Offshore news – Page 22
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NewsMacGregor to deliver monopile installation system
OHT has tasked MacGregor with the engineering, procurement and construction of a monopile installation system for its vessel Alfa Lift.
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NewsFred. Olsen wins wind work
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has been awarded a conditional contract with Liwei Wind Power for the transport and installation of 36 Vestas wind turbines for the Guanyin offshore wind farm in Taiwan.
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NewsBoskalis reports strong operational results
Royal Boskalis Westminster reported an increased operating result for the first half of 2020, compared to the same period of 2019. Nevertheless, the company saw a net loss of EUR96.4 million (USD86.6 million) for the period.
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NewsBWS executes blade rack moves
At the port of Esbjerg, Denmark, Blue Water Shipping (BWS) has moved blade racks from the quayside to a storage area at the rear of the port.
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NewsLundetræ joins OHT executive board
Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) has made a push into the offshore wind turbine installation market in recent months through its subsidiary, VIND Offshore Installation. VIND’s founder, Rune Magnus Lundetræ, has been appointed to the executive board at OHT.
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NewsBuss expands portfolio
Buss Energy Group has acquired a 24.9 percent stake in Aero Enterprise – a drone specialist that offers inspection services for onshore and offshore wind turbines.
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NewsMore progress for Moray
DEME Offshore has installed two offshore substation platforms (OSP) and 20 jacket foundations for the 950 MW Moray East wind farm in Scotland.
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NewsHeerema removes Brent Alpha jacket
Heerema Marine Contractors’ semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir has removed Shell’s 10,200-tonne Brent Alpha jacket, located off the coast of the UK.
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NewsAqualisBraemar to oversee newbuild works
AqualisBraemar will oversee the construction of two newbuild self-elevating wind turbine installation vessels that will be delivered to OuYang Offshore.
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NewsOcean Installer adds offshore wind division
Norway-headquartered Ocean Installer has launched a business segment dedicated to offshore wind farm development.
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NewsJan De Nul lands Dogger Bank contract
Jan De Nul Group has been awarded a transport and installation contract for the first two phases of the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm, off the coast of the UK.
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NewsScorpio looks to wind installation work
Scorpio Bulkers has signed a letter of intent with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering for the construction of a wind turbine installation vessel.
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NewsSolis Marine teams up with Jumbo
Solis Marine has provided assistance to Jumbo during the mobilisation of the heavy lift crane vessel Jumbo Javelin, which will be used for the Yunlin offshore wind farm project in Taiwan.
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NewsJan De Nul delivers for Formosa 2
Jan De Nul Group has transported the first batch of 26 pin piles for Taiwan’s Formosa 2 offshore wind farm onboard BBC Chartering’s vessel BBC Onyx.
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NewsDogger Bank progresses as offshore wind booms in the UK
The Dogger Bank offshore wind project off the coast of the UK is progressing, with the SSE Renewables and Equinor joint venture firming up agreements with key suppliers. Other offshore wind developments off the coast of the UK are also moving at pace.
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NewsOHT orders installation vessels
Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT), through its subsidiary VIND Offshore Installation, has signed an agreement with China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) in Jiangsu, China, for the construction of two wind turbine installation vessels, with the option for a further two units.
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NewsRamps secures Suriname contract
Petronas’ subsidiary in Suriname has awarded Ramps Logistics with a contract to provide shorebase support and logistics services for its upcoming drilling campaign at the Sloanea-1 well.
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NewsNorthumberland Energy Park Phase 1 takes shape
Work has begun on the construction of a temporary works cofferdam at Northumberland Energy Park Phase 1 in Blyth, UK, which enables the construction of a new dock.
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NewsBoldwind arrives in Denmark
United Wind Logistics – part of the United Group – has transported eight turbine blades for MHI Vestas Offshore wind aboard its vessel Boldwind.
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NewsJackets delivered to Moray East
Offshore Heavy Transport’s (OHT) vessel Hawk has delivered nine wind turbine jackets and one substation platform to the port of Nigg, Scotland, for the Moray East offshore wind farm.