wind turbine assembly
Joint Sumitomo Mitsui Construction/FHECOR/Mammoet innovation solves challenge of increasing hub heights Mammoet has started joint effort with Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd and FHECOR Ingenieros Consultores for the development of an innovative onshore wind turbine generator erection system and tower structure. Its self-climbing installation technology erects each wind turbine tower in sections, allowing them to […]
GE’s Vortex Generators enable Valeco Group to improve production at its Champs Perdus wind farm by 1.5%
With an independently validated optimization of 1,5%, GE’s Vortex Generators prove an excellent investment for customer Valeco Group. Confident in their technology, GE now has independent validation of their Vortex Generators from iSpin’s precise wind measurements. Furthermore, Valeco Group can confidently invest in further wind farm optimization. Concerned about maximizing the production of its Champs […]
