By Tony Millward
It’s possibly the most talked-about topic on board an installation vessel. It can disrupt the best-laid plans of even the most experienced contractor. And hundreds or even thousands of hours go into guessing what it’s going to do next. It’s the weather, of course! Continue reading
The final month of 2013 saw wind power break a bunch of records in the UK. More power was generated than ever before.
The proportion of power supplied by wind, as opposed to other electricity sources, was also higher than ever. And from 16-22 December, wind provided an unprecedented 13% of the total electricity needs for Britain. Finally, on a single day – Saturday 21 December – wind covered 17% of business and consumer needs! Continue reading
The SEA CHALLENGER newbuild project has encountered a different and difficult kind of big wave – a record heat wave. Continue reading