The role foundations play in the deployment of larger, heavier, more powerful wind turbines, in deeper waters and further from shore, has perhaps not received the attention it deserves. But it is crucial in driving down offshore wind’s levelised cost of energy to the point where it can compete with fossil fuel and nuclear sources…. Read more »
PES caught up with Hans Gatzemeier, Managing Director, ELA Container Offshore GmbH, to ask him about their temporary accommodation solutions. These are availbale for sale or rent and standardised modules can be customised to fit various requirements. Crew comfort and safety are paramount. PES: Welcome back to PES Wind magazine, it’s great to talk with… Read more »
As the wind industry continues to grow and mature, O&M models for the servicing of wind farms are becoming more diversified. With increasing competition and margins under pressure, it’s crucial to adopt an O&M model that is cost-efficient while securing high availability. Over the last decade, while the wind industry was still maturing, most development… Read more »
Lindø Industrial Park saves time and manpower by replacing heavy polyester slings with lightweight Dynamica SafeLift slings manufactured in Dyneema®. The industrial park on Funen has a great experience with the handling and shipping of large components for the offshore and heavy industry. The industrial zone in Odense is, amongst other things, a collection point… Read more »
Deutsche Windtechnik operates a unique Training Center with actual turbines from various manufacturers. In a time in which technology, systems, processes and learning methods are constantly changing, it is important to train your company staff using intelligent, agile methods. The much-discussed shortage of skilled workers also highlights the need for targeted management of competencies within… Read more »
More and more with the growth of wind farms in the North Sea, depots in convenient locations that offer fast and efficient services are imperative to ensure continuous power generation in the face of an emergency or breakdown. PES wanted to find out more about Cargostore, who as the world’s largest operator of DNV 2.7-1… Read more »
Over the years, Jo van Montfort, from Bjond b.v.b.a. has convinced PES that the wind industry needs to look beyond standards and protocols to reduce the maintenance costs of turbines. It seems incredible that companies don’t seem to realise that they are not getting the best out of their coatings, despite what the tests say…. Read more »
Mats Blixt, Executive Vice President Logistics Solutions South America, BBC Chartering and Gonzalo López Roldan, Commercial Executive, Montecon / Schandy Group, called in on PES to share their experience in working together in parts of South America. Their integrated solution has proved to be very successful. PES: Welcome back to PES Wind magazine. Thanks for… Read more »
PES had a very informative interview with Bobbi McConnell, Marketing Communications Manager at AIMCO Global. The effects of the electricity production tax credit on the US wind industry, critical fastening and bolting tools were just a few of the things we talked about. PES: Welcome back to PES Wind magazine. Thanks for talking with us…. Read more »
Changing the face of wind turbine blade inspections… PES met up with WiPoX and ABJ Drones WindVue division to discuss innovative wind turbine blade inspection methods and unique technologies that aim to change the basis of how wind blade inspections are undertaken. Renewable energy continues to move forward in leaps and bounds showing huge current… Read more »
GES is installing more than 250 MW in the country during 2018 12th September 2018. GES is going to overtake the 2 GW in installation in France during the next few months. After more than a decade serving this market, GES has become a reference in installation in France. The good performance from the GES… Read more »
Utilities ordering 80 turbines with a combined capacity of 252 MW Hamburg, 12 September 2018. The Nordex Group has again received big-ticket contracts from South Africa to install a total of 80 AW125/3150 turbines for the “Garob” and “Copperton” projects. The project “Garob” comprises 46 turbines which Enel Green Power has ordered. The second project… Read more »
Measurement expert opens new operations center in Birmingham, UK, as it ships 1000th Triton Wind Profiler unit to PRC Wind. September 10, 2018 – Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, has expanded its field support team and opened a new operations center in Birmingham, UK, to better support service needs and requests… Read more »
• Siemens to design, supply and build onshore substation and offshore transformer modules (OTM®) • Triton Knoll is the 10th UK offshore wind farm Siemens has connected to the mainland • After completion Triton Knoll would be able to provide sufficient clean and sustainable power for the equivalent of 800,000 British homes Siemens Energy Management… Read more »
TORM, an international product tanker owner and operator based in Denmark, will retrofit 36 Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 Ex systems within its existing fleet and fit PureBallast 3 Ex systems on 11 newbuilds. Alfa Laval will provide large-flow ballast water treatment systems for 36 vessels between 2019 and 2024. TORM is a product tanker company… Read more »
Pairs Industry Leading Service with Market Leading Remote Sensing Value Hinesburg, VT, USA, September 10, 2018. NRG Systems, a subsidiary of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE), today announced that it has acquired a portfolio of advanced technology developed by Pentalum, an Israeli company that specialized in remote sensing solutions for wind measurement. Founded in 2009,… Read more »
Electrification of energy demand doubles: 45% in 2050 – 50% of all new cars in Europe are expected to be electrical vehicles in 2027. 80% of global electricity production will come from renewables. Major grid infrastructure growth: Total installed power line length and capacity will triple by 2050 to deliver a surge in electricity demand… Read more »
Pioneering wind farm will “turbocharge” the growth of low cost sector, says CEO The First Minister of Scotland today (Friday, September 7) said she took pride in the North-east’s cutting-edge European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) saying it helps maintain Scotland’s reputation for low carbon innovation. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was speaking at the inauguration… Read more »
Following deliveries of crew transfer boats and other ProZero workboats to Norway, Tuco Marine has now concluded another delivery of a 15m high-pressure cleaning boat to Norwegian AKVA Marine Services. The 15-meter workboat is the second 15m High Pressure cleaning boat, AKVA Marine takes over from Tuco. And the delivery sea trails where handled by… Read more »
The European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre in Aberdeen Bay opens today. The project, developed by Scottish Renewables member Vattenfall, boasts the world’s most powerful turbines – one rotation of which will generate enough energy to power a home for 24 hours. Attending the inauguration event in Aberdeen, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said:“This project is… Read more »
London, UK, 06/09/2018 Nylacast, an award winning manufacturer of engineered products will be showcasing a range of efficiency boosting polymeric technologies at Wind Energy Hamburg this September. Recent years have seen rapid evolution in the renewable energy sector, including wind, wave and tidal. Applying over five decades of engineering know-how, industry knowledge and the custom… Read more »
The project is located in Tamaulipas The wind farm consist of 24 wind turbines 6 September 2018. GES is constructing a 96MW wind farm in Tamaulipas state (Mexico). The project includes civil works and high and medium voltage grid. The 24 wind turbines of the project are the fourth phase of Tres Mesas Wind Farm… Read more »
A new Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 Ex deckhouse solution has been validated for product tankers with Framo ballast pumps. The solution allows Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 Ex to be installed on deck – without any changes to the ballast pumping system on board. Modern product tankers use submersible ballast pumps to eliminate the ballast pump… Read more »
The world’s largest operational offshore wind farm, Walney Extension, will be officially opened at a ceremony in Cumbria today (Thursday 6th September). The 659-megawatt (MW) project, owned by Ørsted (50%) and partners PKA (25%) and PFA (25%), leapfrogs London Array to become the world’s largest operational wind farm. Walney Extension’s 87 turbines are capable of… Read more »
lobal subsea equipment specialist, Ashtead Technology, has underlined its commitment to continued growth with the appointment of Stephen Steele as corporate development director. Mr Steele brings more than 20 years of oil and gas experience to the business and will play a pivotal role in strengthening the company’s market position as it aims to drive… Read more »
Spain, September 05, 2018. Ingeteam, an independent global supplier of electrical conversion and turbine control equipment, announced today that a recent in-house R&D study allowed them to work out the optimal electrical power conversion designs for offshore wind turbines up to 15 MW. The research, taking into account the complex set of parameters at play… Read more »
Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “Renewable energy can fulfil every part of the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government – our industry can be the key to creating a healthier, wealthier and greener economy. “The £1.5 billion a year increase in infrastructure spending, a portion of which is to be invested in low-carbon… Read more »
NKT has successfully commissioned the high-voltage cable system project for the 659 MW offshore wind park Walney Extension in the Irish Sea. For NKT, the delivery comprises more than 139 km submarine cable and reinforces the company’s strong position within offshore wind. NKT has successfully commissioned the 220 kV HVAC cable systems for the offshore… Read more »
Hamburg, Buenos Aires, 4 September 2018 – The Nordex Group has received an order from AES Argentina Generación, a subsidiary of the energy provider AES Corporation, for the delivery of 30 AW132/3300 turbines. The “Energética” wind farm is located in the Province of Buenos Aires near Bahia Blanca. The location is characterised by average wind… Read more »
As informed in Company Announcement no. 21 of 25 September 2017, NKT had signed a Preferred Supplier Agreement (PSA) for delivery and installation of export and array cable systems to the prospective offshore wind farm project Triton Knoll. The PSA was signed in a consortium with Boskalis Subsea Cables and Flexibles (previously VBMS). Innogy, the… Read more »
Launching a report showing a record high deployment of onshore wind in the UK in 2017, industry body RenewableUK is today warning that the future growth of the industry and investment in new infrastructure is at risk without a change in Government policy. In 2017 a record 2,611 megawatts (MW) of onshore wind came online in the UK – over 20% of all onshore… Read more »
UK-based JDR Cables, owned by the TFKable Group, has won a multi-million pound contract to supply inter-array cables and termination work for Ørsted’s record-breaking offshore wind farm, Hornsea Project Two. When operational in 2022, the wind farm will supply clean electricity to over 1.3 million homes, and surpass its sister project Hornsea One, as the… Read more »
Wood is continuing to support Statkraft on Fosen Vind, the largest onshore wind power project in Europe. The 1 GW project, which is located in central Norway on the peninsula of Fosen, comprises six onshore wind farms with the combined capacity to power up to 170,000 Norwegian households when complete. The clean energy team is… Read more »
Lars Jønholt Halvorsen has been appointed Managing Director of Semco Maritime Norway as per 1 August. Based in Bergen, Halvorsen now heads all Semco Maritime activities in Norway, including the rig facilities at Hanøytangen, Bergen, as well as Semco Maritime’s offices in Kristiansand and Stavanger. Lars Jønholt Halvorsen joins Semco Maritime from a position as… Read more »
RIMS (Robotics In Maintenance Strategies) continues in their quest in the practical integration of drone technology in the world maritime surveying with yet another class society approval for the use of Remote Inspection Techniques (drones) during surveys of enclosed spaces, this time from ClassNK. Over the past 12 months RIMS have successfully secured class approvals… Read more »
Shanghai, China (29th August 2018) – DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, today announced that it has been contracted to provide technical advisory support on feasibility studies for the first-ever high-voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore wind substation in China. China has committed heavily to developing its offshore wind… Read more »