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  • Offshore Wind: Importance of Bird Density and Breeding Season Definitions

    24 November 2014
    Environment, R&D

    Andrew Tongue, a Senior Research Assistant with the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, has written an MSc dissertation titled “Implications for offshore wind farm ornithological Cumulative Impact Assessment: How the manipulation of density and breeding season parameters affects the outcomes of Collision Risk Modelling”.  Mr. Tongue’s current research interests include the impacts of renewable energy developments […]

  • American Ocean Energy Projects on Right Track

    24 January 2013
    Technology

    With advancements in technologies, Americans will soon be able to tap into energy derived from the ocean. Marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies—which generate power from waves, tides or currents in ocean waters—are at an early but promising stage of development. Many coastal areas in the United States have strong wave and tidal resources close to […]

  • Energy Minister Hails Record Year for Renewable Energy in Scotland

    20 December 2011
    Authorities

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has hailed 2011 as a ‘momentous’ and ‘ground breaking’ year for renewable energy in Scotland.The year to October 2011 saw a record breaking £750 million of investment in renewable energy in Scotland, and there is a pipeline of proposed projects with 17 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity worth an estimated capital […]

  • EMEC’s Managing Director Wins ‘Outstanding Contribution’ Award

    23 December 2013
    R&D, Technology

    The managing director of the world’s leading marine energy test facility has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the renewable energy industry at the Scottish Green Energy Awards, held on December 6. Neil Kermode, managing director of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, was presented with the ‘Outstanding Contribution’ award at the […]

  • Ministers Push to Develop Ocean Recources (Belgium)

    25 November 2011
    Authorities

    Ministers of the governments of Ireland, the UK, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey today called on the European Union to give its full backing to the development of the massive ocean energy resources that exist in these regions. The governments gave their support to a Member State Position Paper […]

  • How to Develop the US Supply Chain

    9 March 2020

    The US is expecting to create a whole manufacturing industry which will grow on the back of investments, contracts, manufacturing, jobs and services, for the OW sector. Written by Julian Jackson for New Energy Update by Reuters Events How Likely Is This? In the longer term it is obvious that having significant manufacturing capacity in coastal US […]

  • GL Garrad Hassan Issues First Market Report on High Altitude Wind Energy (Germany)

    25 August 2011
    R&D, Training & Education

      The world’s demand for safe and clean energy continues to grow, with renewable sources playing an every greater role. Wind power generation, having expanding offshore, is now not only looking out but up. International renewable energy consultancy, GL Garrad Hassan, has issued the first market report which analyses the burgeoning new industry of High […]

  • ETI to Invest GBP 25m in Offshore Wind Floating System Demonstration Project (UK)

    25 October 2011
    R&D

    The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has announced plans to invest up to £25m in an offshore wind floating system demonstration project which would open up new areas off the coast of the UK and help bring generation costs down. It is estimated that the UK has over a third of the total European potential offshore […]

  • Offshore Wind Investments to Reach USD 810 Billion by 2030 – Rystad Energy

    30 April 2021
    Business & Finance

    With the global installed offshore wind capacity expected to exceed 250 GW by 2030, the combined capital and operational expenditure (capex and opex) for the decade is set to reach USD 810 billion (approx. EUR 670.2 billion), signaling an increasing shift of investments from oil and gas to renewable energy technologies, according to a report […]

  • Ocean DEMO Greenlights Three Floating Wind Projects

    1 April 2020
    R&D, Technology

    Ocean DEMO, a EUR 13 million Interreg-funded project, has recommended two floating wind technology developers for support packages under the second call.

  • SSE Renewables Calls On Ireland to Raise Offshore Wind Ambitions

    17 February 2022
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    SSE Renewables has called on the Irish Government to expand its renewable energy ambition and increase its current 5 GW target of installed offshore wind energy by 2030. Speaking at the Irish Renewable Energy Summit at Croke Park, Dublin, the company’s Director of Development Maria Ryan said the offshore wind was key to addressing the […]

  • UK: Highlands and Islands to Take Central Stage at All-Energy

    22 May 2013

    The Highlands and Islands of Scotland is set to take centre stage at the All-Energy exhibition and conference in Aberdeen this week (Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May). Over 70 companies will come together under the banner of HI-Energy to showcase the region’s world-leading renewable energy expertise and supply chain capabilities. The HI-energy zone will […]

  • Scottish Government Gives Full Consent to Aquamarine Power’s 40 MW Wave Farm

    22 May 2013

    Aquamarine Power has received full consent from the Scottish Government for a 40MW wave farm off the north-west coast of Lewis, Scotland – making it the world’s largest fully-permitted ocean energy site. The announcement was made by the Scottish Government’s Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism Fergus Ewing at the All Energy conference in Aberdeen. […]

  • US Sets 15 GW Floating Wind Target for 2035

    16 September 2022
    Authorities

    The Biden-Harris Administration has set a target for the US to install 15 GW of floating offshore wind capacity by 2035, building on the country’s existing goal of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030, which will be largely met using bottom-fixed technology. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will advance lease areas in deep […]

  • Fred. Olsen United: Staying ahead of the game

    4 June 2013

    Fred. Olsen United is one of those few players that plays a role in almost all aspects of the offshore wind industry and is able to offer a fully integrated turnkey solution. This diverse company has been active in the offshore wind industry since the early days and is now uniting capabilities to provide a single interface with the client. In 2007, installation […]

  • Scotland’s Renewable Energy Investment Fund Opens for Business

    10 October 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    A multi-million pound renewable energy investment fund (REIF), geared to stimulating greater levels of private finance into innovative green power and renewable district heating projects in Scotland, was opened for business by First Minister Alex Salmond today. As senior figures from green energy, finance and government gathered in Edinburgh for the Scottish Low Carbon Investment […]

  • UK: Aquamarine Power Unveils Oyster 800, Company’s Next-Generation Hydro-Electric Wave Energy Converter

    13 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

      The UK’s leadership in the development of wave-generated power continued apace as wave energy developer Aquamarine Power invited Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond MSP to unveil the Oyster 800, the company’s next-generation hydro-electric wave energy converter. 800kW device At a ceremony at Burntisland Fabrications’ yard at Methil, Fife, the First Minister welcomed the advancements […]

  • The Netherlands: First Offshore Wind Farm Has Positive Impact on Marine Life

    31 October 2012
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    A five-year scientific study has revealed the first offshore wind farm near Egmond aan Zee in the Netherlands has positively impacted life in and around the sea, and has had hardly any adverse effects. The wind farm was constructed in 2006 by NoordzeeWind – a joint venture between Shell and Nuon – and has been […]

  • Mercom Issues Wind Energy Funding and M&A Report

    22 January 2015
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the wind sector for 2014. Global venture capital (VC) funding in the wind sector decreased to $311 million in 2014 compared to $455 million in 2013. Total funding into the wind […]

  • Senergy Study Shows UK Could More than Double Its Offshore Wind Energy Targets

    28 September 2012
    R&D

    An evaluation of the UK’s offshore wind potential carried out by Senergy’s industry-leading renewable energy consultancy has shown that the Government could more than double its offshore wind target for 2020. The findings reveal that the Government could not only surpass its aim of achieving 18GW of offshore wind generation connected to the grid by […]

  • Willis Joins Forces with Narec to Make New Opportunities in Renewable Energy Market (UK)

    13 January 2012
    R&D

      A new strategic alliance between Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker, and clean energy financier Narec Capital will unlock fresh opportunities for firms in the renewable energy market to develop and scale up technologies that generate low carbon power from the air, sea and sun. By combining dedicated finance and insurance capacity, Narec […]

  • SSE Files for Consent for Berwick Bank, Says 4.1 GW Offshore Wind Project Essential to Meet Scotland’s 2030 Targets

    22 December 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    SSE Renewables submitted the application for the 4.1 GW Berwick Bank offshore wind project to Marine Scotland on 9 December, kicking off the consent process with the Scottish Ministers. According to the developer, the project’s site in the Firth of Forth is the only remaining fixed-bottom site in Scotland that could bring forward this kind […]

  • AMSC AND HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES EXPAND WIND POWER STRATEGIC ALLIANCE (USA)

    9 June 2010
    Business & Finance

    Team Developing 5 MW Wind Turbine for Rapidly Growing Global Offshore Market, HHI to Begin 5 MW Wind Turbine Production for the Offshore Market in 2011 DEVENS, Mass., U.S. and ULSAN, South Korea – June 9, 2010 – American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global power technologies company, and South Korea-based Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., […]

  • The Crown Estate: Landmark Year for Offshore Wind Industry

    26 June 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Crown Estate, an independent commercial business, created by Act of Parliament, has today announced another record return for the benefit of the public finances and an overall performance which is significantly ahead of the market, as its portfolio value hits an all-time high. Results summary Record return to Treasury for the benefit of the public finances:£267.1 […]

  • USA Lags in Ocean Energy Development

    6 May 2014

    Although it currently represents only a fraction of global energy supply, ocean energy has picked up momentum recently, albeit not in U.S. waters. Mr. Kron wrote his view of current ocean energy development in the USA, where he believes that policymakers need to speed up the permitting procedures, as well as to give more financial support […]

  • US Advances Offshore Wind Plans in Gulf of Maine

    18 August 2022
    Authorities, Environment, Industry

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has made available a Request for Interest (RFI) and Request for Competitive Interest (RFCI) in the Federal Register for public comment to advance offshore wind planning and leasing in the Gulf of Maine. The two separate 45-day comment periods will close on Monday, 3 October 2022. The […]