3rd Quarter 2014 volume 3 issue 3


contents 46 A suction bucket jacket


foundation is lifted on to Pacific Orca ready for tests


14 Van Oord is playing an important role in Dutch offshore wind projects, as a shareholder and contractor


regulars 5 COMMENT 6 DIGEST


news focus 12 Significant numbers of offshore wind turbines continue to be installed in Europe, but the pace at which they are installed is slowing – at least for the time being


55 Vessel owners such as MPI Offshore are assuming the role of project contractors


area reports 14 Two major Dutch projects are now under way, with Van Oord playing a major role in both of them 16 Whichever way the Scottish people vote in the independence referendum questions remain about renewables 20 Long-awaited offshore wind projects could finally be about to get going in US waters


research & development 23 The DOE is pressing ahead with demonstration projects that it hopes will speed up the deployment of offshore wind in the US


analysis 26 After a period of considerable uncertainty, the UK offshore wind sector has a healthy future ahead of it


cost reduction 30 Looking at the ‘big picture’ could speed up the introduction of new technology


40 The Crown Estate’s Huub den Rooijen believes ‘charter clubs’ could drive down costs


special report: Basque country 32 Companies in the Basque region of Spain are active members of ongoing research efforts


floating offshore wind 34 Floating platforms are being developed in increasingly large numbers


applications 39 DNV GL is proposing using floating turbines to breathe new life into offshore oil and gas fields


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