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  • Aquamarine Power Secures GBP 3.4m Loan (UK)

    5 September 2011

      Aquamarine Power, the pioneering wave energy company, has agreed a £3.4 million loan with Barclays Corporate in a deal that marks an important milestone for investment in the marine energy sector. The groundbreaking transaction is the first time a UK marine energy project has succeeded in securing bank debt finance. Aquamarine Power’s Oyster wave […]

  • MMT and NetSurvey Participate in Two Events this September (Sweden)

    2 September 2011

    MMT and NetSurvey are participating in two different events this September. The first event is The 9th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference Series (EWTEC) that takes place September 5th – 9th at the University of Southampton. EWTEC is an international, technical and scientific conference that focuses on ocean renewable energies. This conference is widely […]

  • Openhydro to Launch EUR 40m Tidal Project in France

    1 September 2011

      IRISH TIDAL energy developer Openhydro is preparing to launch the first of four €16m turbines that will make up a €40 million project off…   (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes, September 01, 2011;

  • Seajacks Announces Zaratan Construction Summary (UK)

    17 August 2011

      In February 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with GustoMSC to provide the Basic Design Package for two purpose built wind farm installation vessels. In June 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with Lamprell shipyard to build these new vessels and Seajacks will take delivery of the first new-build, Seajacks Zaratan, in May 2012, […]

  • Germany and the Netherlands Argue Over Placing of Wind Turbines off Schiermonnikoog Island

    11 August 2011
    Authorities

    The Netherlands and Germany are embroiled in a dispute over the placing of wind turbines at sea off the coast of the Dutch island of…   (dutchnews) [mappress] Source: dutchnews, August 11, 2011

  • UK Reaches 6GW of Installed Wind Power Capacity

    19 January 2012

    RenewableUK, the trade association representing the renewable energy industries, has announced that the country’s wind sector has reached a landmark 6 gigawatts of installed capacity – enough to supply electricity to 3,354,893 homes. The 6GW threshold was reached by the Ormonde offshore wind farm, off the coast of Cumbria, which now has 120 megawatts (MW) […]

  • Scottish Finance Secretary Negotiates about Closer Cooperation with Russia

    18 January 2012

    “There is an investment appetite from Russian investors,” said Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney following the meetings with Russian Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko, on Monday at the Russian Embassy in London. The talks were related to trade, investment and greater collaboration between Scotland and Russia. Since both of them have similar ambitions for economic growth, there […]

  • China to Construct its Largest Offshore Wind Farm

    16 January 2012

    China is set to construct its largest offshore wind farm in Leting County, reports Xinhua. 100 wind turbines of 3MW each will be installed at USD 914 million wind farm in Bohai Sea near Puti Island. This project will harness 300MW of Leting County’s offshore wind resources. China has potential 750GW of offshore wind power, […]

  • Rotech Subsea Works On UK’s Largest Windfarm (UK)

    13 January 2012

    A global subsea engineering firm is working on a major North Sea contract worth in excess of £2million. Rotech Subsea, which is headquartered in Aberdeen and owned by Norwegian firm Reef Subsea, is involved in a subsea excavation project with marine construction firm Red7Marine on what will be the UK’s largest operating wind farm. The […]

  • Natural Power Releases Portfolio Information System WindManager (USA)

    11 January 2012

    Leading international renewable energy consultancy Natural Power announces this week the release of WindManager – a groundbreaking wind farm portfolio information system increasing profitability of wind farm operations – to the US market at the AWEA Wind Project Operations, Maintenance & Reliability Seminar in San Diego, California. WindManager is a turbine independent system based on […]

  • Zadaphia Questions Dropped Tidal Power Plant Project (India)

    8 January 2012
    Authorities

    MahaGujarat Janata Party (MJP) president Gordhan Zadaphia has slammed the state government for the inordinate delay in preparing… (dnaindia) [mappress] Source: dnaindia, January 09, 2012;

  • Marine Solar Cells to Harness Power of Waves and Sun (UK)

    5 January 2012

    Marine Solar Cells (MSC), a new solar panel design from Phil Pauley, boasts the ability to generate energy from both the sun and waves… By Carin Hall (energydigital) [mappress] Source: energydigital, January 05, 2012; Image: pauley-interactive

  • Frogman Corps Detonate Mine at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Site (Denmark)

    5 January 2012

    In 2010, DONG Energy performed detailed geophysical surveys of the seabed in the wind farm area. In connection with the surveys, a few objects with magnetic signs, indicating that it might be old bombs, were located.. In connection with the surveys, a few objects with magnetic signs, indicating that it might be old bombs, were […]

  • The Netherlands: Vroon Adds MPI Dulcinea WFSV to Their Fleet

    30 June 2011

      On Wednesday 29 June Vroon took delivery of MPI Dulcinea, a windfarm service vessel, built at the South Boats Medina Shipyard on the Isle of Wight. The vessel is the sixth addition to the MPI Workboats fleet. They wish the crew many safe and successful voyages. About Vroon: Vroon is a dynamic and ambitious […]

  • OCD Talks About Danish Experience Offshore Wind

    27 June 2011

    Offshore Center Danmark were represented at the conference and on the program with a presentation about the Danish experience… (offshorecenter) [mappress] Source: offshorecenter, June 27, 2011

  • Wildlife Groups Welcome Halt of Tidal Project in Mersey (UK)

    24 June 2011
    Environment

    Wildlife groups welcomed an announcement that ambitious plans for a tidal barrage across the Mersey estuary were being halted.   (liverpooldailypost) [mappress] Source: liverpooldailypost, June 24, 2011;

  • Cape Wind Foes Celebrate Legal Victory (USA)

    21 June 2011

    A proposal to build a massive wind energy plant in the waters of Nantucket Sound that are sacred to the Wampanoag people has had a legal … By Gale Courey Toensing (indiancountrytodaymedianetwork) [mappress] Source: indiancountrytodaymedianetwork, June 21, 2011

  • Hemas Power Explores Offshore Renewable Energy Opportunities (Sri Lanka)

    20 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      Hemas Power PLC (HPWR) is actively exploring opportunities offshore in the renewable energy front, the company says.   By Jithendra Antonio (dailymirror) [mappress] Source: dailymirror, June 20, 2011

  • Gov. McDonnell Promotes Renewable Energy (USA)

    16 June 2011
    Authorities

    Gov. Bob McDonnell has been an advocate for an “all of the above” strategy to expanding energy production in Virginia, and that includes … By Michael Sluss (roanoke) [mappress] Source: roanoke, June 16, 2011;

  • Liquid Robotics Acquires USD 22 Million in Funding (USA)

    7 June 2011

    Liquid Robotics®, developer of the award-winning Wave Glider® self-powered hybrid sea-surface/underwater robotic vehicle, and cloud-based data service provider, has closed a Series D $22 million financing round led by VantagePoint Capital Partners, the company’s first institutional investor, together with participation by oilfield services provider Schlumberger. The company has additionally announced the appointment of Bill Vass, […]

  • Chinese Manufacturers Rushing to Develop Large Wind Turbines

    6 June 2011

    Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are racing to develop increasingly larger turbines this year, industry officials said.   By Wang Guanqun (xinhuanet) [mappress] Source: xinhuanet, June 06, 2011;

  • Eurotunnel to Run Electricity Link from France to UK

    26 May 2011
    Grid Connection

    The proposed interconnector cable with France will help to smooth out supply volatility relating to offshore wind power, meaning that energy…   (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, May 26, 2011

  • UK National Grid Launches Pylon Design Competition

    23 May 2011

    The UK’s National Grid launched an unusual competition last week – to design the electricity pylons of the future that will carry green electricity from onshore and offshore wind farms, and other power sources, to the consumer. The UK has around 88,000 pylons built in a steel lattice tower using a design that has barely […]

  • Swedish Delegation to Attend Energy Meeting (UK)

    23 May 2011
    Authorities

    A DELEGATION from the Swedish renewable energy industry is to be introduced to firms working in the North- East supply chain next…   (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, May 23, 2011

  • PMSS America Appoints Julien Bouget as Lead Engineer

    18 May 2011
    Business & Finance

      PMSS, a global consulting firm working exclusively in the renewable energy sector today announced that US wind industry professional Julien Bouget, has been named as Lead Engineer, Project Assurance for its North America business unit – PMSS America, Inc. (“PMSSA”). This follows last month’s announcement of the company’s appointment of Sebastian Chivers as its […]

  • German Offshore Wind Development to Accelerate Rapidly

    16 May 2011
    Business & Finance

    Having long been a front-runner in the installation of renewable energy and onshore wind farms in particular, Germany has finally… (istockanalyst) [mappress] Source: istockanalyst, May 16, 2011;