27-Nov-2023Source: Ørsted
Building on its previous expertise using smaller drones in other countries, Ørsted is now trialling the 58kg drones, with a wingspan of 2.6 metres to transport cargo of up to 68kg, in the UK. The drone size is the equivalent weight of a large baby giraffe, with the wingspan of an albatross. The use of... Read more
2-Sep-2022Source: HeliHub.com
Belgian based operator NHV has ceased its helicopter services in support of Ørsted’s Borssele 1+2 Offshore Wind farm off the Netherlands coast. Following an initial two year contract from 1st May 2020, the subsequent 12 month extension(s) were side-stepped by a four month agreement to 31 August 2022 and then not renewed. Ørsted have elected... Read more
4-Apr-2022Source: Ørsted
Ørsted and Eversource announced that HeliService International Inc. has been awarded the contract for helicopter crew change operations for the two companies’ joint venture wind projects in the Northeast United States. The contract is the first helicopter contract to support the United States offshore wind industry and will create jobs and economic development in both... Read more
21-Sep-2021Source: Swire Energy Services
Global energy services provider, Swire Energy Services’ (SES) growth in aviation continues with the award of a new contract with Ørsted in the UK Southern North Sea. The two-year contract, with the option of two one-year extensions, covers the provision of helideck services and helicopter refuelling system services for Hornsea One, the largest offshore wind... Read more
14-Jun-2021Source: HeliHub.com
Babcock have lost their remaining UK wind farm contract – supporting the Walney projects off the Cumbrian coast. Operating for Danish company Ørsted, previously known as Dong Energy, the British operator had purchased a new 135T3 and upgraded an older 135T2 for the work. The five year contract started in April 2018 and was thus... Read more
14-Jan-2019Source: NHV
The NHV Group today announced a new contract with Ørsted to provide helicopter services in support of the Borssele 1+2 Offshore Wind farm. The operations are expected to start in May 2020. Flights will depart from NHV’s base in Zeeland to the Borssele Wind Farm, located 23 kilometres from Westkapelle in front of the Dutch... Read more
