On 29 June, Offshore Energy’s Committee of Recommendation convened in Rotterdam for a diner pensant. The members, among others CEO’s and managing directors of Dockwise, Chevron, Van Oord, Mercon and Tullow Overseas Holding, discussed the ambitions, market position, program and organization of Offshore Energy 2011. The Committee fully embraces the event and strongly believes that [...]
Gamesa is participating at the 2011 Offshore Wind Trade Fair in Liverpool (England), showcasing the progress made on its offshore strategy, specifically with respect to the technological design and development of the G11X-5.0 MW platform which will be equipped with a 128m rotor diameter and a modular and redundant design that will enable partial [...]
Aegir Wave Power has commenced vital wave resource monitoring for its wave energy project off south west Shetland. The deployment of a wave rider buoy was completed with the support of the Scalloway-based NAFC Marine Centre. The Marine Centre has signed a support agreement with Aegir to assist in project development activities, which includes [...]
Opposing views on the emerging wind farms proposed for the local area came to a head during a series of recent planning consultations. Campaigners against plans for four 127 metre turbines proposed for the Wainfleet area, submitted more than a thousand letters of objection to East Lindsey District Council on Wednesday as the application’s consultation [...]
Nova Scotia is trying to position itself as a leader in tidal energy. The province is inviting experts from all over to attend a meeting to boost the industry and encourage opportuinites in Nova Scotia. “Nova Scotia has many strong assets in the tidal energy industry: the powerful Fundy tides; the Fundy Ocean Resource Centre [...]
At RenewableUK Offshore Wind 2011 today in Liverpool Nikki Kuyt of Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd. signed for the acceptance of their latest vessel, the MCS Maestro, with Ben Colman from South Boats SP. The vessel, their second new build from the Isle of Wight ship yard, is an 18m South Catamaran built to full [...]
MORE public money will be required if Inverness firm AWS Ocean Energy is to develop a successful wave power device, despite the company last week announcing a multi-million pound investment from French generator Alstom. Chief executive Simon Grey told The Inverness Courier that although Alstom’s backing, which comes in return for a 40 per [...]
Germany’s first offshore wind farm alpha ventus is generating more power than expected.While the first half of 2011 was disappointing for onshore wind farms, the constant and strong winds on the open sea over the last nine months have produced more than 190 gigawatt hours of electricity. The alpha ventus consortium, consisting of the [...]
On Wednesday 29 June Vroon took delivery of MPI Dulcinea, a windfarm service vessel, built at the South Boats Medina Shipyard on the Isle of Wight. The vessel is the sixth addition to the MPI Workboats fleet. They wish the crew many safe and successful voyages. About Vroon: Vroon is a dynamic and ambitious [...]
A new EWEA report to be published next month shows how wind energy can contribute very substantially to achieving the EU’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050. The EWEA report sets out targets for the amount of wind power the industry expects to be able to deliver in 2020, 2030 and [...]
