Archive for: July, 2010

Wind energy not enough for bill (USA)

Wind energy not enough for bill (USA)

Our governor and the writer of the July 16 editorial titled “The power of wind” have been drinking the green Kool-Aid. Their vision of… By Frank Petranka (fredericksburg) Source: fredericksburg, July 28, 2010;

AWEA’s North American Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition (USA)

AWEA’s North American Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition (USA)

The federal government’s recent green light for the Cape Wind project after a decade of review means a huge boost for the North American… (energyportal) Source: energyportal, July 28, 2010;

Renewable energy creates jobs says Minister Alex Salmond (UK)

Renewable energy creates jobs says  Minister Alex Salmond (UK)

More than 5,000 green jobs could be created through the development of three regional offshore energy manufacturing sites built around key…     (egovmonitor) Source: egovmonitor, July 28, 2010;

Maine’s Public Utilities Commission to release solicitation by September 1 for offshore wind farm (USA)

Maine’s Public Utilities Commission to release solicitation by September 1 for offshore wind farm (USA)

In response to recommendations made by the Governor’s Ocean Energy Task Force, Maine’s Public Utilities Commission will release a… by Gillian Garratt-Reed (workingwaterfront) Source: workingwaterfront , July 27, 2010;

Calder Engineering to supply Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm with offshore cabins (UK)

Calder Engineering to supply Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm with offshore cabins (UK)

Thurso-based engineering company, Calder Engineering Ltd, has announced it has secured a deal to provide offshore cabins for the 315MW… (newenergyfocus) Source: newenergyfocus, July 27, 2010;

REpower Systems AG announces preliminary interim results for Q1 2010/11 (April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010) (Germany)

REpower Systems AG announces preliminary interim results for Q1 2010/11 (April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010) (Germany)

Sales EUR 213.1 million, EBIT EUR 1.5 million, order backlog EUR 2.42 billion Hamburg, 27 July 2010. According to initial calculations, REpower Systems Group (Prime Standard, WKN 617 703) generated a total performance of EUR 204.0 million in the first three months of fiscal year 2010/11, compared with a total performance of EUR 287.1 million [...]

Deepwater gets rival for Cape wind (USA)

Deepwater gets rival for Cape wind (USA)

A Canadian company that says it can provide Rhode Island with renewable power at a cheaper price than Deepwater Wind is urging state… By Alex Kuffner (pojo) Source: projo, July 27, 2010;

Jumbo Offshore installs 100th Transition Piece for Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

Jumbo Offshore installs 100th Transition Piece for Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

DP2 Heavy Lift Vessel Jumbo Javelin has installed its 100th TP for the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (GGOWF), off the UK’s south-east coast. For this project, Jumbo’s scope includes transport, installation, leveling and grouting of the TP’s. The close cooperation between all parties (client Fluor, Jumbo’s crew, the project team and subcontractors) has resulted [...]

Cosalt secures new joint venture with APRO (UK)

Cosalt secures new joint venture with APRO (UK)

MARINE safety group Cosalt has formed a joint venture with the Danish engineering company APRO, the provider of engineering services to the…   (yorkshirepost) Source: automatedtrader, July 27, 2010;

European Wind Energy Association says offshore wind energy appears to be crisis-proof

European Wind Energy Association says offshore wind energy appears to be crisis-proof

As many offshore wind turbines were connected to the European electricity grid in the first six months of 2010 as in the whole of 2009. The… (rnw) Source: rnw, July 27, 2010;


 


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