Category: Wind

The Country Pavilion is launched! Jointly Building Taiwan’s Supply Chain!

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 »

DNV GL awards project certificate to Vattenfall’s Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm

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 »

Jumbo shines as Tier I Contractor during Yunlin transport scope

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 »

ROG plots independent path with share buyba

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 strengthens its technology platforms to rise to the wind market future challenges

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 »

Seminar: A planning system for net-zero

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 »

The Scottish Government has today (Feb 5) published its draft Heat in Buildings Strategy.

“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 Named Executive Director of the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind

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 »

The Scottish Government has today (Feb 4) published its Infrastructure Investment Plan for Scotland 2021-22 to 2025-26.

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 »

C-bed assigned for double contract period in the UK

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 »

Setting the direction with Scottish Renewables

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 »

Diab selects SABIC’s new LNP™ COLORCOMP™ compound to enhance foams for the core of wind turbine blades

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 »

CADELER ORDERS NEW KENZFIGEE OFFSHORE DECK CRANE FOR WIV ‘WIND ORCA’

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 »

A new joint venture for the Prince Madog

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 »

evoblade and Deutsche Windtechnik develop trailing edge spoilers for rotor blades – study confirms flow improvement, load reduction and positive effect on entire service life

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 »

New Directors join Scottish Renewables’ Board

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 »

CLIR PASSES 10 GW MILESTONE, INVESTS IN OFFSHORE EXPANSION WITH NEW SENIOR HIRE

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 »

Budget announcement of Green Jobs Workforce Academy hailed

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 »

Deutsche Windtechnik to provide maintenance for eight Siemens SWT 2,3 DD turbines in Sweden

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 »

WinGD’s biggest X-DF dual-fuel engine awarded GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® power title

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 »

Extreme E and AFC Energy Unveil Pioneering Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for 2021 Championship

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 »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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…. Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

WIND INDUSTRY MUST BE PROACTIVE IN MANAGING FIRE RISK TO MAKE THE MOST OF INCREASED GOVERNMENT SUPPORT – FIRETRACE

‘-       Fire detection and suppression is currently only mandated at a regional level, but could become a national requirement for all power systems –       Fire risk management allows wind farm owners and operators to protect both finances and reputation Scottsdale, 21 January 2020 – The US wind industry is set for a huge boost in government… Read more »

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… Read more »

Guidehouse Insights Report Shows Global Revenue for Lighting-Based Real-Time Location Systems for the Healthcare Industry Is Expected to Reach $1B by 2030

Jan. 21, 2021 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the global market for lighting-based real-time location systems (RTLS) for healthcare. The report provides global market forecasts, segmented by region, offering type, and construction type, through 2030. Lighting-based RTLS are gaining traction, with the healthcare industry being one sector of focus… Read more »

Boluda Towage acquires Dutch Iskes Towage & Salvage

Vicente Boluda Ceballos, BOLUDA TOWAGE SL, and Jim Iskes, owner of ISKES TOWAGE & SALVAGE, today signed in Amsterdam an agreement to acquire the port towage activities of Iskes in Eemshaven (the Netherlands), Lubeck (Germany), and Lisbon (Portugal) as well as its offshore activities, together with the management and office staff in the head office… Read more »