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  • UK: Ofgem Appoints New Interim CEO

    10 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Ofgem has appointed Andrew Wright as interim Chief Executive, effective from 28 June. The appointment will ensure continued strong leadership within Ofgem when current Chief Executive, Alistair Buchanan, steps down from his role on 27 June. A decision on the permanent replacement will be taken by the new Chair and Ofgem’s Board, using the standard […]

  • Sweden: New Technology Multiplies Marine Energy Potential

    2 May 2013
    R&D, Technology

    New technology for harvesting energy from low velocity ocean and tidal currents multiplies the potential for marine energy. Written by Anders Jansson, CEO, Minesto  Marine energy – for instance energy from tidal and ocean currents – is the ‘best of the best’ amongst green energy sources: it has the greatest potential (in theory, the planet’s […]

  • New Met Office Opens in Aberdeen (UK)

    1 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    A new Met Office forecasting centre for Aberdeen was officially opened on April 29 by Professor Muffy Calder, Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland, continuing our proud relationship with the city. The opening was also attended by members of Scottish Parliament, Members of Parliament and Professor Julia Slingo, Met Office Chief Scientist. The Met Office has […]

  • UK: Maersk Launches New Training Programme

    13 November 2013
    Training & Education

    Maersk Training launched a new training programme aimed at minimising incidents through human error in marine environments. The course is designed to help offshore workers understand the impact of the human error in marine incidents, and enhance their leadership and management skills in order to prevent them. This course meets the latest mandatory requirements for […]

  • UK: Thomson Ecology Brings in Two New Marine Experts

    12 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Environment

    Daniel Bastreri and Lauren Hughes are the latest marine experts to have been brought on board by independent UK ecology specialist, Thomson Ecology, as it continues to build its pool of specialist expertise in the marine ecology sector. Daniel Bastreri joins Thomson Ecology as Principal Marine Consultant. He is an experienced marine scientist and joins […]

  • Dong Receives ‘Leadership in New Energy’ Award

    3 November 2014

    At the annual “Oil & Money” conference DONG Energy received the “Leadership in New Energy” award. David Pike, Editor of Energy Intelligence’s carbon and renewables information service, described DONG Energy as a company “at the forefront of the energy transition.” Jakob Askou Bøss, Vice President in Corporate Strategy & Stakeholder Relations in DONG Energy, received […]

  • India’s New Government to Support Offshore Wind Power

    23 May 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will swear into office on May 26, will push the country toward renewable energy production, especially offshore wind and solar power, according to industry officials.   Modi’s government could set up a policy for offshore wind power separately, thus paving the way for developers to erect first Indian […]

  • DBB Acquires New ROV System from MacArtney

    20 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    MacArtney has delivered a powerful and versatile Sperre SUB-fighter 7500 ROV system for DBB ROV Services A/S.  DBB ROV Services is a major Danish ROV contractor for offshore drill support, inspection, survey and support jobs in connection with installation of offshore wind turbines. Besides the work performed on offshore drilling rigs, the Sub-fighter ROVs are […]

  • Damen Fits New Feet to MPI Resolution

    10 April 2014
    Technology

    Damen ARNO Dunkerque, part of the Damen Shiprepair & Conversion Group, has given a new set of ‘feet’ to the world’s first purpose-built offshore wind turbine installation and maintenance vessel, the 2003-built MPI Resolution. The yard has carried out upgrades on the feet or ‘spudcans’ of all the jack-up vessel’s six legs to give them […]

  • HR Wallingford Names New Research Director

    18 July 2014

    Dr Giovanni Cuomo has been appointed as Research Director at HR Wallingford. Giovanni joined HR Wallingford in 2008, having previously worked with them as a visiting researcher. He has since helped to develop their expertise in the modelling of coastal structures, both numerically and with physical models. His appointment as Research Director follows the retirement […]

  • A2SEA Appoints New Vice President for Commercial

    6 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    As of 1 October 2014, A2SEA has employed Henri Schumann as its new Vice President for Commercial. Henri Schumann has previously held the position as Branch Manager at Nordex Ener-gy GmbH in Kolding, where he was responsible for sales in Denmark, the Baltics and key accounts in Norway. Responsible for Key Account Management, Tenders & […]

  • Dong Energy Wins Award for Leadership in New Energy

    8 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Energy Intelligence has announced that Danish company Dong Energy is the winner of its 2014 Award for Leadership in New Energy. The award recognizes a company that is at the forefront of the energy transition from traditional fossil fuels to alternative energy forms. Dong Energy has been a pioneer in developing offshore wind technology, building […]

  • GeoSea Orders New Jack-Up Vessel

    18 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    According to the news received by Offshore WIND, GeoSea will get a new multi-purpose self-propelled jack-up vessel by the end of 2017.   The vessel, to be named Apollo, will be built in line with GustoMSC’s NG-5500X design at the Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia. The Apollo will be especially suitable for offshore wind installation and maintenance work, along with operations in the […]

  • CG Appoints New Executive Vice-President

    3 December 2014
    Business & Finance

    Avantha Group Company CG has appointed Mr. Jean-Michel Aubertin as Executive Vice-President and President of Power Business Unit. Aubertin will also be a member of CG’s Executive Committee. Jean-Michel joins CG with an extensive experience of the global electrical market, having spearheaded businesses in various locations including India, Europe and USA. He brings with him […]

  • Germany: Fassmer Presents Three New Specialized Vessels

    23 January 2013
    Operations & Maintenance

    Fassmer has presented three new specialized vessels in a wide range of products developed by its experienced naval architects and engineers in order to reach efficient solutions to the offshore challenges. Using its expertise in specialized vessels, Fassmer has developed a variety of assets to suit the multi-dimensional operational and maintenance demands of the Offshore […]

  • UK: ACE Winch Academy Names New Training Academy Manager

    30 January 2013
    Training & Education

    The ACE Winch Academy has appointed David Moxey as Training Academy Manager to further develop and expand the division. David joins ACE Winches, the deck machinery specialists, from Northern Marine Manning Services to target the training needs of clients and share ACE Winches’ competencies in winch design, manufacture and operation across the industry. David was […]

  • New ‘India Wind Energy Outlook’ Report Released

    4 December 2012
    R&D

    Wind energy could soon supply 5 GW annually to fight chronic power shortages in the country, according to the India Wind Energy Outlook, prepared by WISE, IWTMA and GWEC. Officially released at the opening of Wind Power India 2012 by the Hon. Minister of New and Renewable energy Farooq Abdullah, the report examines the state […]

  • USA: OPT Appoints New Head of Engineering

    8 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT), a leading wave energy technology company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Mike M. Mekhiche to the position of Vice President, Engineering. Dr. Mekhiche joins OPT from BAE Systems, where he most recently held the position of Director of Programs. Reporting to Charles F. Dunleavy, OPT’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. […]

  • Natural Power opens new office in Inverness (UK)

    26 August 2010
    Business & Finance

    Leading renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has opened a new office in Inverness, Scotland, offering ecology and construction services locally to projects in the Highlands. The site is situated in the Dochfour Estate to the west of Inverness. In addition to the ecology team it will provide a base for Natural Power’s construction personnel working […]

  • Seatower appoint new VP of Marine Operations (Norway)

    24 August 2010
    Business & Finance

    Offshore foundation company Seatower have appointed Trond Kjetil Nodberg as new Vice President of Marine Operations. Nodberg comes from a position of Vice President at Aker Marine Contractors. Oslo-based Seatower is the company behind the Cranefree concept for offshore wind, which features self-installing gravity foundations designed for scalable and efficient production. “I am thrilled to […]

  • ReportLinker Announces New Offshore Wind Power Report

    17 May 2011

    Market Opportunities and Challenges, Technology Issues, Key Industry Players,and Global Capacity and Production Revenue Forecasts   (reportlinker) [mappress] Source: reportlinker, May 17, 2011;

  • USA to Install 40,000 New Wind Turbines by 2015

    12 January 2011

    With an estimated 40,000 new turbines to be installed in the US by 2015, wind turbine OEM’s are desperate to source reliable components… (onlinetes) [mappress] Source: onlinetes, January 12, 2011

  • 70000 New Jobs With Offshore Wind Investment (UK)

    27 October 2010
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Training & Education

    Thousands of civil engineering jobs and other jobs in construction will be created thanks to a newly announced £60m fund to develop offshore… William Hobson (randstadcpe) [mappress] Source: randstadcpe, October 27, 2010;

  • Cape Wind Publishes New Report (USA)

    4 November 2011

    Cape Wind produced a new report today entitled, ‘Cape Wind & Massachusetts – Creating Jobs and Providing Clean Power to Massachusetts’. This new report details how Cape Wind can uniquely deliver large scale clean energy benefits to Massachusetts, create jobs and enhance energy security and reliability. Half of Cape Wind’s power has already been sold […]

  • New GL Technical Note on Turbine Operation in Cold Climates (Germany)

    7 October 2011

      As wind energy is being called to provide a greater share of the world’s energy burden, more turbines are operating in areas where temperature tests the machinery to its limits. Wind turbines are usually designed to operate in a temperature range from –10°C to +40°C, but at some current installations temperatures can drop to […]

  • Germany: New Renewable Energy Law

    26 July 2011
    Authorities, Technology

    Germany’s new version of its landmark feed-in law ups the country’s Renewable Energy Target to 35-40% by 2020, and raises payments for Biomass, Geothermal, & Offshore Wind. Despite widespread rumors in North America that Germany was abandoning its system of Advanced Renewable Tariffs, the country’s upper chamber of parliament, the Bundesrat, approved the latest revision […]