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  • VIDEO: Nautricity CoRMat Tidal Turbine

    18 February 2013
    Technology

    Recently, Airborne Marine has announced the first two successfully manufactured 1-shot RTM Tidal blades with embedded insert technology for Nautricity. These first two blades are part of a series of seven 4 metre blades for the 250KW test turbine. Nautricity will make the Mull of Kintyre the first test site for its innovative CoRMaT tidal […]

  • Germany: TenneT in Talks with Allianz

    11 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Europe’s first cross-border grid operator for electricity, TenneT, is in talks with German based Allianz SE and the German environmental ministry about billions of euros worth investment in offshore wind farms, reports Der Spiegel magazine. Earlier this year, TenneT announced that they are gearing up with its investment plans regarding German energy shift to renewables, […]

  • Offshore Wind Farm Coping with Danish Winter

    6 February 2013
    Operations & Maintenance

    Winter is for real, and in January, massive frost covered Denmark and the installation area at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. Danish Meteorological Institute, DMI, is making weather forecasts and preparing satellite photos to follow the ice formation in the Danish waters. The prognosis for ice formation in the Danish waters issued on 25 January 2013 […]

  • Denmark: BIMCO Releases WINDTIME for Industry Consultation

    6 February 2013

    The newly developed WINDTIME Offshore Wind Farm Personnel Transfer and Support Vessel Time Charter Party has been posted in the public area of BIMCO’s website. This consultation draft is being made freely available to interested parties involved in the offshore wind farm sector so that they can review and, if appropriate, comment on the draft […]

  • Germany: Windreich Appoints Peter Vest to Board

    10 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Following the business development of Windreich AG with a particular consideration of the end customers, Dr. Peter Vest was appointed to the Board on marketing and business development. Willi Balz, founder and CEO of Windreich AG says that Dr. Vest brings his many years of experience as a managing partner of marketing agency InterCom, as […]

  • Qatar: Campaign for 100 Pct Renewable Energy to Be Launched

    5 December 2012

    The International Renewable Energy Alliance held a side event yesterday during the COP18 in Doha “Towards 100 % renewable energy: Case studies and examples from regions and municipalities”. The aim of the side event was to demonstrate that all over the world, effective climate change mitigation is happening on the ground, by communities, regions and […]

  • UK: Rebo to Attend All-Energy

    12 April 2013

    The Renewable Energy Base Oostende (Rebo) and Port of Oostende will be present at the All-Energy Exhibition & Conference, which is the UK’s largest renewable energy event taking place in Aberdeen on 22 & 23 May 2013. At the end of last year, wind turbine manufacturer Alstom signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Rebo. In […]

  • Top News of the Week Apr 1 – 7, 2013

    8 April 2013

    VIDEO: EWICON ‒ Bladeless Windmill Mecanoo Architects designed the model EWICON (Electrostatic WIndenergy CONvertor) using technology developed by researchers Johan Smit and Dhiradj Djairam from the Delft University of Technology in a consortium with Wageningen UR and commercial companies in an economy-ecology-government partnership program context.   UK: South Boats IOW and Seacat Services Announce New […]

  • Tidal Energy Advancing in USA

    1 April 2013

    Verdant Power founders are planning to install up to 30 turbines with the total capacity of 1MW in the East Channel of the East River, writes The Day news portal. Ron Smith, co-founder of Verdant Power said for The Day: “The 1 megawatt these will generate is trivial.” “But by 2020 to 2040, these kinds […]

  • VIDEO: SeaGen, Generating Electricity from Tides

    15 March 2013

      Dr. Peter Fraenkel invented the tidal power plant SeaGen. His idea? To plunge a windmill (headfirst) into the water. Fraenkel shows just how it works by using household items – all in just 60 seconds. A mini windmill, an aquarium and a cup of tea are used to demonstrate. [mappress] Offshore WIND staff, March […]

  • Moventas Opens Subsidiary in France

    20 February 2013

    Moventas, one of the world’s leading gear manufacturers and service providers, has opened a subsidiary in France. Moventas France will increase the company’s presence and sales efforts in all of its business areas in the country. The new subsidiary will be building Moventas’ local service and technical support in France, for both its industrial and […]

  • Germany: Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke Company Management Change

    19 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    General Cable announced the appointment of Dr. Günther Schöffner as Managing Director and Geschäftsführer of Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of General Cable, effective February 18, 2013. Dr. Schöffner will succeed Rudolf Stahl, who led the company since the acquisition of NSW. He will assist Dr. Schöffner in the transition and might continue as […]

  • UK: Crown Estate to Re-Appoint Agents for Tidal Interests

    11 January 2013

    The Crown Estate is re-appointing Agents to manage its coastal and tidal river interests in Scotland and expressions of interest are now invited for the management of the foreshore, estuaries and tidal rivers in The Crown Estate’s ownership, which are divided up into 2 management areas. This tender will be managed through The Crown Estate’s […]

  • France: PNA Eyes Tidal Energy

    8 January 2013

    France’s Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA) is planning to harness the power of the sea, reports NewNet. Since the port of Cherbourg is located close to the Raz Blanchard, which is known for strong currents, this makes it ideal for tidal energy development. To be able to install tidal generators, the port needs to be […]

  • Heightec Achieves RUK and GWO Approval

    1 November 2012
    Training & Education

    heightec to announce that following a recent SGS RUK audit, they now have joint approval from the RenewableUK (RUK) and Global Wind Organisation (GWO) for the delivery of work at height safety training. heightec, a leading UK provider of RUK work at height and rescue training for wind turbines, is now the first specialist training […]

  • Denmark: No Government Support for Vestas

    29 October 2012

    The Danish government said it will not provide a financial support to the world’s largest wind turbine maker Vestas because, as Denmark’s Energy Minister Martin Lidegaard said: “It is against the government’s general state aid policy,” reports Bloomberg. Vestas has been hit by a cut in wind energy subsidies and higher than expected costs in […]

  • China: Goldwind Announces Q3 Results

    29 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (“Goldwind”) has announced its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2012 (the “reporting period”). According to unaudited financial statements prepared in accordance with the People’s Republic of China accounting rules and standards, the Group generated revenues of RMB 5,946.28 million, net profits of RMB48.49 million,and […]

  • Canada: Trillium’s Damage Claim Dismissed by Ontario Court

    18 October 2012
    Authorities

    Trillium Wind Power Corp.’s claim, in which the company was seeking USD 2.5 billion for damages caused by a moratorium on offshore wind development, was dismissed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. When the moratorium was placed, the company had plans for four offshore wind farms. Trillium’s CEO, Jeff Kourtoff, said that they will […]

  • Surf’s Up as Australia Harnesses Power of Waves

    17 October 2012

    It is estimated that harnessing a small portion of marine energy could solve the world’s energy crisis to a great extent, and Australia’s vast coastline alone is estimated to hold the potential to produce four times the nation’s power needs, claims a new report by energy experts GlobalData. The new report* states that the Southern […]

  • Offshore Wind Farm Upsets War Veterans (France)

    20 July 2011

    Even after 67 years, the memory of Normandy’s bloodied waters is still with Major Roy E. Eddy. The 87-year-old war veteran from Mississauga was just 20 on June 6, 1944, when he piloted a landing craft filled with soldiers on Juno Beach. Most of them he never saw again. Eddy — who has returned to […]

  • DeepCwind Legal Decision – a Pyrrhic Victory? (USA)

    29 June 2011
    Authorities

      DeepCwind ruling by Maine Superior Court: a “Pyrrhic Victory” for University of Maine-led industrial consortium? (penobscotbay) [mappress] Source: penobscotbay, June 29, 2011;

  • Fiji Could Harness Ocean and Wind Power

    15 December 2011

    Efforts are being made to use the tides of the sea to generate electricity in areas in Fiji.   ( fijitimes ) [mappress] Source: fijitimes , December 15, 2011

  • DTU, BAM Launch Danish-German Research Cooperation

    24 November 2011

    Technical University of Denmark (DTU) wants to take the lead on development of offshore wind turbines and has launched Danish-German research cooperation. Technical University of Denmark (DTU) has launched an international research cooperation on offshore wind turbines together with its German sister organization BAM. The new partnership is to strengthen know-how on construction and safety […]

  • Passenger Vessels and Yachts to Use Voith Thrusters (Germany)

    17 November 2011

    Voith currently is the only manufacturer world-wide to produce thrusters with a power of 1 500 kW based on permanent magnet synchronous machine technology (RIM drives). Recent orders for offshore applications, passenger vessels and yachts underline Voith’s position as global market leader for these systems. With an inner propeller diameter of 2 300 mm, the […]

  • Dutch Not Fond of Offshore Wind Turbines

    17 November 2011

    When the Netherlands built its first sea-based wind turbines in 2006, they were seen as symbols of a greener future.   By Ivana Sekularac (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 17, 2011

  • London Array Awards Three-year Bursary (UK)

    16 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    The London Array University Bursary for the academic year 2011/2012 has been awarded to Thomas Gray from Rodmarsham. Thomas attended Borden Grammar School in Sittingbourne and has taken up a place at Surrey University to study Electronic Engineering. Richard Rigg, London Array’s Project Director, said, “As part of the selection process Thomas presented a school […]