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  • New Vessels From Hull to Serve Offshore Wind Farms (UK)

    9 February 2012

    A HULL shipyard is to build and operate a fleet of vessels to serve giant offshore wind farms planned for the North Sea. MMS Ship Repair will both construct and run the boats, which will transfer technicians and equipment to the wind turbines. Capable of carrying 12 passengers, the vessels would be able to run […]

  • Coastline Surveys Announce New Appointments at their Geotechnical Facility in Lowestoft (UK)

    10 January 2012

    In line with their Strategic plan and in response to the diverse commercial demands of the business, the Coastline head count continues to increase.   Coastline Surveys Ltd have carefully selected the following personnel for their expertise and the ability to complement the already strong team, who unite in their respect for the strong position […]

  • Delaware gets new renewable energy laws, RI to Collaborate with Massachusetts (USA)

    4 August 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Delaware has a new package of renewable energy laws that aims to create more wind and solar jobs. Gover Jack A. Markell last week signed the… (sustainablebusiness) [mappress] Source: sustainablebusiness, August 04, 2010;

  • New Full Power Converter for Renewables From Finland is all About Communication

    28 January 2011
    R&D, Technology

    Vanguard engineers at The Switch, a world-class Finnish company that specializes in machines that transform energy into electricity, have… (greentechmedia) [mappress] Source: greentechmedia, January 28, 2011

  • SgurrEnergy Optimising Renewable Energy Investments

    22 October 2014

    SgurrEnergy launched a dedicated service to optimise and reduce the risks involved in renewable energy investments this month, building on its established due diligence experience. Called SgurrCommerce, this latest offering delivers an informed, technical view of renewable energy investments, providing solutions to enable the financing of capital intensive activities. The new service can offer commercial […]

  • CG Net Profit Up 15%

    17 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    Avantha Group Company CG reported Consolidated Revenue of EUR 8.7 billion crore for the half-year ended September 30, 2014 up 7% as against EUR 8.1 billion on September 30, 2013. The net profit for the period stood at EUR 0.17 billion up 13% as against EUR 0.15 billion in H1FY14. CG bagged orders worth EUR […]

  • Norway Okays Subsea Interconnection with UK

    13 October 2014
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    The Norwegian Government has today granted a licence for the longest subsea electricity interconnector in the world, to be built between the UK and Norway. The interconnector, known as NSN, will connect our countries’ electricity systems providing significant mutual benefits, improving energy security and bringing Norwegian renewable energy to Europe. Energy and Climate Change Secretary […]

  • Iberdrola Starts TLPWIND Project

    9 October 2014
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Iberdrola, via its engineering and construction subsidiary, the Scottish University of Strathclyde and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have started work on the TLPWIND project, an R&D initiative with a focus on the offshore wind power sector and a budget allocation in excess of €1 million. The goal of this project backed by innovation […]

  • USA: SgurrEnergy to Exhibit at AWEA

    30 April 2013

    SgurrEnergy is exhibiting at American Wind Energy Association annual conference in Chicago in May. The world’s largest annual wind conference brings together thousands of delegates and exhibitors including manufacturers, developers, contractors, consultants, suppliers/service companies, utilities, financiers and research institutes. SgurrEnergy will be on stand 2536. SgurrEnergy is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy specialising in renewable […]

  • Tanzania: Zanzibar Eying Marine Renewables as Reliable Power Source

    26 April 2013
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    Zanzibar President Ali Mohamed Shein officially launched a new 100 megawatts marine cable line from the national grid (Tanzania mainland) on April 10, a sign of energy progress which is expected to lead Zanzibar towards its own “reliable power”. At the celebration of this move, some members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives urged the […]

  • Walney OWF Plans Displayed in Henry Bloom Library (UK)

    26 August 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    After DONG Energy submitted an application for Walney Extension offshore wind farm to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS), the plans can now be seen at the Henry Bloom Library in Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle of Man Today informs. Maps and plans of the project, along with copies of the submitted application can be viewed in the […]

  • USA: Charleston, SC, Embraces Offshore Wind

    20 June 2013
    Authorities

    On June 18, Charleston, South Carolina’s City Council passed a resolution in support of wind energy as an economic driver for the region. The resolution acknowledged that wind energy manufacturing currently employs nearly 3,000 South Carolinians and that there is a great opportunity for market growth. South Carolina Clean Energy Business Alliance (SCCEBA) applauds Charleston […]

  • UK: CTruk to Exhibit at Seawork

    18 June 2013

    CTruk will exhibit on stand B63 at Seawork next week and will have a vessel on the pontoon for the first time ‒ CWind Alliance. CWind Alliance was recently recognised by Siemens for ‘outstanding vessel performance’ on the London Array offshore wind farm. Attendees can come at the stand B63 to meet the team and […]

  • UK: CWind Increases Its Inspections Services Offering

    12 June 2013

    CWind, a UK-based offshore wind services provider is increasing its inspections services offering and is taking on Michael McQueenie to head up the section. CWind has been offering inspection services to its clients since 2009 and has conducted a range of inspections on behalf of its clients at 10 wind farms since then, including wind […]

  • USA: TerraSond Appoints Two Experts

    9 June 2013

    TerraSond Limited, a leader in precision land and marine geospatial surveys, announced the promotion of Mr. Brian Busey and Captain Rich Hendren. Busey is now Vice President, Business Development and Hendren is Vice President, Operations. As Vice President, Business Development; Busey is responsible for developing and nurturing TerraSond’s relationships with new and existing clients. During […]

  • The Acclaimed Software to Showcase EPOCH System in London

    28 February 2014
    Technology

    The Acclaimed Software Company Ltd has developed EPOCH, a ground-breaking marine management system on behalf of Offshore Marine Management Limited (OMM).  EPOCH is an ESRI-GIS, web-based management system, providing reporting from offshore sites to onshore bases. For example, OMM’s German subsidiary uses EPOCH to manage and control guard vessel operations for offshore wind interconnector installations […]

  • China Has Excellent Chances for 80 Pct Renewables by 2050

    20 February 2014
    R&D

    By embracing conservation measures and renewable energy, China can transition to an 80 percent renewable electric power system by 2050 at far less cost than continuing to rely on coal, according to a new report from WWF-US. As a result, China’s carbon emissions from power generation could be 90 percent less than currently projected levels […]

  • Insight into Offshore Wind Industry in China

    12 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    The recent developments in China on the policy front, local stakeholder ambitions, and project developments indicate a shift towards growth in the country’s offshore wind market, according to a new report by Quartz+Co and MEC Intelligence. In the past five years, offshore wind has become the fastest growing clean energy technology in the Northern Europe. […]

  • Osiris Projects Gets ISO14001 Accreditation (UK)

    4 December 2013

    Osiris Projects, company specialized in hydrographic and geophysical survey, has announced that it got ISO14001 accreditation certified through NQA for its environmental management system. ISO14001:2004 is a global specification designed to measure and limit environmental impact through significantly reducing energy and raw materials consumption, while lowering production of waste. As part of these improvements, the […]

  • SWMEP, CIMREG to Collaborate on Marine Renewables Development

    2 December 2013
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Representatives from the South West Marine Energy Park (SWMEP) and the Channel Islands Marine Energy Group (CIMREG) met in London at the International Tidal Energy Summit on Wednesday to finalise details of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two organisations. The MoU, signed today between the Channel Islands and the South West of the […]

  • Competition in Offshore Wind Industry to Intensify

    29 November 2013
    Business & Finance, R&D

    With an expected compound average growth rate of 28.3% from 2013-2020, the growth for the offshore wind industry remains solid. Short term demand in Europe – the main market region for offshore wind – is set to stabilise pending policy clarification and implementation. The outlook beyond 2020, however, remains highly dependent on timely clarification of […]

  • Navitus Bay Opponents Hail Atlantic Array’s Annulment

    26 November 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Opponents of the Navitus Bay offshore wind farm have welcomed the decision from RWE to terminate the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm off the Devon coast. Namely, this has poured hope into Navitus Bay campaigners that the project against which they are fighting will also be stopped. “Hopefully the good news from Devon will also […]

  • The Netherlands: IHC Merwede’s CEO Steps Down

    13 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    IHC Merwede has announced that its CEO, Dirk Philips, will step back from his role within the company. Dirk Philips succeeded Govert Hamers as the new CEO of IHC Merwede on September 1, 2013. Over the past two months, he has led the Board of Management to formulate some important aspects of IHC Merwede’s future […]

  • James Fisher Presents Ship-to-Turbine System

    6 November 2013
    R&D, Technology

    James Fisher Renewables, in partnership with Chemical Corporation, launched an innovative oil transfer system for the direct extraction and refill of offshore wind gearbox oils directly from a conventional access vessel. The Ship-to-Turbine (STT) system employs proven vacuum, preheating and filtration technology to transfer the oil from a self contained deck mounted unit, through umbilical […]

  • RES Enters German Market

    14 January 2014

    British renewable energy company RES (Renewable Energy Systems) has announced the opening of a new office in Stuttgart, Germany with ambitious plans for business in this market – Europe’s biggest market for wind energy. The office has been fully operational since the beginning of December. Dr Frank Finzel, General Manager of the new subsidiary; RES […]

  • Germany: Environmental Monitoring at Riffgat OWF

    6 January 2014
    Environment

    Offshore-Windpark Riffgat GmbH is inviting tenders for environmental monitoring services for the offshore wind farm RIFFGAT. The tender stipulates provision of the necessary maritime technology – ship, as well as the required aircraft and crew. The contractor will be required to examine benthos, fish, birds and marine mammals, starting in spring 2014. Each of the […]