Environment News – Page 101
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NewsIdentifying challenges facing the UK offshore wind industry
A report prepared for The Crown Estate examining the development of the UK offshore wind industry based on the views of those at the sharp end has found areas of concern to be addressed if targets are to be met.
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NewsEU sea planning law to boost investment
EU Member States will have to plan the use of their sea space and work together where they share a sea basin, according to a proposed European Commission Directive on maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management.
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NewsTwin Axe twins christened at Harlingen
Two newbuild Damen FCS 2610 ‘Twin Axe’ catamarans are being officially christened last month at Harlingen in the Netherlands.
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NewsVertical floating wind turbine tests
The Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) is in the closing stages of testing a vertical floating wind turbine concept for the Deepwind Consortium, led by the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).
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NewsWindfarm industry examines foundation corrosion guidelines
A joint industry project has been set up to examine the subject of windfarm foundation corrosion and ensure design guidelines result in the most efficient and effective corrosion control solutions being adopted.
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NewsContinuing growth for European offshore wind
Recently released statistics illustrate the steady growth of the European offshore wind industry, while also pointing out that EU Member States are lagging behind their offshore wind energy targets.
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NewsUK Renewable energy roadmap updated
The UK Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has updated its Renewable Energy Roadmap with the UK on track to meet its European target of sourcing 15% of all energy from renewable sources by 2020.
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NewsLeaderSHIP 2000 to boost European maritime
The European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association (SEA Europe) has welcomed the launch of LeaderSHIP 2020, the strategy to increase the competitiveness of the European maritime technology industry.
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NewsUK Marine Energy Parks agree collaboration
The UK''s two Marine Energy Parks (MEP) have signed a milestone agreement to work together to support the development of the wave and tidal industry in the United Kingdom.
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NewsEastern promise of European WFSV strategy
Strategic Marine, the specialist shipbuilder operating in Singapore and Vietnam, delivered a new crew transfer and service vessel for UK fleet operator Njord Offshore on Tuesday.
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NewsKentish Flats offshore windfarm extension approved
The Department of Energy & Climate Change has given the go-ahead for the Kentish Flats offshore windfarm extension, part of the UK Rounds 1 or 2 extension programme, aimed at maintaining momentum between Rounds 2 and 3.
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NewsFloating vessel to crane barge lift trials
Offshore lifting trials with the crane barge Conquest MB1 and the cargo/supply vessel Abis Dublin have been successfully completed.
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NewsWind turbine potential for emergency ladder
A new development in emergency ladders, which has just been granted the SOLAS Certificate of Type Approval SAS S120038 by Lloyd’s Register, could be fitted to offshore wind turbines, providing a means of disembarking following damage to fixed ladders.
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NewsArtificial island for wind energy storage
Belgian authorities have developed plans to create an artificial island off their coastline as a scheme to store wind energy power.
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DONG to build windfarm off Yorkshire coast
DONG Energy has announced plans build the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm off the Holderness UK coast.
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MMT awarded a cable route survey contract
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc (SHE Transmission) has awarded MMT Sweden the HVDC cable re-route survey from Shetland to the Caithness landfall.
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NewsMotion compensation test at windfarm site
Barge Master and GeoSea have recently completed their final offshore test as part of a series of tests designed to prove innovative motion compensated supply and installation solutions.
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NewsO&M base opens on Wind Farm Place in Norfolk
The final piece of the jigsaw of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Windfarm has been put in place with Scira Offshore Energy''s move to a purpose built Operation and Maintenance base at Wind Farm Place in Egmere near Walsingham UK on Monday.
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NewsExploring energy potential in the Bristol Channel
A discussion document has been published addressing the challenges for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy in the Bristol Channel, described as the single largest resource area for renewable energy in the UK.
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NewsSuccessful trials for Sea Installer
Denmark based A2SEA’s new second generation installation vessel Sea Installer successfully installed two Siemens 6MW test turbines last month at the Gunfleet Sands windfarm off the Essex UK coast in the North Thames Estuary.
