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  • VIDEO: Orkney Ocean Energy Day 2014

    24 June 2014
    Technology

    The EU Sustainable Energy Week 2014 (EUSEW) is taking place this week (23rd – 27th June 2014). Launched in 2006 as an initiative of the European Commission, the EUSEW has become a reference point for public authorities, energy agencies, private companies, NGOs and industry associations engaged in helping to meet the EU’s energy and climate […]

  • University of Strathclyde’s Power Research Centre Appoints CEO

    24 June 2014
    Grid Connection, R&D

    A senior power sector professional and engineer with 30 years’ experience in the industry has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the University of Strathclyde’s Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC). David Rutherford has taken up the new post at the world-class research and innovation facility. The PNDC, which is based in Cumbernauld, enables researchers to […]

  • Avanti Accredited for Global Wind Industry Standard Trainings

    23 June 2014
    Training & Education

    Avanti Wind System announce that 4 of its existing trainers have now been accredited for The Global Wind Industry Standard (GWO) of Manual Handling, First Aid, Working at Heights and Fire Awareness by Lloyds. The company is now accredited to execute the following GWO best safety trainings: 4 hour Manual Handling 4 hour Fire Awareness […]

  • Hydro Group Reinforces Its Management Team

    23 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    Hydro Group plc, a global design and manufacturer of underwater cables and connectors for subsea, underwater, topside and onshore applications, has strengthened its management team with two senior appointments. Lynn Rennie joins Hydro Group in the position of Programme Manager, handling a range of projects across the engineering, production, logistic and quality departments. She will […]

  • Dalby Takes Delivery of 23m WFSV at Seawork

    20 June 2014

    Dalby Offshore successfully took handover of a new 23m Wind Farm Support Vessel from Alicat Workboats at the Seawork Exhibition at Southampton on the 10th June. The ‘Dalby Swale’ was visited by 1000’s of visitors over the 3 days and was open for viewing, with tours been taken by Dalby Offshore Skipper Colin Palmer and […]

  • Crown Estate to Guard Welsh Natural Resources

    26 January 2015
    Authorities, Environment

    The Crown Estate and Natural Resources Wales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) underlining their commitment to work in partnership to ensure that the natural resources of Wales are sustainably managed in the long term. The Crown Estate has already been working closely with Natural Resources Wales where there is a shared interest, such as across […]

  • Offshore Energy Boosts Business at Port of Den Helder

    22 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    The number of offshore-related sea ships mooring in the Port of Den Helder rose in 2014 to 2,776, representing a 7 % growth compared to 2013. These numbers were revealed in the annual report of the Port of Den Helder.  “Thanks to sound agreements with the offshore companies, the fishery sector and the Royal Dutch Navy, […]

  • EU OKs TAG Acquisition by Bladt, EEW

    21 January 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The European Commission has given their blessing to the acquisition of the assets of TAG Energy Solutions Limited by a newly created joint venture controlled by Bladt Industries A/S of Denmark and EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH of Germany. Last year the joint venture decided to invest in former TAG site after the UK offshore […]

  • Bidwells: Renewables Growth Must Be Encouraged as Energy Prices Fall

    19 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    Head of Renewables at property consultancy Bidwells, Gordon Stewart, has warned that growth in renewable energy developments should not be allowed to slip as energy prices are slashed. The comments come amid renewed criticism of renewable technologies as an expensive source of energy. Earlier this week E-On became the first of the big energy companies […]

  • Wind Keeps Low Energy Costs for UK

    16 January 2015

    As energy security rises up the agenda across Europe this winter, a report by independent analysts Cambridge Econometrics shows additional wind power would make the UK’s energy supply more resilient by cutting costly imports of fossil fuels. In 2013, wind energy reduced the UK’s need to import coal by an estimated 4.9 million tonnes and […]

  • Vattenfall Calibrates Company Structure to Support Future Strategy

    15 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall today announced a new organisational structure and executive management team as key steps in ensuring the right structure to support Vattenfall’s future strategy. The new structure will take effect on 1 April 2015 and will replace the current regional structure.  Vattenfall’s new organisational structure is part of the current review of the Group’s strategy. The […]

  • Blue Energies in Mediterranean Sea Discussed in France

    9 January 2015
    Authorities

    Organised by the Intermediterranean Commission of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR) in collaboration with the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region and in the framework of the COM&CAP MarInA-Med project (MED Programme 2007-2013), the “Blue Energies in the Mediterranean Sea” seminar was held in Marseille on 10 December 2014. It gathered more than 80 […]

  • Nova Scotia Guides In-Stream Tidal Energy Development

    5 January 2015
    Authorities, Technology

    Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) worked with Nova Scotia Department of Energy over the course of 2014 to develop guidance and best practices for in-stream tidal energy development in Nova Scotia. Together, the two organizations worked with their members, industry, and other stakeholders to develop this living guide that will help ensure the industry grows in an environmentally […]

  • Hartlepool Hoping to Take Part in Offshore Wind

    26 December 2014
    Business & Finance

    Hartlepool is ideally placed to take advantage of opportunities offered in offshore wind industry, said Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher responding to question submitted at a full council meeting. Resident Steve Latimer claim after failing to realize Tees Valley Regeneration’s £1billion Victoria Harbour project in 2010, the  Local Enterprise Partnerships said it will focus on bringing offshore […]

  • Dong Energy Becomes Sole Owner of Barrow OWF

    19 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy has acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest in the Barrow Offshore Wind Farm from its joint venture partner Centrica plc. The project has a total capacity of 90MW and has been in full operation since 2006. DONG Energy has been the operator of the Barrow Offshore Wind Farm and will as consequence of […]

  • VIDEO: Foundation Installation at Gwynt y Môr

    21 April 2014
    Technology

    Over 130 wind turbines, of total 160, have been installed at the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, according to AWJ Marine. The EUR 2 billion offshore wind farm is on schedule to become fully operational this year, and produce enough clean energy to power up to 400,000 homes. The following video shows the work […]

  • IPCC’s Findings Align with ETI’s Priorities for Future Development of UK Energy System

    17 April 2014
    R&D

    The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has welcomed the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Report on Mitigation of Climate Change. The IPCC report highlights that whilst there are many pathways to emissions reduction the specific circumstances of individual countries and preferences of consumers and voters will influence the choice of pathway. Major technological change […]

  • IFP Energies Nouvelles Improving Efficiency of Marine Renewables (VIDEO)

    17 April 2014
    R&D, Technology

    In the field of wave energy conversion, IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) has launched a project focusing on the control of wave energy conversion systems, aimed at increasing energy production via the appropriate control strategies. To this end, IFPEN is working with various technological solution developers, and potential production gains – and hence greater economy of […]

  • Gamesa Launches Innovative Anti-Icing Paint for Wind Turbines

    17 April 2014
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has developed a pioneering system for the prevention of ice formation on wind turbine blades. This solution, called Bladeshield, consists of an anti-icing ‘paint’ which not only prevents the formation of ice but also boosts the paint’s resistance to erosion, instead of reducing it as other solutions […]

  • BOEM Grants More Time to Developers

    17 April 2014
    Authorities

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the publication of its Final Rule to extend time requirements for submitting a Site Assessment Plan (SAP) or a General Activities Plan (GAP) for renewable energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Effective 30 days after Federal Register publication, all OCS renewable energy lessees and […]

  • Siemens Bags BorWin3 Contract from TenneT

    15 April 2014
    Grid Connection

    Siemens has received an order from TenneT for an offshore wind farm grid connection in the North Sea. In a consortium with Petrofac Siemens will supply the complete technology for efficient direct-current transmission for the BorWin3 grid connection as the consortium leader. The consortium partner Petrofac, with over 30 years of experience as a leading […]

  • First Flight Wind Delays Geophysical Survey

    11 April 2014
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    First Flight Wind Ltd has announced that a geophysical survey off the south east coast of County Down, which was due to start later this month, is being delayed to later in 2014 or early 2015. “In the areas we were intending to survey we had agreed disturbance payments with fishermen for them to remove […]

  • Siemens Awards 2-Year Contract to CWind

    9 April 2014

    CWind announced that it won a renewal of its contact to provide turbine technician services to Siemens. Over the next two years CWind will be providing turbine technicians for the offshore installation of Siemens turbines during the construction of a number of UK offshore wind farms. CWind has worked with Siemens UK for over a year now, providing […]

  • Siemens’ Offshore Wind Hub to Impact Neighbouring Places

    4 April 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The Mayor of Hedon, Councillor John Dennis, has warned that the manufacturing facilities in Hull, planned by Siemens, could have a negative impact on the countryside. Mr. Dennis has pointed out that he is not against the project itself, but that its impact in terms of emissions, noise and industrialization of the area has to […]

  • FoundOcean Completes Grouting at Nordsee Ost

    3 April 2014
    Wind Farm Update

    On Friday 14th March 2014, it was confirmed that FoundOcean had completed grouting operations on the 48th turbine, of RWE Innogy’s 295 MW capacity Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm is located 35 kilometres north-east of the island of Helgoland in the German North Sea and sits in water depths of up to […]

  • Germany Backs Down from Severe Energy Support Cuts

    3 April 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Previous plans for the reform of the German Renewable Energy Act (EEG), involving cuts of wind energy subsidies and reduction of wind energy development, have been altered. After a number of German states complained on the initial plans, German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with the country’s 16 state premiers at an energy summit in Berlin […]