A Christmas Thank You

Dear Member, Partner and Colleague A few words from the directors and I at the offices of THMA to say thank you for all your support during 2021.  THMA is of course, not about us, but about you, the member, supporter and colleague who assist us every day.  We know it’s not been the...

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SubseaUK transitions into Global Underwater Hub

Subsea UK has transitioned into the Global Underwater Hub.  This article provides an update on the position prior to the launch which is planned for the end of November. For almost two decades Subsea UK has successfully championed the UK’s underwater industry across the country and around the world. Recognised as a world-leader in...

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Orsted signs multi-million pound deal for offshore wind monopiles as first SeAH Humber plant customer

Huge vote of confidence for inward investor behind £60m plan to create 750 jobs at Able Marine Energy Park By David LaisterBusiness Editor (Humber)  The SeAH Wind Ltd site as part of a fully developed vision for Able Marine Energy Park on the South Humber Bank. (Image: Able UK / SeAH Ltd) Offshore wind manufacturing...

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Siemens Gamesa plans to launch an offshore wind blade facility in Virginia

https://reglobal.co/siemens-gamesa-plans-to-launch-an-offshore-blade-facility-in-virginia/ November 1, 2021 | Big Moves Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced plans to develop its first US offshore wind turbine blade facility in Virginia. Siemens Gamesa will develop more than 80 acres/32 hectares at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal in Portsmouth, Virginia upon the execution of a firm order for the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia...

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Ørsted Applies for Hornsea Four Development Consent

October 19, 2021, by Adrijana Buljan OffshoreWIND.Biz Ørsted has submitted a Development Consent Order (DCO) application for its Hornsea Four offshore wind project to the UK Planning Inspectorate. The developer informed on 14 October that it had filed the DCO application on 29 September, after completing pre-application consultation. Ørsted started introducing early-stage proposals for the Hornsea Four...

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RWE invests in new Grimsby Hub operations & maintenance base

Press release RWE Renewables Essen/WE Essen/Grimsby, 23 September 2021 https://www.rwe.com/en/press/rwe-renewables/2021-09-23-rwe-invests-in-new-grimsby-hub-operations-and-maintenance-base • New Grimsby Hub facility will expand existing Triton Knoll facilities at ABP’s Royal Dock • Strategic decision for RWE will enable sharing of knowledge, expertise and resources for greater offshore operations efficiency RWE, one of the world’s leading offshore wind companies, is to...

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Simply Blue Energy – Salamander – Supplier and Innovation Pathway

Supplier and Innovation Pathway Salamander will be responding to the Scottish Government consultation on the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas Decarbonisation (INTOG) Sectoral Marine Plan for offshore wind. They will propose that the allowable limit for innovation projects should be increased from the current 100 MW cap to 300 MW so that Scotland...

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Construction Starts on Siemens Gamesa’s Hull Blade Factory Expansion

September 20, 2021, by Adrijana Buljan – OffshoreWIND.biz VolkerFitzpatrick has started with construction works on Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s two blade manufacturing facilities, as well as on repurposing an existing factory, at the wind turbine supplier’s site in Hull. The work, being carried out under an GBP 82 million (around EUR 96 million) design and...

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DEME, Qair, and Aspiravi to bid into Scottish offshore wind leasing round

Monday, September 13, 2021 — Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a consortium composed of DEME Concessions NV, Qair Marine SAS, and Aspiravi International NV, has revealed its participation in Crown Estate Scotland’s ScotWind seabed leasing process. TWP will bring together its partners’ solid experience in similar offshore wind developments, characterised by fast-track delivery, stakeholder involvement,...

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PANOLIN UK announce appointment

PANOLIN UK announces appointment of Ellis McDonald as Technical Sales Manager for Scotland and North East England. Ellis has worked in the Lubricants industry for 6 years and prior to that worked in Mechanical Engineering offshore roles for eight years. The PANOLIN Group is an independent family owned company with headquarters and production facility...

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