US Wind Farm Jobs to Aqualis OffshoreOct 20, 2017Aqualis Offshore, a sister company to Offshore Wind Consultants Limited (OWC), has been awarded a contract by Ørsted (Formerly DONG Energy) to provide geotechnical site investigation supervision services at their Ocean Wind offshore wind farm.
World’s First Floating Wind Farm Starts ProductionOct 18, 2017Hywind Scotland, the first floating wind farm in the world, has started to deliver electricity to the Scottish grid. First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, officially opened the wind farm.
VEO Substations and Power Distribution Solutions Connect new Norwegian Wind Farms to Power GridOct 18, 2017VEO has recently completed two large-scale wind projects, the Egersund wind farm with 33 wind turbines in Southern Norway and the Hamnefjell wind farm with 15 wind turbines in the northern part of Norway.
Boralex and Infinergy Announce Joint Venture for 325 MW Onshore Wind in the UKOct 17, 2017Renewable energy developers Boralex Inc. from Canada and UK-based Infinergy have announced the execution of a 50-50 joint venture agreement, aimed at developing a pipeline of onshore wind projects essentially located in Scotland for a total estimated capacity of 325 MW.
Siemens Gamesa Wins Significant Service Extension ContractOct 9, 2017Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is announcing the renewal of its contract to service the Greater Gabbard wind farm, located off the east coast of the UK.
Expanding Personnel Company Moves into Offshore Renewables HubOct 6, 2017A specialist engineering personnel company, which is expanding its workload and services, has moved into a prestigious offshore renewable energy hub to help it grow in the future.
Statoil Enters Its First Solar Development ProjectOct 5, 2017Statoil has signed an agreement to acquire a 40% share in the construction ready 162-MW Apodi solar asset in Brazil from Scatec Solar, a Norwegian independent solar power producer.
Corvus Energy Wins New Project to Power Hybrid Offshore Oil and Gas PSVsOct 2, 2017Corvus Energy has announced that it has been selected as the supplier of lithium ion based energy storage systems (ESS) for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) being retrofitted with hybrid power systems.
Siemens Gamesa Awarded 96.6 MW Onshore Wind Power Order in Northern NorwayOct 2, 2017Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will supply the Sørfjord Vindpark onshore wind power plant in Northern Norway with 23 units of their Onshore Direct Drive OptimaFlex wind turbines.
Siemens Gamesa Wins First Order for a Hybrid Wind-Solar Project in IndiaSep 27, 2017Siemens Gamesa has been mandated to develop India’s first large commercial hybrid wind-solar project, where a 28.8-MW solar facility will be connected to an existing 50-MW wind farm.
Ecosse Subsea Systems Scoop Seabed Project On World’s Largest Offshore Wind FarmSep 25, 2017Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has been awarded a major seabed clearance project on the world’s biggest offshore wind farm.
97-MW Supply Order in Argentina for Siemens Gamesa Renewable EnergySep 21, 2017Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy continues to grow in Latin America, having established itself as the number-one OEM in 2016, according to the FTI rankings, with this new order for the supply of 97 MW in Argentina.
Total Partners With EREN Renewable Energy to Expand Its Renewable BusinessSep 19, 2017Total has signed an agreement with EREN RE to accelerate its growth in the production of power from renewable sources. Total will acquire an indirect interest of 23% in EREN RE by subscribing to a capital increase...
Modular Drop-In Fuel Technology to Boost Bio-Share of Oil RefineriesSep 13, 2017EU-funded project COMSYN aims to develop a production concept for competitive bio-based fuels by means of a compact gasification and synthesis process.
DONG Energy Awarded Contract to Build World’s Biggest Offshore Wind FarmSep 11, 2017DONG Energy has been awarded a contract to build its Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm, at the lowest-ever price for offshore wind in the UK.
Statoil Contract Award Cements Bilfinger’s Offshore Wind Services StandingSep 11, 2017Energy services provider Bilfinger Salamis UK has been awarded a GBP 1 million contract for the coating repair services on Norfolk’s Sheringham Shoal windfarm, operated by Statoil.
Last Turbine Installed on Dudgeon Wind FarmSep 8, 2017This week saw the last of the 67 wind turbines being installed on the Dudgeon field and all of them are now producing electricity. During October, the wind farm will provide 410,000 homes in England with electricity.
Francis Brown Fabricates and Site Installs 700-Tonne Carousel to One of the UK’s Largest WindfarmsSep 1, 2017A North East global supplier of fabrication and engineering services has successfully fabricated and installed – in only 11 weeks – a 700-tonne carousel which will be used for the storage of spare cables for UK offshore windfarm projects.
UK Subsea Sector Urged to Seek Opportunities in Offshore WindAug 30, 2017With global offshore wind expenditure expected to rise to over GBP 350 billion between now and 2026, there is a huge opportunity for subsea companies to step up and play their part...
Offshore Wind Market Delivers Success for Montrose Port AuthorityAug 23, 2017In association with NorSea Group (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of the Norwegian logistics company NorSea Group AS, the Port is participating in the pioneering Hywind Scotland offshore wind project.
ABB’s Onboard DC Grid Enables Integration of Energy Storage on Specialised Hybrid Wind Farm VesselAug 23, 2017ABB will optimise the safety and environmental credentials of a new Louis Dreyfus Armateurs wind farm Service Operation Vessel (SOV) by installing Onboard DC Grid power distribution to enable...
CEMAC – Proven Technology for Safe Cable HandlingAug 18, 2017MacArtney’s offshore cable handling equipment named CEMAC designed for power and telecommunication cables and for cable handling operations within the renewable energy industry...
ZephIR Lidar Expands Engineering TeamAug 18, 2017ZephIR Lidar, a wind lidar manufacturer, has announced the expansion of its Engineering and Supply Chain Team as part of a larger strategy to increase production and meet the growing demand...
Revised Ownership Structure in UK Offshore Wind ProjectAug 11, 2017Statoil has signed a swap agreement with Innogy and SSE for equity interests in the Dogger Bank offshore wind development project.
