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Offshore wind: bringing it home for the UK
The offshore wind market is growing rapidly. Therefore, the demand for equipment and services to support its growth is sure to rise with it. Together, the UK and Germany, account for over two-thirds of the total offshore wind power installed worldwide, and the UK has an established track record in exporting physical manufactured products. Does… Read more »
Analysis of optimal wind turbine topology up to 15MW
The evolution of technology within the wind sector has experienced a very rapid development during the last years. Every year the most important manufacturers present new turbines. The price at auctions has gone hand in hand with this development, experiencing drastic reductions. Thus, manufacturers have upgraded the power rate of their newest turbines trying to… Read more »
The road to zero emission high speed vessels
Trygve Espeland, naval architect for the Norwegian ship design company ESNA is enthusiastic about new suppliers and equipment for the high-speed ship vessel sector. He gives PES his thoughts on the new, exciting, electric solutions for high speed vessels. Electric propulsion solutions are something we have been looking at for many years, but there haven’t… Read more »
New study captures market trends in onshore maintenance worldwide
The good news has been public knowledge for a long time: all forecasts show strong worldwide expansion of renewable energies. This is particularly true of wind energy. One interesting aspect is to closely examine the expertise that is decisive for expansion at country or continental level. This includes the area of maintenance of wind turbines…. Read more »
WindEurope 2019: delivering a clean economy for all Europeans
As Europe’s energy mix goes through a pivotal time of transition, what can wind energy bring to the table to deliver a clean economy for all Europeans? From 2-4 April, the WindEurope 2019 Conference & Exhibition in Bilbao will gather over 8,000 wind industry delegates to address this question. Long renowned as Europe’s leading on-… Read more »
Premier chartering solutions for unique projects
PES met up with Mads Poulsen, Sales and Chartering Manager, Esbjerg, Denmark, to find out the latest news from BBC Chartering. Esbjerg is a prime location for offshore wind. Components are increasingly bigger, providing a challenge and risk assessment remains a priority. PES: Hi Mads, it’s great to have you back. As always, we are… Read more »
A vision of the future for offshore wind
In recent weeks, the UK offshore wind community welcomed the UK Government’s new Offshore Wind Sector Deal – which will see £250 million being invested into the sector. Emma Harrick, Business Development Manager for Renewables at A&P Group tells PES what it means for her company and the wind industry in general. The Sector Deal… Read more »
Feeder solution, installation and maintenance using motion compensation in the USA
The offshore wind market in the U.S. is about to take off and there are enormous growth projections. For the installation of the first wave of U.S. wind parks starting in 2020, European built and operated installation jack-ups will be needed, because currently no U.S. built jack-ups have the capacity to install the turbines. Nor… Read more »
Innovation is the key to success
Van Oord is a leading global contractor in dredging, offshore oil and gas and offshore wind, and is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. The company has a long and varied history in marine engineering, an industry that has its origins in the Netherlands. Over the past 150 years Van Oord, a family-owned business, has… Read more »
A matter of international safety
There is a reason why developers should always prioritize best practice. Thomas Broe, Director of HSEQ, K2 Management, tells PES why this is so important. Some of the reasons are less obvious, but will be top priority to companies in our industry. In developed markets, health, safety and environmental (HSE) regulations are often robust and… Read more »
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