Tag: offshore wind

Zentech and Renewables Resources International announced their plans to build the first Jones Act-compliant, four-legged, self-propelled, dynamically positioned level 2 jack-up vessel based on a U.S.-built barge. The vessel is expected to provide the evolving U.S. offshore wind industry with a much needed and cost-competitive marine logistic solution.

Bureau Veritas has issued a Preliminary Design Approval for a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine foundation designed by DCNS Energies. The floating foundation is based on a semi-submersible floater, designed to be adapted to mass production, easily towable, connectable and dis-connectable, and adaptable to site conditions and local industrial environments.

GeoSea announced that it received the Notice to Proceed for fabrication and offshore installation of 16 wind turbine foundations and an Offshore Transformer Module, for the EnBW Albatros offshore wind farm, for which GeoSea is Siemens’ EPCI partner. The Albatros is located in the “exclusive economic zone” of the North Sea, approximately 90 km north of Germany.

The Technical University of Denmark inaugurated a laboratory, where researchers will complete a modular robot for use in offshore wind turbine platforms. The robot will be used for inspection, and the long-term vision is that it will be able to carry out underwater repairs on foundations and rigs, independently of weather conditions.

DNV GL informed that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Goldwind International, to explore development of a new software portfolio, allowing to monitor the company's wind assets worldwide in real time. The MoU was signed during the Norway-China Partnership for Low Carbon Energy Transition seminar.

DNV GL announced its latest Joint Industry Project, aiming to optimize the performance of wind farms by reducing the downtime and lower the costs of energy during the operational project life span of 25 years or more.

DONG Energy announced plans to offer frequency response from its existing Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm, using a combination of wind power and battery. The addition of the 2MW battery system is expected to enhance the capability of the wind farm. It will be the first time an offshore wind farm is integrated with a battery system to deliver frequency response to the grid.

Huisman announced that developed a lightweight type crane for the maintenance of offshore wind turbines, which combines lifting heights and capacity with a foldable boom, resulting in less deck space and a low own weight of the crane, so it will require a smaller, and thus more cost effective, jack-up vessel than currently required.

Huisman announced that developed a lightweight type crane for the maintenance of offshore wind turbines, which combines lifting heights and capacity with a foldable boom, resulting in less deck space and a low own weight of the crane, so it will require a smaller, and thus more cost effective, jack-up vessel than currently required.

Eco Marine Power announced that, along with its strategic partners, will jointly offer products and solutions for offshore applications, including offshore wind platforms, oil rigs and jack-up systems. These products and solutions will incorporate marine solar power, batteries, integrated monitoring systems and engineering and design services.