The first complete nacelle built by Siemens for the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm underwent its ‘first-click’ test in Esbjerg on Tuesday, 28 March, innogy SE said.
Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA) Dredging Services division has embarked on a $1.1 million maintenance dredging campaign at the Port of Cape Town to restore the design depths inside Duncan dock. The maintenance dredging program, which began on 8 March 2017, is scheduled for completion by t
Offshore wind could potentially be fully integrated into the market on a competitive basis in some European countries within the next decade, according to a new report published by the International Energy Agency’s Renewable Energy Technology Deployment programme (IEA-RETD).
The Switch, a specialist in drive train technology, has reported a net sales increase of 80% from EUR 40 million to more than EUR 72 million over the last year, with the Chinese wind power market and European offshore wind projects driving the company’s growth.
DNV GL has launched Twisties, a new joint industry project (JIP) aimed at standardising and improving offshore wind logistics.
Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has recently completed works in Vlissingen and Brest on two Jan de Nul’s vessels. One of these is the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Leiv Eiriksson and the other is the Vole au vent, a 140-meter jack-up vessel, built specifically for the installation of th
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has released a video showing the scale testing of wave energy devices as part of its stage one technology development process.
Waterking BV, a Dutch company involved in the production of amphibious excavators, recently delivered a new WK 220 NG-5 to a Hungarian customer. “The machine is equipped with a DAMEN dredge pump and directly driven by a custom made power-pack,” said Waterking in its release. “Our mechanic and operat
Finima Innovations is looking to appoint research and development engineers to support its wave energy development activities.
Students from Northumberland Church of England Academy (NCEA) have completed an engineering project with Blyth-based Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult as part of a week-long work experience program.
A new €4 million Ecostructure project has been launched to investigate how coastal defenses and renewable energy schemes in Ireland and Wales can be improved by more eco-friendly designs.
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from March 20 – 26, 2017.
Denmark Makes Room for Testing 330m Tall Wind Turbines Danish Government has approved the expansion of the national wind turbine test centres in Østerild and Høvsøre. Four new sites will be added, facilitating testing of turbines of up to 330 metres. BNEF: 237MW of Floating Offshore Wind by 2020 The
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (March 20-26, 2017). Jawaharlal Nehru Port Dredging Plans on the Table Press Information Bureau (PIB) of Government of India said that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved fresh estimate
