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  • MPS Specialist Recognized by French University

    12 June 2015
    R&D, Technology

    The work of a masters student now working at Marine Power Systems (MPS), a Swansea-based company developing wave technology, has been recognised by MINES-ParisTech University, France. MINES-ParisTech University has requested that Jean-Baptiste Le Dreff, a specialist in computer modelling and design, presents his work and achievements in the institution’s quarterly newsletter. Only one or two […]

  • Denmark: Vestas Elects Three New Board Members

    30 March 2012

    Mr Bert Nordberg was elected Chairman of the Board, succeeding Mr Bent Erik Carlsen. Mr Nordberg is currently the President and CEO of Sony Mobile Communications as well as Executive Vice President in the Ericsson Group. Mr Nordberg brings strong experience from reorganising a global high-tech company with 7,000 employees, while simultaneously developing the product […]

  • Another Gigawatt-Scale Wind Project Emerges Offshore Philippines

    20 January 2022
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The Blue Circle and its partner CleanTech Global Renewables, Inc. have signed their first wind energy service contract for an offshore wind project in the Philippines – the 1.2 GW project in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro. The Blue Circle and CleanTech have succeeded in securing the exclusivity for the Bulalacao site development through a service contract […]

  • NGenTec Announces Industrial Partnership for Innovative Generator Technology with David Brown (UK)

    16 February 2011

    Wind energy technology company NGenTec has signed an industrial partnership with global gearing firm David Brown, owned by Clyde Blowers. Under the terms of the agreement David Brown will provide manufacturing expertise and testing services for the first 1MW prototype of NGenTec’s innovative new wind turbine generator, in return for an equity stake. The collaboration […]

  • Germany: BLG to Present Its Services at Husum Wind Energy 2012

    3 August 2012

    BLG WindEnergy Logistics will present its logistics services to the offshore industry at the Husum Wind Energy 2012. The spectrum of BLG’s services includes organizing and managing the logistics chain from procurement and production, storage and transportation to installation at sea. In Bremerhaven, BLG has set up an offshore terminal, on which up to 900 […]

  • Germany: OMM Appoints New Managing Director

    22 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Offshore Marine Management GmbH (OMM GmbH) has announced the appointment of Managing Director Klaus Klingelhöller to the company. Klaus joined OMM GmbH in early July of this year, bringing to the role over 25 years’ experience of working within the renewables industry both on and offshore. Klaus has worked in senior management roles with a […]

  • Windcat Orders Hydrogen CSOVs at Damen

    29 November 2022
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Vessels

    Windcat Offshore has announced an order for the construction of a series of hydrogen-powered Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) with Damen Shipyards at this year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The “Elevation Series” CSOVs have been designed by Damen Shipyards in cooperation with Windcat and CMB.TECH. The result is said to […]

  • New CEO Takes Helm at Ørsted Offshore North America

    22 October 2020
    Business & Finance

    Ørsted has appointed David Hardy as its new chief executive officer for Ørsted Offshore North America. Hardy will immediately replace Thomas Brostrøm, stepping into this position after serving as the company’s president and COO. As CEO, Hardy will oversee all North American offshore wind activities, including development and operations for Ørsted’s current and future portfolio […]

  • WFW Advises CIP on OffshoreMW Acquisition

    5 September 2016
    Business & Finance

    International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) advised Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) on the acquisition of 100% of OffshoreMW, which holds a 675km² offshore wind energy lease off the coast of Massachusetts.  Outside the US, CIP already owns stakes in two offshore wind farms – the 588MW Beatrice in the UK and the 402MW Veja Mate in Germany, with […]

  • Minesto Strengthens Its Management Team

    4 September 2015
    Business & Finance

    Minesto, the developer of the Deep Green marine energy power plant, has named Fredrik Ahlström as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Charlotta Ekman who will take up the position as Chief Operating Officer. Ahlström joins Minesto as new CFO from Sibelco Nordic, a provider of industrial minerals, where he acted as CFO and was leading the […]

  • Long Island Hosts Danish Offshore Wind Delegation

    13 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Long Island Association was playing host yesterday to a trade delegation of 19 leading Danish offshore wind companies, visiting the United States this month to explore the potential of investing in the growing American offshore wind market. The day-long visit to Long Island – organized by the Trade Council at the Consulate General of Denmark […]

  • Low Carbon Energy (Scotland)

    27 September 2011
    Authorities

      A raft of inward investment decisions to develop offshore renewable technology in Scotland over the last year is a sign of greater things to come for the country’s growing clean-tech sector, First Minister Alex Salmond said today on the eve of a major international conference on financing green energy and other low carbon sectors. […]

  • Vattenfall Ready for German Offshore Wind Tender with 3 Projects

    31 January 2017
    Contracts & Tenders

    Vattenfall is expected to participate in the first competitive offshore wind tender in Germany with three projects.

  • India Becomes Senvion’s New Core Market

    19 February 2016
    Business & Finance

    Senvion, a manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, is starting operations in India as of 22 February with former Commercial Country Manager at Vestas India, Amit Kansal, leading the Senvion office in Delhi as CEO and Managing Director. Jürgen Geissinger, CEO of Senvion, said: “India is a market where Senvion can offer the right products and […]

  • New Female Wind Instructor Joins Maersk Training

    20 August 2014
    Training & Education

    Victoria Redhead is no stranger to adrenaline, after being appointed as a trainee instructor at Maersk Training in Newcastle. Maersk Training has welcomed Victoria on-board as it seeks to find other talented individuals who can learn a valued skill-set and become fully qualified instructors. Ms Redhead follows in the footsteps of Lynn Lowes who was appointed […]

  • 7 UK Companies Secure Offshore Wind Growth Partnership Funding

    28 January 2020
    R&D, Technology

    Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has awarded seven UK companies with a total of GPB 364,000 in grant funding through its first funding competition. Cedeco, Global Energy Group, Magnomatics, and W3G Marine were successful in the call to drive cost reduction from advanced manufacturing techniques, whilst Cognitive Business, Sennen Tech, and Smart Component Technologies will […]

  • Welsh Renewables Science Park Gets GBP 10 Mln from EU

    22 October 2015
    R&D

    A £10m EU boost for the development of the new Menai Science Park has been announced by Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones. The project, led by Bangor University, has already been awarded £10m from the Welsh Government. The EU funding provides the remainder of the investment needed for the first phase to get underway, constructing […]

  • Germany: Windreich Appoints New Management Board Member

    27 June 2012

    Anil Srivastava has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a new member of the Management Board at Windreich AG. The 51 year-old energy manager, who most recently worked as CEO of the Renewable Energies Business Group at the French energy giant AREVA. He will head up the Technology, Projects, International Sales, and […]

  • USA: Renewables to Make Scotland ‘Silicon Valley’ of Marine Energy

    20 June 2012
    Authorities

    Renewable resources will make Scotland the “Silicon Valley” of marine energy in the same way that hi-tech industries transformed Northern California, the First Minister said in the keynote speech of his American trade mission. First Minister Alex Salmond made the claim during a speech to the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco, the oldest public affairs forum in the United States. In a […]

  • USA: Clean Energy Highlighted in President Obama’s State of the Union Address

    20 February 2013
    Authorities

    President Obama on February 12 highlighted clean energy and challenged the nation to become even more energy efficient during his State of the Union address to Congress. During the speech marking the start of his second term of office, President Obama spoke about a range of clean energy topics, including cars and transportation, energy efficiency, […]

  • AREVA Director Appointed to Board of RenewableUK

    8 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    Julian Brown, AREVA Wind’s Country Director for the UK, has been elected to the board of RenewableUK, the country’s leading renewable energy trade association. He will be one of the 12 board members of the body which represents the UK wind and marine (tidal and wave) industry. “It is an honour to be elected to […]

  • Marine Renewables Cost Reduction to Be Discussed at Oceanology International 2016

    9 February 2016

    The opening day of Oceanology International 2016 will see a conference session exploring some of the steps being taken to achieve cost reduction in marine renewable energy. Co-chairs of the day-long session, Nick Murphy, SeaRoc’s Head of Operations, and Tony Hodgson, Fugro’s Global Business Development Manager – Renewable Energy, said: “We will start by exploring some of the […]

  • Germany: Energy Change Cannot Be Stopped, Says Windreich

    5 July 2012
    Grid Connection

    Windreich AG welcomes the agreement of the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of the Environment for a binding time schedule for connecting the offshore wind parks to the German electricity network. Also, the agreement reached on Tuesday on the part of the Ministers responsible with respect to proceeding in matters of liability is valued […]

  • New Wind Towers Factory in Pueblo – the World’s Largest – Officially Opens for Business (USA)

    13 October 2010
    R&D

    Vestas Towers America, Inc., today announced the grand opening of the world’s largest wind tower manufacturing plant. The new Pueblo, Colorado facility features nearly 13 million square feet of space and eight miles of on-site railway tracks for the transport of materials and finished tower components. The opening of Vestas Towers gives Vestas, a global […]

  • Scira Sponsorship Supports Local A Level Students (UK)

    26 March 2013
    Training & Education

    Fakenham College has received sponsorship from Scira Offshore Energy for the purchase of survey equipment for the use by A Level Geography students in studying coastal processes and landforms on the North Norfolk coast. The North Norfolk coast has always drawn in teachers and students from across the country, to study the coastal processes that […]

  • 17 U.S. State Governors Commit to Renewables

    19 February 2016
    Authorities

    A bipartisan group of 17 U.S. state governors signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future on 16 February. By signing the accord, the governors have committed that their states will work together to continue diversifying energy generation, expanding clean energy sources, modernizing energy infrastructure, encouraging clean transportation options and securing a stronger national […]