Offshore Renewables – Page 76

  • Western Link will use HVDC cables rather than the current AC links with windfarms (Peter Barker)
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    Western Link cable plans explained to the public

    2013-04-17T11:14:00Z

    Further public engagement is underway with the plan to establish an electricity inter-connector between Scotland and England with implications beyond just the distribution of renewable energy.

  • In Norway Fugro has developed their Seawatch buoy system that is equipped with a LIDAR
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    Laser beam buoys assess windfarm viability

    2013-04-11T15:41:00Z

    Several companies worldwide are working on systems that can measure wind speeds well above sea level in order to find an economic way of assessing the wind patterns for projected wind farms.

  • Floating turbines hold potential for deepwater wind energy sites (ETI)
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    Developing floating turbines for deeper waters

    2013-04-02T11:19:00Z

    The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) have chosen The Glosten Associates to design a demonstrator for its floating wind turbine, to be installed at the UK Wave Hub offshore energy test site.

  • SHC Wavedancer will be able to transit to site at some 50 knots then lower its hulls
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    Submersible Hull Catamaran concept unveiled

    2013-03-28T17:15:00Z

    SHC Wavedancer heralds a new era, with its patents pending design making it the only vessel in the world capable of transforming from a high speed catamaran to a semi-submersible platform.

  • The Lindoe Nacelle Testing (LNT) project is one of the world’s most advanced facilities to test wind turbine nacelles with an output power of up to 10MW. Photo: GE Power Conversion
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    Turbine test facility deal for Denmark

    2013-03-28T07:30:00Z

    GE''s Power Conversion business has signed a turnkey contract with the Lindoe Offshore Renewables Center (LORC), a Danish center for test of renewable energy technology.

  • The energy infrastructure plays as an important role in offshore wind as the turbines themselves (Peter Barker)
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    Identifying challenges facing the UK offshore wind industry

    2013-03-22T11:20:00Z

    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.

  • If planned without cross-border cooperation, grid investments risk being less effective. Photo: Dong Energy
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    EU sea planning law to boost investment

    2013-03-21T16:54:00Z

    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.

  • A high degree of stability make the FCS 2610s a good choice for the rough weather conditions they will encounter in the North Sea
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    Twin Axe twins christened at Harlingen

    2013-03-21T16:54:00Z

    Two newbuild Damen FCS 2610 ‘Twin Axe’ catamarans are being officially christened last month at Harlingen in the Netherlands.

  • The DeepWind floating wind turbine scale model in front of MARIN’s dedicated wind set-up. Photo: DeepWind
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    Vertical floating wind turbine tests

    2013-03-14T16:54:00Z

    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).

  • The UK saw the largest number of turbines installed in Europe in 2012 accounting for 73% of the total (Peter Barker)
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    Continuing growth for European offshore wind

    2013-03-13T07:30:00Z

    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.

  • Steady progress with offshore wind construction means a redrawing of the roadmap. Photos by Peter Barker
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    UK Renewable energy roadmap updated

    2013-03-13T07:30:00Z

    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.

  • Suitable corrosion protection is important for monopile foundations (Peter Barker)
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    Windfarm industry examines foundation corrosion guidelines

    2013-03-13T07:30:00Z

    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.

  • The European Commission has presented the LeaderSHIP 2000 strategy
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    LeaderSHIP 2000 to boost European maritime

    2013-03-07T15:18:00Z

    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.

  • The agreement provides a means for the two MEPs to exchange knowledge and best practice
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    UK Marine Energy Parks agree collaboration

    2013-02-28T15:29:00Z

    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.

  • Njord Curlew is the third in a series of eight vessels for Njord Offshore
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    Eastern promise of European WFSV strategy

    2013-02-28T15:28:00Z

    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.

  • The Kentish Flats extension will see up to an additional seventeen turbines added to the windfarm (Vattenfall - Chris Laurens)
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    Kentish Flats offshore windfarm extension approved

    2013-02-26T11:24:00Z

    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.

  • Conquest MB1 has recently completed sea trials off the Dutch coast
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    Floating vessel to crane barge lift trials

    2013-02-13T07:30:00Z

    Offshore lifting trials with the crane barge Conquest MB1 and the cargo/supply vessel Abis Dublin have been successfully completed.

  • A Fibrelight Emergency Ladder was successfully deployed and tested lst month on board a MOL LNG vessel at the Isle of Grain
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    Wind turbine potential for emergency ladder

    2013-02-12T07:30:00Z

    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.

  • The artificial island plan was announced in what would be the nearby Belgian port of Zeebrugge
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    Artificial island for wind energy storage

    2013-02-12T07:30:00Z

    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

    2013-02-12T07:30:00Z

    DONG Energy has announced plans build the Westermost Rough offshore wind farm off the Holderness UK coast.