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  • Canada: AOE Proves Wave Energy Technology

    18 September 2013

    With founders and potential investors looking on; Jim Matei, COO of AOE pulled the test buoy out into a calm ocean, secured it to the anchoring system and with mechanically generated waves began compressing air. Gauges on the dock launching area read almost 10 PSI after only a couple small waves. The AOE system is […]

  • SeaGen 2.0MW Powertrain Testing at Narec, UK

    12 September 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Having gotten off to a flying start, the SeaGen 2.0MW test programme at The National Renewable Energy Centre, Narec continues to prove its success. Siemens-owned MCT delivered the prototype powertrain and all associated equipment to the Narec facility in June 2013. Since that time, a large variety of tests have been conducted to rigorously test […]

  • Dutch Aim at 4.4 GW in Offshore Wind by 2023

    11 September 2013
    Authorities

    The Netherlands signed a National Energy Agreement for sustainable economic growth on Friday, which among other relevant energy issues, also sets a target to raise the country’s offshore wind capacity to 4,450 MW by 2023.  A part of the Agreement regarding increasing the country’s renewable energy generation shows that the Dutch want to add 3,450 […]

  • GBI Reinstatement Signals Indian Wind Market Momentum But Challenges Remain

    4 September 2013

    The Indian Generation-Based Incentive (GBI) scheme for wind power has been formally reinstated with minor changes, and reinstatement of Accelerated Depreciation (AD) of wind power investments remains undecided, but is currently under discussion. Both are potential means to re-stimulate growth in the Indian wind market. Challenges to reach government installation target however remain unsolved. India’s […]

  • Carnegie Receives Payment from Australian Federal Government

    26 July 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announced the receipt of $852,511 from the Australian Government for the completion of Milestone 2 of the Perth Wave Energy Project. Milestone 2 involved the completion of the detailed design and approvals for the Perth Wave Energy Project. This is the second milestone payment to be received from […]

  • Australia: Carnegie Releases Report on Recent Activities

    24 July 2013

    During the quarter Carnegie Wave Energy Limited focused on progressing its Perth Wave Energy Project (the Perth Project) including the transition from the design phase into the procurement phase ahead of construction beginning next quarter. Highlights from the quarter: Commitments placed with suppliers for 9 out of 10 key elements of the Perth Project Carnegie […]

  • France: IFREMER Hosts “Round Robin” Testing Programme

    15 July 2013
    R&D

    A comparative “Round Robin” testing programme is being conducted by MARINET to test an identical tidal energy model at four different tidal test facilities to characterise and verify the performance behaviour of the test facilities. The facilities involved are CNR-INSEAN (Rome), Strathclyde University (Glasgow), Edinburgh University and Ifremer (Boulogne sur mer). The findings of these […]

  • IPPR: UK Needs to Pump Up the Volume on Offshore Wind

    9 July 2013

      Britain is not making the most of its opportunity to become the ‘Saudi Arabia of offshore wind’, according to a new report from the think tank IPPR. The report says the British Isles have ideal building conditions, with large areas of seabed in shallow waters, close to shore, but warn that the government is […]

  • Denmark: Avanti Gets GWO Certification

    9 July 2013
    Training & Education

    With a new certification from Lloyd’s, Avanti Wind Systems now meets the demands from the Global Wind Organisation to train and educate operators to work in wind turbines and other workplaces in similar heights. Both the training personnel and the facilities at Avanti Wind Systems headquarters in Hillerød, Denmark, are now certificated in compliance with […]

  • UK: Narec Hosts Workshop on Renewables for STEM Teachers

    8 July 2013
    Training & Education

    On Friday 5th July, Narec, in conjunction with Northumberland Education Business Partnership, hosted a renewable energy education workshop for around 30 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subject (STEM) teachers and careers professionals. Learners were treated to a number of presentations to provide them with a better understanding of the role of Narec as well as […]

  • USA: Statoil Freezes Hywind Maine Project

    5 July 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Statoil has decided to suspend the Hywind Maine project, which includes the deployment of floating wind turbines 12 miles southeast of Boothbay Harbor. The company reported its decision to the Maine Public Utilities Commission via a letter on July 3, saying that the recent legislative alteration created an uncertainty that led Statoil to freeze the […]

  • The Netherlands: Tocardo Teams Up with Clifford Chance

    2 July 2013

    Tocardo Tidal Turbines, producer of tidal and free-flow water turbines, and leading international law firm Clifford Chance have entered a strategic business partnership. The deal will enable Tocardo to access specialist legal and administrative support for tidal energy projects worldwide. Clifford Chance will provide legal expertise in sustainable energy and unlock its global network, coordinated […]

  • Bicker Fen Residents Not in Favor of RWE’s Substation (UK)

    27 June 2013
    Grid Connection

    After RWE announced yesterday its preferred sites for onshore electrical infrastructure for Triton Knoll offshore wind farm, residents of Bicker Fen voiced their disapproval of the company’s selection for the substation site. The residents say that a structure of that size would lower the prices of houses and ruin the landscape by turning the village […]

  • Australia: Carnegie Welcomes US Ambassador and Consul General

    27 June 2013
    Authorities

    On Wednesday 26 June 2013, wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited welcomed US Ambassador to Australia His Excellency Mr Jeff Bleich and U.S. Consul General Ms Aleisha Woodward, to Carnegie’s Wave Energy Research Facility in Fremantle, Western Australia. Carnegie’s Chairman, Mr Grant Mooney, and Project Development Officer, Mr Tim Sawyer, provided a briefing on […]

  • VIDEO: Loadout of TPs for East Anglia OWF

    26 June 2013

    The following is a video that shows Transitions Pieces (TPs) and Platforms being loaded at Steel Engineering Ltd Westway Dock on Saturday, 22nd June 2013. This marks the beginning of their journey to the East Anglia Offshore wind zone. Last year, ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall awarded contracts worth over £17m for the fabrication, installation and […]

  • USA: Obama Launches “Clean” Initiative

    26 June 2013
    Authorities

    President Obama launched a new initiative for the United States to lead the world in mitigating climate change and to create new jobs and obtain a cleaner environment that will accompany the shift to cleaner energy sources. Offshore wind is a substantial resource the United States can tap as part of this clean energy transition. […]

  • Interview with Woman Running a Fleet of WFSVs (UK)

    21 June 2013

    A woman from South Africa has come to eastern coast of England to build and run a major fleet of offshore wind farm support vessels. Leslie Robertson’s story is, in fact, remarkable in many ways. Almost single-handedly she has created a service that leading UK energy suppliers have come to depend upon.  “It was my […]

  • USA: More than 4,500 Signatures for LEEDCo’s Icebreaker

    23 August 2013

    After the ‘POWER UP for Offshore Wind’ event, Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation’s (LEEDCo) POWER Pledge program has emerged with more than 4,500 signatures, writes WOIO. Via the POWER Pledge, people can sign up and take the pledge to purchase a portion of their electricity from America’s first freshwater offshore wind project, located on Lake […]

  • The Netherlands: ATLAS Paint Consultants Acquires ISO 9001 Certification

    16 August 2013

    ATLAS paint consultants B.V., the leading inspection and consultancy company, yesterday announced that the company had received the ISO 9001:2008 certification from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) for advising, inspection and surveys of insulation, paint and coating projects.  “Achieving ISO 9001:2008 certification is an important milestone for ATLAS because it demonstrates our commitment to delivering […]

  • Canada: LocalGrid, NI to Develop Smart Grid-Ready Platform with Raima Embedded Database

    15 August 2013
    Grid Connection, Technology

    LocalGrid Technologies has partnered with National Instruments (NI) to develop a smart grid-ready platform that can be customized to meet the needs of different grid applications. At the heart of the innovative platform is embedded database technology from Raima. As countries across the world look to secure their energy supplies and reduce reliance on traditional […]

  • ABB Delivers East West Interconnector to EirGrid (Ireland)

    14 August 2013
    Grid Connection

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group has delivered the East West Interconnector to EirGrid, the Irish transmission system operator. The 500-megawatt (MW) transmission connection is the highest capacity link of its kind, based on voltage source converter (VSC) technology, to go into commercial operation. The interconnector establishes an important link between the Irish […]

  • Germany: DanTysk Offshore Substation Completely Installed

    5 August 2013
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The Offshore Substation (OSS) for the DanTysk offshore wind farm is installed completely. After a construction period of around two years, the DanTysk OSS left the Hollandia Shipyard in Krimpen, The Netherlands, on the 23rd of July. The OSS was built in two sections. After the successful installation of the jacket, Vattenfall has announced the finalisation of the DanTysk […]

  • UK: Ofgem Plans to Change Transmission Charging Methodology

    2 August 2013
    Grid Connection

    Ofgem has announced it is minded to approve a change to the methodology for calculating what generators pay to use the electricity transmission network across Britain. It is proposed that the new charges would come into effect on 1 April, 2014. The aim of this change is to facilitate the timely move to a low […]

  • UK: Siemens Technology in Oceanflow’s Semi-Submersible Turbine Design

    31 July 2013

    Oceanflow Energy’s Evopod is a tidal turbine with a difference. A semi-submersible turbine design, it has shown excellent seakeeping performance in tests, and it incorporates Siemens gear and inverter units. As a floating, tethered device, it has lower deployment costs than seabed mounted devices, and it is claimed to impose less disturbance on sensitive seabed […]

  • Alstom Dives in French Offshore Wind Opportunities

    9 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Alstom has announced the signature of an exclusive partnership agreement with STX France, during a meeting of the Region Pays de la Loire strategic committee on marine energies that was held in Nantes on December 6. This agreement covers the supply of transition parts used to affix an offshore wind turbine to its monopile foundations. […]

  • CLS Offshore One of 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain

    6 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    The London Stock Exchange has identified 1,000 of the UK’s most notable small and medium enterprises to Inspire Britain in its landmark business report. Included in this list is Great Yarmouth-based CLS Offshore Limited. The report aims to highlight the importance of SME’s to the future of the UK economy and has recognised more needs […]