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  • USA: BOEM Receives Request for Research Lease Offshore Virginia

    21 December 2012

    As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to expand domestic energy development, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced it has received an unsolicited request for a research lease in the Wind Energy Area (WEA) off Virginia identified for commercial wind leasing. The research would inform future renewable energy production within and […]

  • Minister Barker Keynote Speaker at RenewableUK Wave & Tidal 2013

    19 December 2012

    Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP, Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change will address all delegates in the Opening session of the Wave & Tidal 2013 conference. Greg was a key contributor to the Conservative Party’s ‘Low Carbon Economy’ green paper, launched in January 2009, and ‘Rebuilding Energy Security’, launched in March 2010. […]

  • UK: Two Applications to Speed Up Dogger Bank Development

    18 December 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    Forewind’s second stage of offshore wind development, Dogger Bank Teesside will be divided into two separate Development Consent Order (DCO) applications, each for two offshore wind projects. Dogger Bank Teesside will comprise four wind farms, which could have a total installed capacity of up to 4.8GW which means it would have the potential to generate […]

  • Scotrenewables Secures GBP 7.6 Million for Tidal Energy Project (UK)

    14 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Orkney-based tidal energy firm, Scotrenewables Tidal Power, have secured £7.6 million worth of foreign investment as they look to design, build, install and test a next generation tidal turbine, the SR200. The private funding from overseas adds to the £1.24 million grant the company received from the WATERS2 scheme run by the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise […]

  • CCC Confirms Benefits of Investing in Low-Carbon Technologies (UK)

    13 December 2012
    Authorities, R&D

    The second report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) assessing the impact of carbon budgets on energy bills confirms that annual household energy bills could increase by GBP 100 in 2020 to support development of low-carbon technologies. The report, Energy prices and bills – impacts of meeting carbon budgets, says expected bill increases beyond […]

  • Maryland’s Offshore Wind Bill Passes Economic Matters Committee (USA)

    18 February 2013
    Authorities

    The Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, proposed by Governor Martin O’Malley, passed the House Economic Matters Committee on Friday, the Baltimore Sun reports. Last year, Governor O’Malley’s similar offshore wind bill passed the House of Delegates, but failed to pass the Senate Finance Committee. On February 13, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing […]

  • Germany: Installation of Topside for Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm Completed

    18 February 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The offshore installation of the topside for Riffgat wind farm has been completed on Saturday, February 16th 2013. The topside, delivered on turnkey basis by Strukton Hollandia JointVenture, left the fabrication yard in Krimpen aan de IJssel one week ago. The topside has been lifted on board the SHL heavy lift vessel “Oleg Strashnov” early […]

  • Belgium: Millions of Euros Available for Innovative Wind Energy Projects

    3 April 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    A call for renewable energy project funding, which potentially totals tens of millions of Euros under NER300, was launched by the European Commission (EC) today. NER300 is the EU’s funding programme for innovative demonstration projects for renewable energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS). However while no CCS projects qualified for funding as part of […]

  • Germany: Sietas Undocks Jack-Up Vessel for Offshore Wind Farms

    2 April 2013

    The hull is complete, the steelwork concluded, the building of the deckhouse has begun – in the dock of Sietas shipyard the first jack-up vessel for offshore wind farms developed and constructed in Germany is currently taking shape. Construction started in April 2012; the handover of the ship to the client, the renowned Dutch marine […]

  • 80 Pct of Irish People Support Wind Developments, Poll Finds

    27 March 2013

    The Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA), the national body representing the wind energy sector in Ireland has today (27 March) strongly welcomed an opinion poll conducted on its behalf by Ipsos MRBI which revealed that 80% of the Irish public support wind developments. This opinion poll was taken from 916 respondents. Reacting to this opinion […]

  • France Officially Publishes Second Call for Offshore Wind Tenders

    25 March 2013
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    The French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) officially issued a second call for tenders for construction of offshore wind farms, which was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on March 16. The launch of this tender was announced in January by the French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Delphine Batho. It […]

  • UK: Liverpool City Region LEP Responds to Budget Statement

    21 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Liverpool City Region LEP yesterday released a response to Budget Statement. Executive Director of Strategic Economic Development from Liverpool City Region LEP Mike Palin said: “The Budget has given LEPs a clear cue. Our task now is to create a compelling case for allocations from the Single Local Growth Fund. To do this we must […]

  • Germany: Two Studies Commissioned to Boost Offshore Wind Development

    21 March 2013
    Environment

    Together with associations and companies in the offshore wind industry, including RWE Innogy, the OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY Foundation has commissioned two studies in an effort to create a strong basis for the current discussion and a meaningful adjustment of the renewable energy act. Both studies will be closely coordinated. The results are to be presented […]

  • UK: Channel Islands’ Officials Meet to Discuss Marine Renewables

    18 March 2013
    Authorities

    Government leaders from the Channel Islands are attending the second annual Political Summit on marine renewable energy today, Isle News informs. Representatives of Guernsey, Jersey and Sark will welcome Alderney as a new signatory of the Joint Statement of Intent, signed on 15th February 2012, by which the authorities agreed to work together on aspects […]

  • Denmark: Dong Halfway Done with Turbine Installation at Anholt OWF

    11 March 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    DONG Energy is exactly halfway in the wind turbine installation project at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. On Wednesday 6 March 2013 at 14.43, the installation vessel, Sea Jack, had lifted the tower and the nacelle in position on turbine F26, which is positioned at the northern end of Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. 55½ wind turbines […]

  • UK: Plymouth University Hosts Wave Energy Device Test

    8 March 2013
    Technology

    The Plymouth University’s £19 million Marine Building hosted its fourth wave energy tests since it opened in October, writes This is Cornwall news portal. Namely, Sea Wave Energy Ltd has conducted test on its WM7 this week at the university’s state-of- the-art ocean tank. In July 2012, the company tested its prototype WM6 in Cyprus […]

  • VIDEO: MPI Adventure Performance at Offshore Wind Farm

    7 March 2013

    MPI Adventure, owned by the Stokesley-based MPI Offshore, is currently operating out of the Port of Hartlepool on the installation of wind turbines at the Teesside Offshore Wind Farm. Designed to transport, lift and install wind turbines and their foundations, she is the world’s most advanced and most efficient WTIV, in terms of jacking speed, […]

  • VIDEO: Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm ‒ Phases 2 and 3

    5 March 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    As the construction work starts on the third and final phase of the Thornton Bank project, we are bringing a video on the project’s last two phases, published on C-Power’s website. The 2nd and 3rd phase of the C-Power project are the industrial phases following the 1st phase, which is considered as a pilot phase. […]

  • France: Energy Minister Announces Concrete Steps to Boost Offshore Renewables

    5 March 2013
    Authorities

    Delphine Batho, French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy announced the launch of a call for expressions of interest to promote demonstration projects in offshore renewables on Monday, according to UPI.com news site. The projects include tidal energy, wave energy, floating wind and ocean thermal technologies. Furthermore, Ms. Batho disclosed information on exploiting the […]

  • USA: Delaware Congressional Delegation Introduces Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act

    3 March 2013
    Authorities

    Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Rep. John Carney (all D-Del.) introduced the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act to provide critical financial incentives for investment in offshore wind energy. This legislation would provide the offshore wind industry with enhanced stability by extending investment tax credits for the first 3,000 Megawatts of offshore wind facilities […]

  • MeyGen Demonstration Array Awarded GBP 10 Million from UK Government

    27 February 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Technology

    MeyGen has been awarded a capital grant of £10 million by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Meygen will use the grant to further develop its Demonstration Array via the Marine Energy Accelerator Developer (MEAD) process which started in March 2012. The MeyGen project is the largest tidal energy development in Europe to […]

  • UK: North Wales AM Supports Wind Turbine Apprenticeship Programme

    25 February 2013
    Training & Education

    Assembly Member for North Wales, Aled Roberts, has praised the partnership between RWE npower renewables and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai for establishing Wales’ first wind turbine apprenticeship programme and dedicated training centre. Mr Roberts was commenting during his first tour of the dedicated training centre at Rhos-on-Sea, where he also met with the course tutors and […]

  • Modus Seabed Intervention Backs WWF Energy Bill Campaign (UK)

    21 February 2013

    Modus Seabed Intervention, one of North East England’s leading subsea specialist contractors has joined an alliance of organisations, led by environmental group the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), calling on MPs to support a drive towards a near-carbon-free-power sector by 2030. The Darlington-based company is among 35 organisations, including Repsol, DONG Energy and Scottish and Southern […]

  • UK: Kentish Flats Extension to Boost Business, Vattenfall Says

    19 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall’s Kentish Flats Extension has received a development consent order from the Energy Secretary today. The consent means that Vattenfall can step up its engagement with the local and UK supply chains as it develops a forward programme for installation and operation. The up to 17 turbine extension (KFE) will deliver up to 51MW of […]

  • Eneco Gets Permit for Another Dutch Offshore Wind Farm

    31 October 2013
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Rijkswaterstaat, part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, announced that it has granted a final permit for Q4 West offshore wind farm. The offshore wind farm will be located 26 kilometers off the coast and immediately behind wind farm Q4, for which Eneco obtained a license in 2009. There is still no […]

  • TÜV Rheinland to Exhibit at EWEA Trade Fair in Frankfurt, Germany

    28 October 2013

    TÜV Rheinland will showcase its full-service portfolio for wind energy at the 2013 EWEA trade fair in Frankfurt/Main from November 19-21. The full range of wind energy services comprises project certification in accordance with the BSH standard, type and component certification as well as manufacturing surveillance and quality assurance for manufacturers. In addition to certification, […]