When inaugurated later this year, Horns Rev 2 will be the world's biggest offshore wind farm.The installation was carried out using the installation vessel Sea Power and was complete after 12 hours. Horns Rev 2 is scheduled for completion in late 2009, just in time to "light up" the international climate change conference, COP 15, to be held in Copenhagen in December. "DONG Energy actively pursues the development of renewable energy, and the installation of the first turbine at Horns Rev 2 is an important milestone in these efforts," said Anders Eldrup, CEO of DONG Energy. The 91 turbines making up the wind farm will have a total net installed capacity of 209 MW, making it possible to supply a volume of CO2 free power equivalent to the consumption of more than 200,000 households. "The entire Danish population will benefit from the commissioning of the turbines at Horns Rev 2. The establishment of Horns Rev 2 is an important step in the Danish Government's long-term ambition for Denmark to become independent of fossil fuels," commented Danish Minister for Climate and Energy Connie Hedegaard.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
First turbine installed at new Danish offshore wind farm
COPENHAGEN: DONG Energy, Siemens and A2SEA have installed the first turbine at the offshore wind farm Horns Rev 2 in the North Sea.
When inaugurated later this year, Horns Rev 2 will be the world's biggest offshore wind farm.The installation was carried out using the installation vessel Sea Power and was complete after 12 hours. Horns Rev 2 is scheduled for completion in late 2009, just in time to "light up" the international climate change conference, COP 15, to be held in Copenhagen in December. "DONG Energy actively pursues the development of renewable energy, and the installation of the first turbine at Horns Rev 2 is an important milestone in these efforts," said Anders Eldrup, CEO of DONG Energy. The 91 turbines making up the wind farm will have a total net installed capacity of 209 MW, making it possible to supply a volume of CO2 free power equivalent to the consumption of more than 200,000 households. "The entire Danish population will benefit from the commissioning of the turbines at Horns Rev 2. The establishment of Horns Rev 2 is an important step in the Danish Government's long-term ambition for Denmark to become independent of fossil fuels," commented Danish Minister for Climate and Energy Connie Hedegaard.Read More
When inaugurated later this year, Horns Rev 2 will be the world's biggest offshore wind farm.The installation was carried out using the installation vessel Sea Power and was complete after 12 hours. Horns Rev 2 is scheduled for completion in late 2009, just in time to "light up" the international climate change conference, COP 15, to be held in Copenhagen in December. "DONG Energy actively pursues the development of renewable energy, and the installation of the first turbine at Horns Rev 2 is an important milestone in these efforts," said Anders Eldrup, CEO of DONG Energy. The 91 turbines making up the wind farm will have a total net installed capacity of 209 MW, making it possible to supply a volume of CO2 free power equivalent to the consumption of more than 200,000 households. "The entire Danish population will benefit from the commissioning of the turbines at Horns Rev 2. The establishment of Horns Rev 2 is an important step in the Danish Government's long-term ambition for Denmark to become independent of fossil fuels," commented Danish Minister for Climate and Energy Connie Hedegaard.
Eco friendly ferry for Moreton Bay
Aluminium Boats Australia has launched a specifically designed and developed eco ferry for the Bay Transit Group in Brisbane, Australia, for operation in the Marine Park area.
Aluminium Boats designed the boat to have a low wash and fuel consumption. The vessel is quiet and designed specifically to be mammal friendly. The vessel has a specially designed hull, with no protrusions and is shaped at the bow and along the hull line to deflect marine mammals. The vessel carries over 185 passengers, and can achieve an operating speed of over 25 knots, powered by Scania D12 59M engines and Hamilton HJ364 Jet propulsion units. Its superstructures are composite in construction and were built on-site at Aluminium Boats’ facilities.Read More
Aluminium Boats designed the boat to have a low wash and fuel consumption. The vessel is quiet and designed specifically to be mammal friendly. The vessel has a specially designed hull, with no protrusions and is shaped at the bow and along the hull line to deflect marine mammals. The vessel carries over 185 passengers, and can achieve an operating speed of over 25 knots, powered by Scania D12 59M engines and Hamilton HJ364 Jet propulsion units. Its superstructures are composite in construction and were built on-site at Aluminium Boats’ facilities.
UN eyes link between government and pirates in Somalia
New York: The United Nations is concerned about the possibility of collaboration between pirates and government officials in Somalia's Puntland region, according to a new U.N. report released Wednesday.
The report, prepared by the office of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for the Security Council, said that it had identified two main piracy networks in Somalia -- one in the semi-autonomous northern Puntland region and the other based in the Eyl district."There are increasing reports of complicity by members of the Somali region of Puntland administration in piracy activities," Ban's report said. But he said it was encouraging that the current and former leadership of Puntland appeared to be taking "a more robust approach" in fighting piracy.Pirates have been seizing vessels in the Gulf of Aden, which connects Europe to Asia and the Middle East via the Suez Canal, hijacking dozens of ships last year and taking tens of millions of dollars in ransom payments.An official from the East African Seafarers Assistance Program said Wednesday that Puntland villagers detained an Iranian vessel though the circumstances remain unclear.Foreign navies, including those of Russia, China and European Union countries, have sent ships to the Horn of Africa to help tackle the threat and the effort has reduced the number of hijackings off the coast of the virtually lawless country.
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Rough seas for small OSVs
Offshore support vessel (OSV) owners are facing slack demand and falling day rates in major marine transportation markets.
U.S. Gulf of Mexico: Offshore rig demand in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico continues to decline, tightening the number of jobs for OSVs in the area. OSV owners are facing sinking bottom lines and are doing their best to keep their boats and their people working. One Gulf owner facing difficult times said, "It's a tough market, but we've been through this before. I have to work my boats. We have to find a bottom to oil and gas prices."One pragmatic owner said, "We will be in good shape till end of April. Construction in April might help. Less desirable boats have to compete against newer boats for the same prices.” Some less sophisticated vessels are being forced out of the market, all to the advantage of vessel owners’ customers, if those customers have work, as they can charter higher-end vessels for less money. Owners of smaller, older vessels have little choice but to lay up equipment. For example, Seacor announced it had cold-stacked 15 U.S. Gulf OSVs. Deepwater work is holding steady. A vessel manager with a sizable fleet said, "We're taking a guarded approach; the fundamentals are pretty strong, decent for deepwater.Read More
U.S. Gulf of Mexico: Offshore rig demand in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico continues to decline, tightening the number of jobs for OSVs in the area. OSV owners are facing sinking bottom lines and are doing their best to keep their boats and their people working. One Gulf owner facing difficult times said, "It's a tough market, but we've been through this before. I have to work my boats. We have to find a bottom to oil and gas prices."One pragmatic owner said, "We will be in good shape till end of April. Construction in April might help. Less desirable boats have to compete against newer boats for the same prices.” Some less sophisticated vessels are being forced out of the market, all to the advantage of vessel owners’ customers, if those customers have work, as they can charter higher-end vessels for less money. Owners of smaller, older vessels have little choice but to lay up equipment. For example, Seacor announced it had cold-stacked 15 U.S. Gulf OSVs. Deepwater work is holding steady. A vessel manager with a sizable fleet said, "We're taking a guarded approach; the fundamentals are pretty strong, decent for deepwater.
Shipping body calls for price rises in key lane
Container shipping lines face a "potential catastrophic event" if prices in a key trade lane are not increased, an industry organisation has warned, adding to the gloom surrounding the sector.
Brian Conrad, executive administrator of the Trans-Pacific Stabilisation Agreement, said shipping lines' financial survival now had to determine the rates they charged to move containers, rather than filling their ships or protecting their market share. The TSA, which allows shipping lines to share information about cargo volumes and planned future capacity, called for a sharp increase in the rates charged to move containers from Asia to North America, saying many at present were unsustainably low. Its 14 members had all committed by the end of June to stop offering any low short-term, spot rates for moving containers introduced in the past few months, it added. Shipping lines desperate to fill ships have cut spot rates on some routes to the lowest levels in the sector's 53-year history. On routes between Asia and Europe, some have been charging only the surcharges normally meant to cover fuel, currency changes and terminal handling costs. Between Asia and North America, overall charges have fallen to only a few hundred dollars for each standard container from more than $2,000 a year ago.
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Brian Conrad, executive administrator of the Trans-Pacific Stabilisation Agreement, said shipping lines' financial survival now had to determine the rates they charged to move containers, rather than filling their ships or protecting their market share. The TSA, which allows shipping lines to share information about cargo volumes and planned future capacity, called for a sharp increase in the rates charged to move containers from Asia to North America, saying many at present were unsustainably low. Its 14 members had all committed by the end of June to stop offering any low short-term, spot rates for moving containers introduced in the past few months, it added. Shipping lines desperate to fill ships have cut spot rates on some routes to the lowest levels in the sector's 53-year history. On routes between Asia and Europe, some have been charging only the surcharges normally meant to cover fuel, currency changes and terminal handling costs. Between Asia and North America, overall charges have fallen to only a few hundred dollars for each standard container from more than $2,000 a year ago.
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Australian Cat for Bahamas
The Bahamas Ferries (www.bahamasferries.com) recently took delivery of a 134.5 ft by 39 ft catamaran, the Bo Hengy II, from Aluminum Marine of Queensland.
Built to a design by Oceanic Yacht Design, also of Queensland, the boat has a 28-knot top speed and the dramatic looks to go with it. The vessels semi-swath hull design combined with good clearance of the bridge between the hulls, allows the high speeds to be maintained in heavy sea conditions. The propulsion package combines two Cummins KTA 38 M2 engines and two Cummins QSK19 M engines so that each hull has a 760 HP 19-liter and a 1200 HP 38-liter engine. All four engines are turning props through Reintjes gears. With a total of just under 4000 HP the Bo Hengy II burns only about 300 litres per hour.With a capacity for 400 passengers the Bo Hengy II can also carry two cars on the after deck. An 8000-liter fuel capacity gives the vessel a 600-mile range.Read More
Built to a design by Oceanic Yacht Design, also of Queensland, the boat has a 28-knot top speed and the dramatic looks to go with it. The vessels semi-swath hull design combined with good clearance of the bridge between the hulls, allows the high speeds to be maintained in heavy sea conditions. The propulsion package combines two Cummins KTA 38 M2 engines and two Cummins QSK19 M engines so that each hull has a 760 HP 19-liter and a 1200 HP 38-liter engine. All four engines are turning props through Reintjes gears. With a total of just under 4000 HP the Bo Hengy II burns only about 300 litres per hour.With a capacity for 400 passengers the Bo Hengy II can also carry two cars on the after deck. An 8000-liter fuel capacity gives the vessel a 600-mile range.
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