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  • Perth Amboy Could Become Wind Energy Hub (USA)

    28 November 2011

    Perth Amboy officials are pursuing state help to turn a 100-acre waterfront site into a hub of wind turbine manufacturing… By Bob Jordan (mycentraljersey) [mappress] Source: mycentraljersey, November 28, 2011

  • Irish Sea Connection to Drive Growth in Renewable Sector

    24 November 2011

    Developing a new electricity grid under the Irish Sea connecting power sources on Scottish, Northern Ireland and Republic… [mappress] (mediacontact) Source: mediacontact, November 24, 2011; Image: dcenr

  • Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Critical Before 2020 (UK)

    21 November 2011

    As offshore wind energy projects evolve and as developers, manufacturers and energy utilities continue to invest, a short-term reduction in costs is unrealistic if the sector is to realise its true potential. This is according to Intertek METOC, specialist marine consultancy that provides impartial advice to the finance, investment and development communities. With European offshore […]

  • Lake Ontario Offshore Network to Encourage Offshore Wind Development (Canada)

    15 November 2011

    A consortium of Lake Ontario based organizations has formed to encourage and facilitate the development of offshore wind power in Ontario. A number of large employers in the Hamilton, Niagara and Kingston areas have joined forces to create the Lake Ontario Offshore Network (LOON), a group of manufacturers and suppliers with unique qualifications and skills […]

  • Helicopter Transports Injured Worker from Greater Gabbard Site (UK)

    14 November 2011

    AN investigation has been launched after an engineer was airlifted to hospital from the top of a turbine at a huge off-shore wind farm.   By Elliot Furniss (eadt) [mappress] Source: eadt, November 14, 2011

  • Germany Faces High Price of Phasing out Nuclear Power

    14 November 2011
    Authorities

    On 30 May, in the aftermath of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that Germany would close… By John C.K. (mensnewsdaily) [mappress] Source: mensnewsdaily, November 14, 2011

  • ACCIONA Triples Net Profit Reported in Same Period Last Year (Spain)

    11 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    ACCIONA obtained a net profit of 314 million euros in 9M 2011, tripling the 101 million euros reported in the same period of 2010. Group EBITDA amounted to 934 million euros, a 14.8% increase vs. 9M 2010 and revenues grew 5% to 4,796 million euros. EBITDA growth was mainly due to the positive performance of […]

  • Gamesa Reports 20 pct Growth in Net Profit (Spain)

    11 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Gamesa continued to expand profitably during the first nine months of 2011, throughout which it continued to focus on strengthening expansion abroad, efficient management and cost control, launching new products, and maintaining the pace of activity in all business areas, with results in line with 2011 guidance in terms of volume, profitability and debt. Between […]

  • Scientists to Research Harbour Porpoises at Dogger Bank (UK)

    8 November 2011
    Environment

    A team of scientists are sailing from Suffolk to the North Sea to find out more about harbour porpoises… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, November 08, 2011;

  • Denmark: Offshore Wind Energy, Solution for Green Future

    8 November 2011
    Authorities

      Twenty years since it built its first offshore wind park, Denmark believes these installations are key to achieving a future free of fossil…  (xinhuanet) [mappress] Source: xinhuanet, November 08, 2011;

  • The Netherlands: Eneco Appoints Vestas as Preferred Supplier for Offshore Project

    7 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Today there is information in the market regarding Vestas having been appointed preferred supplier for an offshore project in the Netherlands. Vestas confirms that Eneco has appointed Vestas preferred supplier for an offshore project in the Netherlands. If this will result in a firm and unconditional order, Vestas will make a company announcement immediately thereafter. […]

  • DONG Energy EBITDA Up to USD 2.2 Billion (Denmark)

    4 November 2011
    Business & Finance

      The Board of Directors of DONG Energy has today approved the interim financial report for the first nine months of 2011 with the following outlook and key performance indicators compared with the first nine months of 2010: EBITDA was DKK 11.7 billion, up from DKK 10.6 billion in the first nine months of 2010, […]

  • Scottish Green Energy to Keep Lights on in England

    3 November 2011
    Authorities

      Green energy from Scotland may be needed to keep the lights on in England according to the First Minister… (stv) [mappress] Source: stv, November 03, 2011

  • Finance Minister Rejects Non-profit Dong Energy Proposal (Denmark)

    1 November 2011
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Danish Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon rejects the proposal put forward last week to let state-owned energy group Dong Energy build wind farms on a non-profit basis. Corydon admits that everything should be done to reduce the costs for offshore wind turbine development but points out that offshore wind farms will not get cheaper only because […]

  • UK: LEP Powered Up to Drive Low Carbon Economy

    7 March 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Tees Valley Unlimited, the local enterprise partnership for Tees Valley has further demonstrated its commitment to the green economy with the appointment of a Low Carbon Officer. Steven Pugh joins TVU’s Business Investment Team which in the last three years alone has secured over £750 million of new investment, creating thousands of local jobs. Steven […]

  • USA: PNAS Study Shows Value of Marine Spatial Planning

    6 March 2012

    The ocean is becoming an increasingly crowded place. New users, such as the wind industry, compete with existing users and interests for space and resources. With the federal mandate for comprehensive ocean planning made explicit in the National Ocean Policy, the need for the transparent evaluation of potential tradeoffs is now greater than ever. A […]

  • UK: Expro to Develop Cable Connection and Management System for Alstom

    5 March 2012

    Expro Connectors & Measurements’ new renewable division has been awarded an important order by Alstom. Expro Connectors & Measurements (C&M) partners with Alstom to develop a cable connection and management system to be deployed on one of Alstom’s ocean energy projects, thus contributing to Alstom’s development of clean technology solutions to harness the energy potential […]

  • UK: Marine Energy Park to Boost Economy Progress

    2 March 2012

    The Government is considering a bonfire of red-tape to tackle delays holding back the Westcountry’s marine power industry. Energy Minister Greg Barker agreed to an emergency summit against fears that gold-plated regulations are stopping wave energy developers getting into the water. The sector is vital to transforming the economy of the South West, which was […]

  • UK: AREG Members Learn About Offshore Renewable Energy Advances

    2 March 2012

    Members of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) learnt about crucial advances in air and sea access to offshore renewable energy developments, from leading industry experts on Tuesday, February 28. Speakers from The Crown Estate and Bristow European Operations gave an update on the current status and likely future developments for supporting offshore renewables within the […]

  • USA: HiDef Gets Three-Year Contract for Digital Aerial Survey

    1 March 2012

    HiDef has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to undertake an extended program of aerial surveys as part of the federal governments ‘smart from the start’ initiative. The contract award, worth $1.4 million will see HiDef conduct digital aerial several surveys over the lifecycle of the three year award with extensive coverage of […]

  • USA: BOEM Reduces Offshore Wind Energy Area

    27 February 2012

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)  announced that it reduced the size of the offshore Wind Energy Area between Rhode Island and Massachusetts by excluding commercially important fishing grounds. The reduced Wind Energy Area includes approximately 164,750 acres within the original area identified by Rhode Island and Massachusetts in a 2010 memorandum of understanding. […]

  • HOCHTIEF Orders Wind Farm Installation Vessel (Poland)

    21 February 2012

    HOCHTIEF Solutions has commissioned the construction of a further heavy-lift jack-up vessel from the Crist shipyard in Poland for the installation of offshore wind farms. The vessel, dubbed “VIDAR,” is to start operating in 2013 to meet the huge demand for special-purpose equipment in this booming market. The VIDAR will be HOCHTIEF’s fourth heavy-duty craft, […]

  • E.ON in Talks with Potential Offshore Wind Investors (Germany)

    21 February 2012
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The energy company Eon is in preliminary talks with financial investors so as to discuss the possibility for potential investors to join the company’s offshore wind projects, reported FTD, quoting Mike Angle, CEO of E.ON Climate & Renewables. The new funding would most probably enable the company to tackle even larger projects in the future. […]

  • DCNS, OpenHydro Win Cleantech 2012 Award (France)

    20 February 2012

    The Cleantech AFIC (French Private Equity Association) Club and consultants Ernst & Young presented DCNS and OpenHydro with their award for the best investment in an innovative start-up by a major corporate group. This award is made in recognition of the success achieved by the DCNS/OpenHydro partnership in renewable energy development. The two companies have […]

  • Torbay Bids to Become Home of Green Investment Bank (UK)

    17 February 2012

    Torbay’s bid to become home for New Green Investment Bank, is submitted, reports Thisissouthdevon. Torbay will be faced with strong competition since the 32 more bids are also received. The Green Investment Bank (GIB) will be a key component of the progression towards a green economy, complementing other green policies to help accelerate additional capital […]

  • Wind Energy Giants to Receive GBP 250 Million (UK)

    16 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Two wind energy giants receive up to GBP 250 million a year in subsidies, reports North West Evening Mail A Swedish company, Vattenfall, which owns six windfarms in Britain, including the Ormonde windfarm off Walney, will receive GBP 139 million. Dong Energy, a wind power company from Denmark, with four windfarms – two off Walney, […]