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  • UK: Carbon Trust Comments RO Banding Review

    27 July 2012

    Carbon Trust has responded to the Banding Review for the Renewables Obligation, which sets out support levels for renewable electricity technologies for the period 2013-2017.  James Wilde, Director of Innovation and Policy at the Carbon Trust said: “The Government’s decision to reduce the support provided to onshore wind by 10% is sensible as it is […]

  • Offshore Wind to Drive UK’s Economic Development

    27 July 2012

    The Yorkshire Post has gathered all the important numbers concerning the UK’s offshore wind industry, concluding that today’s apprentices are in a position to be a part of the energy sector that will assume lead in the country’s future economy. Namely, the UK targets to produce 33GW of electricity from wind power by 2020, 18GW […]

  • UK: SSE Issues Interim Management Statement

    26 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    SSE plc will today hold its Annual General Meeting in Bournemouth. This Interim Management Statement summarises SSE’s performance since the start of the current financial year, which began on 1 April 2012, and includes updates on operations and investments in SSE’s Networks, Retail and Wholesale businesses and on the financial outlook. Operations In the three […]

  • Germany: RWE Delays Innogy Nordsee Announcement

    25 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    German utility, RWE has delayed announcement regarding the investment decision for Innogy Nordsee wind farm in the North Sea, according to Handelsblatt. The major reason for the temporary freeze on investment is legal liability risks. The company has planned to start the “Innogy Nordsee 1“ project in the second half of this year, but that […]

  • UK: Teesside Offshore Wind Farm Turns Yellow

    24 July 2012

    Yellow transition pieces are being fitted on the Teesside Offshore Wind Farm foundations, Hartlepool mail news site reports. Installation of the foundations was completed at the end of the June. The fitting of the transition pieces presents the first phase of activities which will be followed by installation of turbines and associated subsea cabling. The […]

  • Brazil Promotes First Wave Power Generator

    23 July 2012
    R&D, Technology

    The first Brazilian generation of power from ocean waves was obtained in a prototype of the Research and Technological Development Program of the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL). The generation lasted 10 minutes on June 24th, and powered the auxiliary systems of the plant – lightning and air conditioning. Operations and trials continue in order […]

  • UK: Donald Trump Writes Another Open Letter

    23 July 2012

    Scottish First Minister has received another open letter from Donald Trump regarding offshore wind turbines, which are to be built near the coast. Mr. Trump said in his letter that the SNP’s concept of tax breaks for the golfing industry is a very good idea which will have a great impact. Nevertheless, he argued against […]

  • Scottish Government Disagrees with Claims on Renewable Energy Target

    12 February 2013
    Authorities

    Claims that independent Scotland would not be able to achieve its target on energy being produced fully from renewable sources were rejected by the Scottish Government, the Blue & Green Tomorrow news site reports. A report, made by researchers from Birmingham, Cardiff, Robert Gordon and Queens in Belfast, shows doubts that Scotland alone would  be […]

  • Scotland Leads the Way on Renewable Energy Delivery

    6 February 2013
    Authorities, Training & Education

    Scotland’s delivery of devolution and renewable energy development should be a model for other UK Governments to follow, according to a recent study by Robert Gordon University (RGU). The newly published study has shown that Scotland leads the way in renewables deployment across the UK and that independence is a driving force in the growth […]

  • UK: Njord Offshore’s Vessels Head to Lowestoft

    4 February 2013

    Offshore windfarm crew transfer vessels Njord Avocet and Njord Kittiwake arrived to Rotterdam two days ago from Singapore. The vessels were shipped together on the deck of a heavy lift vessel MV Wiebke. They are intending to sail for Lowestoft today but given the forecast (force 7-8) they may head to a marina in the […]

  • UK: Influential Speakers Announced at All-Energy 2013

    31 January 2013

    With 16 weeks before the opening of All-Energy 2013, the UK’s largest renewable energy exhibition and conference, key component parts are all in place. Some of the influential speakers taking part in the multi-stream conference have been announced, as has a new and invaluable feature – The Energy Hub – sponsored by The Crown Estate. […]

  • Belgium: Wind Energy to Face Shortage of Skilled Workers

    25 January 2013
    Training & Education

    Wind energy is expanding across Europe – currently the continent has over 100 GW of wind energy capacity with levels set to rise as the EU continues on its path to a 20% share of renewable energy by 2020, but the expansion in the number of skilled workers the sector requires is not keeping up. […]

  • American Ocean Energy Projects on Right Track

    24 January 2013
    Technology

    With advancements in technologies, Americans will soon be able to tap into energy derived from the ocean. Marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies—which generate power from waves, tides or currents in ocean waters—are at an early but promising stage of development. Many coastal areas in the United States have strong wave and tidal resources close to […]

  • Germany: BBB Contracted to Perform High Level Training Courses on Wind Projects

    24 January 2013
    Training & Education

    Joachim Binotsch, general manager of BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH (BBB), and Sylvia Schubert, head of BBB’s wind assessment department, are contracted by the German Wind Energy Association (BWE) to perform high level training courses in a three-day-seminar with the title “Wind Measurements, Wind Yield and Due Diligence”. The seminar takes place in Berlin from 29 to […]

  • UK: HBP Systems Backs Humber Renewables Awards

    24 January 2013

    A SCUNTHORPE-based IT company has been announced as the latest supporter of an awards event dedicated to the region’s growing green energy industry. HBP Systems is sponsoring a category in the Humber Renewables Awards 2013. Directors at the business said the involvement with the event demonstrates the importance of the clean energy sector to the […]

  • UK Marine Industry to Target Growth beyond Eurozone Horizons

    15 January 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Exciting opportunities to export to countries like China, Brazil and South Korea have been identified and must be grasped by the British marine industry to help them deliver growth, Business Minister Michael Fallon said. Mr Fallon was speaking at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show as he unveiled a joint Government and industry-led plan to […]

  • The Netherlands: IHC Delivers Pile Guiding Tool to Seajacks

    15 January 2013

    IHC Handling Systems, part of IHC Merwede, has delivered a pile guiding tool for the installation of 80 wind turbine foundations at sea. This innovative tool was designed and constructed by IHC Handling Systems, and then installed on board Seajacks’ new jack-up vessel, ZARATAN, in autumn 2012. The company was awarded the contract on the […]

  • China Joins International Renewable Energy Agency

    14 January 2013

    China has announced it will join the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a milestone in international efforts to double the share of renewable energy worldwide by 2030. The accession of China – a world leader in technology manufacturing and the use of wind, solar and hydropower – marks a major step toward universal membership for […]

  • USA: Rogue Reef Stays on List for Wave Energy Harnessing

    10 January 2013
    Authorities

    The Rogue Reef will stay on the list of the wave energy harnessing sites, regardless of its disapproval, writes Curry Pilot. The list in question serves as the basis for updating Territorial Seas Plan, which will help organize springing up of additional energy facilities along the Oregon coast. Last week, half of the Oregon Policy […]

  • UK: Reef Completes Greater Gabbard Contract

    10 January 2013

    Reef Subsea Dredging & Excavation announced today they successfully completed their integral part in the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm project working collaboratively with the operations team for Fluor, the principle contractor. Reef Subsea Dredging & Excavation (RSD&E) completed their multi-million pound project over a period of two years (2010 – 2012) where they performed […]

  • UK: Chris Edens Joins ODE Management Team

    10 January 2013

    Offshore Design Engineering Limited (ODE) Great Yarmouth, who provide project management, engineering and operations support services to the energy industry, have announced the appointment of Chris Edens as senior projects manager. Mr Edens will work alongside engineering manager Chris Fairhurst to focus on the continued development of the engineering services that ODE provides from its […]

  • Canada: AXYS, OADS to Develop Laser Wind Sensor

    10 January 2013

    Effective immediately, AXYS Technologies Inc. has partnered with Optical Air Data Systems (OADS) to develop and manufacture the Vindicator® Generation 3 Laser Wind Sensor for the AXYS WindSentinel™ floating wind resource assessment system. Combining the current Vindicator® technology with lessons learned from the world’s first commercially deployed floating LIDAR systems, the Vindicator® Generation 3 Laser […]

  • Need for Windfarm Construction Vessels Growing Rapidly (UAE)

    9 January 2013

    This year marks the start of a period of rapid growth in the windfarm construction vessel market and it coincides with new operational demands that require careful consideration, particularly in the design of jack-up systems. DNV highlights the need for owners and yards to consider both class and flag state requirements when evaluating limited operation […]

  • Macduff Port Eyes Offshore Wind Opportunities (UK)

    8 January 2013
    Authorities

    The town of Macduff in Aberdeenshire, which overlooks the Moray Firth, is set to use the advantages of the energy industry by marketing the Macduff harbour as an operational base and service port for the oil and gas industry and the offshore renewables sector. “We believe that Macduff is an ideal place as a shore […]

  • UK: Tidal Transit’s Eden Rose Makes Maiden Passage to Wells-next-the-Sea

    8 January 2013

    Eden Rose, one of Tidal Transit’s growing fleet of purpose designed vessels for use by companies involved in the planning, development, construction and operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms in the Greater Wash and the southern North Sea, made its maiden visit to the Outer Harbour at Wells-next-the-Sea in North Norfolk on Sunday 6 […]

  • USA: Wind Better than Nuclear, Say Anti-Nuclear Groups

    8 January 2013

    The U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against three anti-nuclear groups, after they filed a petition against 20- year extension of the operating licence for the NextEra Energy Seabrook’s nuclear power plant, writes Newburyport News. Last year, Maryland-based Beyond Nuclear, Exeter’s Seacoast Anti-Pollution League and the New Hampshire Chapter of the Sierra Club […]