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  • University of Delaware Gathers Offshore Wind Experts in One Place

    24 June 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    In Europe, offshore wind turbines support 58,000 jobs and generate enough electricity to power 6 million homes. Experts from the offshore wind industry gathered at the Capitol Thursday, June 12, to share lessons learned that could help produce similar results stateside. Organized by the University of Delaware’s Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, which fosters collaboration among […]

  • UK: Vattenfall, ScottishPower Invest GBP 15 Million in East Anglia Region

    25 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall and ScottishPower Renewables, joint venture partners behind the East Anglia Offshore Wind Zone, have awarded over £15m in contracts to businesses operating in East Anglia. Since 2010, 28 firms located in the region have benefited and it is estimated that this has helped support well over of 100 jobs. In November last year the […]

  • UK: Hafren Power Barrage Scheme Unproven, MPs Conclude

    10 June 2013
    Authorities

     A tidal barrage across the Severn could contribute to energy and climate objectives, but the Hafren Power scheme has failed to demonstrate economic, environmental and public acceptability, according to MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee.  Tim Yeo MP, Chairman of the Energy and Climate Change Committee, commented:  “It became clear during the […]

  • EMEC to Support Development of Japanese Marine Energy Centre

    9 March 2012

    SCOTLAND’S world-leading marine and tidal energy development facility, the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), today (Friday, March 9, 2012) announces a major international collaboration to develop Japan’s first marine energy test centre. EMEC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ocean Energy Association of Japan (OEAJ), with the potential for EMEC to provide advice […]

  • UK: SeaRoc, McLaughlin & Harvey Partner Up to Support Tidal and Wave Energy Projects

    10 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    International marine engineering companies SeaRoc and McLaughlin & Harvey have today announced a partnership to provide construction, installation and operation & maintenance services to tidal and wave energy developments. The companies have highly complementary competencies and capabilities and over the past 8 years they have each gained significant experience of designing and building tidal and […]

  • Belgium: Wind Energy Can Create Economic Activity and Jobs, Says EWEA CEO

    23 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Wind energy can create economic activity and jobs, while saving money – that’s one of the conclusions Christian Kjaer, CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), reaches in an opinion article published today in advance of the beginning of the European Council informal growth summit. Kjaer also said in the Windpower Monthly article that […]

  • BOW Terminal: A heavy-lift port

    11 February 2014

    The offshore wind energy industry is growing and several European ports have prepared, or are preparing, to provide the necessary logistics and storage services and facilities related to different construction & installation, O&M, and production phases of this industry. The wind farms are getting larger and moving into deeper waters further offshore resulting in bigger […]

  • BMT Nigel Gee: Bigger Is Better in Wind Farm Support Vessel Market (Interview)

    10 May 2016
    R&D, Vessels

    Wind Farm Support Vessels (WFSVs) have increased in size in the last twelve months following the changes to the UK and German codes and regulations which allowed the vessels to be longer than 24-metre load line and to carry more than 12 technicians, and the trend is set to continue, according to Ed Dudson, Technical Director at […]

  • Chemical Specialist Launches Offshore Lifting System for Renewables Sector (UK)

    18 May 2011
    R&D, Technology

      Aubin, a leading independent supplier of specialist chemicals to the energy industry, has today launched a game-changing new product that could save millions of pounds when installing offshore renewables infrastructure. The Gel Lift System (GLS), which can be seen in action at stand AB31 in the Aberdeen City & Shire Pavilion at All Energy […]

  • Denmark: Lowering Cost of Energy, Key Focus for Technology Development

    8 January 2013

    The global wind energy market is in need of a technology revolution. Publicly traded wind energy firms have drawn the ire of investors around the world as stock prices continued their tumble over the past year, with losses from publicly traded companies between 50 and 70% year-on-year. Profit margins remain under pressure despite a record […]

  • 3sun Turnover Almost Triples Since 2010/2011

    28 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Great-Yarmouth based 3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry, has reported a turnover of £13.7 million for the financial year 2012/13. The company’s turnover increased almost three-fold from 2010/2011, going from £2.4million to £6.5million, and almost doubled from 2011/2012 with an increase to £11.4million. Its projected turnover for […]

  • Europe update: First half year gives mixed image for offshore wind

    10 October 2013

    A report from the European wind agency EWEA shows mixed statistics for the offshore wind industry so far this year. The first six months of 2013 saw a record high for installed and grid-connected turbines. Newly installed capacity doubled compared to last year, with 1,045MW. But investment and financing options are in sharp contrast with […]

  • Wärtsilä Designs Multi-Purpose SOV for US Offshore Wind Market

    15 February 2021
    Vessels

    The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has designed the world’s first US-flagged, Jones Act-compliant hybrid multi-purpose service operation vessel (SOV) to serve the needs of the US offshore wind power market. The 76-metre vessel can accommodate up to 60 crew and wind-farm technicians in 55 single and five state cabins. The vessel’s double-decked cargo space is […]

  • USA: IBM Introduces New Wind and Solar Forecasting System

    12 August 2013
    Technology

    IBM today announced an advanced power and weather modeling technology that will help utilities increase the reliability of renewable energy resources. The solution combines weather prediction and analytics to accurately forecast the availability of wind power and solar energy. This will enable utilities to integrate more renewable energy into the power grid, helping to reduce […]

  • UK: Guernsey’s Tidal, Wave and Offshore Wind Resources Discussed at Westminster Event

    29 October 2012
    Authorities

    Guernsey’s capacity to act as a hub for renewable energy generation and to provide financial products and services to the cleantech sector has been discussed at an event held at the House of Commons. The renewable energy reception was held on Tuesday 11th September and included Rt. Hon. Ed Davey, MP, Secretary of State for […]

  • Taoiseach Announces Plan for Ireland’s Ocean Wealth

    2 August 2012
    Authorities

    The Taoiseach Enda Kenny, TD, on Tuesday, July 31st, launched a Government plan to double the value of Ireland’s ocean wealth to 2.4% of GDP by 2030 and increase the turnover from ocean economy to exceed €6.4bn by 2020. The report, ‘Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth – An Integrated Marine Plan for Ireland’ was launched at […]

  • Aquamarine Power Appoints New CEO

    30 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has appointed John Malcolm as their new Chief Executive Officer. He will take the reins at the Edinburgh-based business on October 15. The current CEO Martin McAdam is stepping down after six and half years in post. John Malcolm has broad international experience, and has been a non-executive director on […]

  • Prysmian Group Bags EUR 800m Contract for Submarine HVDC Interconnector (UK)

    16 February 2012

    Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, has been awarded a record contract worth approximately 800 million Euro, the highest value ever awarded in the cable business, for the development of Western HVDC Link, a new submarine High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) interconnector between Scotland and England. The whole […]

  • Edward Davey: Independent Scotland Would See Large Electricity Bills

    13 December 2012
    Authorities

    Scottish homes would see significantly increased electricity bills if it becomes independent, because the country would bear the cost of renewable energy subsidies and infrastructure, which are now distributed across the United Kingdom, Energy Secretary Edward Davey said in his speech held at an energy conference organised by the Scotsman newspaper in Edinburgh. Following is […]

  • China Close to Overtaking UK in Offshore Wind Capacity Rankings

    25 February 2021
    Business & Finance

    China installed a record 3,060 MW of new offshore wind capacity in 2020, corresponding to over half of the offshore wind capacity added globally last year, according to the latest data released by GWEC Market Intelligence. Overall, China had 9,898 MW of installed offshore wind capacity at the end of 2020 and was just 308 […]

  • Offshore Wind Farms Could Tame Hurricanes (VIDEO)

    5 March 2014
    Environment, R&D

    Computer simulations by Professor Mark Z. Jacobson from Stanford University have shown that offshore wind farms with thousands of wind turbines could have sapped the power of three real-life hurricanes, significantly decreasing their winds and accompanying storm surge, and possibly preventing billions of dollars in damages. For the past 24 years, Mark Z. Jacobson, a […]

  • NOF Energy: Offshore Wind Needs More Work on Securing UK Content

    16 December 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The energy sector supply chain remains positive about facing the challenges of a changing UKCS landscape in 2015 and beyond, according to NOF Energy 2014 annual survey of its members. The annual survey charts the activities and views of the industry of its almost 500 UK and international members along with their opinions of the […]

  • UAE: Lamprell Issues Interim Management Statement

    17 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, issues its latest Interim Management Statement in accordance with the EU Transparency Directive. This statement covers the period from 1 January 2013 to date, except as stated below. The performance in the year […]

  • UK: DECC Is No More. Energy and Business Now Under One Roof

    15 July 2016
    Authorities

    The new UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, has reshuffled the cabinet and shut down the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), with the issues formerly dealt with by the DECC now being part of a newly set up Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which will be led by Greg Clark. On his appointment as Secretary […]

  • Vattenfall Hails Installation of One of World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbines (UK)

    23 March 2011

    Vattenfall yesterday hailed a world class engineering achievement with the installation off Cumbria of one of the world’s largest offshore wind turbines. The 153 metre wind turbine, weighing in at 661 tonnes, is the first of 30 to be installed in the coming months at the Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm. At night on the 22 […]

  • RenewableUK, Crown Estate Highlight ‘Once in a Generation’ Offshore Wind Chance

    12 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    RenewableUK and The Crown Estate have published a report highlighting a “once in a generation” chance to attract major companies to the UK to build factories to supply the fast-growing offshore wind energy sector. However, the study warns that unless the UK seizes this unprecedented opportunity, the manufacturing advantage will be lost to its European […]