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  • First Minister Alex Salmond Reinforces 100 pct Renewable Targets (UK)

    18 May 2011
    Authorities

    First Minister Alex Salmond has pledged to move ‘still faster and further’ to fulfil the Scottish government’s target of…   (newenergyworldnetwork) [mappress] Source: newenergyworldnetwork, May 18, 2011;

  • ALEX Salmond to Reveal Solution for Skills Crisis in Scotland’s Renewable Energy Sector

    1 November 2010
    Authorities

    ALEX Salmond will this week announce a major training initiative to solve a looming skills crisis in Scotland’s renewable energy sector.The… By Nathalie Thomas (scotlandonsunday) [mappress] Source: scotlandonsunday, November 01, 2010;

  • Pelamis Wave Power Lays off Third of its Workforce (UK)

    13 June 2011
    Business & Finance

    PELAMIS Wave Power, the Scottish renewable energy firm championed by Alex Salmond as an example of the nation’s emerging marine economy, is… By Rory Reynolds (scotlandonsunday) [mappress] Source: scotlandonsunday, June 13, 2011;

  • Minister Alex Salmond Announces Higher Renewable Targets by 2020 (UK)

    2 November 2010

    Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has announced that Scotland’s renewable electricity target for 2020 is being raised from 50% to 80% of… (environmentalresearchweb) [mappress] Source: environmentalresearchweb, November 02, 2010;

  • Crown Estate Commissioners Have too Much Power, Says Salmond (Scotland)

    23 June 2011
    Authorities

    Alex Salmond has demanded control of Scotland’s waters be handed over to Holyrood to help kick-start a marine renewables revolution.   By Scott Macnab (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, June 23, 2011;

  • Scotland: Donald Trump Joins Protest Against Wind Turbines

    23 April 2012

    Donald Trump will come to Holyrood on Wednesday to state his opinion on the renewable energy proposals of the Scottish Government, both inside and outside the Parliament, reported Scotsman.  He will join anti-wind farm protesters who will gather to join forces against the Government’s strategy to increase the number of turbines across the country. If […]

  • First Minister Wants 100pct Renewable Scotland by 2020

    15 April 2011
    Authorities

    ALEX Salmond launched his bid for a second term in office yesterday, by declaring Scotland can be powered entirely by renewable energy in just nine years, provoking… By Eddie Barnes (thescotsman) [mappress] Source: thescotsman, April 15, 2011

  • First Minister Salmond Visits Norway

    14 May 2012
    Authorities

    First Minister Alex Salmond will begin a two day visit to Norway tomorrow (Monday) by addressing an international green energy conference in Bergen. As well as renewables, his visit will also focus on economic opportunities and job creation in the oil and gas and aquaculture industries. The visit comes against the background of Norway’s increasing […]

  • Trump Continues It’s Anti-wind Attacks (UK)

    15 February 2012

      After writing a letter addressed to First Minister Alex Salmond, Donald Trump launched another attack on SNH and VisitScotland over wind farm plans in Aberdeen bay, reports BBC. In his letter, Trump stressed that they were „pathetic“ for not acting against wind turbines. Last month, Trump stopped the work on a hotel and the […]

  • Scotland Announces Winners of Tenth Green Energy Awards

    7 December 2011

    SCOTLAND’S tenth Green Energy Awards celebrated the successes of the renewables industry on the 1 December 2011 with the largest ever ceremony. Among the winners were First Minister, Alex Salmond, for Best Politician and Richard Yemm, founder of wave power company, Pelamis, for his outstanding contribution to the industry. The Scottish Green Energy Awards, sponsored […]

  • Port of Cherbourg’s Extension Moving Forward

    6 April 2015
    Ports & Logistics

    The port of Cherbourg, France, now has a 680m linear wharf, accessible to vessels with a draught of up to 14m, as the extension of the “Quai de Flamands” was completed this March, after 2 years of construction works.  The extension was built within the framework of a renewable marine energy project and is also designed to handle heavy and industrial cargo. The Eendracht from […]

  • Scotland Aims Towards Renewable Energy Technology Evolution

    30 May 2012
    R&D, Technology

    The Aquamarine Power’s underwater base is coming to its completion and over the next few weeks the Oyster 800, producing 800KW is expected to be put into operation in Orkney waters, reports the Irish Times. At the time being, Aquamarine has its 300KW Oyster I operational for 6,000 hours. The company has spent GBP 60 […]

  • Renewable Energy Targets could Cost House Owners GBP 170 Year (Scotland)

    14 December 2011
    Authorities

    Scottish Government is committed to meet its 100% power needs from renewables by 2020. Due to the subsidies for the renewable energy, the house owners could pay GBP 170 more a year. Renewable Energy Foundation director, Dr John Constable said that subsidy level would be GBP 8 billion for the renewable energy by 2020, and […]

  • Golf Club to Make Decision on Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    28 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    Members of one of the oldest golf club in the world will make a decision regarding a proposed wind farm offshore Aberdeen. Royal Aberdeen Golf Club director Ronnie Macaskill said that he expects the decision to be made in January. The European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre is being developed by Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd […]

  • Salmond hails SeaEnergy Renewables new venture (UK)

    8 July 2010
    Technology

    Aberdeen-based firm signs co-operation agreement with major Chinese manufacturer. First Minister Alex Salmond today welcomed a strategic co-operation agreement signed between SeaEnergy Renewables and Nantong COSCO Ship Steel Structure Company (NCSC) to develop and market steel structures for the offshore wind industry. The agreement – the first of its kind between a Scottish firm and […]

  • Scotland Could Cash in GBP 30 Billion from Renewable Energy

    16 February 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    First Minister Alex Salmond thinks that independent Scotland could cash in GBP 30 billion from green energy over 20 years. He said that unparalleled energy resources would give Scotland a huge competitive advantage over the rest of Europe, reports The Guardian. The country has 25% of Europe’s tidal and offshore wind potential and 10% of […]

  • Scotland Turns to Sea in Their Pursuit of Renewable Targets

    29 July 2011

    From his office in a converted Victorian schoolhouse, Neil Kermode can see little more than centuries-old stone buildings and narrow streets better suited to horse carts than Land Rovers. Yet Kermode, head of the European Marine Energy Centre in Scotland’s Orkney Islands, will tell you he can also see the future. Orkney, a collection of […]

  • Aberdeen Prepares for Offshore Wind & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition (UK)

    24 January 2012

    Aberdeen will host the Offshore Wind & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition for the second time. With over 50 exhibiting organizations, the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) expects to welcome 500 delegates from across the sector, including its supply chain and supporting agencies, which make this the Scotland’s biggest, best and most important offshore […]

  • Scottish First Minister Welcomes MCS’ Multi-Million Deal

    22 November 2012
    Authorities

    First Minister Alex Salmond welcomed Maritime Craft Services’ (MCS) EUR 11 million deal on his return from a trade mission to Germany’s Lower Saxony province. MCS will purchase three new offshore wind farm support vessels, which are expected to create 30 new jobs and generate up to EUR 4 million turnover per year. Mr. Salmond […]

  • Gamesa to Make Decision on Multi-million Pound Factory (UK)

    22 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    BOSSES at a Spanish offshore firm are poised to make an announcement over a multi-million pound factory which could bring 1,000 jobs to Hartlepool. Madrid-based Gamesa will choose either Hartlepool or Dundee to build a UK base to construct wind turbines, and with all other contenders ruled out it is now a two-horse race between […]

  • Minister Salmond Rejects Claims Against Renewable Energy Investment in Scotland

    4 November 2011
    Authorities

      Citigroup said major players such as Perth firm SSE Renewables and ScottishPower should be ”extremely cautious” in their investment decisi… By Graham Huband (thecourier) [mappress] Source: thecourier, November 04, 2011

  • Bids Invited for Foundation Manufacturing Facility at Port of Cherbourg

    23 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics

    Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA) has issued a call for tenders for the production and installation of foundations for marine renewable energies at the Port of Cherbourg. With an aim to make Cherbourg a major offshore renewables hub, the PNA is now strengthening the infrastructure of the port by constructing a quay adapted to handling […]

  • More Green Power Essential for Scotland, First Minister Says

    31 October 2012
    Authorities

    The expansion of green power is essential for Scotland’s energy security, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability, First Minister Alex Salmond said yesterday as he unveiled a new target to keep the country at the forefront of the sector.  The First Minister told the RenewableUK conference in Glasgow that a refreshed Renewables Routemap aims to see […]

  • Bilfinger Exits Offshore Wind Foundations Business

    5 August 2016
    Business & Finance

    Germany’s VTC Group Munich has bought Bilfinger’s share in Bilfinger Mars Offshore, a Poland-based manufacturer of steel foundations for offshore wind turbines. Bilfinger Mars Offshore was formed as a joint venture between Bilfinger and the Polish Investment fund Mars. Bilfinger is selling all of its 62.5 percent share to VTC, while Mars will remain invested in the joint venture […]

  • Lower Saxony Prime Minister in Clean Energy Talks with Scottish First Minister

    8 June 2012
    Authorities

    Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond and Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister David McAllister yesterday discussed co-operation opportunities in the developing European clean energy market. Mr McAllister arrived in Edinburgh yesterday, where he joined Energy & Enterprise Minister Fergus Ewing for the official opening of new premises for Germany’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, Enercon, which is headquartered […]

  • Partnership Secures Dundee’s Bright Future in Offshore Wind Industry (UK)

    15 December 2011

    A new partnership has been launched that aims to secures Dundee’s position as a leading centre of Scotland’s rapidly developing offshore renewables sector. Forth Ports, Scottish Enterprise, Dundee City Council and energy firm SSE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see them work together to develop the city’s renewable strengths. SSE, a […]