Offshore Renewables

Ship repair, conversion and newbuilding specialists Drydocks World - Dubai started construction last month of DolWin beta, the world’s largest Wind Power HVDC Offshore Platform.

The EU has published an Impact Assessment of various options open to Member States, at a time of increasing calls for the establishing of renewable energy policies beyond 2020.

International classification society Bureau Veritas has published guidance for designers and builders of Wind Farm Service Ships.

Two giant German logistics groups are the only ones now still in the running to win the concession to build and operate the planned €200m Offshore Terminal Bremerhaven (OTB).

Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has abandoned plans to build their next generation offshore wind turbine at the Kent port of Sheerness.

Green energy is arguably one of the fastest growing sectors on the planet.

National contractor Shepherd Construction has completed the first of three new structures being constructed at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Blyth, Northumberland UK.

Alnmaritec, the specialist aluminium boat builder based in Northumberland UK, has delivered the first of its new Wave Captain class of Wind Farm Support Vessels to Windcrew Workboats Ltd.

Ferry operator P&O has entered the marine renewable energy market by placing one of its large ro-ro ships as an accommodation vessel for technicians working on a North Sea wind farm.

A new report launched on Wednesday by the industry led Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force shows that the UK is on course to reduce the cost of electricity from offshore wind…

The supply chain is quite simply the life-blood of the offshore wind industry.

Iberdrola, and subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) have boosted their UK presence with the opening of their new London office.

IHC Merwede in the Netherlands signed an agreement last week to acquire Wave Rotor technology from Ecofys, which is known for its expertise in sustainable energy solutions.

Australia based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has entered a sales and service agency agreement with UK firm Testbank Ship Repair Ltd.

Danish offshore wind installation and service solutions provider A2SEA recently announced a repeat order for a second newbuilding turbine installation vessel from COSCO Shipyard Group in China.