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  • USA Allocates USD 7.25 Mln to Marine & Hydrokinetic Industry

    5 September 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    The U.S. Energy Department has announced $7.25 million for six organizations that will continue to advance water power as a viable resource for America’s clean energy portfolio. Marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies convert the energy of waves, tides, rivers, and ocean currents into electricity that can be used by homes and businesses, especially in coastal […]

  • USA: Statoil Formally Quits Hywind Maine

    1 November 2013

     After the Norwegian energy company Statoil announced that they had canceled the wind energy project off Maine’s coast, Statoil US Holdings acting president Charles O’Brien sent a formal letter to the Public Utilities Commission. “Statoil is withdrawing its proposal to the commission for a long-term contract for the Hywind Maine project,” stated O’Brein in the […]

  • Australia: Carnegie Releases Quarterly Report

    31 October 2013

    During the quarter Carnegie Wave Energy Limited focused on progressing its Perth Wave Energy Project (the Perth Project) with all key elements of the Project ordered, components being manufactured, and commencement of onshore site works. Highlights from the quarter include: Completed manufacture and delivery of structural foundation piles and installation aids for the Perth Project […]

  • Oyster 800 Back in Operation (UK)

    29 October 2013
    Technology

    Aquamarine Power’s Oyster 800 wave energy machine is back in operation following the completion of a comprehensive improvement programme which took place over the summer. The machine has now been de-ballasted and is clearly visible operating at the company’s site at Billia Croo, part of the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney. The Oyster […]

  • US Offshore Wind Gains Momentum

    22 October 2013
    Authorities

    Despite significant advancements in 2013, continued uncertainty regarding federal tax policy and lack of state-level incentives will, if left unchecked, present significant barriers to US offshore wind success. This is according to the North American division of PMSS, an experienced European offshore wind consultancy firm and a part of the TÜV SÜD group – one […]

  • Collaboration in Offshore Wind Industry

    16 October 2013

    The world economy is showing signs of recovery after many years of being battered by the financial crisis. This is vital for the wind industry so that investments flow into the industry, and at the same time, transformation still continues. Announcements of investments in Dong Energy as well as Mitsubishi and Vestas joining forces are […]

  • Denmark: Vestas Disposes of Machining and Casting Units to VTC Partners

    9 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    As part of Vestas’ turnaround plan announced in January 2012 and as also restated in the interim financial report for the second quarter of 2013, Vestas has been negotiating with potential buyers of Vestas’ machining and casting units. These negotiations have now been finalised with the signing of a binding sales and supply agreement after […]

  • Germany: Lars Rytter Named COO at REpower

    19 August 2013

    As of 1 August, Lars Rytter has taken over as Chief Operating Officer at REpower. In his new role, Rytter will be able to make an important contribution to REpower’s programme for the future. With this programme, the Company’s plans include realizing significant savings in the areas of purchasing, production and manufacturing. The Dane is […]

  • Norway: Inwind, OSC Develop 3D Offshore Crane Simulator

    13 August 2013
    Technology

    Inwind has developed 3D offshore crane simulator together with Offshore Simulator Centre (OSC) in Aalesund, Norway. The first version of this simulator is now completed. The crane simulator will allow Inwind to simulate lifting of wind turbine and foundation components from feeder barges/vessels onto to Inwind Installer deck, and subsequently the full installation process under […]

  • German Renewables Shipbrokers to Work with BIMCO WINDTIME

    13 August 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    German Renewables Shipbrokers (GRS) is one of the first brokers to specialize in the use of BIMCO’s WINDTIME. GRS is set to further increase its use of the specialised time charter party called WINDTIME, designed and tailor-made for the offshore wind industry. WINDTIME mainly addresses the requirements of the small high-speed vessels or crew transfer […]

  • Germany: Riffgat Still Not Connected to Network

    12 August 2013
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    After the official opening of Riffgat offshore wind farm, the wind turbines are still not feeding green power to German households, since the grid operator TenneT has not connected the wind farm to the network. “We could start feeding energy but the firm responsible for connecting the wind farm to the energy network hasn’t done […]

  • Top News of the Week Aug 5 – 11, 2013

    11 August 2013

    Finland: Bugsier and Wärtsilä Develop New Wind Farm Installation Vessel Concept Reducing costs for offshore wind generated electricity is one of the major challenges in the European energy market. The novelty about the jointly developed concept for reducing costs during installation, from the Bugsier-, Reederei- und Bergungs- GmbH & Co. KG and Wärtsilä is, that […]

  • UK Doing Everything to Bring Siemens to Hull

    6 August 2013

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said that the UK Government is doing everything in their power to convince Siemens to advance with its proposal for the Hull facility, reports the Hull Daily Mail. During his visit to North East Lincolnshire, Clegg said: “We are working flat out to seek to persuade Siemens to say yes.“ […]

  • Germany: Silicon Sheets to Harvest Electricity from Ocean Waves

    5 August 2013

    Eco-friendly electricity from wave energy: in a Bosch laboratory, a first demonstrator model shows how wave energy can be converted into electricity. A research network made up of four companies and two universities aims to establish sustainable power generation along the world’s coastlines. Until January 2015, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research is […]

  • JECS Offshore Access Expands into Germany

    5 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    UK based JECS Access Limited`s Offshore Division has now opened a depot in Germany following the company’s success & growth within the Offshore Wind Industry. The company which has only been trading for 1 year provides Scaffolding Access, Encapsulation & Encapsulated Enclosures to Offshore Installations & Vessels during construction, cable installations & termination works. Word […]

  • USA: Wyden, Murkowski to Boost Marine Hydropower Development

    2 August 2013
    Authorities

    Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today introduced legislation to remove regulatory obstacles and encourage research and development for the next generation of hydropower – renewable energy from waves, currents, ocean tides and free-flowing water in lakes and rivers The Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy […]

  • UK: Partrac Celebrates 10th Anniversary

    24 September 2013

    Expert marine data acquisition and consultancy company Partrac Ltd, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The three founding directors Kevin Black, Peter Wilson and Sam Athey, started the business in 2003 sitting around a table with just a pen, a notebook and a telephone. Partrac now has a solid reputation for delivering high quality data to […]

  • Japanese Offshore Wind Taking Pace

    23 September 2013
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    A lot is happening on the offshore wind power front in Japan. In June Japan unveiled its first commercial floating turbine in Asia and the 2-megawatt turbine off the coast of Fukushima will start operation on 7 October. The first project phase, which included the setting of the Hitachi downwind-type turbine with a rotor diameter […]

  • DOE Awards OPT with USD 150,000 for PowerBuoy Improvement (USA)

    5 September 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT) today announced that the Company has been awarded a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant of approximately $150,000 to study advanced control methods for maximizing the wave energy harvesting capability of its PowerBuoy® products. Less than 12% of the DOE’s SBIR and related […]

  • Germany: Willi Balz Supports Insolvency Administrator of Windreich

    8 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    After the withdrawal of the application for insolvency proceedings to be managed internally, the founder and sole shareholder of Windreich GmbH, Willi Balz, wants to put every possible effort to recoup the company. The company yesterday announced that Mr. Balz actively supports insolvency administrator Holger Blümle from Schultze & Braun, with the purpose to contribute […]

  • Pontis Involved in Minor Offshore Energy

    25 December 2013
    Training & Education

    Pontis has been involved in the development of NHL College’s unique Minor Offshore Energy. The global demand for energy continues to rise. It is known that the conventional energy sources are coming to end. The climate and environmental impact is intensifying. This is why more and more decide to a transition to renewable energy. Wind […]

  • Cianbro Subcontracted for Cape Wind Project (USA)

    24 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Maine-based Cianbro Corporation has been subcontracted for the Cape Wind offshore project, after Cape Wind and Siemens entered into a Technical Services Agreement (TSA) contract for the project.   Cianbro will be designing and building the electrical service platform (ESP) for the project at the company’s modular manufacturing facility in Brewer, Maine. The ESP is […]

  • Scottish Renewables Responds to HM Treasury Announcement

    5 December 2013
    Authorities

    Responding to announcement from HM Treasury on future levels of financial support for the renewable energy industry, Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “There is a huge debate on the impact of energy bills and the renewables industry is focused on getting costs down as government seeks to reduce financial support to the […]

  • India, Belgium to Enhance Cooperation in Renewable Energy

    27 November 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    India and Belgium have discussed to enhance their cooperation in renewable energy at a bilateral meeting between Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Government of India and Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium. Dr. Abdullah briefed the visiting delegation on the energy situation in India and the rapid growth of the […]

  • VIDEO: Peter Madsen Rederi at Amrumbank OWF

    25 November 2013
    Operations & Maintenance

    Peter Madsen Rederi, a Danish company, has completed scour protection work at Amrumbank offshore wind farm. In six months of time, four Peter Madsen vessels placed two layers of bags on the seabed, around wind turbine foundations. This required 45,000 bags filled with 60,000 tons of dredged sand, in order to prevent the sea current […]

  • Statkraft Releases Q3 Results

    7 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    Statkraft published its Q3 results today, which show that in the third quarter of 2013 the company achieved an underlying1 operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) of NOK 1867 million, an improvement of NOK 614 million compared with the corresponding quarter in 2012.  Unrealised currency effects resulted in a net loss of NOK 1681 million, compared […]