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Sennen has updated its real time weather and weather forecasts module that will enable it to display even more accurate weather predictions, such as the chance of lightning and fog, for the 630MW London Array.   With the next generation of wind farms being built further and further offshore, route planning and forecasts for critical O&M weather windows are crucial, requiring extremely accurate predictions of the weather windows available for each operation.  The update has been driven by Sennen’s integration with software firm DHI and StormGeo, the renewable energy industry’s respecte...

THE proposed new Freeport East will “turbo-charge” the development of an offshore wind hub, according to those backing the bid. Freeport East, a group made up of businesses and local authorities, has submitted a bid to the Government to assign freeport status to Harwich and Felixstowe which could bring thousands of jobs to the region. Freeport status means areas will benefit from tax reliefs and simplified customs procedures, which could create 13,000 new jobs and 150 apprenticeships in the region. It is hoped part of Harwich Port could see the creation of an offshore wind hub for...

New UK Freeport Scheme Plans for Wind Produced Energy Facilities to Proliferate Lobby Claims East Coast Weather Makes for Ideal Site UK – One of the major disadvantages of Britain's east coast ports has always been the weather. The storms which sweep in from across the North Sea often hold up operations while the more sheltered facilities in places such as the River Thames can work on uninterrupted. Now however it seems those easterly gales are being looked to for a source of new income by the partners involved in touting their application for a new Freeport East which centres on the por...

Courtesy of Freeport East George Kieffer, Chairman of the Freeport East Project Board, said, “The UK is the world’s largest market for the development and deployment of offshore wind and Freeport East sits right at its heart. The southern North Sea is the most densely populated area for offshore wind projects, home to 52% of the UK’s entire operational fleet with more developments planned. “Securing Freeport status will help attract additional investment in this vital sector, helping to regenerate an area in need of levelling-up and delivering on government’s targets for net-zero ...

Sailing Amid Offshore Wind Farms Tom Cunliffe reports from the UK on what it’s like sailing amid offshore wind farms Author: Feb 23, 2021 Wind farms are a fact of life off the coast of Northern Europe, and more are on the way along North America’s Eastern Seaboard  Here in Europe, the general feeling about green energy from offshore wind turbines has moved on after an initial surge of general skepticism. Concerns raised over cost, threats to seabirds, wind interference and the rest have to some extent been answered, and it’s hard to argue with the bottom line. Take the London Array ...