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  • Senator Carper Confident in Delaware’s Offshore Wind (USA)

    29 May 2011
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Senator Carper says he’s confident a wind farm will be built off Delaware’s coast, despite recent federal budget cuts.   By Frank Gerace (wdel) [mappress] Source: wdel, May 30, 2011

  • Wind Farm Developers Accused of ‘Fooling Public’ (UK)

    27 May 2011

    WIND-FARM developers have been accused of ‘fooling the public’ by separating their offshore turbine application from the controversial… (skegnessstandard) [mappress] Source: skegnessstandard, May 27, 2011

  • India Holds Tremendous Offshore Wind Potential

    23 May 2011

    India’s coastline offers tremendous potential for offshore wind farms feels Mr V. Vasantha Kumar, DGM – Corporate Planning, Chennai… (thehindubusinessline) [mappress] Source: thehindubusinessline, May 23, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Development in Ontario (Canada)

    16 May 2011

    The number of wind turbines in Ontario has increased from a handful to almost 800 in just eight years, with windmills now supplying… By Jon Hembrey (cbc) [mappress] Source: cbc, May 16, 2011;

  • JDR Appoints Andrew J. Norman as CEO (UK)

    8 September 2011
    Grid Connection

      JDR, the leading provider of specialist high performance subsea cables and umbilical systems for the offshore oil, gas and renewables market announces that Andrew J. Norman will join the company as Chief Executive Officer on 19 September 2011. Andrew joins from Dresser Flow Technology Europe, where he was President. Pat Herbert, JDR’s Chief Executive […]

  • Installing Huge Wind Turbines Offshore (UK)

    17 August 2011

      The BBC’s science and environment page yesterday features an interactive graphic on how an offshore wind farm is constructed. It starts with a navigable photo of the Harland and Wolff’s docks in Belfast where the turbines for a new offshore wind farm in the waters off Cumbria, UK are being assembled. Then you can […]

  • Federal Regulators Cancel Sonoma Wave Energy Project (USA)

    9 August 2011
    Authorities

    An alternative energy project off the Sonoma County coast that local officials just two years ago hailed as a way to increase…   (marinij) [mappress] Source: marinij, August 09, 2011

  • Gamesa to Make Decision on Multi-million Pound Factory (UK)

    22 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    BOSSES at a Spanish offshore firm are poised to make an announcement over a multi-million pound factory which could bring 1,000 jobs to Hartlepool. Madrid-based Gamesa will choose either Hartlepool or Dundee to build a UK base to construct wind turbines, and with all other contenders ruled out it is now a two-horse race between […]

  • The Netherlands: Braveheart Shipping Orders New Vessel from Javelin International

    15 November 2011

    Braveheart Shipping has ordered a new offshore wind support vessel from Javelin International to extend its operations … (breakbulk) [mappress] Source: breakbulk, November 15, 2011; Image: braveheartshipping

  • Virginia’s Wind Facilities Good for Northampton (USA)

    4 November 2011
    Authorities

      The national economy is sputtering and the local economy on the Eastern Shore of Virginia has its challenges. So it’s nice to see good econo… (delmarvanow) [mappress] Source: delmarvanow, November 04, 2011

  • Economists Discuss Wind Power at UMaine (USA)

    4 November 2011

      The economic costs and benefits associated with wind energy as compared with other energy sources were analyzed at a University of Maine forum on Wednesday, Octo by Christine Parrish (freepressonline) [mappress] Source: freepressonline, November 04, 2011

  • Toronto’s Executive Committee Leaves Offshore Windspeed Meter Alone (Canada)

    2 November 2011
    Authorities

      Toronto’s executive committee is still meeting and has some big-ticket items to discuss. It has, however, already followed staff direction o… by John Michael McGrath (openfile) [mappress] Source: openfile, November 02, 2011;

  • TECO Leads Wind Power Development in Taiwan

    6 October 2011
    Business & Finance

    Continually developing wind turbine manufacturing, Taiwan-based Teco Electric & Machinery Co., Ltd., perhaps the oldest name in… (cens) [mappress] Source: cens, October 06, 2011

  • Dong Energy to Compensate Ferry’s Extra Fuel Costs (Denmark)

    5 October 2011

    Anholt Offshore Wind Farm is constructed right between Grenaa and the island of Anholt. So far, the Anholt ferry has used a direct route between Grenaa and the island of Anholt; however, for safety reasons, it will be necessary to redirect the ferry route south of the wind farm. In order for the ferry to […]

  • Uncertainty Renewable Obligation Certificates’ Confidence in UK Renewables

    5 October 2011

    There was a contrast last week in UK renewables, with the Scottish government announcing fresh investments north of the border… (climatespectator) [mappress] Source: climatespectator, October 05, 2011

  • Wave Energy Goes Online in Spain

    22 September 2011

    The world’s first commercial wave energy plant went online this summer and is supplying electricity to a town in northern Spain. Despite its high investment costs, it could serve as a model for other coastal regions.  The small Spanish coastal town of Mutriku doesn’t look like it would be home to a high-tech power plant. […]

  • Walney 2 Connects to National Grid (UK)

    20 September 2011
    Grid Connection

      The onshore substation and the export cable are now energised and connected to the national grid. The Stanah 132kV onshore substation near Blackpool was energised on 22 August, and the export cable and the offshore transformer were energised on 29 August.  Upon completion, Walney 1 + 2 will be the world’s largest offshore wind […]

  • Japan to Develop Floating Wind Turbines

    14 September 2011
    Authorities

    Japan will join the race to develop floating wind turbines to use in deepwater off its tsunami-stricken northern Pacific coast as it… By William Hardy (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 12, 2011

  • DJSI World Includes Gamesa Five Years in Row (Switzerland)

    9 September 2011

      For the fifth year in a row, Gamesa has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), which tracks the economic, environmental and social performance of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. In this year’s ranking, Gamesa achieved its highest ever overall score while it once again obtained the best rating for the […]

  • Entries Open for Offshore Achievement Awards 2012 (UK)

    31 October 2011

    The search is launched today for the brightest and best talent and achievements in the Energy industry over the last year.  The prestigious Offshore Achievement Awards, recently re-launched by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen section with the support of main sponsor Taqa Bratani, are now open for entries. For the first time in […]

  • Nexans Appoints Nicolas Badre as Deputy CFO (France)

    24 October 2011
    Grid Connection

    Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has appointed Nicolas Badré to join its Corporate Financial Department as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. The appointment was effective from October 11, 2011. Nicolas Badré will report directly to Frederic Michelland, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Corporate Executive Vice President Americas. Previously he held at ‘Groupe […]

  • Germany Reserves USD 130 Billion for Renewable Energy

    19 October 2011
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    TGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on 30 May that Germany, the world’s fourth-largest economy and Europe’s biggest, would shutter… by John Daly (oilprice) [mappress] Source: oilprice, October 19, 2011

  • China Wind Power 2011 Approaches

    17 October 2011

    Norwegian companies take to Beijing for the most influential event on wind power in China this October. With more than 600 exhibitors and an expected 40 000 domestic and international visitors to the exhibition, the stage is set for what has become Asia’s largest wind power event. Covering a total exhibiting space of 120 000 […]

  • Lamprell’s Shares Drop After Liftboats Announcement (UAE)

    13 October 2011
    Business & Finance

    LAMPRELL shares were yesterday blown off course after the specialist engineer was forced to take hefty provisions to cover cost overruns… (express) [mappress] Source: express, October 13, 2011

  • Ireland Loosing to Other European Nation in Renewables

    7 October 2011

    The Irish Wind Energy Association has today released alarming statistics, asserting that Ireland is losing out to other European nations… By Carmel Doyle (siliconrepublic) [mappress] Source: siliconrepublic, October 07, 2011

  • GeoSea Terminates ‘Brave Tern’ Contract (UK)

    12 May 2011
    Business & Finance, Technology

      In a notice to Oslo Stock Exchange of 18 October 2010 it was informed that a subsidiary of Fred.Olsen Windcarrier AS, which is indirectly owned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, had entered into a six months contract for the specialized transport and installation vessel for offshore wind turbines “Brave Tern” with […]