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Dong Energy Changes Name to Orsted

Oct 02, 2017

Following the profound strategic transformation from black to green energy and the recent divestment of the upstream oil and gas production, the name DONG Energy does not fit the company anymore. Consequently, DONG Energy has today called…

Offshore Wind Delivers Success for Montrose Port

Aug 22, 2017

Montrose Port Authority said it has supported its first project within the offshore renewable sector, heralding a new era of capabilities for the energy industry support and service hub. In association with NorSea Group (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of Norwegian logistics company NorSea Group AS…

Peterhead Port Secures Offshore Wind Contract

Aug 10, 2017

Game-changing turbine foundations and one of the world’s largest floating cranes to be marshaled at harbor for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Center Peterhead Port Authority is set to support the start of offshore construction…

GeoSea Bags Offshore Wind Installation Work from EnBW

Jun 26, 2017

DEME Group’s offshore marine engineering subsidiary GeoSea said that, following successful completion of the design, it also received the Notice to Proceed for fabrication and offshore installation of 16 wind turbine foundations and 1 Offshore…

Tradepoint Atlantic: Logistics for Offshore Wind Projects

May 12, 2017

Tradepoint Atlantic, a 3,100-acre multimodal global logistics center in Baltimore that features a combination of access to deepwater berths, railroads, highways and storage space, has issued a statement in connection with the Maryland PSC’s…

“Twisties” to Aid Offshore Wind Logistics

Mar 28, 2017

DNV GL launched a new joint industry project (JIP) to develop a Recommended Practice intended to de-risk the adoption of “Twisties” and demonstrate the unitization of wind project cargo.  The innovative concept is called “Twisties” - a modular…

ELA Offshore Develops New Type of Container

Feb 17, 2017

Offshore managed to deliver all required containers from scratch in only 3 months from project kick-off, including design and development up to turnkey delivery on an offshore converter station in the German North Sea. “To come up with the best suitable container type…

Siemens’ Turbine Transport Ship Commissioned

Dec 05, 2016

The heavy cargo roll on/roll off' coaster vessel recently delivered and commissioned by Concordia Group is not the typical RO/RO. Once a containership, the 141-meter-long and 20-meter-wide Rotra Vente was converted into a specifically designed…

Yaskawa Announces Expansion Plan in Europe

Nov 30, 2016

Japanese technology group Yaskawa announced that it will intensify its presence in Europe, with the aim of becoming one of the two leading manufacturers of industrial robots in strategic target markets in the medium term. This investment plan…

International Standards for Carriage of Offshore Technicians

Nov 26, 2016

On Friday, the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) took one important step forward in its work to develop international standards for the carriage of offshore technicians, for example in connection with activities within the field of offshore wind energy…

DONG Energy to Build Hub for UK Offshore Wind

Sep 22, 2016

Denmark's DONG Energy said on Thursday it would build a multi-million-dollar maintenance hub in Grimsby, northeast England, to provide services for its offshore wind operations.The new facility would, subject to planning approval, be built…

Mammoet Moves Longest Turbine Blade

Aug 10, 2016

Mammoet Wind, the turnkey solution provider for the wind energy industry, has successfully transported the world’s longest wind turbine blade from LM Wind Power’s pilot plant in Lunderskov to the Blaest Test Center in Aalborg. Being the longest blade in the world…

Boskalis Awarded Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Contract

Jul 22, 2016

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded the Offshore Balance of Plant contract by Vattenfall for the construction of Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, also known as the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre. Following the…

DNV GL Commissions OVRT Test Unit for Wind Turbines

Jul 19, 2016

DNV GL adds to its service offering  offers in the field of electrical measurement for renewable energy producers with a mobile test laboratory for carrying out “Over Voltage Ride Through” (OVRT) tests. The first measurements have now been…

Finalists of Wind Propulsion Innovations Awards

Jul 14, 2016

The International Windship Association (IWSA) has announced the shortlist, selected by shipping industry experts, for the inaugural Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards 2016 and voting is now open to everyone to select the winners in three categories – Innovation…

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Young Brothers Is First in the US to Use Innovative Mooring System

Young Brothers Is First in the US to Use Innovative Mooring System

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Taliban Plan Regional Energy Trade Hub with Russian Oil in Mind

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Lloyd's Insurers Expect Moderate Baltimore Bridge Claims

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