Wind

Houlder expertise recognised with ‘Fit 4 Offshore Renewables’ status

Thursday, 06 October 2022 Robin Whitlock

Houlder has been granted Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) status by the ORE Catapult review panel, following an extensive evaluation period.

Perceptual Robotics announces new partnership with EuroEnergy with drone acquisition

Wednesday, 05 October 2022 Robin Whitlock Perceptual Robotics has entered into a new inspections partnership with global renewable investments company EuroEnergy, a company that has bases in the UK and Europe and which has been carrying out wind ...

Ireland

EDF Renewables Ireland outlines plans for c.50MW wind farm in Kilkenny

Wednesday, 05 October 2022 Robin Whitlock EDF Renewables Ireland has announced plans to develop a c.50MW wind farm, the Freneystown Wind Farm, in County Kilkenny, which could power more than 35,000 homes and will be located to the west of the ...

MJR Power and Automation secures additional grant funding as part of Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition

Tuesday, 04 October 2022 Robin Whitlock UK marine electrical engineering specialist – MJR Power and Automation – has successfully been awarded a second round of UK government funding for development of its offshore charging system technology, ...

Siemens Gamesa announces new 5.X platform upgrade to 7 MW

Tuesday, 04 October 2022 Robin Whitlock

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has announced the launch of a new product of the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform with a rated power of 7 MW.

Welsh Government approves wind and storage combination in South Wales

Thursday, 29 September 2022 Robin Whitlock

Welsh Ministers have approved Upper Ogmore Wind Farm and energy storage project, located near Blaengarw and Nant-y-Moel in Bridgend, to be developed by renewable energy company RES.

Consortium Develops Game-Changing, Jones Act Compliant Offshore Wind Installation Solution

Tuesday, 27 September 2022 REM A consortium led by Hamburg-based ONP Management and Boston-based Renewable Resources International has developed the Jones Act compliant transport and installation vessel solution FEEDERDOCK, dedicated ...

SK6,000 Fixed Jib Unlocks Potential of Offshore Wind

Tuesday, 27 September 2022 REM

Mammoet has unveiled a fixed jib configuration for the SK6,000 that will allow offshore wind developers to reach deeper waters and significantly cut the cost of floating wind assembly.

THREE60 Energy invests in wind through strategic acquisition

Tuesday, 27 September 2022 Robin Whitlock Independent energy service company offering complete asset life cycle solutions THREE60 Energy, has acquired wind operations and maintenance and renewables specialist, Bryan J Rendall (Electrical) Ltd ...

European’s energy independence impossible unless wind power considered a strategic industry says SGRE

Monday, 26 September 2022 Robin Whitlock Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has published a white paper entitled “Europe’s energy sovereignty is in imminent danger: why we need the European wind industry – and how to safeguard it”, ...