Use of Dyneema® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber is helping to ensure that a major construction project to bring clean energy to millions of people in the U.K. moves ahead as efficiently and safely as possible. The world’s largest offshore wind farm is under construction in the North Sea, 23 km (more…)

Offshore wind farm support vessel specialists OWPMS has partnered with The Brook Henderson Group to provide a bespoke package for offshore wind farm operators, focusing on vessel supply during construction and operation & maintenance phases throughout Europe, Asia and North America. Brook Henderson is committing it substantial financial resources, equity of over USD 44.5 mln, to building a fleet of up to 60 vessels over the coming 24 months. (more…)

Corrosion & Water Control B.V.  has received an order to supply 140 PCs ICCP systems, for each single windmill of the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm. All will be connected by special developed software, which will monitor and control the whole process.The Greater Gabbard Offshore wind farm is the world’s largest offshore wind farm project (500 MW) to move into the construction phase and will be built approximately 25 km off the Suffolk coast at the United Kingdom. The construction work started in summer 2009 and features 140 wind turbines each having a rated capacity of 3.6 MW. The turbines are mounted on steel monopiles and transition pieces in water depths between 24 and 34 meters.

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