THMA Chairman Mark O’Reilly onboard the ESVAGT FROUDE – Siemens new SOV Wind Support Vessel in Grimsby

Great tour today at the Port of Grimsby onboard the excellent ESVAGT FROUDE Siemens new Service Operation Vessel (SOV). The vessel designed and built in Norway by Havyard Ship Technology has a crew capacity of 60 and comes complete with 2 transfer boats, 1 fast rescue boat, an Ampelmann A-type gangway and two Cinema...

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European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Offshore Wind infographic showing key statistical details of the industry in 2014/15

Here are some other fun facts about the European offshore wind from EWEA’s report: –  The average water depth of wind farms completed, or partially completed, in 2014 was 22.4 metres (m) and the average distance to shore was 32.9 km. –  536 turbines were erected during 2014, an average of 5.9 MW per day. 373 of...

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GREEN LIGHT FOR MASSIVE JOB-CREATING WIND FARM

An offshore wind project expected to support up to 900 green jobs in Yorkshire and the Humber and attract millions of pounds’ worth of investment has today (17 February) been given the go-ahead. Dogger Bank Creyke Beck A and B wind project will include up to 400 wind turbines, about 130km off the coast...

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Humber turbine factory to create 200 jobs says Korean firm

A South Korean energy business is set to build its European headquarters in the Humber, creating nearly 200 jobs in the wind energy business. The offshore wind tower manufacturing facility will be built after CS Wind was given a £1m government grant. The company, a subsidiary of South Korean CS Wind Corporation, said extra...

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Danish Offshore Wind Delegation visit Humber

Another busy week on the Humber as a Danish delegation visited the region representing North Sea Offshore Services Group, Offshoreenergy Denmark & the Danish Wind Industry Association. Organised by Team Humber Marine Alliance and supported by the Grimsby Renewable Partnership & the World Trade Centre Hull & Humber. The delegation visited Able Marine Energy...

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