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  • Research and Markets Announces Report on Offshore Wind Power Future (Ireland)

    29 November 2011

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The Future of Offshore Wind Power Generation” report to their offering. Offshore wind power is one of the newest major sources of renewable electricity generation to be developed and also one of the most interesting. Its history is short, no more than 20 years, and yet […]

  • Mitsubishi to Unveil Blueprint of 7MW Offshore Wind Turbine (UK)

    28 November 2011
    Technology

    Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe (MPSE) is to unveil the blueprint of their game changing offshore wind turbine, which could be the world’s largest when manufactured. The SeaAngel™ turbine – featuring unique hydraulic technology developed in Scotland – will have a minimum generating capacity of 7MW and a rotor diameter of over 165 metres. The outline […]

  • Construction of Operation and Maintenance Facilities for Walney Offshore Windfarm Near Completion (UK)

    22 November 2011

    On Ramsden Dock Road in Barrow in Furness, the construction of the new operation and maintenance facilities for the Walney Offshore Windfarm commenced in December 2010, and the construction is now near completion. The site facilities consist of two buildings; one being an office for administration, welfare and catering and the other being a warehouse/workshop […]

  • The Netherlands: Bringing Down Costs of Offshore Wind Supply Chain

    18 November 2011

      With less than two weeks to go until the European Wind Energy Association’s OFFSHORE 2011 conference and exhibition, EWEA found out what Heiko Ross from Windreich and Erwin Coolen from OutSmart will be discussing at their session…  Why is offshore wind energy expensive compared to onshore wind energy? We all are aware that at […]

  • The Netherlands: Fugro Lifts Profit Outlook Due to Higher Demand for Energy

    18 November 2011

      This profit forecast does not take into account the change in the fair value of Fugro’s participation in Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS). Based on the current EMGS share price the value of the investment would be around EUR 7 million higher. The net result after tax of Fugro for 2010 was EUR 272.2 million […]

  • Hengeler Mueller Advises DONG Energy on Borkum Riffgrund West 1 Acquisition (Germany)

    17 November 2011

    Hengeler Mueller advises DONG Energy on acquisition of project rights for offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund West 1 DONG Energy has acquired the project rights for the offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund West 1 from Energiekontor AG. The wind farm could potentially consist of up to 80 turbines with a total capacity of up to […]

  • South Korea to Invest USD 9 Billion in Offshore Wind Power

    11 November 2011

    South Korea, which imports 97 percent of its energy needs, will invest 10.2 trillion won ($9 billion) to develop a 2.5-gigawatt offshore… By Sangim Han and Sungwoo Park (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, November 11, 2011

  • Alan Wood & Partners to Sponsor Humber Renewables Awards 2012 (UK)

    7 November 2011

    AN award recognising the work of small businesses in the region’s green energy industry is being sponsored by a Hull-based civil and structural engineering company. Alan Wood & Partners is to sponsor a category of the Humber Renewables Awards 2012. The accolades – the first of their type in the region – aim to mark […]

  • The Netherlands: Eneco Gets Subsidy for Offshore Wind Farm Development

    6 November 2011

    The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation today issued a decree awarding a subsidy to Eneco from the remaining budget for the SDE [Sustainable Energy Production scheme] Round 2 to the development of a wind farm in the North Sea. This will allow Eneco to implement a new and innovative wind farm 23 […]

  • Wind Energy Market to Reach USD 93.1 Billion in 2016 (USA)

    2 November 2011

    According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research, “Global Wind Energy & Wind Turbine Market (2011 – 2016)” The global market for wind turbineregistered growth rate of 25% CAGR over the last five years. The Global Wind Energy cumulative capacity accounted for 197,039 MW in 2010.Wind turbine expected to attain market size of […]

  • UK: ABB Receives USD 15 Million Order from E.ON

    7 March 2012

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $15 million from E.ON UK, to supply the power export cables for the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm. ABB will design and supply 2×14 kilometer (km) circuits of 132 kilovolts (kV) three-core AC submarine cable, with integrated fiber optics, to connect […]

  • USA: Economic Growth Committee Approves Senator Whelan’s Bill

    7 March 2012

    A bill sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan that would assist New Jersey boat builders who have been hard-hit by the economic recession in making the transition to manufacture parts for windmills was unanimously approved yesterday by the Senate Economic Growth Committee. “Manufacturers have had to learn to be adaptable and innovative to stay afloat in […]

  • Danish Prime Minister to Open Europe’s Premier Wind Energy Event

    27 February 2012

      Europe’s premier wind energy event, EWEA 2012, takes place in the capital of Denmark – the world champion of wind energy – during the country’s Presidency of the European Union. Danish Prime Minister, and Chair of the EU’s rotating Presidency, Helle Thorning Schmidt, will attend the opening session, as will Crown Prince Frederik. Danish […]

  • Stone Protection Almost Complete at Walney Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    20 February 2012

    All possible weather windows are used to ensure progress in the commissioning of the wind farm. As of 20 February, 27 turbines in Walney 2 have had first power, and all periods with reasonable weather are used to bring the turbines in operation. Tideway Rollingstone has also used weather windows in installation of armour stones […]

  • SgurrEnergy, David Brown to Open Offshore Wind Center (UK)

    17 February 2012

    Funding has been granted for a new centre to develop and demonstrate offshore and onshore wind turbine asset management to help Scotland meet its ambitious renewable energy targets. The facility is to be opened at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. The Centre for Intelligent Asset Management (CIAM) is a partnership between the University and […]

  • Romax Announces Details of Its European Summit 2012 (Germany)

    17 February 2012

    Romax Technology announced the details for its 2012 European Summit on gearbox, bearing and driveline simulation technology which will take place on 16th & 17th October 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany. As world leaders in the design and analysis of the complete transmission – gearboxes, bearings, drivetrains and all components, the European Summit will offer engineers […]

  • Floating Wind Turbine Wins 2011 ConocoPhillips Energy Prize (USA)

    28 October 2011

    Wind turbines that float hundreds of feet above the ground or sea and are deployable in 24 hours are the focus of the “Aerostat Platform for Rapid Deployment Airborne Wind Turbine” project that is the winner of the 2011 ConocoPhillips Energy Prize, awarded by ConocoPhillips and Penn State. The ConocoPhillips Energy Prize recognizes new ideas […]

  • Carnegie Welcomes UK’s Increased Wave Energy Support

    21 October 2011

    Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited welcomes the UK Government’s proposal for increased support of wave energy across the UK which will see wave projects receive more than 5 times the tariff of onshore wind projects. The UK Government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) consultation sets out the Government’s proposals for levels […]

  • Sheringham Shoal Foundations Get Elastometric Spring Bearings Installed (UK)

    20 October 2011
    Wind Farm Update

      The innovative elastometric spring bearings designed to improve the vertical load carrying capacity of the wind turbines of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, have now been installed on each of the 90 foundations at the site, 20 kilometres off the coast of the Norfolk in the UK. Trelleborg Offshore Norway AS, has recently […]

  • Renewable Energy Generation Limited Announces Preliminary Results (UK)

    17 October 2011
    Business & Finance

      Renewable Energy Generation Limited, the renewable energy group, today announces its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2011.  Financial Year Highlights Revenue of £9.8 million (2010: £6.2 million) EBITDA¹ neutral (2010: Loss £0.9 million) Loss after tax and exceptional items from continuing activities of £2.6 million (2010: loss of £3.0 million) First […]

  • Second Offshore Wind Power Lease Could be Weeks Away (USA)

    12 October 2011
    Authorities

      U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the nation’s second offshore wind power lease could be weeks away.   By Alex Dominguez (Associated Press) [mappress] Source: Associated Press, October 12, 2011

  • Foundation Installation at Thornton Bank 2 Offshore Wind Farm Complete (Belgium)

    10 October 2011
    Wind Farm Update

    All foundations of the offshore wind farm Thornton Bank 2 has been successfully installed off the coast of Belgium. The installation work started in June this year and has been accomplished on schedule. In total, 25 jacket foundations for the wind turbines and one offshore transformer station have been installed 30 kilometres off Oostende in […]

  • Delaware Delegation Release Statement on Offshore Wind Meeting (USA)

    7 October 2011
    Authorities

      Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Rep. John Carney (all D- Del.) released the following statement after attending a meeting hosted by Sen (politicalnews) [mappress] Source: politicalnews, October 07, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Farms Among Eastern Ontario Election Issues (Canada)

    4 October 2011

    Road rehabilitation, offshore wind farms and the Ontario College of Trades are all issues for the construction industry in eastern Ontario… By Greg Meckbach (dcnonl) [mappress] Source: dcnonl, October 04, 2011

  • RES Offshore Teams up with EOLE-RES and Iberdrola to Bid for French Offshore Wind Sites

    4 October 2011

      RES Offshore announced that they will be working with EOLE-RES and Iberdrola. This follows today’s exclusive agreement to jointly bid for two of the five offshore areas that the French Government has offered for competitive tender. RES Offshore has a wealth of in-house experience built on participation in UK Rounds 1, 2 and 3, […]

  • Former US Vice President Hails Scotland as Green Leader

    28 September 2011
    Authorities

      Climate change campaigner and former US vice-president Al Gore has hailed Scotland as a world leader in renewable energy.   (dailyrecord) [mappress] Source: dailyrecord, September 28, 2011