Archive for: February, 2010

Federal regulators received proposals to develop offshore wind farms from two Virginia companies

Federal regulators received proposals to develop offshore wind farms from two Virginia companies

Federal regulators have received leasing proposals from two Virginia companies seeking to develop offshore wind farms capable of supplying… Source: canadianbusiness, February 25, 2010;

CESA and EWEA are calling for investments in ship for offshore wind expansion

CESA and EWEA are calling for investments in ship for offshore wind expansion

The Community of European Shipyards’ Association (CESA) and the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) are calling on the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the building of new ships to serve the expanding offshore wind energy market over the coming years. CESA and EWEA urge the European Commission to develop programmes [...]

Narec to receive 18.5M for offshore wind test site

Narec to receive 18.5M for offshore wind test site

Andrew Mill, CEO of Narec, responds to the announcement by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) of an £18.5 million grant to fund an offshore wind test site at Narec in Blyth, Northumberland: “We very much welcome this funding award and the continued support we have received from Central Government and Regional Development [...]

Duke Energy to conduct study in Pamlico Sound.

Duke Energy to conduct study in Pamlico Sound.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants Duke Energy to conduct an environmental impact study of its offshore wind power project in Pamlico… Source: charlotteobserver, February 24, 2010;

Vestas Offshore as turbine supplier for Trillium Power

Vestas Offshore as turbine supplier for Trillium Power

Trillium Power has designated Vestas Offshore, a global leader in offshore wind turbine development, as the main supplier for its group of…   Source: dcnonl, February 24, 2010;

Are offshore wind farms good for marine life?

Are offshore wind farms good for marine life?

While the EU announced that it will exceed its target to produce 20 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2020, a new study by… Source: global-adventures, February 24, 2010;

Feds Plan Offshore Wind Consortium With 11 Atlantic States

Feds Plan Offshore Wind Consortium With 11 Atlantic States

The federal government and 11 Atlantic Coast states have taken a first step towards forming a “wind consortium” to expedite offshore wind…   Source: newswire, February 23, 2010;  

Response mixed to regulating offshore wind

Response mixed to regulating offshore wind

EASTHAM — Even in the chilly world of winter on the Outer Cape, talk of offshore wind turbines can generate some heat.”I just don’t think…   Source: capecodonline, February 23, 2010;

Beijing Cramps Foreign Wind Power Firms

Beijing Cramps Foreign Wind Power Firms

As it scrambles to develop an offshore wind power industry that potentially may generate as much as 200 gigawatts of electricity, China has…   Source: seekingalpha, February 22, 2010;

Capacity of 12 million kW to be reached in Yancheng

Capacity of 12 million kW to be reached in Yancheng

It is reported that the generation capacity of offshore wind farms in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province is expected to reach 12.3 million kilowatts   Source: steelguru, February 22, 2010;


 

 


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