Researchers have been awarded almost £1million to test the potential for flexible materials to be used in the design and manufacture of offshore renewable energy structures. The FlexWave project will explore whether types of rubber, composites and polymers can be effective in harnessing wave power and converting it into a renewable and sustainable source of… Read more »
Island Offshore’s deep-water installation vessel Island Victory has set a world record on the Solveig field in the North Sea, operated by Lundin Energy Norway. During the anchor-laying operations, the vessel pulled against the anchor with a continuous force of 440 tonnes. This 440 tonnes of continuous traction on an anchor pull is a world… Read more »
Dutch dredging company Van Oord has signed a three-year agreement with ABB Turbocharging to provide fleetwide maintenance and optimization services. The agreement comes as two Van Oord vessels receive the first turbocharger upgrades of their kind in the dredger sector, saving thousands of tons in fuel and carbon emissions over the next decade. The service… Read more »
ERG and Sereema have been successfully collaborating for 3 years now to improve performance on wind farms under Windfit monitoring. Here, we share one of the typical findings where the cause of the underperformance was linked by Windfit to a rotor aerodynamic imbalance. The system was then used to follow-up on the correction brought up… Read more »
Taiwan Power Company appoints DNV as Owner’s Engineer for the 300 MW Changhua II offshore wind farm DNV’s team will review the design, fabrication process, and monitor construction of the wind farm TAIPEI, 23 March 2021 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has signed a USD 17.7 million (NOK 150 million)… Read more »
Guidance for 2021: Group expecting for sales of EUR 4.7 to 5.2 billion and EBITDA margin of 4.0 to 5.5 percent Strategic goals for 2022 confirmed Group meets 2020 guidance Financing measures successfully executed Comprehensive company program launched to enhance efficiency and profitability Nordex included in MDAX Fifth Sustainability Report presented Hamburg, 23 March 2021…. Read more »
First order for Norfolk’s “gamechanger” offshore wind turbine toilets ready for installation in Scotland. All turbines on Vattenfall’s Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm to be the first in the world to be fitted next week with an in-tower loo invented and made near Norwich. “Hygiene and welfare are not optional extras offshore. No other workplaces have… Read more »
GLOBAL leaders in tidal energy Nova Innovation have announced that vehicles in Shetland are now fuelled by the power of the sea. The marine energy experts have created the first ever electric vehicle (EV) charge point where drivers can ‘fill up’ directly from a tidal energy source. The EV charge point is located on the… Read more »
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will deliver an Address at Scottish Renewables’ Annual Conference, to be held online (March 23-24) Speakers from Ørsted, STV and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy all confirmed – plus many more The policies and actions needed to ensure Scotland reaches its net-zero target will be up for debate at… Read more »
Survey company HydroSurv has developed two game-changing autonomous surface vessels (USV) that are predicted to reduce the cost of offshore surveys and inspections at sea by up to 60%. Exeter-based HydroSurv worked closely with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and project partners Reygar and Core Blue as part of an Innovate-UK funded project to… Read more »
Over the last four years, the wind contribution to the generation mix in the state of Victoria has grown significantly. In fact, research from Cornwall Insight Australiashows, on average, across the entire day in 2020, wind delivered 14% of the generation mix in the state, doubling its output from 7% in 2017. This phenomenal growth… Read more »
Responding, Ben Miller, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “We welcome today’s signing of the Islands Growth Deal between the UK and Scottish Governments, Orkney, the Outer Hebrides and Shetland. “We know that Scotland’s rural communities are best placed to harness our country’s abundant renewable energy resources and all three of these remote island groups have already demonstrated ground-breaking low-carbon innovation…. Read more »
As the largest economy in Africa, with huge gas reserves and high solar energy potential, Nigeria has all the natural resources necessary to meet the growing demand for electricity. However, the inadequate energy infrastructure still leaves a significant part of the population without power or relying on oil-fired back-up generators. If Nigeria can improve its… Read more »
Fate of crucial ScotWind leasing round likely to be on agenda for Scottish Cabinet on March 17 Industry body urges ‘proportionate and balanced’ response to keep multi-billion pound sector on track Continued disruption to Scotland’s offshore wind sector risks the loss of billions of pounds of long-term investment and our vital 2045 climate change target,… Read more »
Adam Morrison, Project Director for Moray West Offshore Wind Farm at Ocean Winds, takes over as Chair Scottish Renewables, the voice of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, can today (March 15) announce the appointment of its new Chair. Adam Morrison, Project Director for Moray West Offshore Wind Farm at Ocean Winds, has been elected by the… Read more »
Chelmsford, Wednesday 10th March. CWind, a leading provider of project services and Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) to the offshore wind industry, and part of the Global Marine Group (GMG), has completed the sale of their CTV, Endeavour, to Wood Marine, a port services operator based in Suffolk. The sale of Endeavour, an 18.5m catamaran with… Read more »
The Nordex Group has again received orders from France. The French subsidiary from RWE, RWE Renouvelables France, has ordered ten N117 turbines for two wind farms with a total capacity of 33 MW. Both projects in the north of France are part from the sale of Nordex Group’s European wind and solar project development business… Read more »
ORE Catapult has warmly welcomed the tremendous news of GE Renewable Energy’s investment in a new blade factory in Teesside. Chief Executive Andrew Jamieson said: “We’re justifiably proud of the strong partnership that we have built with both GE Renewable Energy and LM Wind Power over recent years, directly supporting the rapid delivery of their… Read more »
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) aims to be the country’s first Net Zero Pathfinder region, leading the way in establishing clean energy systems, with best practices being shared with Government and other authorities in the run up to COP26. This builds on the region’s achievements in clean transport, such as the All-Electric Bus City… Read more »
Slewing platform and A-frame on their way to the shipyard Component installation on Alfa Lift will be supervised by Liebherr experts Heavy Lift Crane HLC 150000 designed to meet current and future challenges in offshore operationsIn the afternoon on March 7, 2021, the deck cargo ship BigLift Barentsz left the Liebherr site at the port… Read more »
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) prices and demand have enjoyed unprecedented momentum in recent months, with Asian spot LNG prices reaching an all-time high of 211.94p/th on 15 January. However, LNG’s recording break run has ended in the last few weeks, with prices having fallen significantly. In fact, Cornwall Insight records showed a 71% decline in… Read more »
Singapore, Tuesday 9th March, 2021 – AAL Shipping (AAL) is taking delivery of two additional ‘G-Class’ multipurpose heavy lift vessels, expanding its core fleet to 720,200 total deadweight (DWT). The Pacific Action and AAL Gladstone have both served in the AAL fleet in the past and re-join later this month – the former renamed this week, ‘AAL Gibraltar’…. Read more »
‘- A renewable energy company that owns and operates 2GW of wind power has announced the installation of Firetrace’s fire suppression system across American fleet following a successful pilot program – Each turbine protected by Firetrace technology protects owners from total loss estimated to exceed $7 million per asset Scottsdale, 9 March 2021: Firetrace, the leading… Read more »
DEME Offshore and Sabca successfully performed a series of tests at the Rentel offshore wind farm in the North Sea, preparing for autonomous surveillance, rescue and detection missions in the near future. Their goal is to replace critical and ad hoc operations with autonomous aerial vehicles. In a pioneering project in the offshore wind industry,… Read more »
Next-generation Chartwell 24 catamaran joins its sister vessel at Scotland’s largest operational wind farm Wick, 9th March 2021 – Class-leading offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator Seacat Services (Seacat) has announced that newly launched catamaran Seacat Rainbow has gone straight on to a long-term charter with Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL). Seacat Rainbow will support… Read more »
The company will supply 30 SG 5.0-145 turbines for a wind complex in Albacete, one of the three largest signed by Siemens Gamesa in Spain It will supply enough clean energy to power more than 110,000 households and prevent the emission of nearly 400,000 tonnes of CO2 Includes a long-term service agreement for a period… Read more »
Deal signed with Energiekontor will see the installation of 8 SG 5.8-155 turbines at Longhill Burn wind farm in West Lothian, near Edinburgh The turbines will be among the largest ever installed in the UK, with a rotor diameter of 155 meters to optimize power capacity Contract underpins renewed growth of onshore wind power in… Read more »
Friday, March 5, 2021 — An official keel laying ceremony for ‘Green Jade’ was held today at CSBC’s shipyard in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, marking a major milestone in the construction of this next-generation offshore installation vessel. ‘Green Jade’ is owned by CDWE, a joint venture between CSBC, the largest shipbuilder in Taiwan and DEME Offshore. Representatives from CDWE and… Read more »
Integrating a truly hybrid real exhibition with a virtual platform to breach time and space in this pandemic world Wind Energy Asia, the largest and most international wind expo in Taiwan and second largest in Asia, despite the pandemic can be held live in the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center from March 10 to 12, 2021. This… Read more »
Warsaw, Poland, 4 March 2021 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has been retained by PGE Baltica (a subsidiary of PGE Capital SA, responsible for offshore wind developments) for the provision of technical and commercial advisory services in connection to setting up a joint venture structure between PGE (Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A)… Read more »
Former General Manager of Senvion UK, Steven White, to champion growth in turbine-mounted Lidar market ZX Lidars confirms the appointment of Dr. Steven White as Director of Turbine Mounted Lidar as the company scales in market sectors including wind turbine integrated Lidar Assisted Control and non-integrated Lidar for wind turbine / wind farm optimisation. Having… Read more »
Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “Scotland’s renewable energy industry is already delivering economic, environmental and social benefits across the country. This Budget recognises the future potential of renewables to drive economic growth in a green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. “The North East of Scotland is home to a world-renowned energy sector… Read more »
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has bolstered its offshore consenting team in Ireland with the appointment of three new team members: Eoghan Tuite – Principal Consultant, Ciara Gilligan – Senior Environmental Consultant, and Daniel Lazell – Senior Environmental Consultant. These new appointments underpin Natural Power’s commitment to developing offshore wind projects… Read more »
Services include routine validations, system updates, and rapid, low-cost logistics support for all generations of ZX Lidars Hinesburg, Vermont, USA – NRG Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of smart technologies for a range of wind, solar, and meteorological applications, announced today the opening of North America’s ZX Lidars service and support center at its… Read more »
Global Offshore, a leading provider of cable installation, repair and trenching services to the offshore renewables, utilities and oil & gas markets, and part of the Global Marine Group, announced today a multi-year cable maintenance and management framework agreement with Equinor. The framework agreement will see primary contractor, Global Offshore, supply cable management services and… Read more »
The Alfa Laval company and world-leading pump manufacturer Framo, will supply pumping systems for foundations of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm project. It is the second order for pumping systems in this application and marks an important milestone as it applies the company’s extensive experience from the offshore industry to renewable energy applications. The order… Read more »