Offshore Renewables

The London based Centre for Economics and Business Research has produced a report, commissioned by Mainstream Renewable Power, aimed at providing clarity when debating the economic benefits of offshore wind.

Germany’s FRISIA-Offshore and Offshore Wind Services BV (OWS) from the Netherlands have announced a cooperation agreement.

Of the many factors developers have to consider when planning various phases of offshore wind projects, arguably the most important will be health and safety considerations.

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).