Environment News – Page 110
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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.
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NewsNarec’s turbine test building handed over
Construction of the structure that will house the UK National Renewable Energy Centre’s (Narec) 15 MW capacity wind turbine nacelle test rig has been formally completed six weeks ahead of schedule.
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NewsSteady work extended for ‘Eden Rose’
North Norfolk UK based Tidal Transit''s personnel transfer vessel, Eden Rose, has been on charter to Scira Offshore Energy since May 2012.
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Scots study fishing fleet for windfarm use
In support of the Scottish Government’s policy of developing the offshore renewable energy capacity in Scotland while providing a sustainable future for the Scottish fishing community, Scottish Enterprise has commissioned a study.
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A new approach for ‘MPI Discovery’ charter
Almost two years after E.ON and MPI entered into a long term partnership for a six year charter of MPI Discovery, the first day of the charter period has arrived.
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Gardline wins four boat windfarm charter
Gardline, vessel service providers for the offshore renewables sector, has been awarded a four boat charter working for the UK’s Lynn and Inner Dowsing Wind Farms, owned by Centrica and EIG Global Energy Partners.
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Investigations completed for Navitus Bay
Coastline Surveys has completed a geotechnical investigation of the seabed cable route at the proposed Navitus Bay offshore wind farm off the South coast of England.
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NewsProject to increase windfarm energy yield
Independent UK company, the Carbon Trust, unveiled its latest research project on Tuesday, designed to help cut the cost of offshore wind power by increasing the energy yields from Round 3 wind farms.
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News‘Clearwater’ refloats Clean Tyne Project
Following a substantial refit funded by the Port of Tyne, the Clearwater debris collection vessel was re-launched on Monday.
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CHAIN links French renewables to Seawork
The Channel Innovation Network (CHAIN), a project part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, will be exhibiting at Seawork 2013 and making a presentation about maritime business opportunities in Bretagne and Normandy.
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NewsBrittany Ferries quandary
UK short sea ferry company, Brittany Ferries, is in a quandary – it’s starting a new Fastcat service from Portsmouth to Le Havre this week, but this could be unsustainable if fuel costs continue to rise.
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NewsGamesa’s new offshore turbine comes together
Wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa has taken the next step in the development of Spain’s offshore wind ambitions with shipment of its prototype 5MW offshore turbine for testing at Gran Canaria.
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NewsExporting energy the Dublin Array way
The next stage in development of Dublin Array offshore windfarm has been marked with two foreshore lease applications in a project with implications beyond the usual establishment of another offshore windfarm.
