We are pleased to announce the continued expansion of our fleet with the charter of a vessel with a proven excellent track record of servicing offshore wind farms. The vessel, MPI ENTERPRISE, has been chartered on a bareboat agreement with Vroon as of 28 May 2019 until 31 March 2021. ZITON will then have the… Read more »
An industry showcase designed to highlight the subsea capabilities in North-East England to operators will take place next month in Newcastle. Organised by industry body Subsea UK in partnership with the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), the Subsea Supply Chain Capability Showcase will take place from the 12 June, at the Crowne Plaza hotel, Newcastle…. Read more »
Sulzer employs seven apprentices at its Southampton facility Engineers collect a vast array of skills and experience through their working lives and it is essential that these are passed onto the next generation to become tomorrow’s engineers. Sulzer has a very long and distinguished history in delivering engineering solutions. In Southampton there is a strong… Read more »
The German industry is stagnating under the current expansion target The offshore wind industry, which has been growing for years, currently has almost 24,500 full-time employees in Germany and a total of 9 billion euros of revenue last year. This is the result of a comprehensive analysis in the new wind:research study of more than… Read more »
• Faubel has more than 30 years of experience in international energy and industry companies The Board of Directors of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy appointed today Alfonso Faubel as the company’s new Onshore Business CEO, effective July 29. “We are very pleased that Alfonso Faubel is joining the company and look forward to working with… Read more »
Commenting on the opening of the latest UK offshore wind auction, Matthew Wright, Managing Director at Ørsted UK, said: “The Offshore Wind Sector Deal, agreed by industry and Government in March, brought a level of certainty to the future of offshore wind in the UK, with a promise of regular clean electricity auctions at least… Read more »
Powered by analytics and real-time automation, the smart home is emerging as a dynamic asset for orchestrating how power is generated and used May 28, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research explores how smart home developments can demonstrate the potential for innovation in the built environment. The impacts of technology… Read more »
Zurich, Switzerland, 21. May 2019 – Sulzer Schmid, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for rotor blade inspections, and WKA, the leading blade inspection and repair service provider, have been enlisted by Vestas to conduct a massive and challenging drone-based blade inspection campaign in Scandinavia, on a staggering 1,250 wind turbines in less than 12… Read more »
Baltimore, MD—The Business Network for Offshore Wind (The Network) announces that a surge of new members have joined—more than 94 so far this year. This has boosted the Network’s membership total to 302, topping the 300 mark for the first time. This diverse group of new members ranges from large international companies to small businesses… Read more »
33 megawatt wind farm in Zukowice Hamburg, 23 May 2019. innogy SE – a strategic partner of the Nordex Group – is commencing construction works for the onshore wind farm Zukowice in Poland this week. Zukowice is a 33MW project in Lower Silesia for which the contract was awarded in the first Polish onshore wind… Read more »
• Partnership will bring industrial cyber threats into a single view • New integrated platform and first of kind OT managed service leverages analytics to centralize and unlock the value of security data Siemens and Chronicle, an Alphabet company, today announced a new partnership to protect the energy industry’s critical infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated and… Read more »
• Scope includes supply of 30 SG 4.5-145 and 36 SG 2.7-129 wind turbines Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been awarded another order by EDF Renewables to supply 30 SG 4.5-145 and 36 SG 2.7-129 wind turbines for the 232 MW Milligan wind project, located in Milligan County, Nebraska, USA. This project marks 1… Read more »
K2 Management has been appointed as a technical advisor by Octopus Energy Investments, part of the Octopus Group, and Valorem to support the execution of two onshore wind projects totaling over 70 MW in Finland. This appointment as Owner’s Engineer and Employers Representative follows a successful acquisition due diligence scope earlier this year. The new… Read more »
Nissum Bredning complies with quality and safety requirements of Danish Executive order Hamburg, Germany 22nd May 2019 – DNV GL, the world’s largest independent energy certification body, has awarded Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) the project certificate for its Nissum Bredning offshore wind power park located in Thyborøn, in waters of north-western Denmark. The certification… Read more »
Designed and built by Kenz Figee LiftWerx, a specialist in alternative lifting solutions for wind turbine corrective repairs, in close co-operation with Kenz Figee and Eager.one, has developed the world’s most cost effective, versatile, and environmentally-friendly up-tower crane for the wind energy O&M industry. LiftWerx’s GenHookTM cranes are designed to perform major corrective repairs in… Read more »
• Siemens Gamesa expands its multibrand service footprint with the addition of Pattern Energy’s Panhandle Wind 1 facility consisting of 118 units of 1.85-87 MW GE turbines • Agreement covers four years of operations and maintenance of all turbines, including SCADA diagnostic analysis to maximize Pattern Energy’s business case Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announces it… Read more »
Digital twins can empower wind asset owners and turbine manufacturers operating wind turbines to predict and plan for faults and optimize performance of their assets May 21, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research examines wind sector-specific offerings, trends, and an intensifying vendor landscape. Predictive analytics and digital twin modeling are… Read more »
Zurich, Switzerland, 21. May 2019 – Sulzer Schmid, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for rotor blade inspections, and WKA, the leading blade inspection and repair service provider, have been enlisted by Vestas to conduct a massive and challenging drone-based blade inspection campaign in Scandinavia, on a staggering 1,250 wind turbines in less than 12… Read more »
Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream” or the “Company”), the leading global developer of wind and solar power plant, today announces its audited results for the twelve-month period ended 31 December 2018 (“the period”). Highlights Financial – A transformative year for the Company Record profit of €487.5 million (2017: loss of €5.5 million) following the successful sale… Read more »
Fluctuating steel prices, falling electricity production costs, technological leaps – the US wind power market is facing significant challenges. Hybrid Towers from Max Bögl Wind AG are already known in Europe and Asia for their high hub heights. Now it’s time for the US wind power industry to benefit from the modular tower concept as… Read more »
Chevron Marine Lubricants will use this edition of the Nor-Shipping international maritime trade show held in Oslo, Norway between June 3-7, to explore IMO 2020 solutions including the new Taro® Ultra range of Global Sulphur Cap-ready cylinder oil lubricants, drip oil analysis DOT.FAST® testing program and FAST™ equipment condition monitoring service. As the global shipping… Read more »
As 1 out of 3 contracted suppliers SeaRenergy will provide the following services towards its client: • Provision of OSS Technical Services • Provision of Client Representatives & Owners Engineers • Provision of HSE Services • Quality Assurance & Quality Control Cable Manufacturing SeaRenergy is looking forward to extending their activities in the Baltic Sea… Read more »
N155/4.5 optimizes performance for large growth markets with fewer siting restrictions Hamburg, 20 May 2019 – From 20 – 23 May 2019 the Nordex Group will present the fourth turbine model in the Delta4000 series, the N155/4.5, at Windpower USA in Houston. The N155 utilizes the same proven mechanical architecture of the Delta4000 series but… Read more »
A Subsea UK event is set to help companies finance their growth ambitions. “Financing for Growth” is a one-day conference which will take place on Thursday, 30 May at the Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel. This unique event will feature experts from leading banks, private equity firms, corporate finance advisers, law firms and economic agencies. These… Read more »
Hawaii’s largest wind farm furthers commitment to Hawaiian hoary bat conservation with pioneering technology Hinesburg, VT, USA – NRG Systems, Inc. has announced the first commercial sale of its Bat Deterrent System to Kawailoa Wind, Hawaii’s largest wind farm. Located on the island of Oahu, Kawailoa Wind will outfit each of its 30 turbines with… Read more »
Third WindEnergy trend:index Published Hamburg, 17 May 2019 – An increasingly positive assessment of the world-wide market situation in both, the onshore and offshore segments, is reflected by the results of the most recent WindEnergy trend:index (WEtix) survey which was conducted among representatives of the global wind industry. By now more than 4,000 wind industry… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group launched its fourth Ultra-Low Emission vessel last week in Singapore. It concerns the 6,000 m³ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Sanderus built at the Keppel Offshore & Marine shipyard. This green vessel is the first of two identical medium-sized hopper dredgers under construction at Keppel O&M’s shipyard in Singapore, fitted with a… Read more »
Thursday, May 16, 2019 — DEME Offshore has been awarded a major contract for the transport and installation of 165 foundations at Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm in the UK. Additionally, DEME Offshore secured the contract for the transport and installation of the turbines at the wind farm. The 1,4 GW Hornsea Two wind farm is located approximately… Read more »
Replacing components in a wind turbine is a costly procedure, especially if required urgently; however, it can be avoided or planned for by on-going monitoring of temperatures. Canadian optimization software company, Clir Renewables, has released its latest AI feature. The Clir AI platform has evolved to learn how to identify anomalies in component temperatures to… Read more »
15 June marks Global Wind Day 2019, the day when we celebrate the global benefits that wind energy is bringing to communities around the world – both for today and tomorrow. With the world moving from the era of fossil fuel-based energy towards an increasingly decarbonised energy supply, wind energy is growing at an unprecedented… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group launched its fourth Ultra-Low Emission vessel last week in Singapore. It concerns the 6,000 m³ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Sanderus built at the Keppel Offshore & Marine shipyard. This green vessel is the first of two identical medium-sized hopper dredgers under construction at Keppel O&M’s shipyard in Singapore, fitted with a… Read more »
New study shows 72 foreign countries benefitting from Scotland’s renewable energy expertise 57% of survey respondents say they’re currently moving into new markets Video content available – see Scottish Renewables’ Nick Sharpe discuss the survey on YouTube Scotland’s renewable energy expertise is being put to work in 72 countries, with Scottish businesses employing staff in 22 of… Read more »
Self-consumption projects can help businesses reduce carbon emissions and manage energy costs in the face of twin trends towards higher energy bills and increasing pressure to decarbonise Amersfoort, 14th May 2019 – EWT Direct Wind, the world’s leading turbine supplier for local energy generation, has highlighted how on-site wind turbines can help businesses in the commercial… Read more »
DNV GL’s SolarFarmer software for modelling, design and analysis of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants can accurately and efficiently handle the demands of layouts in increasingly complex terrain. As the demand for solar energy increases, solar plant design are becoming more challenging as the terrain becomes more complex. This will require PV plant design software that… Read more »
Utility orders 74 N149/4.0-4.5 turbines for a wind energy project with a proposed capacity of 350 MW Hamburg, 14 May 2019. The Nordex Group has received an order for 74 turbines from the N149/4.0-4.5 Delta4000 series, which will be the first of its kind installed at a U.S. wind energy project. The wind turbines, which will… Read more »
A collaborative pilot project undertaken by WinGD and ship management company Enterprises Shipping & Trading to demonstrate the power of WinGD’s Integrated Digital Expert (WiDE) predictive maintenance technology onboard the crude oil tanker Energy Triumph has been recognized for its industry impact. The pilot project which saw WinGD’s WiDE system installed on Energy Triumph, a… Read more »