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  • Green Power Investment Plans Offshore Wind Farm in Japan

    25 May 2012

    As the Mainichi reported citing officials of Green Power Investment Corp., an enterprise mostly owned by mobile phone carrier Softbank, the company is planning to build a wind farm offshore Hokkaido coast. Japan’s largest and northernmost prefecture has been chosen by the company due to the strong wind potential at the port, which straddles Ishikari […]

  • UK: OGN Sponsors Offshore Wind Supply Chain Event

    14 May 2012

    Offshore Group Newcastle (OGN) one of the UK’s leading EPC service providers to the offshore oil & gas and offshore wind energy sectors has shown its support to the burgeoning offshore wind market by becoming headline sponsor for the upcoming UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain event being held at Newcastle United Football Club on 17th […]

  • USA: GlobalData Announces Wind Turbine Market, 2012 Update Report

    8 May 2012
    Business & Finance

      “Wind Turbine Market, 2012 Update – Global Installations, Market Share and Key Country Analysis” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the wind industry. The research provides global wind turbine market scenario in 2011 along with an overview on the wind installations. The global […]

  • USA: TCL and Coastal Conservation League to Host Offshore Wind Energy Forum

    7 May 2012

      The Technical College of the Lowcountry and the Coastal Conservation League will host an offshore wind energy forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 in the MacLean Hall auditorium at the TCL Beaufort campus, 921 Ribaut Road. The event is free and open to the public. Chris Carnevale, the Coastal Climate and Energy Coordinator […]

  • France: Reportlinker Announces Global Renewable Power Investment Outlook

    4 May 2012

      “Global Renewable Power Investment Outlook for 2012 – Key Factors Influencing Investment Decisions” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the renewable power investments. The research provides an understanding of the global renewable power investments trends. The report also provides investment trends as well […]

  • Norway: Langlee Secures Funding for Full Scale Demonstrator Project

    23 May 2012

    Langlee Wave Power is preparing for a full scale demonstrator project that will launch in Norway next year. The renewable energy company has secured £1.8 million (18 million NOK) for the year-long test of its E1 Wave Energy Converter. Innovation Norway, the Norwegian Government’s organisation for innovation and development of enterprises and industry, has awarded […]

  • UK: Tocardo to Present Tidal Power at ‘All-Energy’ Conference

    22 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Tocardo International, the leading producer of hydro-power turbines, will make the case for tidal power at the international All-Energy conference in Aberdeen on 23 & 24 May. The Dutch hydro-power specialist is one of the first companies in the world to deliver a complete tidal technology and sell its water turbines commercially. Earlier this year, […]

  • The Netherlands: Offshore Wind Services BV to Celebrate ‘Offshore West Hinder’ Hand Over

    18 May 2012

    Offshore Wind Services BV (OWS) will celebrate the hand over of their second 19m crew transfer vessel “Offshore West Hinder” from South Boats shipyard during the Seaworks workboat show in Sothampton on the 23rd of May. The first of the two newbuild vessels “Offshore Wandelaar” was handed over today and will start operating next week […]

  • Partrac Takes Part in UK Tidal Resource Assessment Measurements Development

    17 May 2012

    Partrac have led the development of tidal resource assessment measurements in the UK and arguably therefore the world given the pioneering development work being undertaken in the UK. Since 2008, they have completed over 35 deployments of ADCPs at tidal energy sites alone and have achieved a data capture rate of 100% thus far. Partrac […]

  • UK: CTC Marine Projects Introduces Integrated Trenching Spread Solution

    3 April 2012
    Technology

    CTC Marine Projects, Ltd., a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding AS, announces the introduction of an industry leading integrated trenching spread. This month, CTC will mobilise the DeepOcean Group owned Northern Wave vessel for trenching support operations. The vessel will be equipped with CTC’s 1.5 Mega Watt jet trencher PT-1 and mechanical trencher T2. This […]

  • USA: Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act Passes House of Delegates

    2 April 2012
    Authorities

    The Maryland House of Delegates passed the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012 (HB 441) with a 88 to 47 vote, a crucial step to bringing clean, offshore wind power to Maryland. The bill will soon come before the Senate Finance committee, where Chairman Mac Middleton is expected to bring it to a vote […]

  • Centrica Presents Results for Period Ended 30 June 2011 (UK)

    28 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    Operating and financial overview: *On track to deliver full year earnings growth in 2011, despite commodity price volatility, challenging economic environment and higher UK upstream gas and oil tax rates *shift in profits from the downstream to the upstream *UK residential energy operating profit* halved from the exceptional levels recorded in 2010 *progress in challenging […]

  • Study Explores Oceans and Lakes as Renewable Energy Resources (Canada)

    22 July 2011

    As the demand for energy increases worldwide, the search for renewable and viable sources of power intensifies. Two Ryerson University researchers have taken that search underwater, and using Iran as a test case, have found that oceans and lakes could make an enormous contribution to global energy production.  “Bodies of water are a huge, untapped […]

  • Turbines, Towers & Vessels 2011 for Northeastern Offshore Wind Projects (USA)

    19 July 2011

    Infocast brings its inaugural Turbines, Towers & Vessels 2011 for Northeastern Offshore Wind Projects from September 7-9, 2011 to the Providence Biltmore in Providence, RI highlighted by The Honorable Lincoln D. Chafee, Governor of Rhode Island. The event will feature case studies on all four leading Northeastern offshore wind projects including Cape Wind, Deepwater Wind, […]

  • ECTS First in UK to Launch Unique Quay Side Offshore Turbine Transfer Training

    19 July 2011
    Training & Education

    Later this month East Coast Training Services (ECTS) will launch a professional training course to support the fast growing offshore wind energy sector. ECTS, based at Trinity Quay in Great Yarmouth will provide a unique facility which will be used to train offshore wind farm maintenance and services crews to transfer safely between vessels and […]

  • Huhne’s Taxes Could Drive Key Employers Out of Business (UK)

    18 July 2011
    Authorities

    In the film Billy Elliot, a boy strives to be a dancer against the backdrop of the miners’ strike. Now, the place where they filmed it is… By Andrew Gilligan (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, July 18, 2011;

  • Ocean Power Technologies Announce Financial Results (USA)

    14 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

      Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended April 30, 2011. Highlights *Contract backlog increased to a record $8.9 million as of April 30, 2011. This reflects $10.3 million of new orders brought in during fiscal year 2011, including recent US Department of Energy (“DOE”) awards for the […]

  • SeaEnergy Announces Audited Results for Year Ended 31 December 2010 (UK)

    29 June 2011

    SeaEnergy PLC announced its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2010. Highlights: · Loss for the year of £5.7 million (2009: loss of £6.5 million). · Cash position at the end of 2010 of £0.1 million (2009: £2.8 million). · Disposal of the Company’s interest in SeaEnergy Renewables Limited (SERL) in June 2011 […]

  • The Netherlands: Top Team Water Recommends Implementation of Clearwater Tidal Energy Project

    28 June 2011

    The Clearwater Project will generate tidal stream energy from the Eastern Scheldt barrier using tidal stream turbines. Tidal stream energy is a highly sustainable and environmentally friendly form of renewable energy. Above all it is a proven technology, with several projects on the way around the world. The Clearwater Project is remarkable, because it will […]

  • Scira Celebrates Installation of 44th Offshore Wind Farm Foundation (UK)

    27 June 2011
    Wind Farm Update

      A small celebration took place at the Scira offices on Polka Road in Wells on 14 June 2011, to mark the successful installation of the 44th foundation for the windfarm. Once fully constructed, the windfarm will comprise 88 turbines producing enough electricity to power 220,000 homes. Each turbine rests on a foundation comprising a […]

  • CTC Marine Projects Exhibit at Offshore Wind 2011 (UK)

    24 June 2011

      CTC Marine Projects (CTC), a leading global operator of technically advanced marine trenching vehicles, will be exhibiting and presenting at the forthcoming Offshore Wind, Renewables UK Conference in Liverpool, on 29-30 June 2011. CTC, who plays an active role in the global supply chain of Offshore Wind power, has 20 years of experience and […]

  • European Fisheries Commissioner Supports Offshore Wind Development (USA)

    8 September 2011
    Authorities

    European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki is currently visiting the US to strengthen co-operation between the… (fis) [mappress] Source: fis, September 08, 2011

  • The Netherlands: Voith and DOI Increase Stability of Turbine Installation Vessels

    7 September 2011

    In cooperation with Voith, Dutch Offshore Innovators BV, (DOI) developed together a new concept for economical operations of a wind turbine foundation installation vessel. The so-called TFliner concept is a move towards compact design and simplicity, which drastically reduces construction costs. An increase in operability is offered by the Voith Roll Stabilization (VRS) feature of […]

  • Marin Group and Ecosse Subsea Systems Join Forces (UK)

    2 September 2011
    Grid Connection

    Subsea specialists Marin Group and Ecosse Subsea Systems have formed an alliance to offer a one-stop excavation and trenching service to the oil, gas and renewables industries worldwide. The association brings together Marin Group’s pioneering Evo System suite of mass-flow excavation, claycutting and jet sled technology and Ecosse Subsea Systems’ highly versatile SCAR plough for […]

  • Council Produces Renewable Energy Draft Document to Protect its Natural Landscape (UK)

    31 August 2011
    Authorities

      North Lincolnshire Council has produced planning guidelines designed to ensure its natural landscape is protected.   By Julian Milnes (hvnplus) [mappress] Source: hvnplus, August 31, 2011

  • Dong Energy Sells Stake in Nordkraft Vind to Focus on Offshore Wind Projects (Denmark)

    16 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    DONG Energy has sold its 50 per cent stake in Nordkraft Vind to Nordkraft Produksjon for NOK 145 million (DKK 138 million). The size of DONG Energy’s portfolio of wind projects in Norway is found no longer to warrant a continued strategic focus on expansion of the Norwegian market. Nordkraft Vind operates the Nygårdsfjellet 1 […]