China awaits biding results
Bidding for concessions to build and operate the first batch of offshore wind power plants in China started on May 28, reports China… Source: capitalvue, May 31, 2010;
- OETUK: New Names in Ferguson Group's Board
- SSWNUK: CEFAS Invites Tenders for Acoustic and Biological Validation Surveys
- SSWNUSA: Chevron Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income of USD 5.1 Billion
- OETIndia: Customs Detains SEAMEC II Vessel
- OETBayfield Starts Drilling Offshore Trinidad
- SSWNSatellites Show Rescued Dolphins Swimming Off Coast of Maine, Says IFAW (USA)
- OETUSA: Outstanding Financial Year Behind Chevron, CEO Says
- SSWNGermany: NSW to Supply Subsea Power Cable for Grid Connection of North Sea Island Borkum
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May, 2010
A2SEA wins contract at Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Leading European energy company, Vattenfall, has awarded A2SEA a contract to transport 30 5MW RePower turbines from Belfast Harbour to the Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm, 10km off the coast of Barrow-in-Furness in the Irish Sea. In addition to providing the specialist jack-up barge SEA JACK and its experienced crew, A2SEA will take care of all [...]
Europe keeps investing in offshore wind energy
While the rest of the world has yet to open one offshore wind farm, Europe already has 38 spread across nine countries that yield 2,056… Source: ecoseed, May 29, 2010;
Environment Minister Karen Ellemann anounces new location for test center (Denmark)
After a long debate, the Environment Minister Karen Ellemann has announced that is has now been decided that the test center with 250 meter high wind turbines is to be located in Østerild in Thy. The purpose of the new test center is to test the future’s offshore wind turbines with a height of up [...]
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Research about migrating birds starts in Maine (USA)
Researchers have begun the first electronic tracking studies ever done in Maine to determine whether migrating birds might be disturbed by… Source: pressherald, May 31, 2010;
Scandia to hold a meeting on June 16 (USA)
The public information meeting regarding the proposed wind farm six miles off of the shore of Grand Haven will be held on Wednesday, June 16… Source: grandhaventribune, May 29, 2010;
Maine’s construction and marine industries could make good use of wind harnessing (USA)
Last week the Journal Tribune endorsed the four bond issues on Maine’s June 8 ballot. We recommended “Yes” votes on Questions 2-5, proposed… Source: journaltribune, May 28, 2010;
North East urgently needs supply chain for offshore wind (UK)
A supply chain for offshore wind is needed urgently, according to engineering companies in the north-east of England, as business leaders in Scotland meet to discuss the potential benefits to investing in wind power. Speaking to NewEnergyFocus, several bosses from the region expressed concerns that the UK would fall behind China in the delivery of [...]
Huhne says that UK could export wind energy
RenewableUK, the country’s leading energy trade association has welcomed comments today from Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Chris… Source: evwind, May 28, 2010;
ERM adds new member to it’s team (UK)
Environmental Resources Management, a global provider of consultancy services in renewable energy and the environment, has appointed… Source: newenergyfocus, May 28, 2010;
