offshore wind


Friday, July 29, 2011
Incat Crowther launches latest creation – ‘Topaz Zenith’ crew boat
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Incat Crowther launches latest creation – ‘Topaz Zenith’ crew boat

Incat Crowther has reported the launch of Topaz Zenith, an innovative 27.6m Wave Piercing Catamaran Crew Boat designed to support offshore energy

July 29, 2011
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
Austal osv wind express
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Austal awarded contract for three offshore wind support vessels

Following the launch of Austal’s Wind Express series in mid 2010, Austal is pleased to announce the award of a contract for the design and construction

July 14, 2011
Total Views: 81

Monday, July 11, 2011
GDF suez offshore windfarm
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France Boosts Investment In Wind Energy

(Dow Jones)–The French government announced Monday the launch of a EUR10 billion tender offer to build five off-shore wind farms, in a bid to muscle up

July 11, 2011
Total Views: 39

Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Dry bulk carrier to be world’s largest kite-powered ship
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Dry bulk carrier to be world’s largest kite-powered ship

In the first quarter of 2012, the dry bulk cargo vessel Aghia Marina will be equipped with a 320 square meter Skysail.  At 170 meters long and a dwt

July 6, 2011
Total Views: 183

Monday, July 4, 2011
jackup windfarm installation A2SEA
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Teekay to enter the offshore windfarm installation business

Hamilton, Bermuda, June 29, 2011 – Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK) (Teekay) today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with A2SEA

July 4, 2011
Total Views: 58

Inside look at Alstom’s 6MW Offshore Wind Turbine [VIDEO]
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Inside look at Alstom’s 6MW Offshore Wind Turbine [VIDEO]

Alstom, a global leader in offshore wind power technology released this video the other day showing the engineering and construction of their new 6MW offshore

July 4, 2011
Total Views: 19

Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Interesting Ship of The Week – MPI Discovery and MPI Adventure
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Interesting Ship of The Week – MPI Discovery and MPI Adventure

MPI Resolution courtesy MPI Offshore This week’s interesting ships are MPI Offshore’s MPI Discovery and MPI Adventure, two state-of-the-art

June 29, 2011
Total Views: 489

Monday, June 6, 2011
UK’s SeaEnergy Sells Renewables Unit to Focus on Marine
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UK’s SeaEnergy Sells Renewables Unit to Focus on Marine

LONDON (Dow Jones)–U.K. offshore wind development company SeaEnergy PLC (SEA.LN) said Monday it has conditionally agreed to sell its loss-making

June 6, 2011
Total Views: 46

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Does Size Really Matter?  Offshore Wind Support Vessels Getting Smaller
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Does Size Really Matter? Offshore Wind Support Vessels Getting Smaller

Does size really matter? Ijmuiden, The Netherlands-based ship design firm, has been contracted to design a new compact but powerful AHT offshore support vessel

May 3, 2011
Total Views: 83

Monday, May 2, 2011
US Shrinks Size Of Possible Wind Power Lease Off Massachusetts Coast
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US Shrinks Size Of Possible Wind Power Lease Off Massachusetts Coast

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–The U.S. Interior Department said Monday it is reducing the size of an area in waters off the Massachusetts coast that it is

May 2, 2011
Total Views: 32

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
CLASS: US Flagged Liftboats designated as Wind Turbine IMR Units
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CLASS: US Flagged Liftboats designated as Wind Turbine IMR Units

ABS just released news about two US-flagged liftboats that have been specified with their Wind IMR notation.  Per ABS code, a Wind Turbine IMR Unit is

April 26, 2011
Total Views: 165

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
SEAFOX 5 offshore wind turbine installation vessel lands first job
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SEAFOX 5 offshore wind turbine installation vessel lands first job

Keppel FELS has announced Tuesday that its new multi-purpose self-elevating platform (MPSEP), SEAFOX 5, has secured its first job in offshore wind market in a

April 19, 2011
Total Views: 135

Cape Wind Project receives approval to begin construction
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Cape Wind Project receives approval to begin construction

WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE)

April 19, 2011
Total Views: 66

Saturday, April 9, 2011
Offshore Wind Farms and the Turbine Installation Vessel
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Offshore Wind Farms and the Turbine Installation Vessel

Offshore wind farming has picked up steam during the last decade, with more & more countries installing these gigantic turbines in their coastal waters.

April 9, 2011
Total Views: 632

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
High Performance Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
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High Performance Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

PHOTO: This HPTIV can operate in year around weather conditions with an operational water depth range of 4.5 to 50 m – courtesy Wärtsilä With the

March 29, 2011
Total Views: 127

Friday, March 25, 2011
Incat Crowther’s new windfarm service vessel, “Santa Ana”
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Incat Crowther’s new windfarm service vessel, “Santa Ana”

Incat Crowther has just announced the launched of the 17.5m catamaran, Santa Ana, a vessel specifically designed for the wind farm service industry. Built by

March 25, 2011
Total Views: 82

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
London Array OffShore Wind Farm Sees First Foundation Installed
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London Array OffShore Wind Farm Sees First Foundation Installed

LONDON (Dow Jones)–DONG Energy, E.ON AG (EOAN.XE) and Masdar said Tuesday that the first of 177 foundations has been installed at the U.K.’s

March 8, 2011
Total Views: 83

Friday, February 11, 2011
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Gamesa, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Launch Offshore Wind Technology Center

Gamesa Technology Corp., a global wind energy leader, and the shipbuilding operations of Northrop Grumman Corp., America’s largest shipbuilder, yesterday

February 11, 2011
Total Views: 39

Thursday, February 10, 2011
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US Will Target Four Sites For Offshore Wind Leases By 2012

WASHINGTON – Wind energy projects off the coasts of four U.S. states will be fast-tracked for approval, top Obama administration officials said this

February 10, 2011
Total Views: 25

Thursday, January 20, 2011
Subsea 7 S.A. launches Offshore Renewables division
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Subsea 7 S.A. launches Offshore Renewables division

Luxembourg – January 19, 2011 – Subsea 7 S.A. (NASDAQ-GS: SUBC; Oslo Børs: SUBC) announces the launch of its offshore renewables division,

January 20, 2011
Total Views: 27