Trelleborg Offshore UK Ltd today announced a management buy-out of the UK, Skelmersdale-based business from the parent Trelleborg Group with financing provided by Praetura Corporate Finance. New owners, Alan Burgess and John Drury, expect that the buy-out will renew focus and improve performance towards it’s key customers in the Oil & Gas and Offshore Renewables… Read more »
The full service provider WIND NOW starts anew in the market with a 5-year-full-maintenance-contract for three wind farms of one of Sweden’s largest project developers, Arise AB. WIND NOW is thereby positioning itself as an independent service provider in Germany as well as the Scandinavian region at the time of the company’s foundation. Berlin, March… Read more »
First power flows on schedule, despite impact of Covid-19 Successful commissioning of transmission system ensures export to UK National Grid RWE has taken a significant step towards achieving full power at its Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm, with the first generation of electricity. The generation milestone follows the successful delivery of vital onshore and offshore… Read more »
On February 26th at 6.30 pm at the Civic Wind Farm of Neungörs, the permanently blinking obstruction warning light was turned off and replaced with a demand-controlled lighting system (ADLS). The residents around the windfarm reap the profits of maximum switch-off times of the hazard beacons thanks to the newly installed innovative ADLS system. Lanthan… Read more »
Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “The north of Scotland is already at the heart of our renewable energy story, with its winds, rainfall, long daylight hours, forestry resource and tides all providing the energy we need to run our lives sustainably. “This report shows the potential for that contribution to increase in… Read more »
Iberdrola Financial Highlights Underlying EBITDA of €10.71 billion in 2020 (+8%), excluding the impacts of COVID-19 and exchange rates 75% of EBITDA was contributed from regulated activities (Networks and Renewables) 76% from a A-rated countries Offshore wind power contributed €585 million after growing by 72% Reported Net Profit of €3.61 billion, up by 4.2% (+10%,… Read more »
Santiago de Chile, Chile, 25 February 2021 – DNV GL, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, today announces that it has provided Sonnedix with technical due diligence for eight operational photovoltaic plants located in Chile under the category of Small Distributed Generation Mechanisms (PMGD) totalling 40 megawatts (MW). The purpose of the review was… Read more »
Container specialist Cargostore Worldwide announced today that Andrew Hart has been appointed new CEO of the company. Currently VP Offshore and formerly CEO of Freight Forwarders Kenya and AFEX Group, Mr Hart will succeed Justin Farrington Smith and assume responsibilities on 1 March 2021. Outgoing CEO Mr Farrington Smith said, “Having led Cargostore since 2016… Read more »
Chelmsford, Tuesday 23 February. CWind, a leading provider of project services, CTVs and GWO-accredited training courses to the offshore wind industry, and part of the Global Marine Group, delivers the world’s first hybrid powered Surface Effect Ship (SES), the CWind Pioneer. Named the CWind Pioneer to demonstrate its position at the forefront of crew transfer… Read more »
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 — DEME Offshore has been awarded a substantial Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract for the foundations at Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost I offshore wind farm. The next-generation XXL monopiles will be the largest ever installed in Europe with a weight of around 2,000 tonnes each. The Arcadis Ost I wind farm is developed… Read more »
Taipei, 22nd February 2021. CWind Taiwan has been awarded a contract by Van Oord to charter a survey boat for the near-shore cable route survey of Ørsted’s Greater Changhua 1 & 2a Offshore Wind Farms. “Starting this March, CWind Taiwan will use a Taiwanese-flagged survey boat, Ocean Surveyor 3, to support Van Oord to conduct… Read more »
Firm order awarded for delivery of 64 SWT-7.0-154 offshore wind turbines & 15-year service and maintenance agreement Second firm order with EDF Renewables-Enbridge-wpd consortium increases collaboration capacity in France to approx.1 GW Nacelles and blades to be produced at Siemens Gamesa’s manufacturing facility in Le Havre currently under construction Leading France’s wind power revolution, Siemens… Read more »
Ground source heat pump contractor, Kensa Contracting, is proud to partner with Scottish Renewables to bring unique renewable heating expertise to their ‘Year of COP’ campaign. Over the course of 2021, the partnership will deliver a series of exciting events and impactful activities to raise awareness of renewable technology in the lead up to COP26:… Read more »
Safeway, the Dutch specialist in the design and manufacture of offshore transfer equipment, has signed a contract with Van Oord to supply the latest version of its Safeway Seagull type motion-compensated gangway system for installation on the subsea construction vessel Topaz Tangaroa. This contract marks Safeway’s second contract in Taiwanese waters, and it is the… Read more »
LED adoption continues to grow as prices decline, building codes evolve, and connected functionality becomes ubiquitous Feb. 18, 2021 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights analyzes the global market for residential LED, non-LED, and connected LED lamps and luminaires and lighting controls, providing forecasts for unit shipments and revenue, through 2029…. Read more »
Responding, Cara Dalziel, Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Cost-effective electricity storage, at the correct scale, has the potential to neutralise one of the most popular criticisms of renewables: that they’re not generating when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing. “This report is a welcome analysis of the benefits of pumped storage hydropower… Read more »
Singapore, Thursday 18th February 2021 – AAL Shipping (AAL) is capitalising on the frequency of sailings it has operated in the past 12 months between Asia and the Americas, to commit tonnage and resources to strengthening the trade lane going forward into 2021. With the recent experience of carrying a much broader portfolio of cargoes into… Read more »
DEME Offshore has been awarded a contract for the Transport & Installation of the jackets and topsides for two Hollandse Kust offshore substations. DEME Offshore will also supply and install scour protection for both substations, which will be installed at the Hollandse Kust (noord) and (west Alpha) wind farms. The contract (1) has been awarded… Read more »
Marine engine and technology developer WinGD has updated its popular X72DF dual-fuel engine platform with an offer of four versions to provide ship design flexibility while helping owners reduce installed power and emissions. The X72DF is the best-selling engine in WinGD’s portfolio and accounted for every low-speed engine ordered for a newbuild LNG carrier in… Read more »
Two-year contract will see around one million Windlink cable kits installed inside Vestas turbines across the globe A local extended supply chain to match Vestas global footprint while reducing carbon impact A successful partnership for the development of the EnVentus platform thanks to the Nexans resident engineer program Paris, February 16, 2021 – Nexans… Read more »
Enspec to provide shunt reactor and harmonic filter for ambitious wind farm project 16th February 2020, St Helens, UK – Power quality engineering specialist, Enspec Power Limited, today announced that it has been awarded the contract for a 33kV, 3.35MVAr C-type harmonic filter and supply of a 33kV switched shunt reactor to Powersystems UK for… Read more »
SAE, the global sustainable energy generation company and technology developer, is pleased to announce that its Scottish built tidal turbine and generation equipment have been successfully installed in the Goto Island chain in Japan. The tidal turbine clocked its first 10MWh of generation within the first ten days of operation and is now producing clean… Read more »
Technology giant says manufacturers face more operational pressures and evolving energy requirements, but some will fall foul of unmaintained legacy electrical systems. The spectre of legacy equipment failure could interrupt operations, damage reputation, cost (in fines or revenues) or even be a risk-to-life. Calls for UK manufacturing to adopt a more strategic, comprehensive and innovative… Read more »
Two new wind energy sites acquired, including the firm’s first subsidy-free wind development Blackfinch Energy has expanded its renewable energy portfolio, following the acquisition of two new wind energy sites. The two new sites, both based in Scotland, take Blackfinch Energy’s total annual renewable energy generation capacity to c. 104 Gigawatt hours (GWh), spanning 49… Read more »
Hamburg, 16 February 2021. The Nordex Group has secured an order for a total of 33 MW for a wind farm in the Netherlands. The Nordex Group will supply nine N117/3600 turbines for the “Den Tol” wind farm. The turbines will be supplied in the 3.675 MW operating mode. The order also includes a Premium… Read more »
HomePort/Website teaser: Den Helder PSVs continue high-quality North Sea service Den-Helder-managed VOS Base and Pool Express were delivered to Vroon fresh from the shipyard in 2008. These sister DP1 platform-supply vessels (PSV) were designed and purpose-built by Damen Shipyards and Vroon for Peterson’s SNS Pool operations. Equipped with diesel electric propulsion, 620 m2 clear deck… Read more »
Aberdeen, UK, 15 February 2021: New analysis from Westwood Global Energy Group (Westwood), the specialist energy market research and consultancy firm, reveals Total will outpace clean energy majors Iberdrola and Ørsted on renewable power capacity by 2030. The insight highlights the oil and gas major’s ambitions to reach 100GW of renewable power capacity by 2030,… Read more »
The University of Kent has led a study highlighting the urgent need for the UK’s Government and renewable energy industries to give vital attention to decommissioning offshore wind turbines approaching their end of live expectancy by 2025. The research reveals that the UK must decommission approximately 300 and 1600 early-model offshore wind turbines by 2025… Read more »
What: Two-part documentary podcast exploring the potential of floating offshore wind. Published in two parts, each episode will focus on different aspects of floating wind’s journey towards the ultimate goal of achieving commercialization across the globe. Please find sample here Episode 1: The first episode examines the vast potential that floating… Read more »
The recently completed combined heat and power (CHP) plant supplied by technology group Wärtsilä to Kraftwerke Mainz-Wiesbaden (KMW) in Germany has been officially handed over for commencement of commercial operations. The handover took place on 23 December, allowing municipal energy provider KMW to reliably provide 100 MW of electrical power. The CHP plant feeds the… Read more »
STAMFORD, Conn., February 15, 2021 – Hexcel is pleased to announce its latest HexPly® XF surface technology that significantly reduces shell manufacturing time within the wind blade surface finishing process. HexPly XF increases overall blade manufacturing efficiency by reducing time in the mold by up to two hours and by banishing surface defects that require… Read more »
NKT has finalized an offshore repair of the 450 kV HVDC power cable system BritNed connecting the national power grids of UK and the Netherlands. Speed was essential when the BritNed interconnector needed to be repaired, and NKT was awarded the turnkey contract to bring the 450 kV mass impregnated (MI) HVDC power cable back… Read more »
SSEN Transmission has today published a discussion paper calling for views on the current Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) charging regime, which results in Scottish renewable generators paying significantly higher costs to connect their electricity to the grid than those in other parts of Great Britain (GB). To illustrate the disparity, while a wind… Read more »
Supporting Renewables in Pembroke Leading marine and logistics company Williams Shipping provides key services to the marine energy sector and is a recognised supplier to the Port of Milford Haven at the heart of the UK’s energy supply and development industry. “We have unparalleled experience in supporting and servicing renewable off-shore industry innovations, including wave,… Read more »
Leading strategic infrastructure projects and physical asset lifecycle management company and owner of the Harland & Wolff shipyards, InfraStrata plc, is delighted to announce it has acquired the assets of the Scottish-based offshore energy fabrication company, Burntisland Fabrication Limited. This highly strategic acquisition of assets and leases spans across two sites in prime Scottish locations… Read more »
Responding, Helen Melone, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “We welcome The Scottish Government’s ministerial statement on how the hydrogen economy is progressing in Scotland. “Green hydrogen will play a critical part of the just energy transition we must make to tackle climate change. With 25% of Europe’s wind resource, Scotland’s renewable energy industry has the… Read more »