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  • Good and Bad Sides of Offshore Wind Power (India)

    5 September 2011

    An offshore wind energy generation project, in which floating buoys are attached to wind turbines, has more installation capacity and it… By Sneha Upadhyaya (utilityproducts) [mappress] Source: utilityproducts, September 05, 2011;

  • 24 Governors Urge White House to Support Wind Energy (USA)

    29 August 2011
    Authorities

    A coalition of 24 governors from both major parties and each region of the country are asking the Obama administration to provide a more… (sustainablebusiness) [mappress] Source: sustainablebusiness, August 29, 2011

  • Wind Powering America Updates Interactive Maps of Educational Programs and Schools

    17 August 2011

      Wind Powering America (WPA) added 25 new universities or community colleges to an interactive map identifying wind energy education programs across the United States. WPA also added 10 new schools to an interactive map that identifies more than 250 schools with operating or planned wind turbines. Interactive map shows location of wind energy educational […]

  • Narec Awards Geophysical Survey Contract to EGS (UK)

    15 August 2011
    R&D

      National Renewable Energy Centre Limited (“Narec”) Awarded Geophysical Survey Contract to EGS International Limited. EGS is to undertake a geophysical survey for the Blyth Offshore wind demonstrator project. EGS will: Provide vessels and equipment suitable for undertaking geophysical survey at site, in the anticipated water depths and metocean conditions: Provide vessels that meet appropriate […]

  • Tidal Energy Expert to Outline Soulutions for Installation Challenges (UK)

    12 August 2011

      Key industry tidal energy experts are set to map out their plans to deliver large scale installation projects for tidal energy devices at the 5th Annual International Tidal Energy Summit and Awards this November. With demonstration tidal projects already producing energy in Europe, America and Asia and the first multi megawatt arrays in the […]

  • PNE WIND Publishes 1H 2011 Results (Germany)

    8 August 2011
    Business & Finance

      The wind farm developer PNE WIND AG has completed the first half year of 2011 successfully. The operating result (EBIT), the fundamental key value for the entrepreneurial success of a wind farm developer, lay at about EUR 0.9 million (previous year: EUR 8.2 million). The positive result is particularly due to the successful further […]

  • Germany Rises Demand for Renewable Power with Plans for Nuclear Power Shutdown

    3 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

     The German plan to completely phase out nuclear power by 2022 announced May 30 by Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Christian Democratic… Andrew Burger (cleantechnica) [mappress] Source: cleantechnica, August 03, 2011

  • Germany Doubles Efforts in Renewable Energy Development

    2 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

      Germany is doubling its efforts to be a renewable-energy power over the next 50 years, and it’s expanding beyond just solar power. By Travis Hoium  (fool) [mappress] Source: fool, August 02, 2011

  • Installation Activities Booming at Walney 2 Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    29 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    Right now the installation activities for Walney 2 are booming. Crane barges, jack-up vessels and tugs are working out of ports in the East Irish Sea area, primarily out of the ports of Barrow and Mostyn. On 39 of the 51 monopile positions, a transition piece has already been installed, and the last batch of […]

  • Corus makes a smart move with wind power (UK)

    18 August 2010

    I suppose 220 jobs are better than none, but the balance 780 workers who lost their jobs when Tata Steel’s Corus division closed the Redcar… By Stuart Burns  (agmetalminer) [mappress] Source: agmetalminer, August 18, 2010;

  • Huhne prefers wind over nuclear power (UK)

    6 August 2010
    Authorities

    THEY say he’s a dangerous man because he favours wind power above nuclear energy.
    Eastleigh MP, Chris Huhne, has come under fire from the lobbying group, Supporters of Nuclear Energy, after speaking out in favour of extra onshore and offshore wind power.

  • E.ON invests in Carbon Trust scheme (UK)

    2 August 2010
    Business & Finance

    EON is the latest energy supplier to invest money in the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) initiative. In total, the project… By Kate Burrows (managers) [mappress] Source: managers, August 02, 2010;

  • Conwy and Denbighshire share funding made from tourism (UK)

    30 July 2010
    Business & Finance

    Energy giant RWE npower renewables has confirmed that Conwy County Council will have to share funding for a scheme to promote tourism with… by Judith Phillips (northwalesweeklynews) [mappress] Source: northwalesweeklynews, July 30, 2010;

  • Offshore wind heads for record year (Belgium)

    21 July 2010
    R&D

    118 new offshore wind turbines were fully connected to the grid in the first half of 2010 according to new statistics released today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Those 118 turbines have a capacity of 333 MW – well over half the 577 MW installed offshore last year – showing continuing strong growth […]

  • Offshore Wind Farm Placement Conditioned by Bird Migration Study (USA)

    22 December 2010
    R&D

    Scientists from the BioDiversity Research Institute in Gorham have documented what they say is a significant migratory pathway for several species of falcons and northern saw-whet owls. The new study could have a bearing on where and how off-shore wind projects are sited in the future. Every spring and fall, thousands of eagles, falcons, hawks […]

  • American Offshore Wind Sector Still Generating News

    17 December 2010
    Business & Finance

    There’s no shortage of developments in the US offshore wind power sector these days even though there is still not a single wind turbine generating power off the nation’s eastern coast. Capturing most media attention last week was Deepwater Wind which announced its plans to construct the Deepwater Wind Energy Center (DWEC), the first of […]

  • Low ROI Hits Offshore Wind Development Across Europe

    7 December 2010

    The offshore wind industry has moved from a niche market to a maturing industry, however securing funding and low returns on investment are… By Mike Jones (investortoday) [mappress] Source: investortoday, December 07, 2010

  • Cost Remains an Issue in Developments of Wind Turbines (USA)

    6 December 2010
    Business & Finance

    New Jersey is far out in front of other East Coast states with its plans for offshore wind power — and could become a front line in the gathering political battle between old and new energy industries. Four proposed projects would build up to 1,750 megawatts of wind-driven power off New Jersey. One early demonstration […]

  • Federal Permits Slowing Offshore Wind Development (USA)

    2 December 2010
    Authorities

    New Jersey is leading other East Coast states with its plans for offshore wind energy, but the federal government still needs to expedite its permitting process for those projects to move forward, said members of a new national pro-wind power coalition. New Jersey’s offshore waters have enough reliable wind to power “more than every household […]

  • Power Players Eye High Seas for Wind Energy

    30 November 2010

    Indian wind energy producers and related research organisations are eying the high-seas to harness wind power for electricity generation.   By Amit Mitra (thehindubusinessline) [mappress] Source: thehindubusinessline, November 30, 2010;

  • Strong Results Combined With Continued Transition to Green Energy (Denmark)

    11 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    The Board of Directors of DONG Energy A/S has today approved the interim financial report for the first nine months of 2010, which developed as follows compared with the results for the first nine months of 2009: Revenue was up DKK 2,699 million at DKK 38,490 million. EBITDA was up DKK 3,202 million at DKK […]

  • Vestas V112-3.0 MW wins Gold Award

    10 November 2010

    Vestas latest turbine wins the Gold Award for Most Innovative Power Technology of the Year award competing with technology across all sources of energy. Vestas latest product offering – the V112-3.0 MW turbine was judged and awarded by independent judges as the “Most Innovative Power Technology of the Year.” in the 2010 Asian Power Awards […]

  • Reasons Behind Vestas V112 Blade Failure (Denmark)

    10 November 2010
    Technology

    Vestas’ plans for its latest turbine the V112 3MW took a knock last month when it was revealed the prototype had suffered a blade failure. By Eize de Vries (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, November 10, 2010;

  • Wind Power Development in the MENA Region Grew 38 Per Cent Said CEO of GWEC

    8 November 2010

    Steve Sawyer, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and a panel chair at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2011, Jan 17-20, in… (zawya) [mappress] Source: zawya, November 08, 2010;

  • Future of Wind Turbines in Michigan Looks Promising (USA)

    8 November 2010

    Michigan is poised to be a top-tier wind energy producer in the United States. But standing in its way is a “vocal minority” who are… By Andy Balaskovitz (lansingcitypulse) [mappress] Source: lansingcitypulse, November 08, 2010;

  • Mammoet Expands Business on 80,000 m² Site at Autrichehaven Zeeland Seaports

    5 November 2010

    Mammoet Benelux, with headquarters in Schiedam (the Netherlands), recently acquired an 8 ha undeveloped harbor site on the Axel Plain (Axelse Vlakte) at Autrichehaven in Westdorpe, near Terneuzen. In the coming year Mammoet intends to develop a third Multi-Purpose Terminal for Mammoet in the Netherlands on this site. It will include their own 300-metre quay […]