Offshore Wind Connections 2016 (OWC2016) has landed Associated British Ports (ABP) as principal sponsor as it prepares to put the Humber’s new offshore wind projects under the spotlight at The Spa Bridlington on 12 May. “ABP is delighted to support Offshore Wind Connections 2016; the event is a fantastic way of bringing together those businesses who...
Read moreSource: DONG energy DONG Energy has signed a contract with the UK-based Hughes Sub Sea Engineering for the undertaking of a subsea inspection campaign at offshore wind farms located in Denmark and Germany. The offshore wind farms Hughes SSE will be servicing are Gode Wind 1 and 2 and Borkum Riffgrund located off the north...
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A LONG-term political commitment to offshore wind has brought a gust of confidence to the offshore wind energy sector. That is the feeling of a senior figure from northern Lincolnshire who provides a key link between industry and Government. Maf Smith, deputy chief executive of trade body RenewableUK, represents a huge sector of the...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2016 Big name backing heralds OWC2016 OWC2016, organised by Team Humber Marine Alliance, aims to build on the success of last year’s conference, but with an even more international audience. With the Humber leading the way in the North Sea offshore wind industry, ABP, the UK’s leading ports group,...
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In a press release RIX Sea Shuttle said… We are delighted to announce we have recently been awarded a contract worth more than £2m to supply crew transfer vessels to a wind farm off the coast of Norfolk. The contract, with Norwegian oil-major Statoil, will see our vessels the ‘Rix Leopard’ and ‘Rix Lion’...
Read moreSiemens today advertised the first apprenticeships as part of its offshore wind power investment in Hull, making 14 Advanced Apprenticeships in Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture available. The apprenticeships programme will run for up to four years, leading to the apprentices gaining a NVQ Level 3 Extended Diploma in Composite Engineering and BTEC Level 3 Diploma...
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Read moreThe Northern Powerhouse offshore wind trade mission, led by Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) in partnership with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), will visit the US this week. Northern businesses, which will land in the eastern US on 27 February, will meet US wind farm developers and supply chain companies, and attend an offshore wind networking...
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