Offshore news – Page 25
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NewsClarksons boosts UK renewables presence
Clarksons is boosting its service offering to the UK renewable energy market with the establishment of a team based in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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NewsSkyhook crane to serve Norwegian offshore industry
Wergeland Group and PSW Group have signed a letter of intent for the delivery of a Huisman Skyhook quayside crane at the Gulen Industrial Harbour, Norway.
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NewsCadeler signs contract with DEME
Offshore wind farm installation company Cadeler – previously known as Swire Blue Ocean – will install monopile foundations at the Ørsted Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm off the coast of Yorkshire.
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NewsTetrahedron launches installation crane
Rotterdam-based Tetrahedron has developed a wind turbine installation crane concept that can fit on both existing and new jack-up vessels.
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NewsGWS opens Taiwan branch
Global Wind Service (GWS) has opened a branch in Taipei, Taiwan, to support increasing demand for its services from the offshore wind sector.
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NewsOHT names Millward
OHT has appointed Tony Millward to head up its wind turbine generator (WTG) installation business, effective January 1, 2021.
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NewsChange is afoot at Swire Blue Ocean
Swire Blue Ocean, a subsidiary of Swire Pacific Offshore, will be listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange soon. The company will be rebranded as Cadeler.
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NewsBergé welcomes boost to offshore business
Bergé Logistics is providing ship agency and logistics services to several offshore rigs and support vessels, operating mainly in the Canary Islands.
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NewsUS progresses with Jones Act amendment
The USA is moving ahead with a bill that promotes the development of renewable energy, which includes an amendment that ensure that Jones Act requirements are enforced for all offshore renewable energy production.
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NewsOHT signs shipbuilding contract for newbuild vessels
OHT, through its subsidiary VIND Offshore Installation, has signed the shipbuilding contract with China Merchants Industry Holdings for the construction of a wind turbine installation vessel.
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NewsSteel cut for Green Jade
CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE) has commenced the construction of the heavy lift and offshore installation vessel Green Jade.
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NewsFibreMax launches synthetic cable solution
FibreMax has manufactured its strongest synthetic cable to date, achieving a breaking strength of 17,020 kilo newtons.
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NewsJoint initiative focuses on safety in Esbjerg
Siemens Gamesa, MHI Vestas, Blue Water Shipping, the Dockers Union and the port of Esbjerg have teamed up to implement an improved safety initiative at the Danish port.
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NewsMomentum gathers for wind projects in North America
Trailer manufacturers Scheuerle and Kamag – part of the TII Group – have reported signs of an increase in demand for wind projects in North America. As a result, demand for specialised transport solutions are also on the rise.
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NewsGillespie joins Ocean Installer
Robert Gillespie has been named managing director at offshore contractor Ocean Installer (UK).
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NewsSpliethoff delivers first monopiles for Fryslân
Spliethoff Group has delivered the first four monopiles for the Fryslân wind farm located in Lake IJssel in Breezanddijk, the Netherlands.
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NewsMHI Vestas and Verton team up for turbine innovation
Danish wind turbine manufacturer MHI Vestas has formed a partnership with under-the-jib equipment manufacturer Verton, which will see the companies develop tooling that will be deployed during wind turbine installation.
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NewsDEME reaches Moray milestones
Jacket structures for the 950 MW Moray East offshore wind farm have been loaded onboard an OHT heavy transport vessel at Rig Metals’ facilities in Dubai, UAE.
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NewsSBO invests in newbuild and crane upgrades
Swire Blue Ocean (SBO) plans to invest in a newbuild wind farm installation vessel, with the option to add a second unit to the order.
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NewsOHT secures second contract for Dogger Bank
The SSE Renewables and Equinor joint venture has awarded OHT with a transport and installation contract for the second phase of the Dogger Bank wind farm project – Dogger Bank B.