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  • Vattenfall: Sweden Must Up Its Offshore Wind Incentive Game

    10 June 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Technology

    Swedish state-owned power company Vattenfall is hesitant to start any wind projects offshore Sweden due to the country’s incentive scheme being technology-neutral, Peter Tornberg, Vice President of Business Area Wind at Vattenfall, said. During the coming years, Vattenfall plans to invest around SEK 50 billion (around EUR 5.4 bn) in new wind power projects, onshore and offshore, to achieve 4GW by […]

  • PNE WIND’s Working on 13 Offshore Projects

    14 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    The wind farm project developer, PNE WIND AG has published the results for the second quarter and first half year of 2014.   The rate of growth achieved represents an increase over the first three months of the year and was driven with the completion and sale of various wind farm projects. With new permits […]

  • UK: Turbine Control Workshop Showcases Green Energy Ambitions

    24 September 2012
    Technology

    New wind turbine control technology being developed at the University of Hull was top of the agenda at a prestigious two-day workshop in Hull last week. Some of the world’s leading turbine manufacturers attended the workshop, providing an opportunity to share cutting-edge intelligence on making offshore technology more reliable and efficient. Delegates were given an […]

  • UK Greenlights £18Bn Nuclear Power Project; Offshore Wind Referred as Better Option

    15 September 2016

    The UK government today gave the green light for the construction of Hinkley Point C, an GBP 18 billion nuclear power plant developed by EDF, which will take 10 years to be built and will have a lifespan of 35 years. “The Contract for Difference would provide a set price of £92.50 per megawatt hour of electricity provided by […]

  • THMA, UKTI Organize Offshore Wind Mission to USA

    3 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA), in partnership with UK Trade & Investment, will lead a Northern Powerhouse offshore wind-focused mission to the USA next spring. Working in tandem with UKTI, Team Humber and regional businesses will head for the east coast of the US from March 6-12, building on increasingly close ties. Companies from the […]

  • Scotland Can Meet Its Electricity Needs from Renewables, Says Report

    8 March 2012

    Scotland can achieve its target of meeting the country’s electricity needs from renewables as well as more from other sources by 2020 according to a new Scottish Government report. Renewable generation will be backed up with thermal generation progressively fitted with carbon capture and storage – ensuring Scotland’s future electricity needs can be met without […]

  • RenewableUK Hails Firm Government Commitment to Renewable Energy

    23 November 2012

    RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind wave and tidal energy industries, has welcomed today’s major announcement by the Government, committing the Treasury to providing the right level of financial support to allow a massive expansion of the renewable energy sector during this decade, generating tens of thousands of jobs. After months of […]

  • UK: New Generation Jack-Up Vessel Arrives for Gwynt y Môr

    4 September 2012

    A new offshore wind farm installation vessel, the first of its kind in the UK, arrives into Cammell Laird Shipyard in Birkenhead today (Sat, 1 September) in preparation for its first operational activity at Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm. The new generation jack-up vessel, named Friedrich Ernestine, has been built and designed by RWE […]

  • UK: IBERDROLA Chairman Calls for Single European Energy Regulator

    19 September 2012

    IBERDROLA chairman Ignacio Galan called for the creation of a single regulator for the European energy sector as part of speeding up moves towards a common energy policy and a European energy market. Speaking at the opening of the FT Global Energy Leaders Summit 2012 in London, Galan said that to achieve a common market […]

  • Dong Energy Acquires 33,3 Stake in Offshore Wind Projects in Hornsea Zone (UK)

    16 December 2011

    DONG Energy has acquired a 33.3% stake in the first two offshore wind projects in the Hornsea zone from SMart Wind, the 50/50 joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens’ Financial Services unit, represented by Siemens Project Ventures GmbH. The wind projects, Heron Wind Ltd and Njord Ltd., have a potential total capacity of […]

  • PNE WIND Publishes 1H 2011 Results (Germany)

    8 August 2011
    Business & Finance

      The wind farm developer PNE WIND AG has completed the first half year of 2011 successfully. The operating result (EBIT), the fundamental key value for the entrepreneurial success of a wind farm developer, lay at about EUR 0.9 million (previous year: EUR 8.2 million). The positive result is particularly due to the successful further […]

  • A&P Tyne in ‘Super Group’ to Demonstrate Region’s Ability in Offshore Renewable Industry (UK)

    21 October 2011

    A&P TYNE is part of a newly-launched North East “Super Group” formed to tell global business just how deep the region’s talent pool is in the growth area of renewable energy. The influential band of companies – united under the name Energi Coast – aim to demonstrate the region’s ability to service the entire needs […]

  • Mainstream, National Grid and REN Sign MoU for Ireland-UK Transmission System

    13 September 2012
    Grid Connection

    A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to complete a pre-feasibility study for the development, financing, construction and operation of a 5,000MW electricity transmission system which will export large-scale renewable energy generated from wind, from Ireland to the UK starting from 2017. The companies involved are National Grid, which owns and manages energy networks in […]

  • UK: Secretary of State Praises Enterprise Zone

    12 April 2012
    Authorities

    Eric Pickles, visited Beacon Park, which forms part of the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft Enterprise Zone, in a meeting hosted by New Anglia LEP and Brandon Lewis, MP. The New Anglia Enterprise Zone is part of the first wave of Local Development Orders (LDOs) which have been approved in EZs across England. 6 out of […]

  • Environment Minister Hails Offshore Renewable Opportunity for Northern Ireland

    31 January 2013
    Authorities

    The significant contribution and key needs of the renewable energy industry to the economic and environmental future of Northern Ireland will top the agenda at the annual Northern Ireland Renewables Industry Group (NIRIG) conference being held today (31 January) in Belfast. The “NI wind energy – the scale of the opportunity” conference will also examine […]

  • RenewableUK Hails Government’s Prioritisation of Offshore Wind

    14 January 2013

    RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind and marine energy sector, has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Call for Views for its Industrial Strategy, which identifies the offshore wind industry as a major engine of economic growth in Britain. By 2021, more than 47,000 people will be working in the offshore wind […]

  • UK to Lead Two Panel Discussions at AWEA 2012

    5 June 2012

    The United Kingdom’s track record of expertise and leadership in the wind energy industry is demonstrated this week during WINDPOWER 2012, the world’s largest annual gathering of wind power professionals. The UK – the world leader in offshore wind power capacity – will lead two panel discussions, while a number of British wind companies will […]

  • Energy Minister Visits Proposed Marine Energy Park Site at North Killingholme, UK

    27 July 2011
    Authorities

    Renewable energy minister Charles Hendry believes green energy development in our area could leave a legacy of a vibrant area, halting years of decline. The senior MP came to the South Bank, meeting business leaders and touring the site of the proposed £400-million Marine Energy Park at North Killingholme – a deep water facility that […]

  • UK: Success of Yorkshire Firms in Offshore Wind Industry Highlighted

    13 February 2013

    YORKSHIRE businesses that have already won work in the offshore wind power industry have been lined up to present at a supply chain conference. Delegates at the event will hear how companies in the region have been successful in securing contracts in the emerging sector and the type of requirements global energy giants are looking […]

  • Great Potential and Even Greater Challenges for Offshore Wind Power in North Sea (Germany)

    10 August 2011
    Business & Finance

      International ‘Windspeed’ study presented, together with recommended course of action If companies and wind power equipment manufacturers find favourable conditions, the North Sea could become home to offshore wind farms with a combined generating capacity as high as 135 gigawatts by the year 2030. This is the result of a study conducted as part […]

  • THREE BIDDERS SELECTED TO RUN THE FIRST £700 MILLION OF TRANSMISSION LINKS FOR SEVEN OFFSHORE WIND FARMS (UK)

    5 August 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    • Competitive tender for transmission links forecast to deliver £350 million of savings for consumers • 2 GW of offshore wind to be connected • Almost £4 billion of investment appetite to own and run nine transmission links worth £1.1 billion • Preferred and reserve bidders chosen for seven projects, with two to be decided […]

  • UK: Nextgen Announces Headline Speakers

    21 August 2012

    Some of the leading companies, entrepreneurs and policy makers in the cleantech sector are among the headline speakers at nextgen, Britain’s fastest growing event showcasing emerging renewable energy technologies. Held at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire on 10-11 October, the speaker programme will feature dozens of presentations and topical panel discussions in six seminar theatres at […]

  • UK: Members of Parliament Impede Investment in Wind Energy

    29 February 2012

    Wind energy has made headlines in the UK this week with the Guardian reporting that the views of some Members of Parliament could scupper billions of pounds of investment and the creation of hundreds of new jobs in wind energy. The paper reports that “billions of pounds’ worth of investment in Britain’s energy infrastructure is […]

  • UK’s Grant Boosts OGN’s Move into Offshore Wind

    15 April 2012

    OGN, already a major player in the oil and gas offshore construction sector, has received a vote of confidence from the Department of Energy and Climate Change for its move into offshore wind technology. And the North East economy shares in the benefit with the creation of up to 1000 long term jobs. OGN subsidiary, […]

  • South Yorkshire Businesses to Enter Renewable Energy Supply Chain

    27 June 2012

    BUSINESSES in South Yorkshire are being offered help to enter the renewable energy industry’s vast supply chain. The region and its companies – many of which are leaders in engineering and research fields – are ideally placed to take advantage of new green opportunities. But industry experts say the area’s businesses risk losing out, including […]

  • Siemens to build wind turbine production plant in the UK

    29 March 2010
    Technology

    Siemens Energy is to build a new production plant for offshore wind turbines in the UK. With the new plant Siemens wants to meet the growing demand for wind turbines for British offshore projects. As world market leader in the offshore sector Siemens has already successfully implemented eleven projects with a combined capacity in excess […]