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  • Carnegie Completes Preliminary Design for CETO (Australia)

    8 December 2011

    Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announced the completion of the preliminary design for the first CETO grid-connected project. Following the successful in-ocean trial of the CETO 3 commercial scale unit earlier this year, Carnegie’s technical team has analysed a huge quantity of data allowing further validation and development of the CETO design utilising […]

  • trûon Advises Vattenfall on Acquisition of Sandbank 24 (Germany)

    30 November 2011

    trûon Rechtsanwälte has advised Vattenfall in the acquisition of project rights for the offshore wind farm Sandbank 24 from Sandbank Power GmbH & Co. KG. The planned offshore-wind farm Sandbank 24 is located in the German Exclusive Economic Area in the North Sea approximately 90 km west of Sylt. In its initial phase, the project […]

  • Windcomm Exhibits at Dutch Offshore Wind Event

    22 November 2011

    More than 7.000 visitors are expected in the period from 29th November to 1st December to attend the congress and the exhibition being held concurrently in the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition & Convention Center in the course of Offshore 2011. Windcomm offers the opportunity to obtain comprehensive information about the very latest offshore developments in Germany […]

  • ABPmer Leads Three Studies for Marine Scotland

    22 November 2011

    ABPmer has recently been appointed to lead three studies for Marine Scotland under a Scottish Government Framework contract. Following on from an earlier commission to prepare a Habitats Regulations Appraisal (HRA) for the draft plan for offshore wind energy in Scottish territorial waters, ABPmer have now been commissioned to prepare a similar HRA to support […]

  • Cape Wind Opponents Get Lot of Donations (USA)

    18 November 2011

      Cape Wind’s main opposition group said contributions to its cause surged by 22 percent last year as its donor base broadened amid…   By Greg Turner (bostonherald) [mappress] Source: bostonherald, November 18,2011

  • The Netherlands: International Crew Services to Acquire 7Seas Project Services

    8 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    International Crew Services and 7Seas Project Services B.V. have entered into a definitive agreement under which International Crew Services, a leading provider of Maritime personnel, will acquire 7Seas Project Services, a Dutch personnel provider for international operating jack-up rigs. 7Seas Project Services B.V. was established in 2007, primarily to meet the growing demand for (offshore) […]

  • Fight for Nantucket Sound Continues (USA)

    7 November 2011

    You could almost detect the gritty glee in Audra Parker’s statement when, as president of the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, she said… (capecodonline) [mappress] Source: capecodonline, November 07, 2011;

  • Prysmian Plays Leading Role at IWCS (USA)

    7 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Prysmian, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, will be playing a leading role this week in the International Wire and Cable Symposium (IWCS) to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA from November 6-9. The IWCS brings together the world’s leading producers and users of cable in order to present […]

  • Wind Energy Lacks in Testing Standards (USA)

    4 November 2011

    A key challenge for vendors in the wind energy market is the lack of standards that define testing procedures. Finalising testing standards… (engineeringnews) [mappress] Source: engineeringnews, November 04, 2011;

  • Screening for Deep-lying Stones at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm (Denmark)

    2 November 2011

    The relocation of the approx 5,000 stones at the surface of the seabed, which may cause problems to the wind turbine and cable installation, is well underway. However, a number of planned wind turbine positions are presently being screened with advanced sonar equipment to unveil any critical stones in the seabed. At a number of […]

  • Energy Giants to Rethink Investing in Scotland

    2 November 2011

      ENERGY giants have been warned to rethink investing in Scotland after a leading finance group raised fears over independence and its impact… By Tim Sharp, Kate Devlin and Michael Settle (heraldscotland) [mappress] Source: heraldscotland, November 02, 2011;

  • Wind Farm in Lake Michigan not Feasible (USA)

    2 November 2011
    Authorities

      Nearly 16 months after the Oceana County Board of Commissioners rejected a proposal for an industrial-scale wind farm on the waters of Lake… By Dave Alexander (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, November 02, 2011

  • Aubin Completes Successful GLS Field Trials (UK)

    6 September 2011
    R&D, Technology

      Aubin, a leading independent supplier of specialist chemicals to the energy industry, has successfully completed offshore sea trials for the recently launched Gel Lift System (GLS). GLS, a potentially game-changing new product that could save millions of pounds when installing offshore renewables infrastructure, was tested off the coast of Orkney. The technology, uses a […]

  • OMS Sets up Operating Base at Steubenhoft Terminal (Germany)

    5 September 2011

    Cuxport is expanding its logistics services in the offshore sector by the addition of a service port component: The port operator and Offshore Marine Services (OMS) signed an agreement covering the use of the Steubenhöft Terminal as the operating base for maintaining and servicing the wind farms in the North Sea on 1 August 2011. […]

  • The Netherlands: Inwind Participates at EWEA Offshore 2011

    31 August 2011

      From the 29th of November until the 1st of December, Inwind will participate at the EWEA Offshore Wind conference in Amsterdam. The team from Inwind will present the Inwind concept, take part in conference sessions and also be available for private meetings.  About Inwind: Inwind AS is a Stavanger based company established in 2008 […]

  • The Netherlands: Offshore Energy 2011 Reflects Confidence in Oil & Gas Industry

    16 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    As energy demand is rising again, the year 2011 marks a turning point in the oil & gas industry with increased investments in the entire value chain. Offshore Energy in Amsterdam (11 & 12 October 2011), clearly reflects the confidence that governs the industry today. In four years time, the number of participants has quadrupled. […]

  • Iberdrola Surpasses 8GW of Renewable Capacity in Europe (Spain)

    11 August 2011

      IBERDROLA has surpassed 8,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable capacity in Europe, solidifying its status as the benchmark for this type of energy on the continent. This installed capacity is enough to supply nearly four million Europeans and prevent the emission of around 14 million tonnes of CO2. The company now has renewable facilities in […]

  • Suzlon Reports its Quarter Earnings (India)

    1 August 2011
    Operations & Maintenance

      Suzlon Energy Limited, the world’s fifth largest* wind turbine supplier, reported its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Mr. Tulsi R. Tanti, founder, Chairman and Managing Director – Suzlon Group, said: “We are pleased to report a strong first quarter on all operational parameters with an EBIT margin of 8.1 per cent. […]

  • Vestas Issues Profit Warning (Denmark)

    31 October 2011
    Business & Finance

     The commissioning of Vestas’ new generator factory in Travemünde, Germany, is not progressing as planned. In order not to compromise on safety and quality in an already very busy fourth quarter, Vestas has chosen to postpone the handing over of a number of projects, primarily in Europe. The changed delivery plans for the remaining part […]

  • Electricity from Wind Power Reaches 42,702 GWh (Spain)

    17 October 2011

      Wind turbines operating in Spain show important seasonal behavior. Total electricity generated by wind power was more than 42,702 GWh. The promotion of renewable energies has been a stable national policy for several years. All political parties have similar policies regarding support of renewable energies. The main tools within this policy at a national […]

  • Could Renewable Energy Bankrupt England?

    17 October 2011
    Business & Finance

    “When people on average earnings start to fall into ‘fuel poverty,’ it is clear that Britain is in the grip of a living standards crisis,”… By Dennis Avery (canadafreepress) [mappress] Source: canadafreepress, October 17, 2011

  • Renewable ‘Gold Rush’ in Germany’s Depressed North-East

    17 October 2011

    Renewable energy has created a “gold rush” atmosphere in Germany’s depressed north-east, giving the country’s poorhouse good jobs and great…   By Erik Kirschbaum (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 17, 2011

  • PowerWind to Exhibit at RenewableUK 2011 (UK)

    6 October 2011

      With the slogan: “We call it community-scale. You will say it’s energy for your farm, school, business.” they will be exhibiting at RenewableUK 2011 in Manchester from 25 to 27 October, and showcasing their efficient onshore solutions for community-scale projects. The star of our stand is the PowerWind 500 turbine with its original 500 […]

  • Sablan’s Submerged Lands Bill Goes to US Senate

    5 October 2011
    Authorities

    Delegate Gregorio Kilili Sablan’s (Ind-MP) bill conveying 3 miles of submerged lands to the CNMI now heads to the U.S. Senate after the U.S. By Haidee V. Eugenio (saipantribune) [mappress] Source: saipantribune, October 05, 2011

  • European Firms Launch Eleanore Project

    3 October 2011
    Grid Connection

    Eleanore project launched: 3E, Alstom Grid, CG, CMI, DEME Blue Energy, Eurogrid International and SAG bring their engagement to foster the development of future offshore grids in Europe one step further 3E, Alstom Grid, CG, CMI, DEME Blue Energy, Eurogrid International (a holding company owned by Transmission System Operator Elia and infrastructure funds specialist IFM), […]

  • Cianbro in Spotlight at AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER (USA)

    30 September 2011

      Cianbro’s wind energy services will be in the spotlight at the AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition on October 11-13, in booth 331 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland.  “Cianbro’s ability to bring all facets of the onshore or offshore wind development project under one roof is extremely attractive to wind project developers”, […]