Top News of the Week Mar 3 – Mar 9, 2014

Top News of the Week Mar 3 – Mar 9, 2014

Germany Leads the Way in Offshore Wind Industry Innovations

A comparative patent analysis between the leading offshore wind nations: Denmark, England and Germany, has set the German offshore wind industry as a clear frontrunner in the field of innovation.

5MW Offshore Wind Turbine Installed on Jeju Island

Hyosung Corporation installed the aeroMaster 5.0 offshore wind turbine, developed by aerodyn Energiesysteme GmbH in Germany, on Jeju Island, South Korea, on February 24.

GE’s New DC Technology Cuts Cost of Offshore Wind Electricity by 15 Pct

GE Power Conversion has announced the successful trials of PassiveBoost™, the technology which will allow remote power networks to go DC.

UK’s Wind Power Breaks Record Once More

Wind energy generated a new record monthly high of 11% of the UK’s electricity in February, producing 2,750,086MWh (megawatt hours) – enough to power more than six and a half million homes.

DEME Scores Record Turnover in 2013

DEME Group released its 2013 results on February 28, highlighting that the company reached a record turnover of EUR 2.53 billion, an increase of 32% compared to the previous year.

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