Offshore Renewables – Page 70
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NewsVessel operator wins windfarm contract
Vessel operator Rix Sea Shuttle, based in Hull UK has won a contract with Reef Subsea to supply two crew transfer vessels for the Gwynt y Môr site, one of Europe’s largest windfarms.
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NewsIberdrola increases R&D spending
Bilbao based multinational utility company Iberdrola SA has reported that it allocated €159m to research and development in 2013, a 10% increase on the previous year.
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NewsEuropean Investment Bank invests in French renewables
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced the launch of a programme which will commit €750m to finance the implementation of renewable energy projects throughout France between 2014 and 2016.
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NewsEconomic impact study details opportunity for UK offshore renewables
A study on the potential economic value of offshore wind to the UK economy has produced an up-to-date understanding of what is viewed as a worthwhile area of investment for sustainable development and growth.
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NewsHumber offshore wind hub faces delays
Amid the celebrations resulting from Siemens decision to build a wind turbine factory at Hull, a dispute is being played out between two developers over plans for a £450m marine energy park also on the Humber.
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NewsThe windy winter blows fair for London Array
For residents of the UK and large parts of Europe, the winter of 2013/14 will be remembered for long periods of exceptionally high winds. Bad news for some, music to the ears of the offshore wind industry.
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NewsWho's winning the Clean Energy Race?
The Pew Charitable Trusts’ annual Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race analysis has reported investments in the European market plummeting in 2013.
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NewsABB wins Danish windfarm cable system order
ABB Group has won an order worth around $40mn from Danish transmission system operator Energinet.dk, to build an AC power cable system that will help integrate and transmit power from the Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm.
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NewsMeerwind Süd windfarm installation complete
WindMW GmbH has recently celebrated installation of the final turbine and offshore converter station at their 288MW Meerwind Süd offshore windfarm in the German North Sea.
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NewsAnswering the questions about reducing offshore wind costs
The Offshore Wind Programme Board (OWPB) has published its annual report for 2013, presented in the form of a series of questions for its membership on reducing the levelised cost off offshore wind energy.
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‘Best ever’ year for Scottish renewables
Scotland’s green energy record was broken in 2013 as new figures show wind, hydro, solar, and biomass generated enough electricity to meet 46.5% of the country’s needs.
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NewsEMEC to study reliability of subsea cabling
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd, based in Orkney, is to share learning on the performance of subsea cabling in high energy environments to support the development of commercial wave and tidal energy sites.
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NewsHempel helps reduce offshore costs
Denmark-based Hempel has been busy delivering its high performance protective coatings to the renewable energy industry, but this year plans to release new products to help reduce costs.
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NewsCranes for renewable operations
UK heavy lifting specialist, Mechan, is entering a new market by spearheading development of jib cranes, designed specifically for use on offshore wind turbines.
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NewsTaking advantage of the UK offshore wind market
Investment in the UK’s wind industry has increased by nearly 50% on last year to £3.5bn – a hot topic for this year’s RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind exhibition taking place in Glasgow from 11 to 12 June 2014.
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NewsNew offshore wind turbine installation method
Netherlands based offshore self-elevating platform supplier Jack-Up Barge has pioneered a new cost-effective installation method that promises to revolutionise offshore wind turbine construction.
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NewsSecond FCS 2610 delivered to Sure Wind
British company Sure Wind Marine Ltd. has taken delivery of its second Damen Twin Axe Fast Crew Supplier, the Sure Swift, just over a month after the first FCS 2610 joined the company’s fleet.
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NewsWatching the wind blow off Portugal
AXYS Technologies Inc has had its WindSentinel selected for deployment off the coast of Portugal by EDP Inovação (EDPi) in support of its Demowfloat Initiative.
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NewsSiemens finally settles for Hull
The recent announcement by engineering giant Siemens that it has finally decided to build its offshore wind production and installation facilities in Hull UK has been met with much acclaim and considerable relief locally.
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NewsSiemens’ green light for Green Port Hull
Siemens has announced today its decision to invest £160m in wind turbine production and installation facilities in Yorkshire UK.
