Archive for: January, 2011

Open Day Delight as Gaoh Announces First Major Contract (UK)

Open Day Delight as Gaoh Announces First Major Contract (UK)

New renewable energy company Gaoh Energy has landed a six-figure engineering design contract with a major client in its first bid for…   Source: tms-media, January 31, 2011

Offshore Wind Turbines to Jeopardize Thousands of Miles of Rich Fishing Grounds (USA)

Wind turbines could one day straddle thousands of miles of rich fishing grounds in the waters south of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket if… By Don Cuddy (southcoasttoday) Source: southcoasttoday, January 31, 2011

Marine Renewable Energy Could Support as Many as 5750 Jobs (UK)

Marine Renewable Energy Could Support as Many as 5750 Jobs (UK)

Executive careers consultancy UK Knack Group has recently announced that, according to a report commissioned by the South West Regional Development Agency, marine renewable energy could support as many as 5750 jobs in the next 20 years. Managing Director of The UK Knack Group: “The installation of the facilities and related support services, and the [...]

Wind Turbine Spacing Could be the Key for Better Power Production (Belgium)

Charles Meneveau, a Johns Hopkins fluid mechanics and turbulence expert, working with a colleague in Belgium, has devised a new formula… (newsfeedmaker) Source: newsfeedmaker, January 31, 2011

Renewable Industry Leaders to Talk About Supply Chain at Twickenham Stadium on February 15 (UK)

Industry leaders in the renewables sector will be on hand to meet Westcountry businesses at a supply chain event next month.   (thisiscornwall) Source: thisiscornwall, January 31, 2011

European Investment Bank to Help With Financing a Power Link Between Hague and Rotterdam

European Investment Bank to Help With Financing a Power Link Between Hague and Rotterdam

The European Investment Bank has formally agreed to provide a EUR 450 million loan to TenneT Holding B.V. to finance construction and… (finchannel) Source: finchannel, January 31, 2011

East Anglia as Key Position for Low Carbon Economy (UK)

East Anglia as Key Position for Low Carbon Economy (UK)

Minister Charles Hendry said that East Anglia will play a key role in the £200Billion project that will revolutionise the nation’s energy…   (ecofriendnews) Source: ecofriendnews, January 31, 2011

University of Maine to Create Matthew R. Simmons Ocean Energy Initiative Fund (USA)

Following the death of its founder, the work of a Portland-based think-tank and venture capital fund devoted to addressing the creation of… By jpoulin (mainecampus) Source: mainecampus, January 31, 2011

Universities to Answer Renewable Education Challange (UK)

Universities to Answer Renewable Education Challange (UK)

Universities are responding to the changing needs of the energy industry by launching a number of new postgraduate courses.   (theengineer) Source: theengineer, January 31, 2011

Gov. O’Malley Proposes Tax Credit for Offshore Wind Manufacturers (USA)

Gov. O’Malley Proposes Tax Credit for Offshore Wind Manufacturers (USA)

Gov. Martin O’Malley will propose a tax credit for manufacturers that build components for offshore wind turbines as part of his growing… By Nicholas Sohr (thedailyrecord) Source: thedailyrecord, January 31, 2011


 


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