COSCO, SeaEnergy sign Offshore Wind Deal
SeaEnergy PLC reportedly signed an agreement with shipbuilder COSCO to develop and market steel structures for the offshore wind industry, according to a report on http://www.tradingmarkets.com. The agreement was expected to lead to a definitive contract to develop and market turbine jacket substructures, towers and access systems for offshore wind farms. (Source: http://www.tradingmarkets.com)
Offshore Wind Contractor Aims for New Vessels
At the Offshore Wind Conference 2010 in Liverpool, Scottish based SeaEnergy PLC signed a Letter of Intent with Ulstein Group to co-develop new service vessels for the offshore wind industry. As the offshore wind industry moves further from the coastline, new strategies are required to make these far offshore windfarms more cost effective. “The currently available units in this industry have shortcomings with respect to mobility, flexibility and operational window, which will have an even bigger impact when going further away from safe havens,” said Mike Comerford of SeaEnergy.