Siemens Gamesa is set to become the supplier of the world’s largest offshore project to date, Hornsea Two, promoted by the Danish energy distributor Ørsted. Once it enters service in early 2022, this park will provide clean energy to approximately 1.3 million British households. The installation of the 165 SG 8.0-167 Direct Drive wind turbines 89 kilometers from the British…
Ergodyne offers one-step, hand-tool tethering
Ergodyne announced an addition to its line of one-step attachment points meant to simplify the challenging process of tethering power tools, hand tools, and instrumentation. Squids Hand Tool Slips provide a simple solution for smaller hand tools such as screwdrivers and hex (Allen) wrenches. These small tools have always had their own unique set of tool tethering challenges,…
Trenwa’s precast utility trench withstands 80,000-lb trucks during substation rebuild
Since 1960 the composites industry has grown 25 fold [1] as industry after industry adapt its light, strong hardwearing qualities to create higher performance products than previously possible. The U.S. is leading the charge with the second largest market for composites globally (after China)[2]. Fibrelite has been using composites for many years to re-engineer omnipresent yet…
Germany’s EnBW enters California offshore wind; Tech giants align to remove contract barriers
The article was first published by New Energy Update Germany’s ENBW has entered the North American offshore wind market by joining Trident Wind’s project to build up to 1 GW of floating wind capacity off the coast of central California. ENBW has created a regional subsidiary, EnBW North America, and formed a joint venture with Trident…
LOC Renewables expands its geotechnical team to enhance offshore development capabilities
LOC Renewables, through its specialist naval architectural and design firm, Longitude Engineering, has announced the expansion of its geoscience consultancy team, strengthening its end-to-end project development capabilities. The team will deliver a range of services related to the mitigation of ground risk for offshore wind development, from concept through to construction and maintenance. The continued…
Principle Power and Senvion plan to float a 10-MW turbine
Principle Power recently announced its involvement in a European Commission funded project to accelerate the adoption of the next generation of high capacity offshore wind turbines. Involving the most experienced offshore industry stakeholders, the ReaLCoE project, led by German turbine manufacturer Senvion, serves a strategic mission to develop the “Next Generation 10+MW rated, Robust, Reliable and Large Offshore Wind…
Iowa hints at how it became a nation-leading wind powerhouse
Eat your heart out, California, but little middle-of-America Iowa is closer to hitting the halfway mark to 100% powered by wind than you are. MidAmerican’s recently announced around its new Wind XII project which will position the company to hit its 100% renewable energy goal and significantly contribute to Iowa’s ongoing leadership in renewable energy.…
New Jersey Governor signs sweeping clean energy revisions into law, formalizes 100% clean energy goal by 2050
This article comes from McCarter & English LLP and is authored by Streett, Emily, Frank, Kimberly B., W., and Howe, Nathan New Jersey has injected new life into its renewable energy programs with the passage of a bill that significantly raises New Jersey’s renewable portfolio standards (RPS), revamps its solar renewable energy certificate (SREC) program, kick-starts development in energy…
Mammoet gears up for Australian wind market
As the installation of Australian wind farms grows to meet the renewable power targets set by the Australian government, Mammoet is welcoming another new LG1750 crane to its existing Australian fleet. With a 750-ton capacity, the LG1750 is the strongest lattice-boom mobile crane in the world, the company states. According to Operations Manager Riki McMahon,…
New report finds clean energy could bring $25 billion in investments and 20,000 jobs to Ohio
Leaders from some of Ohio’s largest corporations, fast-growing companies, research institutions, and local economic development programs unveiled a new report that outlines a vision for creating more than 20,000 jobs and sparking more than $25 billion in investment in Ohio through energy innovation. Synapse Energy Economics hosted the event to release Powering Ohio: A Vision for Growth and…
Ideol, STX partner to develop next-generation offshore substations
Ideol and STX Europe Offshore Energy are teaming up to develop a breakthrough floating substation that will be compatible with both bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind farms. The solution aims at being market-ready for France’s upcoming floating commercial tenders. Based on Ideol’s shallow-draft Damping Pool concept and designed to operate in the world’s most extreme environments,…
LiftWerx partners with Siemens Gamesa to develop high-capacity, uptower lifting device
LiftWerx announced that it has partnered with Siemens Gamesa to develop what’s currently the world’s highest capacity, uptower lifting device. Rated at a lifting capacity of 75 tonnes, the RotorHook is designed to lower and lift a fully assembled wind-turbine rotor and main shaft. The device will eliminate the need to use a large conventional crane,…
Mammoet wins environmental award for sustainable practices
Mammoet has received an Environmental Award at this year’s Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) conference in Boca Raton, Florida. The award is presented by the SC&RA to a member organization that demonstrates an outstanding contribution to environmental protection. Mammoet reportedly won the award this year for increasing the sustainability of its business and reducing…
Mammoet expands its fleet of cranes
Mammoet Americas is currently expanding its fleet of cranes for the crane rental market in Texas. The expansion into Texas will focus on day-to-day transports, lifts, shutdowns, turnarounds, and plant maintenance, as well as support project work along the Gulf Coast. The Texas branch will provide greater access to Mammoet’s specialist equipment, personnel, and service,…
ALL Tower acquires new Manitowoc cranes
ALL Tower Crane is adding to its fleet with the recent acquisition of 11 new Manitowoc and Potain cranes. The additions strengthen ALL’s fleet in critical industries, including construction, infrastructure applications, and energy-related projects. “These additional cranes address a variety of needs for our customers, allowing them to successfully navigate projects with large and small footprints,” said…
Max Bögl Wind AG presents Hybrid Towers at WINDPOWER 2018
Many wind turbines in the United States consist of a steel tower with an average hub height of less than 100 m, yet higher wind turbines are proven to produce higher yields. Max Bögl Wind AG offers hub heights above 130 m. Recently, the company built the world’s tallest wind turbine with a hub height…
Sika Corp. announces participation in the AWEA WINDPOWER 2018 Conference and Exhibition
Sika Corporation, a provider of sealant, adhesive, structural bonding, grouting, admixture and coating products and technologies for wind turbine manufacturing, installation and repair, will exhibit at the AWEA WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition May 8 to 10, 2018, at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. This year, the company will showcase the SikaForce-7800 two-component, fast-sanding surface fillers,…
Mammoet successfully loads out the first batch of jackets for East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm project
Mammoet will place the jackets on the seabed to form a secure platform for wind turbine generators.
Report & forecast from Global Market Insights see 90 GW world wind power capacity market by 2024
Wind energy, being a low cost and pollution-free source, is forecast as rapidly exploited across the energy sector.
President Trump’s Interior Dept. charts big future for offshore wind
U.S. offshore wind development just received a major boost from the Trump administration.