21/06/2017 The 1st Upper 3D structure stacking onto Lower 3D structure Bladt Industries has successfully completed the first stacking of the Upper 3D structure to the Lower 3D structure for Jacket 1 for the first out of 30 jacket foundations for the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) project. The operation

21 June 2017 A £2.3million research partnership between the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult and the University of Bristol could help unlock larger and more powerful wind turbines than ever before. Forming the Wind Blade Research Hub (WBRH), the five-year partnership has its sights set on building more efficient blades that

06/19/2017 TenneT TSO B.V. has concluded a joint contract with Fugro and Boskalis  to survey and identify Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) in relation to the cable routes for the planned offshore grid connection of Borssele. The new UXO survey commences this summer and continues for a duration of approximately two years.

June 20, 2017 Tekmar Energy (Tekmar), the market leading specialists in cable protection systems (CPS) for Offshore Windfarms has been awarded a contract by VBMS to supply its 7th generation of TekLink CPS, bellmouths, cover disks and hang-offs on Blyth Offshore Windfarm, the world’s first 66kV Offshore Windfarm. The wind

June 19, 2017 His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan Visits MHI Vestas Factory in Regional Denmark MHI Vestas showcases state-of-the-art nacelle factory in Lindø as Denmark and Japan celebrate 150 years of diplomatic relations. In the latest of what will be a year-long celebration of diplomatic ties between

16-06-2017 The jack-up vessel Vole au vent has installed the last of the gravity based foundations at the Finnish Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm. The vessel is now being loaded out with components for the installation of the Siemens turbines. All the turbines are expected to be in place by mid-July

19June2017 Summary > The farm is part of one of Europe’s largest wind power projects > Twelve of the world’s largest onshore wind turbines (7.5MW each) replace 50 older models > 90MW installed capacity along the shore of the IJsselmeer > Total investment of roughly €150 million One of Europe’s

19.06.2017 DONG Energy has partnered with the Grimsby Institute to offer new offshore wind turbine technician apprenticeships. The new three-year apprenticeships will comprise of one year of classroom based learning at the Grimsby Institute followed by two years working on site with DONG Energy. The students will be taught in

2017-06-16 Vattenfall edges closer to locations for onshore electrical infrastructure Vattenfall, the developer of the Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farms, has published today [16/06/17] maps showing a reduced number of search areas for important electrical infrastructure. Ruari Lean, Vattenfall’s Project Manager for Norfolk Vanguard, said: “Thanks to

15 June 2017 The North Sea is to play a crucial role in the energy transition facing North-West Europe. If public authorities and businesses work together closely, between € 100 billion and € 200 billion can be created for society in this transition from fossil fuels to green energy. This