Government plans to scale up offshore wind power from 10GW to 40GW by 2030 – helping power an extra 14 million homes with green energy New review to focus on improving the cabling and transmission infrastructure to reduce the costs and impacts of connecting new wind farms to the onshore electricity grid Move comes...
Read moreNOWRDC Announces Availability Of $9 Million To Advance Offshore Wind Innovation August 4, 2020 MEDIA RELEASE __________ The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (“the Consortium”) today announced the availability of $9 million through its Innovation in Offshore Wind Solicitation 1.0 for offshore wind technology research and development projects. Today’s announcement advances the Consortium’s...
Read moreOWGP Webinar registration has now opened. More detail can be found in the link below. Date: Tuesday 4th August 2020 Time: 2:00pm to 3:00pm Registration Page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/owgp-funding-calls-briefing-tickets-114642579040 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/owgp/?viewAsMember=true Twitter: https://twitter.com/OWGPUK/status/1286702535861055488
Read more2020 Funding Competitions The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has issued its next two calls, offering up to £600,000 funding for projects that aim to encourage more businesses into the offshore wind supply chain by helping to overcome barriers to diversification, and for UK companies already working in the offshore wind sector to...
Read moreAiles Marines have awarded SMC (Specialist Marine Consultants) a contract to provide Vessel Inspection services to support construction of the St-Brieuc offshore windfarm in France. SMC will be providing local up to 3 French AVIs (Accredited Vessel Inspectors) to the project, improving local experience and aligning to both SMC and Ailes Marines commitments to...
Read moreThe Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) has appointed a new Fishing Vessel Certifying Authority for commercially registered fishing vessels in the UK. The Society of Consulting Marine Engineers and Ship Surveyors (SCMS) – which is presided over by Mr Allan Larsen, the Managing Director and Principal Surveyor at Larsen’s Marine Surveyors and Consultants Ltd,...
Read moreAs travel and lockdown restrictions begin to ease in many parts of the world, many companies are starting look at when, and how, they can start to travel for business again. Travel will be one of the key elements in re-starting economies all over the world as companies seek new sales and export opportunities,...
Read moreAiles Marines have awarded SMC (Specialist Marine Consultants) a contract to provide Vessel Inspection services to support construction of the St-Brieuc offshore windfarm in France. SMC will be providing local up to 3 French AVIs (Accredited Vessel Inspectors) to the project, improving local experience and aligning to both SMC and Ailes Marines commitments...
Read morePRESS RELEASE https://abnormal-loads.com/news/als-and-norsea-join-forces-to-focus-on-wind-logistics Stavanger, Norway. 22nd June 2020. Today we announce the establishment of Elevon, a company solely focused on wind logistics. Transporting large and delicate structures for wind projects, is a technical exercise demanding focus and dedication. Until now, logistics within the wind industry has not received the attention it deserves, a gap...
Read moreBy David Laister Business Editor (Humber) 10:23, 22 JUN 2020 UPDATED10:53, 22 JUN 2020 3.4m new addition to world-leading offshore wind cluster completes ahead of time Triton Knoll’s operations and maintenance base on Grimsby’s Royal Dock is handed over to Innogy by contractor Tolent Triton Knoll offshore wind farm operations and maintenance base. The construction is...
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