Trump Receives Anti-wind Support (UK) »
Donald Trump has received support from two big players in his fight to block the offshore wind farm development in Aberdeen bay. The Scottish Golf Union, Aberdeen City and Shire Hotel Association joined one of...
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Scottish Experts Underline Government’s Role in Renewable Energy Expansion »
Scottish experts on renewable energy (RE) said governments play a key role in pushing private sector investments in the green energy by establishing test centers for the applicable technologies and giving firms incentives to start...
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Q10 Offshore Wind Project Obtains Subsidy from Dutch Authorities »
The Q10 project has obtained a subsidy from the Dutch authorities under the provision that innovative elements will be included in the wind farm such as for example the installation and testing of one, two,...
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Global Tech I Offshore Project Receives ‘Wind Deal of the Year’ Distinction (Germany) »
AREVA welcomes the announcement that the Global Tech I (GTI) offshore wind project, powered with the group’s turbines, has received the “Wind Deal of the Year” distinction. The award was given by internationally-renowned magazine, Project...
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RWE Publishes Public Consultation Summary for Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm (UK) »
RWE npower renewables has published a public consultation summary for the Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm. As part of formal consultation activity, the project team visited communities located around the Atlantic Array proposed site during...
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Natural Power Partners with Welsh Firm Ecology Matters (UK) »
Leading international renewable energy consultancy group Natural Power has signed a framework agreement with Welsh based ecology consultants, Ecology Matters. This agreement widens Natural Power’s resource and expertise in onshore and offshore wind farm ecology...
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New Initiative by Sirris Builds Strategic Bridge Between Research and Business (Belgium) »
On 24th January, Sirris launched its fourth Application Lab, the Offshore Wind Infrastructure Application Lab (OWI-Lab), in the Port of Antwerp in the presence of more than 100 wind industry representatives. This lab will make...
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SeaEnergy Announces Strategic Update and Board Changes (UK) »
Following the disposal of SeaEnergy Renewables Limited in June 2011, the Company has been actively focusing its core strategy of developing new ventures in the energy sector. It has concluded that the Company should focus...
January 27 2012 / No comment / Read More »Thanet Offshore Wind Farm Export Cable Being Repaired (UK) »
Thanet offshore wind farm export cable is being repaired, says BBC. Jason Ormison, the head of media relations, said that they are still exporting...
Jan 26 2012 / No comment / Read More »The Netherlands: MarineCo Orders Two Offshore Wind HSSVs from Damen »
Scottish offshore service provider MarineCo UK has placed an order at Damen Shipyards for two more High Speed Support Vessels (HSSVs). Since taking delivery...
Jan 23 2012 / No comment / Read More »FoundOcean Awarded Nordsee Ost Foundation Grouting Contract by RWE Innogy (Germany) »
FoundOcean announced the award of the foundation grouting contract for Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm in German waters by RWE Innogy. The 295 MW...
Jan 23 2012 / No comment / Read More »Secretary Huhne to Inaugurate Wold’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm (UK) »
On the February 9th, 2012, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, located in the East Irish Sea, will be inaugurated by Secretary of State...
Jan 23 2012 / No comment / Read More »Vestas Appoints New Head of Offshore Business, Could Supply Wind Turbines for Kentish Flats (UK) »
Danish wind turbine giant has appointed Hans Jörn Rieks as the head of the offshore business, reports Windpower Monthly. Rieks, who had worked for...
Jan 20 2012 / No comment / Read More »UK Reaches 6GW of Installed Wind Power Capacity »
RenewableUK, the trade association representing the renewable energy industries, has announced that the country’s wind sector has reached a landmark 6 gigawatts of installed...
Jan 19 2012 / No comment / Read More »RWE Raises GBP 600 Million for Offshore Wind Expansion (Germany) »
RWE is taking advantage of the favourable conditions for German companies on the international capital market by issuing a GBP bond with a volume...
Jan 18 2012 / No comment / Read More »Windreich Awards MEG 1 Offshore Wind Farm Substation Contract (Germany) »
Windreich AG has reached a new milestone for the construction of the ‘MEG 1′ offshore wind farm substation. The order for the 400 MW...
Jan 18 2012 / No comment / Read More »A2SEA Acquires Two Thirds of CT Offshore’s Shares (Denmark) »
In July 2011 A2SEA acquired a 29% share interest in the Danish cable installation company CT Offshore. A2SEA has now decided to increase their...
Jan 17 2012 / No comment / Read More »Vestas Signs Contract for 72 Offshore Wind Turbines (Belgium) »
Vestas has signed a conditional contract with Northwind NV for 72 V112 3MW offshore wind turbines. The company is planning to build the Bank...
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