Author: Arnes Biogradlija

Two new studies have been released by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) analyzing different renewable energy technologies and the economic impact of wind projects. “Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies in the Gulf of Mexico” assessed multiple offshore renewable energy technologies to determine which are best suited for development in the Gulf of Mexico. The renewable technologies that were included are: wind, wave, tidal, current, solar, deepwater source cooling, and hydrogen. Offshore wind showed the greatest resource potential when applied to the Gulf of Mexico and is the most mature technology of those analyzed for the region. Offshore solar photovoltaics…

Siemens Gamesa has secured a 20-year contract to provide full-scope operation and maintenance services for a 135MW Senvion wind farm in Victoria, Australia. Under the agreement, Siemens Gamesa will provide remote monitoring, supply chain access and specialty tooling, design and engineering support, and software updates. “Leveraging its 10-year expertise of servicing turbines of other manufacturers and our recent successful acquisition of Senvion’s European Services assets and Intellectual Property, Siemens Gamesa is uniquely positioned to serve our customers in all markets.”This strong position in Asia Pacific is further strengthened by our growing investment in technical capability, a local service team and…

EMEC and the United States have strengthened their international collaboration by adding ocean energy expertise into the 2019 Project Peer Review Report. The 2019 Peer Review was conducted by a review panel coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Water Power Technologies (WPTO) who focus on research and development efforts to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative technologies for clean power generation from resources including hydropower, waves, and tides. Elaine Buck, technical manager at the EMEC acted as chair for the MHK Peer Review program and lead technical reviewer. “It was an honor to chair the MHK Peer…

Gasunie will join Neptune Energy as a new partner on the PosHYdon pilot, the world’s first offshore green hydrogen project. Offshore wind, offshore gas, and offshore hydrogen will be integrated in the energy system in the Dutch North Sea. A hydrogen-producing plant on the Neptune-operated Q13a platform will also be installed. “We are very pleased to welcome Gasunie as a partner. Gasunie is already working hard to accelerate the energy transition, including several hydrogen pilots on land, and have the necessary knowledge and experience with electrolysis in-house.”Lex de Groot, managing director of Neptune Energy in the Netherlands. “The Netherlands is…

ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Center has resumed activity after introducing measures to ensure staff safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a key part of the UK’s infrastructure for clean energy, ORE Catapult is undertaking critical research, test, and validation programs that are essential for the progress of major offshore renewable projects. “Whilst many of our staff continue to work remotely where they are able to do so, the restart of key programmes across our world-leading blades, powertrains, electrical and subsea testing facilities will ensure that the UK can continue to address it’s binding net zero targets and drive economic growth and…

Origis Energy entered into a large-scale virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Royal DSM for renewable electricity from the Rockhound Solar C project. The 61MW solar facility will be located in Ector County, Texas, and it will support DSM’s RE100 goals. “This is the large step forward, representing approximately 40 percent of our total purchased electricity volume in the USA. A significant deal for DSM, in our journey to our commitment of sourcing 75 percent of our global electricity demand from renewable resources by 2030. We are excited to continue this journey with this Origis partnership, accelerating the transformation to renewable…

Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract worth between $150 – $300 million by Vattenfall for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 1-4 offshore wind farm project. Approximately 140 wind turbine monopile foundations and 315km of 66kV inner array grid cables will be installed in water depths between 18 and 27 meters. Installation is scheduled for 2021 and 2022 using Seaway 7’s heavy lift, cable lay and support vessels. When completed, the HKZ 1-4 offshore wind farms will have an installed capacity of approximately 1.5GW, which will meet the needs of around 2-3 million Dutch households. “We look forward to working…

Michael Moore presents Planet of the Humans, a documentary that dares to say what no one else will this Earth Day — that we are losing the battle to stop climate change on planet earth because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road — selling out the green movement to wealthy interests and corporate America. This film is the wake-up call to the reality we are afraid to face: that in the midst of a human-caused extinction event, the environmental movement’s answer is to push for techno-fixes and band-aids. It’s too little, too late. Removed…

Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus has completed the installation of 77 foundations for the Borssele III & IV wind farm. The Aeolus has been deployed for the last six months, transporting and installing the foundations 22 kilometers off the coast of the Province of Zeeland. Van Oord’s cable-laying vessel Nexus has also installed 4 out of the 12 cable strings. “The Borssele III & IV project reached a milestone with the installation of the 77 foundations. The work was executed within planning in 6 months. Despite the extra precautions in connection with coronavirus, we were able to continue the…

Trelleborg has introduced the NjordGuard integrated cable protection system developed and designed to protect offshore wind farm power cables. The NjordGuard system manages the movement of subsea cables of monopile and J-tube wind turbines and offshore substations (OSS) in the free span between the seabed and an installation’s aperture. “Our NjordGuard cable protection system is specifically designed to protect wind farm power cables from fatigue, over-bending and abrasion due to loads and motions generated by the field wave tidal conditions. It incorporates Trelleborg’s market leading Njord BS (Bend Stiffener) technology, proven to reduce the risk of failure by better managing the…