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  • Carnegie Completes Study of Proposed 5MW CETO Commercial Demonstration Project in Irish Waters

    5 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

      Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited  has completed its detailed site evaluation and conceptual design study of a proposed 5MW CETO commercial demonstration project in Irish waters. The conceptual design and site project study was 50% funded by the Irish Government’s Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) under the Ocean Energy Prototype Research […]

  • Wind Power — Even without the Wind (USA)

    28 April 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Innovative storage system could enable offshore wind farms to deliver power whenever it’s needed.    Written by David L. Chandler, MIT News Offshore wind could provide abundant electricity — but as with solar energy, this power supply can be intermittent and unpredictable. But a new approach from researchers at MIT could mitigate that problem, allowing the […]

  • Two Accommodation Vessels on Route to German Offshore Wind Projects

    16 August 2013
    Operations & Maintenance

    Comfort-at-Sea – the joint venture between Blue Water Shipping and International Shipping Partners has made an agreement with Areva to deliver two accommodation vessels for wind-projects in the German part of the North Sea. The vessels ‘Ocean Atlantic’ and ‘Sea Discoverer’ will operate on the offshore wind projects Global Tech 1 and Trianel wind farm […]

  • RWE to Cut Its Stake in UK’s Renewables Projects

    20 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    After terminating the Atlantic Array offshore wind project, RWE is most likely to cut down more of its investments in renewable projects in the UK, writes Guardian Sustainable Business. The company’s share price is going down and RWE is also dealing with rather large debts. Beside these issues, offshore wind policy uncertainty in the UK […]

  • Atlantis Reaches Agreement with MeyGen Suppliers

    16 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    Atlantis, tidal energy equipment supplier, announces that agreement has now been reached on final pricing and terms with each of the following contractors to the project in readiness for execution of all contracts for the construction of Phase 1A of the MeyGen, world’s largest planned tidal current energy project. ABB Limited, for civil works and […]

  • Business Network for Offshore Wind Expands to New Jersey

    22 August 2016
    Business & Finance

    The Business Network for Offshore Wind, a nonprofit network championing the development of the U.S. offshore wind supply chain, has established its presence in New Jersey with the opening of an office in Woodbridge. The opening of the office coincided with the the 6th anniversary of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s signing the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act. “New […]

  • 77 Pct of Atlantic City Residents Support Offshore Wind

    15 April 2014
    Ports & Logistics

    The majority of residents in Atlantic City, N.J., and surrounding communities favor the construction of an offshore wind power project, based on surveys conducted through the Delaware Sea Grant College Program. Article by Teresa Messmore, UDaily Results show that 77 percent of residents are inclined to support a demonstration project of five offshore wind turbines visible from […]

  • Ireland Gets Wind and Wave Atlas

    11 November 2014
    R&D

    Researchers in the UCD School of Mathematical Sciences, in collaboration with Met Éireann, have created a new wind and wave atlas for Ireland for the period 2000-2012. The study was supported by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) through the Renewable Energy Research Development & Demonstration Programme. Ireland is uniquely placed in terms of […]

  • Fresh Impetus for Atlantic City Wind Farm

    13 April 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    A bill which allows the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to reconsider Fishermen’s Energy’s 24MW Atlantic City Wind Farm project has cleared both houses of the State legislature.

  • UK: ROVOP Names New Finance Director

    11 October 2013

    Subsea specialist ROVOP has appointed a finance director to further strengthen the company’s position for future growth. Alan Shanks takes up the post and also joins ROVOP’s Board of directors, bringing extensive experience in successfully facilitating and managing strategic business expansion from a financial perspective. Previously financial director for subsea oil and gas group, Harkand […]

  • Chinese Wind Market Set for High Growth with off-Shore Wind Energizing Prospects

    4 February 2011

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan’s new report “Chinese Wind Market” to their offering. This study covers the state of the Chinese Wind Market, examining Chinese wind resources, pricing, technology, legislation, end-users, value chain, industry challenges and drivers and restraints for growth. Following from these, market forecasts are estimated by […]

  • Center for American Progress Announces Report on Offshore Wind Industry in USA

    6 June 2011
    Grid Connection

      In a recent report on the permitting and financing challenges to the U.S. offshore wind industry, the Center for American Progress identified the Atlantic Wind Connection as a solution to many of these challenges that threaten to prevent domestic offshore wind from becoming a reality. The report had this to say about the Atlantic […]

  • UK: North Devon Councillors Visit Offshore Wind Farms

    7 May 2012

    After a trip to the offshore wind farms, councillors have not changed their view regarding the proposed Atlantic Array, according to North Devon. RWE, the company that proposed the Atlantic Array, organized a trip for twelve councillors and officers from North Devon, Torridge District and Devon County Council. County and North Devon Councillor Rodney Cann […]

  • Final WindFloat Atlantic Turbine Put Together

    9 January 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    MHI Vestas and Global Wind Service (GWS) have completed the assembly of the last turbine for the WindFloat Atlantic project. The last of the three MHI Vestas V164-8.4MW turbines destined for WindFloat Atlantic was assembled last weekend on the quayside at the Port of Ferrol in Spain, GWS said. The project’s second floating wind platform was […]

  • Research and Markets Publishes Romanian Energy Report

    22 December 2011

      Research and Markets published Romania Energy Report – a November 2011 Update . The IntelliNews Romania Energy Sector Report offers an extensive summary of the Romanian energy sector, segmented into electricity, thermal, water, gas, oil and renewable energy markets. It includes a complete coverage of the latest developments, trends and corporate news, accompanied by […]

  • Ørsted Invests in Maryland Steel Fabricator

    15 October 2021
    Business & Finance

    Ørsted has announced an economic agreement that will establish Maryland’s first offshore wind steel fabrication center at Crystal Steel Fabricators in Federalsburg, Maryland. Ørsted’s investment in Crystal Steel will enable nearly USD 70 million in supply agreements and create nearly 50 new Maryland jobs, positioning local steelworkers to supply steel components that will be used […]

  • UK: Atlantic Array Faces Further Opposition

    19 August 2013

    RWE’s Atlantic Array offshore wind farm raises further concerns and disapproval from residents in Devon and Lundy and environmental and heritage groups, The Telegraph writes. Those opposing the offshore wind project say that it will cause permanent damage primarily to tourism and, through that, to the local economy, because of its scale that would ruin […]

  • Canadians Embark on Offshore Wind Mission in UK

    14 December 2020
    Business & Finance

    The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) is leading an international business development mission to the UK to help businesses from Atlantic Canada explore opportunities in the offshore wind industry. NEIA’s virtual mission is taking a geographic approach over the course of two weeks, with a different region being focused on each day based […]

  • Sierra Club NJ: Pro-Wind Energy, But Against Atlantic City OWF

    6 April 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Sierra Club’s New Jersey chapter has voiced its opinion over the 24MW Atlantic City Wind Farm after a bill reviving the pilot project was approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee on 22 March. The organisation is looking at the project as not being the best option to reach the state’s offshore wind targets.

  • ABPmer Adds to Marine Renewables Atlas (UK)

    2 August 2011
    R&D

      ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) has released a further freely available tidal layer as part of a strategy to add value to the Atlas of UK Marine Renewable Resources. This new layer represents the percentage of time for which a current speed of 1m/s is exceeded over the course of a typical year. […]

  • Scots Planning Two New Subsea Cable Factories

    25 August 2021
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Ports & Logistics

    Peel Ports Clydeport, owner of Hunterston Port and Resource Campus (Hunterston PARC), has signed an option agreement with XLCC for two factories in Ayrshire, Scotland, that would produce high voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cables. The overall agreement includes building a 70-acre facility that would comprise the two cable factories, research and development laboratories, offices, […]

  • Naval Energies and SIDS DOCK Sign Floating Wind MoU

    18 October 2019
    Authorities

    Naval Energies and SIDS DOCK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the development of offshore floating wind projects in the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The French offshore renewable energy technology developer Naval Energies and SIDS DOCK, the United Nations (UN)-recognized SIDS Sustainable Energy and Climate Resilience Organization will also support the development of […]

  • USA: AXYS Welcomes Fishermen’s Energy WindSentinel Buoy Deployment

    11 June 2013

    AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) congratulated Fishermen’s Energy on the recent deployment of their WindSentinel buoy. With a year of preparations and near-shore testing, the buoy was relocated from a test site near Atlantic City to an offshore area leased from the U. S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Located eleven miles […]

  • BOEM Sets New Date for Atlantic OCS Lease Input

    21 May 2018
    Authorities

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has extended the comment period for the Proposed Path Forward for Future Offshore Renewable Energy Leasing on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) until 5 July 2018.

  • Atlantic Pioneer Gets First Assignments

    22 April 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The Atlantic Pioneer, the first US-flagged offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel (CTV), is getting ready to embark on the first phase of a 20-year charter to support the construction and operation of the 30 MW Block Island offshore wind farm, following an official christening ceremony at Quonset Point today. The Block Island site, currently under construction by developer […]

  • Conservation Coalition Urges Obama Administration to Advance Offshore Wind Power

    12 December 2013
    Authorities, Environment

    With critical federal tax incentives set to expire on December 31, more than 230 faith, conservation, and public health organizations; small businesses; and elected officials joined Environment America, the National Wildlife Federation, Conservation Law Foundation, and Southern Environmental Law Center Wednesday in a letter supporting swift, bold action by the Obama administration to facilitate the […]