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Structural Health Monitoring for offshore wind turbine components and ships
On June 9, 2017 the kick-off event for the Interreg-Programme RELIABLES Offshore takes place at the Kiel University of Applied Sciences. The project partners are developing a Structural Health...
New crane type for offshore turbine maintenance
Huisman, specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has developed the Foldable Offshore Crane, an extremely lightweight crane for the maintenance of offshore wind turbines.
AD 8-180 prototype on final stretch
Adwen continues the development of its 8MW platform and has entered the final stages in the installation of the AD 8-180 prototype in Bremerhaven (Germany). After the foundation and the first three...
FORESEA supports 15 offshore renewable energy technologies
The FORESEA programme has awarded “recommendations for support” to 15 offshore renewable energy technologies following its second call for applications. The awards will provide a real boost to...
New jack-up vessel concept for 10 to 12 MW turbines
SeaOwls and Ulstein launched a pioneering heavy lift jack-up vessel design, the SOUL, allowing transport and installation of the next generation wind turbines with a capacity of 10 to 12 MW.
World’s first floating microwave radiometer complements measurements of the first floating LiDAR
AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) announced that design work with Boulder Environmental Sciences & Technology (BEST) is underway to deploy the world’s first buoy based microwave profiling radiometer...MHI Vestas launches 9 MW wind turbine
Today, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind unveiled its uprated 8 MW wind turbine, enabling its 8 MW platform to reach 9 MW at specific site conditions. The company’s prototype at Østerild broke the energy...DNV GL certifies prototype of Siemens’ 8 MW offshore wind turbine
DNV GL has assessed Siemens’ new 8 MW offshore wind turbine SWT-8.0-154 in development and awarded Siemens Wind Power with the Prototype Certificate.
New floating wind farm to be installed off Scotland’s north coast
Dounreay Trì Limited has awarded the construction contract for a novel floating wind farm off the north Caithness coast to Scottish energy sector service company, Global Energy Group.
New inspection system for rotor blades
Reetec will present two new products, its Multi Connection Cabinet RE-MCC for offshore wind turbines and RE-VIS, its vertical rotor blade inspection system at WindEnergy Hamburg.
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