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  • Germany: BASF Launches New Coating Material Technologies for Wind Energy

    5 June 2012

    The world’s biggest chemical company in the world, headquartered in Ludwigshafen, BASF, has launched two new coating material technologies for the wind energy industry: RELEST Wind Leading Edge and RELEST Wind RepKit. The new coating system RELEST® Wind Leading Edge improves the economic efficiency of wind turbines. It provides excellent protection of the front and […]

  • Denmark: Dong Inaugurates New Compound for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm

    3 May 2012

    On 1 April 2011, DONG Energy took over two old cold stores at the port of Grenaa, and since then craftsmen have been working hard on rebuilding them to a new operating and service building for the around 50 employees, who will manage the future operation and maintenance of Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. The construction […]

  • Ulstein Establishes New Company, Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions (Norway)

    10 August 2011
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

      ULSTEIN has established a new company, Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions. This company will take over the activities of former IDEA Heavy Equipment b.v, a Dutch company that ULSTEIN has cooperated with in recent years. Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions will be engaged in the development and manufacturing of innovative mission and interface equipment on board […]

  • TAG Energy Solutions Starts Works on New Facility (UK)

    2 December 2010

    A WIND turbine production facility, expected to bring 400 jobs to the Tees Valley, could be up and running by the spring, it emerged…   By Owen McAteer (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, December 02, 2010

  • The Netherlands: KCI Nominated for IRO Innovation Prize With New Logistics Tool TILT

    29 March 2011

    Dutch based engineering firm KCI has been nominated with its new logistics tool TILT for the IRO Innovation prize. This prestigious prize for offshore innovations will be handed out on 7 April during the IRO innovation seminar which will be held at the Shell Upstream Research & Development Centre in Rijswijk. Together with three other […]

  • UPM and TuuliSaimaa Oy Jointly Establish New Wind Power Development Company (Finland)

    8 March 2011

    UPM in cooperation with TuuliSaimaa Oy has established a wind power development company VentusVis Oy. In the starting phase, the operations focus on developing land areas, which are leased from UPM, for wind power production. The development work includes evaluation of the land suitability, permitting process and preparation for possible wind power construction projects and […]

  • Jee Appoints New Engineering Manager for Aberdeen Office (UK)

    9 May 2011

      Jee, a pipeline, riser and subsea engineering and training company for the oil, gas and renewables industries, is pleased to announce that it has awarded Paul Job internal promotion to the position of Engineering Manager for the Aberdeen office. “Paul is our technical guru and this promotion highlights the fact that we appreciate his […]

  • SSE Appoints Two New Non-Executive Directors (UK)

    2 May 2011

      Two new non-Executive Directors have been appointed to the Board of SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy plc). Jeremy Beeton and Katie Bickerstaffe will join the Board on 1 July 2011. Jeremy is Director General of the UK Government Olympic Executive, the body overseeing the London 2012 Olympic Games. He joined the Executive from the […]

  • University of Nottingham Invents New Way to Store Wind Power Under Ocean (UK)

    19 April 2011
    R&D, Technology

    An innovative new way to store wind power has been invented by researchers at the the University of Nottingham. By Susan Kraemer (cleantechnica) [mappress] Source: cleantechnica, April 19, 2011;

  • The Netherlands: Mammoet Announces New PTC Super Heavy Lift Cranes

    16 June 2011
    Technology

      Mammoet, the worldwide leader in heavy lifting and transport, has presented its new PTC super heavy lift cranes. The cranes were designed in-house by the company and will be used for large construction projects (e.g. oil refineries, power stations, offshore) throughout the world. Apart from the key issues of safety and capacity, the design […]

  • AREVA to provide new optimum solution for installation and services of offshore wind parks

    15 October 2010
    R&D

    AREVA is joining forces with the BELUGA HOCHTIEF Offshore joint-venture, to offer its customers a unique installation and maintenance solution for large-scale offshore wind parks in reduced time. AREVA is responding to the new challenges faced by its customers in the booming offshore market. With this partnership, the group will provide a cost-effective new package […]

  • Eurocopter Provides Support for Wind Farm Sector (UK)

    2 February 2011
    Technology

    Eurocopter officially inaugurated its new North Sea Service Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland today, providing a highly capable training,… (defense-aerospace) [mappress] Source: defense-aerospace, February 02, 2011

  • New Trends in U.S. Energy Policy: Focus on Offshore Wind Energy

    12 July 2010
    Business & Finance

    „Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium“ opens up new perspectives for offshore wind projects. Second Offshore Summit in Rostock in… [mappress] Source: pr-usa, July 12, 2010;

  • New NJ bill guarantees revenue to offshore wind developers (USA)

    17 June 2010
    Authorities, R&D

    New Jersey has become a national leader in solar power with the help of a market-based incentive program. Legislative leaders now want to… Chelsea Conaboy (philly) [mappress] Source: philly, June 17, 2010;

  • China’s largest offshore wind farm to be built by Baolihua New Energy

    6 May 2010
    Business & Finance

    Baolihua New Energy Stock Co. Ltd., a new energy developer in southern China’s Guangdong Province, plans to build the country’s largest…   [mappress] Source: interfax, May 06, 2010;

  • Ontario proposes new limits on where offshore wind farms can go (Canada)

    20 August 2010
    Authorities

    Ontario’s Natural Resources ministry is considering constraints on offshore wind farms but its not clear if the limits will appease a tidal… By Jonathan Sher (lfpress) [mappress] Source: lfpress, August 20, 2010;

  • Top News of the Week Oct 20 – 26, 2014

    26 October 2014

    TenneT Invites Tenders for BorWin4 TenneT-owned DC-Netz BorWin4 GmbH is inviting tenders for BorWin4 connection system located in the North Sea. Trianel Wind Farm Borkum Commissioning Pushed to 2015 The initial testing of the link between Trianel Wind Farm Borkum’s transformation platform and TenneT’s transformation platform “DolWin 1” failed. Seatower to Load Out Foundation from […]

  • Top News of the Week Nov 24 – 30, 2014

    30 November 2014

    Size Matters for Dong In an effort to cut down the cost of offshore wind energy as much as possible, Dong Energy is investing in bigger offshore wind turbines and plans to take it to the next level. E.ON Goes with 116 Turbines for Rampion E.ON has announced the final design for the Rampion Offshore […]

  • VIDEO: Simultaneous Measurements Taken Upwind and Downwind

    20 May 2013

    ZephIR Lidar has conducted the world’s first simultaneous measurements taken upwind and downwind of a wind turbine for the Technical University of Denmark, Wind Energy department, formerly known as Risø DTU. The deployment was videoed by Micro Quadcopter, here showing a standard ZephIR Dual Mode at the front of the turbine and a modified ZephIR […]

  • Ireland: Impressive Stats for Island Tiger and Island Panther

    7 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    In order to verify the fact that its Offshore Windfarm Crew Transfer Vessels were among the best in the business, Island Shipping decided to look back through the transfer logs. While operating for 20 months on Sheringham Shoal Offshore Windfarm, the Island Tiger and Island Panther carried out 37,205 logged personnel transfers. At the peak of […]

  • MFLNRO Awards Investigative Licences to SRM Projects

    17 February 2014
    Authorities

    The British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) has awarded two investigative licences to Canadian SRM Projects. Namely, SRM plans to develop several projects which will harness the tidal power. The two mentioned projects are South Discovery Passage, located between the City of Campbell River and the south end of Quadra […]

  • MEC Patents Wave Catcher Barge

    7 February 2014
    Technology

    Marine Energy Corporation has patented a new marine energy system called the “Wave Catcher Barge©”. The company claims that the barge can produce energy equivalent to four largest wind turbines, currently being Vestas’ V164-8.0 MW wind turbine. Anchored to the seabed, it generates energy by gliding the water’s surface. This barge can be installed at […]

  • Germany: CPNL Tests Spreader Beam

    9 January 2014

    CPNL Engineering GmbH successfully completed a series of tests in the presence of customer NSW on January 6th in Nordenham Germany. The tests were conducted to provide sufficient evidence for taking the spreader beam and articulated pipes for cable joint activities offshore. It is the first time that CPNL engineered a product including German Lloyd […]

  • DeltaStream on Standby for Deployment

    19 November 2014
    Technology

    Tidal Energy Ltd’s DeltaStream turbine is now ready to be deployed in Ramsey Sound. Until weather conditions allow the deployment, the device is waiting in Milford Haven.  Tidal Energy will install and test a single 400kW unit for twelve months. The project will be used to demonstrate the capability of DeltaStream as a tidal stream generator and will provide evidence […]

  • Statoil Innovate Hywind Challenge Extended

    12 September 2014
    R&D, Technology

    Statoil has prolonged the deadline for submitting ideas on Hywind installation. “Due to the high number of submissions and high interest for the Statoil Innovate Hywind challenge, we have decided to extend the campaign to 15 November. Shortlisted submissions received prior to 15 September will be contacted before the end of September,” the company said on its social […]

  • Ex-Serviceman to Help Recruit Workers

    26 March 2014

    Ex-serviceman and former prison officer Matt Knights is being seconded by EEEGR to Jobcentre Plus to help recruit much-needed workers for the East of England energy industry. Initially he will focus his attention on the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft areas, trying to match the ability of people looking for jobs with an increasing demand from […]