ABB’s robot-based surface finishing concept for wind turbine rotor blades reduces paint shop energy consumption by up to 60 percent and paint consumption by 25 percent compared to alternative methods of applying surface coatings. Most importantly, it provides a perfectly applied layer of protection
SITEK Group, a provider of adaptive operations execution software solutions for manufacturing organizations in Russia, Europe and CIS, the main Competence center on MES-systems authorized by Siemens, announced the launch of the largest implementation project on MES-systems (Manufacturing Execution S
Company JCB, one of world leaders on special equipment manufacture, began release of new dredges-loaders 3CX and 4CX. Sale of special … (rusnews) [mappress] Source: rusnews, December 27, 2010
DONG Energy and Siemens Wind Power (”Siemens”) have entered into an agreement under which Siemens will supply test turbines for research and development purposes to DONG Energy.The agreement is part of DONG Energy’s establishment of a new demonstration programme for offshore wind turbines. Siemens w
DONG Energy and Siemens Wind Power (”Siemens”) have entered into an agreement under which Siemens will supply test turbines for research and development purposes to DONG Energy.The agreement is part of DONG Energy’s establishment of a new demonstration programme for offshore wind turbines. Siemens w
Globe Wireless is proud to announce that Inmarsat has named Globe iFusion the 2010 Maritime Solution of the Year. Globe Wireless became a FleetBroadband Distribution Partner in January 2010. In September 2010 Globe iFusion was released, making Globe Wireless the only Distribution Partner that is als
The cost of technology must fall in order for the UK’s carbon emissions to be reduced, Renewable UK has said. According to the trade and… (energysavingtrust) [mappress] Source: energysavingtrust, December 13, 2010
Responding to demand from the rapidly expanding European wind energy market, the shipping entrepreneurs J.R. Arends and S. Schakelaar decided to establish SeaZip Offshore Service BV. Started in December 2010, the company focuses on the development and operation of specialised service vessels, mainly
With a lifting capacity of a total of 2,000 tonnes and speed of 20 knots, it’s the world’s largest heavy lift vessel to date: SAL Schiffahrtskontor Altes Land puts the first of two new buildings of Type 183 into service. The company, which ranks among the leading international heavy lift shipping co
Offshore service vessels (OSV) are becoming larger, more specialized and technically sophisticated as a result of the rising demand for more complex deepwater field developments, including the Gulf of Mexico. Currently, there are some 2,500 OSV worldwide, with a steady growth projected from now thro
Continuing rising demand for sustainable wind-based energy plants in the North Sea has led Nostag Gmbh to contract Berg Propulsion to upgrade its cable layer, Nostag 10, by equipping the vessel with two azimuthing thrusters. Nostag, a consortium comprised of German companies Ludwig Freytag, Norddeut
Sietas is to be the first German shipyard to develop and build a jack-up vessel used for offshore wind farm installation. The order, which was signed today in Hamburg, comes from prestigious Dutch-based marine contractor Van Oord, working on dredging, offshore and marine engineering projects worldwi
With a global presence and a huge portfolio of subsea equipment for subsea construction support, the most important thing for Seatronics is a complete range of products, the best products available and the latest technology to offer to their customers. In November 2010, Seatronics placed an order fo
Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd. (SHSE: 601727 and SEHK: 2727), one of the largest diversified equipment manufacturing groups in China, on… (tradingmarkets) [mappress] Source: tradingmarkets, December 07, 2010