The ‘Marineco Thunderbird’ is UK-based Marineco’s fourth FCS 2610 Twin Axe to join its windfarm support fleet of vessels.Marineco was the first customer to buy one of these vessels nearly two and a half years ago, based on a design for an…
In a recent survey conducted by Wind Energy Update (WEU), five sub-areas of wind power plant installation were selected for cost reduction.The sub area selected by the senior executives with most potential for cost reduction was foundations…
Almost 200 senior figures from across the U.K.’s offshore wind industry recently debated the future of managing operational wind farm projects.Delegates assembled to hear what lessons can be learnt from pioneering wind farm operators off the East of England coast…
GL Garrad Hassan was technical adviser to Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) on their recent acquisition of a 49% stake in the BorWin1 and BorWin2 German offshore high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) links. The company acted as the sole technical…
Strategic Marine also delivers fourth of eight windfarm service supply ships for UK operator in Singapore.Strategic Marine, a specialist shipbuilder with operations in Singapore, Australia and Vietnam, will build the Long Term Ashmore Capability…
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) completes a feasibility study for Forewind’s planned North Sea wind energy development.The study was undertaken to assess route feasibility options along one of the development’s 160km long export cable corridors…
The federal government cleared the way for Virginia to seek a research lease in its Atlantic coastal areas to help speed up development.The move would allow for greater study of wind, waves and wildlife in a 130-square-mile set aside for wind development…
HVDC is a key enabler for the efficient and reliable integration of offshore wind energy, explains HVDC busness manager.Offshore wind power generation is one of the world’s most promising renewable energy sources, and is set to play an increasingly significant role in our economic growth…
Plans for a giant wind farm off the coast near Brighton advance as developer E.ON submits initial planning application to the Government.The energy giant, which was granted the rights to the Hastings Round 3 offshore wind development zone back in 2010…
Experts explore future of wind energy research in two-day symposium at the University of Delaware Energy Institute (UDEI).How would wind turbines in the ocean alter the wind flow? Is wind energy a practical solution for powering electrical grids…
Mr Dilip Kumar will take up the role of Country Manager for GL Garrad Hassan in India. India is the world's third largest market for wind, with annual installations doubling over the last several years. The reintroduction of a government…
The Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Windcarrier 2 has been delivered to Fred Olson from Lamprell's Jebel Ali UAE facility.Completion and delivery o f the vessel, five months after the delivery of its sister vessel, the Windcarrier 1 'Brave Tern'…
Siemens contracted by Germany's wpd group to supply & install 80 wind turbines for the Butendiek offshore wind power plant.The agreement also covers a long-term maintenance contract for a period of ten years, the first of its kind for an offshore wind project…
A stripped-down wind-energy proposal backed by Maryland’s governor gains traction in the legislature.The proposal may be the first step in creating a network of offshore turbines and sub-sea cables spanning the U.S. Atlantic coast, reports Bloomberg…
The Marguerite Fund has acquired a 22.5% stake in the German greenfield Butendiek offshore wind farm.The Butendiek project is a 288 MW greenfield offshore wind farm located in the North-Sea in the German exclusive economic zone, 32 km west of the German Island of Sylt…
