Environment News – Page 99
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News‘World’s largest’ offshore wind installer
Seajacks International has entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries to build the world’s largest and most advanced offshore wind farm installation vessel.
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Bremerhaven signing for another Twin Axe
At the recent Windforce 2013 exhibition in Bremerhaven, Windea Offshore Group signed a letter of intent with Damen Shipyards Group for a new Fast Crew Supplier, a Twin Axe catamaran for the offshore wind industry.
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News10,000 safe windfarm transfers completed
WFSV operator Tidal Transit has just celebrated the completion of 10,000 safe passenger transfers from its two personnel transfer vessels to wind turbines situated in the North Sea.
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NewsOffshore wind – building an industry
A report prepared for RenewableUK and The Crown Estate by BVG Associates has set out the scale of opportunities for UK offshore wind at what is a critical time in the industry’s development.
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NewsEU funding for renewables research facilities
As part of a €9m EU funded FP7 project, Marinet is offering SMEs, research groups and entrepreneurs working in the area of marine renewable energy and based in the EU or in FP7-associated States access to free renewable energy testing facilities.
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NewsPort of Esbjerg rides the winds of change
The largest harbour in Denmark expanded when the Port of Esbjerg''s new Østhavn (East Harbour) opened.
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NewsNew WFSV standard launched at Seawork
DNV launched a significant revision to the rules for wind farm service vessels (WFSV) at Seawork last month.
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Next Interspill set for Amsterdam
The Interspill Steering Committee has decided to hold the next event of this triennial series, Interspill 2015, at the Amsterdam RAI over 24-26 March 2015.
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ISU Pollution Prevention Survey sees rise
The International Salvage Union’s annual Pollution Prevention Survey for 2012 shows the quantity of pollutants salved overall was significantly up on the 2011 numbers.
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NewsRed7 renewables work in France and Spain
Essex UK based Red7Marine Offshore Ltd has won a contract for cable protection work on the Paimpol-Brehat Tidal Energy Converter project off Brittany in France.
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NewsMore CTruks for Offshore Turbine Services
Offshore Turbine Services has ordered two more CTruk 20T MPCs for delivery in the spring of 2014.
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NewsUK boost for offshore wind investment
UK Business and Energy Minister, Michael Fallon has announced the creation of an Offshore Wind Investment Organisation (OWIO) to boost levels of inward investment and to further stimulate jobs in the UK offshore wind industry.
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NewsChallenging times for windfarm support
“You have to decide what’s the right course of action, the right boats to be built with an eye to the future and stick with it, says Leslie Robertson, general manager of MPI Workboats.
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NewsNext generation turbine installation vessel offers cost savings
Significant cost savings are anticipated from a new and innovative turbine installation vessel designed to remain on site for the installation process, supplied with components by feeder barges.
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NewsCall for fossil fuel energy subsidy reform
Global Wind Day, jointly organised by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), had its annual celebration last month.
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NewsMarineco Shamal joins fleet of Sure Wind
Northeast UK based Sure Wind Marine has added to its fleet in the form of the seminal Damen 2610 Twin Axe Catamaran, Marineco Shamal, the first such vessel deployed for wind farm support work.
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NewsAssembling the building blocks for UK Round 3
It is eighteen months since Maritime Journal looked at the winning bidders for the rights to develop UK Round 3 offshore wind zones. Time perhaps for another look to see how far down that road they are.
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NewsWindfarm work begets IMCA jack-up advice
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published ‘Guidance for the Positioning of Dynamically Positioned (DP) Jack-up Vessels on and off the Seabed” (IMCA M223).
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Dogger Bank windfarm consultation underway
Offshore wind consortium Forewind’s second and final stage of consultation for its first offshore wind energy development, Dogger Bank Creyke Beck, started recently.
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NewsUK ports demonstrate wind power potential
The potential for UK ports and harbours to generate their own electricity through small scale wind power has been highlighted by wind developer e-Genas at the UK Harbour Masters’ Association’s recent meeting in Edinburgh.
