Orsted, the world's largest offshore wind developer, said on Monday it would buy U.S.-based Deepwater Wind LLC for $510 million as part of its strategy to expand in a major growth market.The still small U.S. offshore wind sector is seen as one…
An innovative high-tech wave device currently being built in the U.S. will offer marine-based big data centers the chance to power up while cooling down.The project is a display of Irish marine innovation combined with U.S. engineering prowess…
Mono-bucket foundation technology for offshore windfarms could be tested on the Deutsche Bucht Wind Farm offshore Germany. The technology, developed by Universal Foundations, a Fred Olsen company, was picked for the Bucht wind farm as a pilot project…
Subsea asset integrity is a growing challenge on the UK Continental Shelf and elsewhere, with each basin having its unique set of often complex demands. This applies to traditional oil and gas plant as well as the new generation of renewable energy structures…
While decommissioning is often seen as a challenge, to the Dutch it is also an opportunity. Elaine Maslin reports (First published in the December 2017 OE, access the full issue here). The Dutch don’t have the largest patch of the North Sea by a long shot…
3D printing firm Aurora Labs is to work with Norwegian certification group DNV GL towards producing 3D-printed parts on Aurora machines that can be independently certified as fit for their intended purpose in the oil and gas, renwables and marine industries…
US wind developers Cape Wind have applied to relinquish its lease offshore Massachusetts, which at one time had been set to be America's first offshore wind farm. A series of setbacks endured by Cape Wind allowed the honor of America's first…
While decommissioning is often seen as a challenge, to the Dutch it is also an opportunity. Elaine Maslin reports. The North Sea Wind Power Hub concept. Images from TenneT. The Dutch don’t…
Workers at a fabrication yard in Scotland will continue working without pay so that their employer can complete a contract, according to the BBC. Burnt Island Fabrications, or BiFab, in Fife, told staff yesterday it didn't have enough cash to pay them…
With waning support for marine energy in the UK, Sustainable Marine Energy decided to head East. Elaine Maslin reports. The Plat-I design. Image from Sustainable Marine Energy. Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) set out to be a tidal energy developer…
Two offshore wind firsts have been achieved this year, both relating to use of gravity-based foundations. Elaine Maslin reports. While gravity-based wind turbines are not new, they’re far from the most common form of foundation for the offshore wind industry…
Record numbers of marine energy devices are generating record amount of power in Scottish Waters, but the sector has been knocked back in its bid for support. Elaine Maslin reports. Timing is everything, they say. For the UK marine energy sector…
Clement Mochet, of Vryhof, discusses ways to bring down the costs associated with floating wind projects. WindFloat project, offshore Portugal. Image from Principle Power. While costs in…
Boskalis subsidiary VBMS has signed a preferred bidder agreement for the supply and installation of the inter-array cables for Moray Offshore Windfarm East (MOWE) in the UK. MOWE is a joint venture company owned by EDP Renewables (77%) and ENGIE (23%)…
First power has been achieved from Statoil and partner Masdar's Hywind Scotland project - the world's first floating wind farm. The 30MW wind farm, operated by Statoil, is 25km offshore Peterhead, Scotland, and comprises five, 6MW turbines…