offshore wind


Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Ulstein Lands First ‘X-Stern’ Order
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Ulstein Lands First ‘X-Stern’ Order

Norwegian shipbuilding group Ulstein says it has booked its first order for newbuilds featuring its innovative 'X-STERN' technology, an obvious successor to

January 13, 2015
Total Views: 68

Monday, January 12, 2015
WATCH: Offshore Wind Turbine Technician – No Job for Wimps
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WATCH: Offshore Wind Turbine Technician – No Job for Wimps

Check out this series of videos from Siemens highlighting the daily life of offshore wind turbine technician, André

January 12, 2015
Total Views: 34

Wednesday, December 10, 2014
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UK Storm Drives Wind Turbines to Record Output Levels

Wind power generation is forecast at near yesterday’s record later today, peaking at 6,747 megawatts at 9 p.m. London time, according to Bloomberg’s wind

December 10, 2014
Total Views: 90

Thursday, September 4, 2014
Master Fined Over Offshore Wind Farm Collision
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Master Fined Over Offshore Wind Farm Collision

The Master of a wind farm support vessel has been ordered to pay £3,000 (nearly US $5,000) in fines and costs over a collision with a wind turbine in the

September 4, 2014
Total Views: 70

Thursday, August 14, 2014
Standby Vessel Damaged in Collision With Wind Turbine Pile Off England
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Standby Vessel Damaged in Collision With Wind Turbine Pile Off England

Liverpool Coastguard on Thursday was coordinating the response to a ship that was leaking oil following a collision with a wind turbine pile at wind farm off

August 14, 2014
Total Views: 209

Wednesday, July 30, 2014
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World’s Most Powerful Heavy-Lift Jackup Installs Rotor Stars Offshore Germany [IMAGES]

The wind farm installation vessel Innovation, owned by the HOCHTIEF subsidiary HGO InfraSea Solutions is currently installing rotor stars offshore Germany at

July 30, 2014
Total Views: 65

Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Ship Photo of the Day – Jacked Up In a North Sea Wind Farm
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Ship Photo of the Day – Jacked Up In a North Sea Wind Farm

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier's "Brave Tern" and "Bold Tern" jacked up at Global Tech 1 Offshore Windfarm in the North Sea off the coast of Germany.

July 1, 2014
Total Views: 182

Monday, June 16, 2014
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HelWin Beta HVDC Converter Station Leaves Zwijndrecht

On Saturday June 14, the topside structure of TenneT’s HelWin beta high voltage converter station left Heerema Fabrication Group’s (HFG’s) yard in

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 95

Monday, May 26, 2014
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Engineering News

High Tech Yellow Boxes Transmit Germany’s Wind Power to Shore

Off the North Sea coast of Germany is an impressive array of wind farms that feed an enormous amount of renewable energy to the European power grid. Due to

May 26, 2014
Total Views: 141

Monday, January 20, 2014
Damen FCS 2610
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Damen’s “Twin Axe” Windfarm Support Vessels in High Demand as Sure Wind Takes Delivery

Offshore wind farm support vessel owner Sure Wind has accepted delivery of the first of two Damen “Twin Axe Fast Crew Suppliers” ordered last

January 20, 2014
Total Views: 292

Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Photos and Video Show Sinking of North Sea Wind Farm Service Vessel
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Photos and Video Show Sinking of North Sea Wind Farm Service Vessel

A volunteer lifeboat crew with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution were called out Tuesday to assist in the rescue of three crewmembers from a burning

January 15, 2014
Total Views: 143

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
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Thialf Installs World’s Highest-Voltage Offshore Converter Station

Thialf, the world’s largest crane vessel was recently put to work in the North Sea by Swiss power and automation group, ABB, to install the world’s

August 27, 2013
Total Views: 142

Friday, June 7, 2013
US Announces First Offshore Wind Farm Lease Auction
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US Announces First Offshore Wind Farm Lease Auction

(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Interior announced this week that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold the first ever competitive

June 7, 2013
Total Views: 55

Monday, April 8, 2013
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ABS Releases Comprehensive Guide for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released the ABS Guide for Building and Classing Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Installations to provide the most

April 8, 2013
Total Views: 143

Thursday, December 20, 2012
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DNV and GL Group Announce Landmark Merger

A merger of international classification superpowers has been announced today. Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and German

December 20, 2012
Total Views: 148

Wednesday, December 12, 2012
U.S. to Award $169 Million to Offshore Wind Pilot Projects

U.S. to Award $169 Million to Offshore Wind Pilot Projects

By Andrew Herndon The U.S. Department of Energy will award as much as $169 million to seven proposed offshore wind projects in six states. The wind farms,

December 12, 2012
Total Views: 21

Wednesday, December 5, 2012
European Interest Boosts Confidence in US Offshore Wind
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European Interest Boosts Confidence in US Offshore Wind

(Bloomberg) — European energy companies are considering participating in U.S. offshore wind-farm auctions, a sign of increasing confidence in the

December 5, 2012
Total Views: 42

Friday, November 30, 2012
U.S. Announces First-Ever Offshore Wind Energy Lease Sales

U.S. Announces First-Ever Offshore Wind Energy Lease Sales

The U.S. Department of The Interior today announced the nation’s first-ever lease sales for renewable energy development in two wind energy areas (WEAs)

November 30, 2012
Total Views: 39

Tuesday, October 23, 2012
U.S. Awards Second Offshore Wind Farm Lease But Uncertainty Remains

U.S. Awards Second Offshore Wind Farm Lease But Uncertainty Remains

(Bloomberg) — The U.S. Interior Department agreed to lease more than 96,400 acres of ocean off the Delaware coast for an offshore wind farm, while NRG

October 23, 2012
Total Views: 79

Saturday, October 20, 2012
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Azipods Chosen by Swire Pacific for Windfarm Installation Vessels

ABB recently delivered four Azipod C propulsion systems for the Blue Ocean II Wind Turbine Installation Vessel built by Samsung Shipyard in Korea. This is a

October 20, 2012
Total Views: 109