Category: Technology

North Sea: Equinor pulls plug on floating wind farm

North Sea: Equinor pulls plug on floating wind farm

Gepostet von | 9 Jun 2023 | , , | 0

The Norwegian energy company Equinor has cancelled plans for a large floating offshore wind farm in the Norwegian North Sea near Bergen and postponed them indefinitely. Trollvind The project, known as Trollvind, envisaged a wind farm with a capacity of 1 gigawatt, which was to supply the Troll and Oseberg offshore fields (oil and gas) with electricity via a connection point on land. The concept was based on a ready-to-operate wind farm that would be economically viable well before 2030. Equinor launched the project in June 2022 together with partners Petoro, TotalEnergies, Shell and ConocoPhillips. Demolition Reasons for this decision are...

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North Sea: BSH prepares two wind farms

North Sea: BSH prepares two wind farms

Gepostet von | 1 Jun 2023 | , , | 0

The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has commissioned Furgo, the leading geodata specialist from the Netherlands, with the geophysical surveying of two sites for future wind farms within the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the North Sea. Together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES), Fugro will collect the necessary data and develop geological models of the offshore sites. The survey vessel sent by Fugro is now taking images of the sediments up to 15 metres below the seabed in the area of the two offshore wind farms. Fraunhofer IWES will also use seismic multi-channel measurements to penetrate more than 100 metres into the seabed in order to obtain older data from these...

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New ocean-going tugs for the navy

New ocean-going tugs for the navy

Gepostet von | 31 May 2023 | , , , | 1

It can be a little faster sometimes! On 10 November last year, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved 24 million euros to find an interim solution for sea tugs. On 26 November, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) published a tender for the "purchase of two used, market-available ocean-going tugs". Two ocean-going tugs were sought to "tow ships with a full load of up to 21,000 tonnes in sea area A3 to safe harbour." Briefly explained: Sea area A3 refers to those sea areas that lie outside coastal waters, i.e. the Atlantic Ocean by European standards...

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Second IRIS-T SLM firing unit delivered to Ukraine

Second IRIS-T SLM firing unit delivered to Ukraine

Gepostet von | 26 May 2023 | , , , | 0

From a press release by Diehl, Airbus and Hensoldt. The general contractor Diehl Defence, together with its partners HENSOLDT and Airbus, has delivered the second fire unit of the IRIS-T SLM air defence system to Ukraine. As a result, two fire units were handed over to the customer within just six months, significantly improving its defence capabilities. Air defence The IRIS-T SLM system has demonstrated outstanding performance under combat conditions since it entered service in Ukraine. According to customer statements, the system has achieved a hit rate of 100 per cent even in attack waves with more than 12 targets. Procurement of the system for the German armed forces is also planned. Teamwork...

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Denmark: Hull Vane for OPV NORDSØEN

Denmark: Hull Vane for OPV NORDSØEN

Gepostet von | 24 May 2023 | , , , | 0

At the beginning of May 2023, the Hvide Sande shipyard on the Danish west coast handed over the first offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to the Danish Fisheries Agency. It was delivered with azimuth propulsion nacelles and in combination with a guide plate (hull vane) under the stern. A hull vane smoothes out the turbulence behind a moving ship and makes it faster and quieter, i.e. more efficient. At the same time, the sea behaviour is improved. For the development and function of a hull vane, see the article "Netherlands: Hull Vane for the GRONINGEN" from 12 February 2023. Objectives In the public tender, emphasis was placed on low life cycle costs and energy efficiency. Hvide Sande Shipyard therefore already cooperated with...

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