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  • Norway: DNV Research and Innovation Appoints New Managing Director

    28 November 2012

    Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has appointed Rune Torhaug as the new Managing Director for DNV Research and Innovation. He has worked internationally with leadership roles in DNV Energy, DNV Maritime and DNV Business Assurance. Mr. Torhaug has a strong background in risk and reliability, and a proven track record of applying risk methodology to critical […]

  • Denmark: Navigant’s BTM Consult Releases New Offshore Wind Report

    20 November 2012
    R&D

    BTM Consult, a premier forecaster and data source for the international wind industry and part of Navigant’s Global Energy Practice, has announced that it has released Offshore Report 2013. The 250+ page Offshore Report 2013 is BTM Consult’s most comprehensive overview of the offshore wind power market to date. The report highlights developments in the […]

  • Reef Subsea Opens New Office in Aberdeen, Scotland

    22 January 2013

    Reef Subsea announced they have secured new premises in Aberdeen, Scotland, to gather their local teams and operations under one roof namely ‘Reef Subsea House’, located within Altens Industrial Estate, south of the city. The bespoke building will support Group’s companies to continue to develop their respective businesses on a global scale from this key […]

  • The Netherlands: IHC Merwede Appoints New Offshore Sales Director

    19 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    René Raaijmakers has been appointed as IHC Merwede’s new Offshore Sales Director. He succeeded the previous incumbent Twan Voogt on 1 December 2012. Mr Raaijmakers joined IHC Merwede’s in April 2012 as Product Director of the Renewables department and Manager of IHC Offshore Systems. In his new role, he will be responsible for all commercial […]

  • USA: Helix to Acquire New Seabed Trencher and Work-Class ROVs from Forum Energy Technologies

    12 March 2013
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Helix Energy Solutions Group’s Canyon Offshore subsea contracting business unit signed contracts for a new Perry XT 1500 Seabed Trenching System and two 200 horsepower Perry XLX work class ROVs, to be built by Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. The XT 1500 trencher will support Canyon Offshore’s Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy contracting operations, trenching […]

  • Germany: windcomm Appoints New Board Members to Lead Energy Transition

    25 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    The wind energy cluster windcomm Schleswig-Holstein eV has strengthened its board with new appointments. Volker Koehne from GL Garrad Hassan Germany GmbH was elected to the Board at a recent general meeting. The Board will be chaired by Renate Duggen, director of Rendsburg Port Authority. Deputy Chairman remains Asmus Thomsen from the VR-Bank Niebüll, who […]

  • Germany: HEAG Could Sell Stake in HSE to Fund New Purchases

    4 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    HEAG Holding AG intends to sell a part of its stake in HEAG Suedhessische Energie AG (HSE), which would reduce its ownership from 93% to 60% in the utility that has a 25% stake in the Global Tech I offshore wind project, according to Bloomberg. The company could sell its planned percentage to local municipalities, […]

  • Forewind Appoints Former UK Energy Minister as New Chairman

    4 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Forewind has today announced the appointment of former Energy Minister Charles Hendry MP as its new chairman. With the Government committed to an ambitious target of 15% renewable energy consumption by 2020, Forewind intends to secure all the necessary consents required for the construction and development of the Dogger Bank wind farm, 125 km off […]

  • Norway: Seatower Names New Vice President of Business Development

    18 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Offshore foundation company Seatower have appointed Niels Brix as new Vice President of Business Development. Oslo-based Seatower is the company behind the Cranefree concept for offshore wind, which features self-installing gravity foundations designed for scalable and efficient production. The company is a front runner in the niche of innovative suppliers of foundations for offshore wind […]

  • UK: GlobalData Presents New Offshore Wind Market Report

    16 October 2012

    “Vessels, Cables and Foundations in the Offshore Wind Market – Global Market Size, Cost Analysis, Market Share and Demand-Supply Scenario to 2020” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the vessels and foundation market in the offshore wind industry. The research provides an understanding of […]

  • Fugro to Launch New Vessel for Offshore Wind Energy Market (UK)

    1 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    In Q1 2013 Fugro will take delivery of a new-built vessel, M/V Fugro Pioneer, the first of Fugro’s dedicated Offshore Survey Costal Vessel series. The new vessel will operate in North-West European waters. Designed to Fugro specifications and fitted with the latest survey equipment these new vessels are the most advanced of their type. The […]

  • Green Highland Renewables Appointed New Managing Director (UK)

    16 November 2011

    SMALL scale hydro developer Green Highland Renewables has appointed a new managing director. The Perth company said Ian Cartwright has been brought in to oversee the next phase of its development. Cartwright was the founder of J S Cartwright and Company, which he sold to Scottish Hydro Contracting in 1999 in a s1 million deal. […]

  • TAG Hires John MacAskill as New Business Development Director (UK)

    4 November 2011

    TAG Energy Solutions has appointed experienced industry professional John MacAskill as its new Business Development Director. John joins the business from leading renewables consultancy GL Garrad Hassan, having successfully helped establish new business and transitioned an ailing enterprise in the renewables sector. As UK Renewables Business Manager, John launched Germanischer Lloyd’s (GL) first renewables consultancy […]

  • SE and HIE Develop New Offshore Renewables Supply Chain Directory (Scotland)

    30 September 2011

      This new tool will help identify Scotland’s unique capabilities in the offshore environment and enable new Scottish entrants to showcase their capabilities. Jointly developed by Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the directory allows SE and HIE to profile Scottish companies across over 100 sub-categories in the renewables supply chain. Both […]

  • Ulstein Verft Appoints New Finance and Deputy Managing Director (Norway)

    29 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      Sindre Rotevatn (51) has been appointed finance manager and deputy managing director of Ulstein Verft AS. He will take up the position in November.  “I am looking forward to joining ULSTEIN and to my new role as finance manager and deputy managing director of Ulstein Verft,” says Sindre Rotevatn. He comes from the position […]

  • Fish Farm Technology for New Wave Energy Converter (Norway)

    29 September 2011
    Technology

      Norwegian renewable energy firm Langlee Wave Power has developed a new mooring system based on proven fish farm technology to drive down supply chain costs. The mooring system is set to deliver efficiency savings for Langlee’s 50 kW E1 Wave Energy Converter and allow easy installation of a linked array of multiple units which […]

  • The Switch Introduces New Full-power Converter Series at China Wind Power 2011

    19 October 2011
    Technology

      The new full-power converter design by The Switch features top fault ride-through (FRT) capability, allowing better grid side performance. The new converters match the most stringent grid code in the world to date, the German BDEW 2008 directive, and they also comply with E.ON 2006, Transmission Code 2007, and Chinese grid code 2008. During […]

  • Tidal Project Continues Despite Fund Loss (New Zealand)

    11 October 2011
    Business & Finance

    The Crest Energy Kaipara Harbour project will continue, despite the withdrawal of funding by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation…   (radionz) [mappress] Source: radionz, October 11, 2011

  • The Netherlands: Successful Audits and Efficiency Stimulate Jack-Up Barge to Award New Contracts to MirTac

    1 September 2011

    Jack-Up Barge awarded MirTac new contracts for consultancy and Star IPS implementation for 4 locations: 1 monohull and 3 modular self elevating platforms. The assignment includes business consulting to optimize the efficient organisation of office-barge processes, the translation of daily practice into the Star IPS software and the set-up of all required documentation, procedures, planned […]

  • New Military Radar Deal Raises Prospect of More Turbines in UK

    28 August 2011
    R&D

    New mobile radar systems, each costing about £20 million, are being purchased from a US defence contractor to ensure Britain’s early … By Robert Mendick (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, August 28, 2011

  • Natural Power Announces New Managing and Commercial Directors (UK)

    23 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    International renewable energy consultancy and products group Natural Power has announced new positions within its management team including Ted Leeming as Managing Director and Steve Pears as Commercial Director. Current non-executive Board member Ted Leeming was one of the co-founders of Natural Power in the mid 1990’s and now takes on the role of MD […]

  • New Map Reveals Tidal Energy Resources in USA

    13 July 2011
    R&D

      Tidal energy—a renewable, predictable resource available up and down America’s coastlines—holds great promise for clean energy… [mappress] Source: eere, July 13, 2011;

  • Keppel Offshore & Marine Appoints New Managing Director (Singapore)

    9 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      The Board and Management of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) announces that Mr Chow Yew Yuen (周耀源) has been appointed Managing Director of Keppel O&M with effect from 1 June 2011, reporting directly to Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Keppel O&M. Mr Chow will be based in Singapore. He will assist […]

  • GL Presents New Rules for Offshore Service Vessel (Germany)

    4 November 2010

    Learning from operations and casualties is of great importance for state of the art rules and regulations, according to Rasmus Stute, GL’s… (motorship) [mappress] Source: motorship, November 04, 2010;

  • Cape Wind Foes Appeal Aims on New Bedford (USA)

    18 February 2011

    Opponents of the proposed Nantucket Sound wind farm have appealed an air quality permit issued for the project by the U.S. Environmental…     By Patrick Cassidy (southcoasttoday) [mappress] Source: southcoasttoday, February 18, 2011

  • New Design Practices Offshore Wind Turbine Structures (UK)

    7 February 2011

    A joint industry project (JIP) led by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has looked at offshore monopile wind turbine structures to improve the… (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, February 07, 2011