Author: Anela Dokso

TKF has secured a contract by Seaway 7 for the delivery of 33 kV inner array cables for the Kaskasi offshore wind farm project by innogy, located in the German North Sea. The scope of TKF includes the manufacturing and delivery of 52 kilometers 33kV aluminium core inner array grid cables with different cross sections. In addition, TKF will provide the associated cable accessories for this project. The offshore wind farm Kaskasi is located 35 kilometers north of the island Heligoland and comprises of 38 Siemens Gamesa wind turbines of with a capacity of up to 9 MW. The installation…

Eager.one has been contracted by Van Oord to provide a new type of anode cage installation tool. The anode cage will be installed over monopile from Van Oord’s floating vessel Svanen. The challenge presented to the Eager.one team was to design an installation aid that can install the anode cage over the monopile, while preventing collision between the two. Based on the requirements the company has designed and constructed the Anode Cage Installation Aid (ACIA). Installing the anode cage directly over the monopile is not possible due to the motions of the vessel and marginal tolerances. Therefore the ACIA, with…

SSE Renewables and Greencoat Renewables, joint owners of Galway Wind Park, have launched a €70,000 COVID-19 response fund to support local communities around the wind farm in Connemara, Galway. The funding, which is being made immediately available, will support community groups that are currently mobilizing a rapid response to support those most-in-need as a direct result of the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak. In addition to supporting rapid response initiatives that are currently being mobilized, funding will also be available for projects that will help rebuild the community in the months ahead. The COVID-19 response funding is being released early…

The Conway Corp board of directors has approved a 20-year purchase power agreement with Lightsource BP for the development of a 132MWdc solar energy project in White County, Ark. Lightsource BP will finance, build, own and operate the facility and will deliver the solar energy it generates to Conway Corp under the fixed-rate power purchase agreement. The Happy Solar project is located on 700 acres near Happy, Arkansas, approximately 55 miles northeast of Little Rock. It will supply clean energy to Conway Corp’s customers in the city of Conway and will generate enough electricity to power more than 21,400 homes.…

The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has revealed guidance for the geophysical surveying for unexploded ordnance (UXO) and boulders, supporting subsea cable installation by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of surveys. The new guidance, dedicated to the offshore wind industry, aims to optimize surveys by equipping offshore wind developers and surveyors with information to facilitate the creation and utilization of data according to best practice, a consistent structure and improved survey result documentation. UXO and boulders present risks to subsea cables, as well as the operations and equipment required for their installation, maintenance, and decommissioning. Data generated by geophysical surveys…

Snam and RINA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the hydrogen sector, in order to realize the significant potential of hydrogen as a fundamental energy carrier in the fight against climate change and industrial decarbonization. The agreement was signed by Snam CEO Marco Alverà and RINA CEO Ugo Salerno. The two companies have formed a joint working group to study and test the compatibility of industrial burners and other existing infrastructure already in operation with hydrogen. The group will also begin experiments, analysis and technology scouting in various areas involving hydrogen including production, storage and distribution. Snam…

ACT Blade, a spin-off company from UK yacht-sail developer SMAR Azure, has finalized the first of two tests of its novel lightweight blade for wind farms at ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth.

Bombora has appointed Ronnie Bonnar to its board of directors, bringing over 15 years of senior management experience in the renewables sector.

Oceaneering International Services (OISL), a subsidiary of Oceaneering International, has received a contract to complete seabed route and debris clearance for the Moray East wind farm project in the Moray Firth, Scotland.

Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Industry has approved Equinor’s plans for development and operation of the Hywind Tampen wind farm.