Latest Environment News – Page 121

  • Meriaura’s new vessel will be double acting, operating stern first in ice. Photo: Meriaura Ltd
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    Meriaura increases wind farm involvement

    2012-02-21T08:15:00Z

    Finnish company Gaiamare Ltd, part of the Turku based Meriaura Group is due to take delivery this year of a multipurpose deck cargo vessel that will see further expansion in of its involvement in the offshore wind energy industry.

  • Converted fjord ferry Nico makes up part of CT Offshore's cable installation and repair vessel fleet (Photo: Peter Barker)
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    A2SEA now major shareholder in CT Offshore

    2012-02-20T10:45:00Z

    Wind turbine installation and service solution company A2SEA, has increased its shareholding in the Danish cable installation company CT Offshore.

  • The well established health and safety regime in the UK sector of the North Sea is widely regarded as one of the best in the world and has much to offer to the safe development of marine renewable projects, writes Duncan MacLean of Brodies LLP.
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    Safety leadership in offshore renewables

    2012-02-17T15:45:00Z

    The Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) created around the coast of Scotland mark out the area of the sea that can be used for new energy structures.

  • The Sea Cleaner 400 is based on an easily driven catamaran hull with the standard construction in aluminium.
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    ‘Clean cleaner’ makes ports greener

    2012-02-16T10:00:00Z

    Swiss company Grove Boats has introduced a debris clearing boat that is claimed to have zero emissions. The SeaCleaner 400 features electric propulsion and has been designed for operating in ports, marinas and swimming areas.

  • Competence management is as necessary to the marine renewables industry as it has been for offshore oil and gas.
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    Competence management for offshore wind

    2012-02-15T10:45:00Z

    Renewable energy experts are working together to move forward a programme of competence management in the offshore wind and marine energy sector.

  • The MSV Fennica is one of a pair of icebreakers to be converted to a cleaner ship design.
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    Cleaner burn for Arctic waters

    2012-02-13T15:29:00Z

    Finland headquartered power provider Wärtsilä has been contracted by that country’s Arctia Offshore Oy to carry out modification work to two of the company''s vessels.

  • A massive increase in construction activity will result from the UK Round 3 offshore wind farm programme. (All photos by Peter Barker)
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    Welcome to Round 3

    2012-02-13T12:00:00Z

    Progress with the UK’s Round 1 and 2 offshore wind programmes is becoming increasingly clear to see from onshore.

  • Chevalier Floatel’s vessl DP Galyna will include an Ampelmann access system.
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    Luxurious ferry to Floatel conversions

    2012-02-10T17:01:00Z

    Netherlands based Holland Shipyards has been entrusted with the conversion of two passenger vessels into luxury offshore accommodation vessels for Chevalier Floatels with the offshore wind farm market in mind.

  • One of the 22 harbour enclosures installed in the Maashaven area of the Port of Rotterdam.
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    Onshore power supply for clean air Rotterdam

    2012-02-09T16:30:00Z

    GE Energy has been working on a program to reduce emissions and costs for one sector of the Port of Rotterdam’s transport infrastructure, the giant inland barges that ply Europe’s waterways.

  • The WindFlip barge transfers the completed turbine horizontally before ballasting to a vertical position.
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    A flipping good idea for floating turbines

    2012-01-25T08:02:00Z

    A Norwegian technology company has proposed a wind turbine transportation vessel design, specifically for completely assembled floating turbines which addresses the draught restrictions of transporting floating turbines vertically.

  • OGN Group expects future wind farm construction to increase dramatically. Photo of Thanet Offshore Wind Farm by Peter Barker.
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    Turbine foundation production for Newcastle

    2012-01-25T08:02:00Z

    A Tyneside UK shipyard is expanding to accommodate a wind turbine foundation production line facility.

  • Wind farms such as the giant London Array rely heavily on investor confidence. Photo: Peter Barker
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    Crown Estate woos offshore wind investors

    2012-01-05T15:31:00Z

    The Crown Estate (TCE) has published an introduction to the UK’s offshore wind programme.

  • The NorWind Installer proposal installing jacket foundations. Image: Ulstein
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    Norwegian design for wind farm installer

    2011-12-22T15:22:00Z

    Two well known Norwegian marine engineering companies have revealed a proposal for a tidal turbine and wind turbine foundation installation vessel.

  • Sea Energy’s design will be based on Ulstein’s PX105 hull and an Ampelmann access system. Image: Sea Energy
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    Boost for SeaEnergy wind farm business

    2011-12-16T09:00:00Z

    Energy ventures company SeaEnergy PLC has won Scottish Enterprise funding support of over £88,000 for development of their offshore wind farm support business.

  • The Mobimar 18 Wind will be classed to operate in sea state 4.0 Hs, providing safe transfers for service engineers in significant wave heights up to 2.5m.
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    Trimaran wind farm boat due from Finland

    2011-12-13T10:05:00Z

    Finland’s Mobimar Ltd will delivers its first trimaran crew transfer vessel to Meriaura Ltd in March of next year.

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    Lindø launch for turbine prototype assembly

    2011-12-08T16:02:00Z

    Vestas has announced that assembly of the prototype and pre-series versions of their new 7MW turbine will take place at Lindø in Denmark.

  • The versatile Teknicraft design will carry 12 passengers and up to five tons of cargo at up to 35 knots.
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    Scots yard to build NZ wind farm design

    2011-12-08T16:00:00Z

    Scottish boatbuilder Buckie Shipyard has entered an agreement with Veecraft Marine of Capetown SA to be the UK builder of the Teknicraft design of Wind Farm Service Vessels.

  • Damen’s Fast Crew Supplier 2610 design has already transferred engineers to offshore wind turbines in wave heights of 1.9m.
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    Dutch duo do workboat deal at EWEA

    2011-12-01T12:11:00Z

    Dutch companies Damen Shipyards and SeaZip Offshore Service signed a contract at the EWEA exhibition and conference in Amsterdam on this month for two Fast Crew Suppliers of the 2610 type.

  • An artist’s rendering of the new facility which Fendercare Marine will open at Great Yarmouth.
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    Renewables O&M facilities growth at Yarmouth

    2011-12-01T09:00:00Z

    Fendercare Marine, a member of James Fisher & Sons plc, has announced plans to open a second offshore marine energy O&M facility in Great Yarmouth UK early next year.

  • Alstom’s new Haliade 150-6MW wind turbine. Photo: Alstom
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    French ports for wind manufacturing

    2011-11-24T11:27:00Z

    Engineering giant Alstom has revealed further details of its ambitions for offshore wind turbine manufacturing in France.