Latest Environment News – Page 116

  • Andritz Hydro Hammerfest tidal turbine technology
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    Load measurement solution for tidal generator

    2012-08-29T07:30:00Z

    Strainstall has provided specialist load measurement technology to support upcoming operations, following the commissioning and initial testing of the 100’ high 1MW Hammerfest Strom HS1000 tidal stream generator.

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    Turbine foundations built on pontoons

    2012-08-29T07:30:00Z

    Twelve wind turbine foundations have successfully departed the Port of Zeebrugge.

  • The wind energy industry contributed €32.43bn to the EU’s GDP in 2010. Photo: Siemens
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    Renewables feature at Offshore Energy 2012

    2012-08-29T07:30:00Z

    Offshore Energy 2012, claiming to be the fastest growing offshore oil & gas and energy event in Europe, returns to Amsterdam’s RAI exhibition centre on 23 and 24 October.

  • A smart grid ensures that renewable energies can be better integrated into the grid. Photo: Siemens
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    Smart grids key to German energy future

    2012-08-29T07:30:00Z

    Germany is moving towards a nuclear free future, but pessimism regarding the cost and reliability of renewable energy resources implies that smart grid technologies will be vital in order to keep the nation’s power on, states new research from energy experts GlobalData.

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    Generator management at Lincs wind farm

    2012-08-28T07:30:00Z

    Offshore wind service and solutions company CWind has begun generator management work with Siemens at Lincs wind farm with a package containing a vessel, skilled personnel and an offshore wind farm solution.

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    Green light given for Dudgeon wind farm

    2012-08-28T07:30:00Z

    Royal HaskoningDHV has maintained its offshore consent track record when supporting the UK offshore wind farm sector, with the go-ahead granted earlier for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm (Dudgeon) project.

  • Seajacks Zaratan arrives in Rotterdam from Dubai. Photo: Peter Barker
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    Fourth vessel order for Seajacks

    2012-08-23T16:32:00Z

    Just a week after Seajack’s newbuilding Seajacks Zaratan arrived in Europe from its builder Lamprell in Dubai, the two companies announced an order for another GustoMSC designed jack-up.

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    Nantucket wind farm moves closer

    2012-08-23T07:30:00Z

    The construction of what would be America’s first offshore wind farm in Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts, may be coming closer as the latest safety study has found it not to be a hazard to air navigation.

  • Narec’s new met mast will provide data for the Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstrator site. Photo: Narec
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    Blyth demonstrator tests the wind

    2012-08-16T16:18:00Z

    Progress is continuing at the Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstrator Site with the awarding of a multi-million pound contract.

  • AJ Woods’ personnel prepare to shorten a monopole at the Gunfleet Sands Wind Farm project by cutting it at sea
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    AJ Woods seizes offshore windfarm opportunities

    2012-08-14T17:17:00Z

    As offshore wind has developed, one of the features that can perhaps be underestimated by the casual observer is the broad spectrum of requirements, in the way of support services, for those at the business end of the supply chain.

  • Neptune Renewable Energy’s data analyst Matthew Dowley on Neptune’s Proteus tidal stream energy demonstrator.
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    UK doubles subsidies for tidal and wave energy

    2012-08-09T16:51:00Z

    UK changes to subsidies for renewable electricity could incentivise between £20 billion and £25 billion of new investment in the economy between 2013 and 2017.

  • The WindServer 25 and 30. Image courtesy of Fjellstrand AS
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    GL provides classification for WFSVs

    2012-08-09T16:50:00Z

    Germanischer Lloyd is moving into the offshore windfarm support vessel market by providing classification services for the first newbuildings to an innovative design from Norwegain shipyard Fjellstarnd AS.

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    European expertise for first US windfarm

    2012-08-07T07:30:00Z

    Geoscience survey company Fugro has commenced a major geotechnical and geophysical survey operation for America’s first offshore wind farm, Cape Wind.

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    Cable maintenance agreement for Ormonde

    2012-08-07T07:30:00Z

    Offshore power transmission operator Transmission Capital Partners has contracted with subsea power cable installation provider Global Marine Systems Energy Ltd to provide cable repair and maintenance services for the transmission link at the Ormonde offshore wind farm.

  • Reflex Marine CEO Philip Strong is seen with one of the company’s access modules
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    Safe transfer solutions for offshore wind farms

    2012-08-07T07:30:00Z

    Offshore wind farms constantly require ongoing maintenance, for routine and non-routine purposes, such as, equipment failures.

  • Cable installation underway with Van Oord's vessel HAM 601 at Phase 1 works for the Project Belwind Offshore Wind Farm off Zeebrugge. Photo: Van Oord
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    Dredging giant diversifies with offshore wind

    2012-08-07T07:30:00Z

    Netherlands based international dredging and marine contractor Van Oord has started the construction of the Teesside Offshore Wind Farm, located off the coast Redcar UK.

  • The results of the work of Sulphate Reducing Bacteria can be dramatic
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    Eating your boat from under your feet

    2012-08-02T07:30:00Z

    Unfortunately, bilge waters are an ideal broth for growing micro-organsims and, while tug boat operators have put some measures in place, other workboats can still find dramatic, microbially influenced corrosion underfoot.

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    More pollution sources covered by GREEN PLUS

    2012-08-02T07:30:00Z

    International classification society RINA has updated its GREEN PLUS notation to include new potential sources of pollution involving seagoing ships and ships operating at fixed locations.

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    New pump out facility ready for Olympics

    2012-08-02T07:30:00Z

    Pump out equipment supplier LeeSan has just installed and commissioned a new pump out facility in Weymouth Harbour ready for the influx of boats visiting the town for the Olympic sailing events.

  • The Workglop 128 is capable of recovering waterborne pollution at a rate of 80m³/h
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    Ecoceane adds to anti-pollution vessel range

    2012-08-01T07:30:00Z

    French company Ecoceane, which specialising in vessels that collect floating debris and hydrocarbons, has launched a new model, the Workglop 128.