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  • SSE Marks Half Way Milestone on Beauly-Denny

    17 October 2013
    Grid Connection

    Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission (SHE Transmission), part of SSE Plc, is celebrating a milestone in the construction of the Beauly to Denny powerline. The erection of the 267th tower marks the half way point in the project with the final bolts being tightened on the tower located at the foot of the historic Corrieyairack Pass. […]

  • The Netherlands: KCI Announces Change of Management

    15 October 2013

    For over 25 years, KCI Schiedam has been providing quality engineering services to a well-established base of international customers in various industries ranging from Oil & Gas, Shipping and Offshore Renewables. The last few years have shown a steady and healthy growth of the company’s activities resulting in a good workload for our team of […]

  • Mita-Teknik Completes Acquisition of Danish Wind Nordic

    9 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    On October 7th 2013, Mita-Teknik completed the acquisition of the Danish technology company, Wind Nordic, and hereby takes over all of Wind Nordic’s activities within wind turbine optimization. Wind Nordic, who, like Mita-Teknik delivers services to the wind industry, are market leaders within; load simulation, control algorithms and wind turbine optimization. These are all specialized […]

  • Australia: Pile Foundations for CWE’s Perth Project Manufactured

    7 October 2013

    Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (CWE) announces that the manufacture of the pile foundations for the Perth Project is complete. Victorian-based energy and resources sector supplier, Keppel Prince Engineering Ltd (Keppel), who were awarded the contract to supply and fabricate the materials for the structural pile foundations in July 2013, have now completed […]

  • Danish Yachts Christens Third SWATH Vessel

    4 October 2013

    Sea Storm, the third in the series of SWATH vessels from Danish Yachts was christened on Monday 30th September 2013, at the shipyard in Skagen Harbour. She is soon to join one of her sisterships (Sea Breeze) in the Irish Sea. Sea Storm was christened by her Godmother, Regitse Lilleøre, Regitse was delighted to take […]

  • Isle of Man Government to Explore Offshore Wind Opportunities

    2 October 2013
    Authorities, R&D

    The Isle of Man Government announced yesterday that they are seeking a consultant to assist with forthcoming expressions of interest and tenders for offshore wind farms in the Isle of Man’s territorial seas.  In May 2013, Tynwald agreed that the Isle of Man Government would explore opportunities to develop potential offshore energy production in Isle […]

  • Sweden: E.ON Opens Kårehamn OWF

    1 October 2013

    E.ON has reached a new milestone in the development of renewables. In the presence of Swedish energy minister Anna-Karin Hatt it officially opened the Kårehamn offshore wind farm near the Swedish island of Öland in the Baltic Sea. The wind farm had already been connected to the grid a few weeks ago after only 19 […]

  • Dena Calls on German Government to Allow Power Tariffs Increase

    12 December 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    German Energy Agency (Deutsche Energie Agentur; Dena) released a study on Tuesday, which shows that up to EUR 42.5 billion of investment is needed in distribution infrastructure until 2030, in order to shift to renewables. Based on that fact, Dena has urged the Government to allow grid operators to increase the tariffs. Existing profit margins […]

  • Crown Estate Scoops Sustainable Development Accolade (UK)

    12 December 2012

    The Crown Estate has won an award for sustainable development at the Green Energy Awards, recognising the success of the enabling actions in addressing the complex challenges in developing offshore renewables. The annual Scottish Renewables event, held in Edinburgh on 6 December, saw a record 1,000 guests attend this year. The Contribution to Sustainable Development […]

  • Sri Lanka to Develop Large Scale Offshore Wind Project

    10 December 2012

    TAGU Energy Lanka, a Sri Lankan company, is promoting offshore wind projects in the country, along with the UK’s Zero Carbon Marine Ltd (ZCM). They are seeking to build a large scale wind farm off the coast between Hambantota and Puttalam. A team that will conduct a prefeasibility study is already engaged and they will […]

  • UK: MCT Exhibits SeaGen in House of Commons

    4 December 2012
    Technology

    A model of SeaGen was exhibited in the House of Commons on 3rd December at an event hosted by the SeaBed User Development Group and organised by the Renewable Energy Association.  The event was an opportunity to showcase to parliamentarians Marine Current Turbines’ (MCT) tidal technology as well as the wider work of  the marine […]

  • Deutsche Windtechnik Establishes Interdisciplinary Team for Assesment and Consulting

    28 November 2012

    German company Deutsche Windtechnik Rotor und Turm GmbH & Co. KG is expanding its activities related to the assessment of wind energy systems. An interdisciplinary team under the supervision of Holger Pasch has been established, concentrated purely on evaluation and consulting with a focus on plant operation and occupational safety. Evaluation units can be complete […]

  • Holland Shipyards to Undertake Conversion of DP Gezina

    26 November 2012

    On the 31st of October 2012, Chevalier Floatels commissioned Holland Shipyards to undertake the conversion of DP Gezina. The vessel will be converted and upgraded to DP2 Service Support Vessel for staff accommodation and transport to offshore wind farms installations. The key words: wellbeing and comfort of the staff, reducing operating costs and of course […]

  • UK: Narec Names Ignacio Marti as CTO

    21 November 2012

    The National Renewable Energy Centre, Narec, has added to its senior management team with the appointment of Ignacio Marti´ as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The new post of CTO has been created to support the rapid expansion of world-leading testing and research capabilities, following a £110m investment in new facilities in Blyth, Northumberland. Ignacio joins […]

  • UAE: Lamprell Releases Interim Management Statement

    19 November 2012
    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, which also provides a trading update in light of the previous announcement on 3 October 2012. The statement covers the […]

  • China: Ming Yang Announces Q3 Results

    19 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (Ming Yang), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, has announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. Chuanwei Zhang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ming Yang commented: “Our financial performance in the third quarter continued to improve over the previous quarter, with […]

  • Germany: EnBW Delays Hohe See Decision

    15 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Due to the uncertainties in the regulations and amendment process of the Energy Act underway , EnBW, one of the largest energy companies in Germany has decided to postpone the decision on EUR 1.5 billion investment in the North Sea Offshore Wind. “We need legal clarity and reliable framework conditions to make an investment decision […]

  • Morgan Sindall to Build GBP 10 Million IEB for Scottish Enterprise

    19 June 2012

    Morgan Sindall has been chosen to deliver Scottish Enterprise’s new £10 million Industry Engagement building (IEB) in Glasgow’s International Technology and Renewable Energy Zone (ITREZ). The leading UK construction, infrastructure and design company won the contract to build the five storey, 53,819 sq ft office complex which is to become the headquarters for the new […]

  • 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 […]

  • German Regulator Prepared to Take National Responsibility for Power Grid

    6 June 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    German power network regulator, the Bundesnetzagentur, has offered to assume national responsibility for the grid encompassing 16 state borders in Europe’s biggest national power market, Reuters informed. After Chancellor Angela Merkel’s proposition to rapidly replace nuclear power with renewable sources, the government has not set out a valid plan to deal with the shift to […]

  • UK: Costain Signs Health and Safety Accord

    25 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    Costain has signed up to a health and safety accord designed to set standards for the offshore wind and marine energy sector. The agreement was signed for Costain by Chief Executive, Andrew Wyllie, and on behalf of Gravitas Offshore, the consortium comprising Costain, Hochtief and Arup, by Managing Director, Environment, Alan Kay. Alan is a […]

  • Germany: TenneT Connects Global Tech I to Grid Earlier

    13 November 2012
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Windreich AG has announced that TenneT ensured grid connection for Windreich’s offshore wind farm Global Tech I ahead of schedule by connecting to an existing converter station platform (BARD I). The 400 MW offshore wind farm is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2013, comprising 80 Areva Multibrid 5 MW wind turbines, with […]

  • UK: Offshore Renewables Development to Affect Gannets

    12 November 2012
    Environment

    Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered that proposed offshore renewable energy developments in the English Channel have the potential to affect the foraging behaviour of northern gannets from Alderney in the Channel Islands. The study by the University of Liverpool, the British Trust for Ornithology and Alderney Wildlife Trust, funded by the Alderney […]

  • UK: Shetland Good to Go with Wave Energy

    6 November 2012

    The partners behind plans for Shetland’s first wave power scheme will tell island representatives this week that it is set to ramp up public consultation and environmental research off the south west mainland ahead of a planning application in 2015. The work planned for the Aegir scheme in 2013 will be outlined by European energy […]

  • David Cameron Speaks with UAE Students about Offshore Wind

    6 November 2012
    Authorities

    The UK Prime Minister David Cameron arrived yesterday in Dubai, starting his three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, with an aim to help Britain succeed in the global race by strengthening ties with the Gulf region. As a part of his meetings during the visit, Mr. Cameron held a question and […]

  • Australia: Carnegie Wave Energy’s Chairman Addresses Shareholders

    2 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Carnegie Wave Energy Limited Chairman, Grant J Mooney, releases the following statement for the shareholders: Since we last met in 2011, Carnegie has continued to progress towards development of the Perth Wave Energy Project off Garden Island, here in Western Australia. In an era when global financial markets are reluctant to support investments in emerging […]