Responding, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “Developing an offshore wind farm does not begin and end with deploying turbines in the sea and our members have already invested many thousands of hours, and many millions of pounds, preparing to bid into the ScotWind Leasing process. That process, which industry was first told would conclude… Read more »
Contract executed for the delivery of the 69 SG 11.0-200 DD offshore wind turbines and 15-year service and maintenance agreement for the 759 MW Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind project First project for Siemens Gamesa with joint venture partner Shell; second offshore project with joint venture partner Eneco Third project of Dutch national offshore wind… Read more »
Schmidbauer was commissioned a project in France to handle the heavy load logistics of three prototype floating wind turbines for an Offshore Wind Farm that is being built off the Mediterranean coast near Marseille in 2022. France, January. The view of wind turbines near or on-shore have become a familiar sight. In order to reach… Read more »
WEA 2021 in March will be a physical/live exhibition and forum and also hybrid with a great virtual platform. Register to visit in person in Kaohsiung, or virtually from afar. The platform is unlike any other: the look-and-feel of the real hall, move with the floorplan to talk to exhibitors, chat in the virtual lounge… Read more »
More than 20 case studies of firms working in offshore wind highlighted in new document Scottish Renewables CEO: this is ‘just the tip of the iceberg of what the future holds’ A busy year for offshore wind in Scotland is highlighted in a new edition of Scottish Renewables’ Supply Chain Impact report, launched today (Feb 11)…. Read more »
11 February 2021, London: The Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA), a collaboration of eight developers and the Carbon Trust has today published new recommendations for fibre optic cable design to mitigate the risk of export cable failure. The cost-effective design changes are the outcome of the Fibre Optic Cable Protection Assessment project managed by the Carbon… Read more »
Azelio’s long-duration energy storage system, TES.POD, has been awarded the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution label. The Solar Impulse Foundation aims to select 1,000 solutions capable of tackling climate change. The selection process involves both economic and environmental assessments from independent experts and is only eligible for products that have reached a high level of technical… Read more »
Investigations into a potential seven turbine wind farm underway Local community being asked for their views RWE Renewables has today launched a first phase of community consultation to introduce its proposals for a new onshore wind farm east of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, and to seek local views. As the largest investor in renewable energy… Read more »
Under the influence of Covid-19, business people from various countries are restricted from coming to Taiwan. In addition to launching the O2O virtual and real integration exhibition plan, WEA 2021 also jointly promotes the country pavilion with the offices of many countries in Taiwan, strengthens the international industry connection, once again create an international event… Read more »
Copenhagen, 10 February 2021 – DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has officially issued the project certificate to Vattenfall for its Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm. The certificate proves a safe and cost-efficient operation of the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark. The 412 MW Horns Rev… Read more »
Hamburg, 10 February 2021. The Nordex Group has again received an order from its regular customer Enel Green Power, a subsidiary of Enel S.p.A., comprising seven N133 turbines for a wind farm in Italy. The turbines will be installed at a 30 MW wind farm in the Basilicata region in the south of the country…. Read more »
Representing a significant milestone in the largest job in its history, Jumbo has completed the transportation part of its Transport & Installation contract for the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Jumbo mobilised ships from its own Heavy Lift Vessel fleet, together with subcontracted deck carriers and HLVs from third parties, to transport the 40… Read more »
Ship repair and vessel services specialist ROG has charted an independent future after reacquiring a controlling 75% stake previously held by shipbuilder Royal IHC. The move marks an important development for ROG, which comprises two divisions focused on general ship repair and offshore wind mobilization and demobilization projects. ROG Managing Director Martin van Leest explained… Read more »
Ingeteam Wind Energy, the global specialist in wind energy drivetrain technology, announced that it has successfully secured framework contracts with key clients for the serial supply of its latest technology developments, including its new high power DFIG converters, as well as low and medium voltage full power converters. These agreements will secure the manufacture and… Read more »
Jeremy Sainsbury OBE, a Director at Natural Power, is set to speak at Scottish Renewables’ forthcoming seminar, ‘A planning system for net-zero’. The online event will take place Wednesday 17th February between 10am and 1pm. This seminar brings the industry together to recognise the key role renewable energy plays in delivering net-zero and the changes… Read more »
“While we are pleased that The Scottish Government has published its draft Heat in Buildings Strategy, setting out how it is going to reduce emissions from heating and buildings, help to end Scotland’s contribution to climate change and support up to 24,000 jobs each year, the sums which it commits to the process fall far… Read more »
Kris Ohleth, a 15-year veteran in offshore wind, has been named Executive Director of the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind (SIOW), a leading policy group providing expertise, analysis, information sharing, and strategic partnership support for key offshore wind stakeholders. Ohleth was Senior Manager of Stakeholder Engagement at Ørsted. “This is a pivotal time for U.S…. Read more »
Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “We welcome today’s announcement which sets out the Scottish Government’s vision for infrastructure to support and enable an inclusive net-zero economy. “With green hydrogen set to play a key role in our future energy system, we welcome the Emerging Energy Technologies Fund and encourage the Government to invest… Read more »
In a challenging offshore market, C-bed is chosen for two new projects in the UK, including what will become the World’s largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea Two. With a double contract to support offshore wind developments in the UK, C-bed secures full activity into 2022 for its Service Operation Vessel (SOV), Wind Innovation. Wind Innovation… Read more »
Jeremy Sainsbury OBE, a Director at Natural Power, has been appointed to the board of Scottish Renewables. This is Jeremy’s 20th year serving on the board, having previously served as chair (twice) and vice-chair. He is joined by two other new members; Andrew Lyle, managing director of Locogen, and Nicola Percival, senior regulatory affairs manager… Read more »
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, February 3, 2021 – Diab Group, a world leader in sandwich composite solutions, chose SABIC’s new LNP™ COLORCOMP™compound using nano technology to reduce weight and improve mechanical properties of sandwich structures with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foams, which are used as the core material of wind turbine blades. The Swedish converter selected the… Read more »
KenzFigee, a well-established lifting, handling and service specialist of tailor-made equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, signed a contract to replace the current offshore deck crane on the O-class Windfarm Installation Vessel (WIV) ‘Wind Orca’. Cadeler has awarded KenzFigee this contract based on its decision to replace the current offshore deck crane… Read more »
Bangor University has today (29.1.21) announced a new joint venture with O.S Energy, P. Madog Offshore Services Ltd (PRIMOS) to manage the Prince Madog Research Vessel from 1st January 2021. O.S. Energy (www.os-energy.de), based in Glückstadt, Germany and Newcastle, UK are a family owned company who specialise in offshore wind industry and environmental survey work… Read more »
The wind energy start-up evoblade, a spin-off of the Institute of Aerospace Technology (IAT) of the University of Applied Sciences Bremen, has developed a retrofittable spoiler for rotor blades with the help of Deutsche Windtechnik and Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen. The results of a side-by-side study of testing and optimising the EvoFlap now confirm that installing the… Read more »
Industry body’s membership elects two new faces A third Director returns for new term Two new Directors have joined the Board of industry body Scottish Renewables, with a third re-elected for a second term. The trio will help guide the organisation as it works to grow Scotland’s renewable energy sector and sustain its position at… Read more »
Bronwyn Sutton joins Clir as Offshore Principal as the business amplifies scope of offshore wind capabilities in 2021 Vancouver, 1 February 2021 – Clir Renewables, the leading provider of performance assessment software for renewable energy, today announces the appointment of Bronwyn Sutton, formerly Director of Wind Advisory services for Wood, as Offshore Principal. Bronwyn brings… Read more »
Scottish Renewables’ CEO: Initiative ‘will help provide the skills Scotland will desperately need if it is to contribute to the global fight against climate change and capture the social and economic benefits of doing so’ The creation of a Green Jobs Workforce Academy which will focus on “a national mission for new, good, and green jobs”… Read more »
The independent maintenance provider Deutsche Windtechnik is further expanding its service portfolio and has signed a contract to provide full maintenance for eight Siemens SWT 2,3 DD wind turbines at the Gunnarby wind farm in Sweden. The contract comes into effect in February 2021 and has a term of ten years. The turbine operator is… Read more »
Since the first 12X92DF engine was built in 2019, WinGD has been confident in calling it the world’s most powerful dual-fuel engine. Now it’s official. The engine series has been awarded the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS for the most powerful Otto-cycle engine ever built. In tests carried out at engine builder CSSC-MES Diesel Co (CSSC-CMD) and… Read more »
Thursday 28th January; Today, Extreme E and AFC Energy unveil the Hydrogen fuel cell power system that will be used to sustainably charge the Championship’s ODYSSEY 21 electric SUVs in its inaugural season of racing. The AFC Energy designed and built system will highlight to Extreme E’s global audience the vast potential for today’s newest clean power… Read more »
(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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »