Archive for: August, 2010

Installation of 51 monopiles at Walney 1 offshore wind farm finished (UK)

Installation of 51 monopiles at Walney 1 offshore wind farm finished (UK)

Danish energy giant DONG Energy has announced that all of the 51 monopiles and 51 transition pieces have now been installed at the Walney 1… (newenergyfocus) Source: newenergyfocus, August 26, 2010;

Governor Deval Patrick and U.S. Representative Barney Frank join TPI Composites to Announce Plans for Wind Blade Innovation Center in Fall River, Massachusetts (USA)

Governor Deval Patrick and U.S. Representative Barney Frank join TPI Composites to Announce Plans for Wind Blade Innovation Center in Fall River, Massachusetts (USA)

TPI Composites, Inc., a leading global supplier of wind turbine blades, today announced plans to open a wind blade innovation center in Fall River, Massachusetts that will support TPI’s manufacturing facilities around the world. The Fall River plant will serve as a center for development of advanced blade manufacturing technology and a launching pad for [...]

Natural Power opens new office in Inverness (UK)

Natural Power opens new office in Inverness (UK)

Leading renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has opened a new office in Inverness, Scotland, offering ecology and construction services locally to projects in the Highlands. The site is situated in the Dochfour Estate to the west of Inverness. In addition to the ecology team it will provide a base for Natural Power’s construction personnel working [...]

Niedersachsen ports invites politicians to see offshore wind industry potential (Germany)

Niedersachsen ports invites politicians to see offshore wind industry potential (Germany)

Seaports of Niedersachsen is promoting offshore capabilities at the group of Lower Saxony ports and has invited senior German politicians to…   (heavyliftpfi) Source: heavyliftpfi, August 26, 2010;

Rømø Harbour hopes for good future in offshore wind industry (Denmark)

Rømø Harbour hopes for good future in offshore wind industry (Denmark)

Rømø Harbour is building quays and wharf space to take advantage of its good position in relation to the ever increasing number of offshore…   (denmark) Source: denmark, August 26, 2010;

UK energy minister Charles Hendry signs a joint ministerial statement with Norwegian energy minister

UK energy minister Charles Hendry signs a joint ministerial statement with Norwegian energy minister

Energy ministers from the UK and Norway have today (August 25) signed a joint ministerial statement pledging to encourage the wind energy…   (newenergyfocus) Source: newenergyfocus, August 26, 2010;

Greece and Webster Town Boards against Lake Ontario wind turbines (USA)

Greece and Webster Town Boards against Lake Ontario wind turbines (USA)

The Greece and Webster Town Boards have formalized their opposition to a potential Lake Ontario offshore wind project. So have a minority of…   By Jeremy Moule(rochestercitynewspaper) Source: rochestercitynewspaper, August 26, 2010;

REpower Systems AG inaugurates new technology center on Kiel Canal (Germany)

REpower Systems AG inaugurates new technology center on Kiel Canal (Germany)

The Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein officially inaugurated the new technology center of REpower Systems AG today in Osterrönfeld in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district. Minister President Carstensen and the REpower Executive Board cut the red ribbon and symbolically opened the building. The opening ceremony was attended by more than 100 guests of honor. Around 470 employees, primarily [...]

BASF experts at “Husum WindEnergy” 2010 (Germany)

BASF experts at “Husum WindEnergy” 2010 (Germany)

Portfolio comprising epoxy systems, coatings, polyurethanes and special grouting materials for rotor blades, towers and foundations of wind energy plants For the first time, BASF will showcase its current portfolio for manufacturers of wind energy plants at the “Husum WindEnergy” trade show. The offering includes products and solutions that allow efficient production and coating of [...]

AG makes court appeal for Deepwater wind contract (USA)

AG makes court appeal for Deepwater wind contract (USA)

Deepwater Wind’s ambition to build a 20MW offshore wind farm off Block Island, Rhode Island has suffered a potential setback following the… (windpowermonthly) Source: windpowermonthly, August 25, 2010;


 


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