All Offshore articles – Page 25
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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.
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NewsBuss commences Hornsea Two project scope
The first six transition pieces for Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm in the North Sea have arrived at the Buss Terminal in Eemshaven, the Netherlands – signalling the start of the project.
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NewsGreat Yarmouth secures offshore funding
The UK’s port of Great Yarmouth – part of Peel Ports Group – will receive GBP6 million (USD7.8 million) of funding from Norfolk County Council to establish an offshore energy operations and maintenance site.
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NewsDominion progresses with Jones Act vessel
USA-based Dominion Energy is advancing with its plans to develop a Jones Act-compliant wind turbine installation vessel and selected Huisman as the supplier of the ship’s 2,200-ton (1,995.8-tonne) lifting capacity offshore crane.
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ArticleLarger turbines bring capacity pressures for project logistics
Larger turbine components, the geographical spread of their location and increasing deployment of floating installations are presenting new challenges and investment requirements for logistics companies servicing the offshore wind power sector, writes Phil Hastings.
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NewsDEME completes Borssele 1 & 2 installations
In partnership with Ørsted and Siemens Gamesa, DEME Offshore has completed the installation of 94 turbines at the Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm in the Netherlands.
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NewsNinian Northern arrives in Lerwick
The 14,200-tonne Ninian Northern platform topside has arrived at the Dales Voe Base at Lerwick port in Scotland for decommissioning.
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NewsNorwegians team up for next generation of wind energy
Norway’s Ocean Installer and Vard are entering into a partnership to develop an installation vessel capable of handling the next generation of offshore wind energy components.
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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.