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  • UK: NAREC’s Drive Train Test Facility Advancing on Schedule

    18 July 2012

    Construction is well underway on the site of the £35m wind turbine drive train testing facility at Narec in Blyth, Northumberland. The main test hall will be completed by the end of the year and test rig components will then begin to be assembled onsite. The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is investing £25m in the […]

  • UK: Stable Government´s Support Could Build 3,600 Turbines by 2020

    17 July 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Bloomberg forecasts that out of the largest collection of offshore wind farms, planned by the European Union to be placed in the North and Baltic Seas, 3,400 wind turbines will be operational by 2015 and 3,600 more by 2020, subject to stability of the government´s support. The offshore wind industry is struggling how to expand […]

  • The Netherlands Raises Voice Against Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm

    16 July 2012
    Authorities

    The construction of German Riffgat offshore wind farm in the North Sea has raised a lot of dust, reports the Netherlands Info Services. The wind farm is located 15 kilometres to the north-west of the German island of Borkum, where it will cover an area of 6 square kilometres. Since it is being built near […]

  • UK: Government Gives Consent for Two Offshore Wind Farms

    6 July 2012
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Consent was given today by the Government for the construction of two wind farms off the Norfolk Coast with a combined capacity of over 1GW. This means that 6.6GW of offshore wind power is now either operational, under construction or consented in the UK. The two wind farms at Race Bank (580MW) and Dudgeon (560MW) […]

  • Australian Government Awards Funding for Oceanlinx 1MW Wave Energy Demonstrator

    4 July 2012
    Authorities, Technology

    Oceanlinx announces that the Australian Government has awarded funding of $3,970,450 from the Emerging Renewables Program for a $7,242,550 project, “Oceanlinx 1MW Commercial Wave Energy Demonstrator”. The project cost includes one year of operations post the grid connection. The unit with a foot print of 20m by 20m will be the most cost effective and […]

  • Noreq Wins Major Contract for WODS Offshore Wind Farm, UK

    3 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Noreq’s Danish subsidiary, NoreqActa, has been awarded the contract for 108 pieces WTPC’s (Wind Turbine Platform Cranes) to be placed on the West of Duddon Sands (WODS) offshore wind farm.  The West of Duddon Sands wind farm is a joint venture between Scottish Power Renewables and Danish company DONG Energy. The total capacity of the […]

  • German Banks Have Limited Ability to Fund Offshore Wind Power

    25 June 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    German plans for shifting to renewables can be funded only to 50%, with banks having a limited ability to finance the rest when it comes to resources like offshore wind power. According to Bloomberg’s information based on the report of the HVB Group, UniCreditSpA (UCG)’s German banking unit, referred to by Die Welt news site, […]

  • Sweden: Vattenfall to Invest EUR 4.2 Billion in Offshore Wind Projects

    21 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    Vattenfall will invest a quarter of its planned EUR 16.6 billion into European offshore wind projects through the 2012-2016 period. Probably, the most of the EUR 4.2 billion amount will be invested in offshore wind sector in Germany and the UK, the Windpower Monthly news site informs. While waiting for the DanTysk offshore wind station’s completion, […]

  • Ireland Signs Ocean Energy MoU with US Department of Energy

    29 March 2012
    Authorities

      Energy Minister, Pat Rabbitte, welcomes the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on offshore renewable energy research cooperation with the United States Department of Energy. The memorandum was signed on his behalf in Washington last week during the Taoiseach’s visit to the US. Dr Peter Heffernan, CEO of the Marine Institute signed on behalf […]

  • UK: East Anglia Offshore Wind Reveals Project Details

    28 March 2012

    East Anglia Offshore Wind has revealed more info on one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms to be constructed off Suffolk coast. Joint venture between ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) and Vattenfall Wind Power Limited plans to develop one part of the 7,200MW project. The East Anglia ONE Offshore Windfarm, located 43.4km from the coast will […]

  • USA: Obama Administration to Discuss Steps for Offshore Renewable Energy

    28 March 2012
    Authorities

    Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau will hold a press event today at Fugro Atlantic at the World Trade Center, Norfolk, Virginia to discuss next steps regarding conventional and renewable energy development in the Mid- and South Atlantic offshore planning areas. Secretary Salazar, Director […]

  • UK Might Lose Leading Position in Offshore Wind Energy

    28 March 2012
    Authorities

    As informed by Reuters, the uncertainty of market reforms in the UK, which are supposed to be very favourable for various forms of low-carbon energy, might result in taking over of the UK’s leading role in offshore wind production by France or Germany. Namely, France is about to disclose results of its first offshore wind […]

  • Scotland: HiDef to Survey Area Off West Coast of Lewis

    28 March 2012

    HiDef announce they have been awarded a contract by the Scottish Government to conduct aerial surveys off the west coast of Lewis, which has the potential to capitalise on some of the best marine energy resources in the country. If the Scottish Government is to deliver on the areas potential it is vital to assess […]

  • Norwegian Firms Urged to Work with Humber’s Offshore Wind Businesses

    21 March 2012

    NORWEGIAN businesses have been encouraged to partner Humber-based companies to secure work in the UK’s offshore wind market. A leading renewable energy expert has promoted the region’s potential and highlighted the readiness of its businesses to join Scandinavian firms in forming the industry’s emerging supply chain. Speaking at a major offshore wind power conference in […]

  • Germany: Windkraft FiT Gets Thumbs Up to Use STRABAG’s Surface Foundations

    19 March 2012

    Wind farm contractor Windkraft FiT GmbH has received approval from Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) to build the Albatros 1 offshore wind farm using surface foundations developed by European construction group STRABAG. The Albatros 1 project is located in the “Nördlich Austerngrund” wind energy priority area within the Exclusive Economic Zone in the […]

  • France: Alstom Eyes One of European Wind Energy Giants

    15 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    The French railway equipment and energy company is looking to acquire one of the European wind energy giants, reported Les Echos. Alstom is eyeing German Repower, Gamesa from Spain, and Danish Vestas. The company has already begun negotiations with Suzlon, REpower Indian owner. Yesterday, the Financial Times Deutschland reported that the Suzlon is seeking a […]

  • USA: Senator Carper Votes for Alternative Energy Tax Credit

    15 March 2012

    Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) voted for an amendment to preserve key tax credits which encourage the development and deployment of alternative energy measures. These tax credits, which have expired or are set to expire, benefit a number of energy industries in Delaware such as offshore wind, solar, and advanced biofuels. The amendment, offered by […]

  • Germany: Areva Delivers 20 M5000 Turbines to Borkum Offshore Wind Park

    14 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    AREVA announces the delivery of 20 M5000 turbines, out of a total of 40, to be installed in Trianel’s Borkum offshore wind park located in the German North Sea. The Borkum wind farm, situated 45 km away from the northern coast of the Borkum Island, is currently under construction close to “alpha ventus”, the first […]

  • UK: Trump Calls First Minister ‘Mad Max’ Over Wind Farm

    13 March 2012

    As part of his struggle against the proposed wind farm off his £1bn luxury golf resort in Aberdeenshire, the US businessman Donald Trump wrote a letter to Mr. Salmond, saying he would be known as “the man who destroyed Scotland.” “Do you want to be known for centuries to come as ‘Mad Alex – the […]

  • Malta: Public Consultation for Offshore Wind Farm Project Closes This Month

    13 March 2012

    Last month, the Malta Environment and Planning Authority opened a 36-turbine floating wind farm project off the northeast coast of Malta proposed by the Swedish company Hexicon for a public consultation. The public can take part in the process until 17 March and have their say about this proposed project. According to a Project Description […]

  • USA Gets First Electricity from Offshore Renewable Energy Project

    17 September 2012
    Grid Connection

    Bangor Hydro Electric Company has verified on September 13 that electricity is being delivered to their power grid from Ocean Renewable Power Company’s (ORPC’s) Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project. This is the first power from any ocean energy project including offshore wind, wave and tidal, to be delivered to an electric utility grid in the […]

  • LEP to Lead Humber Marketing Delegation to RenewableUK Conference

    12 September 2012

    The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership is to lead a Humber-wide presence at one of the UK’s largest renewable energy events. The LEP, together with businesses and local authorities, will be there under the Humber Renewables banner, promoting the area for trade and investment. Over 5,000 participants are expected at Renewable UK’s 34th Annual Conference and […]

  • Germany: GL Contracted by AMSC for Design Assessment of Offshore Wind Turbine

    24 July 2013
    Technology

    GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has been chosen by AMSC to conduct the A-Design Assessment of its 5.5MW full conversion offshore wind turbine (WT5000FC). The A-Design Assessment comprises a thorough evaluation of the turbine, ensuring that it meets the requirements of GL RC’s “Guideline for the Certification of Offshore Wind Turbines, Edition 2005”, which addresses […]

  • Scotland Needs to Take Control of Its Seas, Says Salmond

    17 July 2013
    Authorities

    For Scotland to be able to benefit from harnessing the marine energy off its coast, independence is the answer, according to First Minister Alex Salmond. The key issue lies in the fact that the Crown Estate Commissioners manage Scotland’s seabed out to 12 nautical miles, as well as almost half of its foreshore, while the […]

  • Large Majority of British Public Supports Green Energy Future

    16 July 2013
    R&D

    A team of Cardiff University’s researchers have found that a large majority of the British public support moves to an efficient, clean, fair, and safe energy system but distrust remains a concern. Transforming the UK energy system – public values, attitudes and acceptability brings together the findings from two in-depth phases of research carried out […]

  • USA: National Science Foundation Awards USD 1.97 Million to Massachusetts Research Institutions

    15 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Representative and Senator-Elect Edward Markey, and U.S. Representatives James McGovern and William Keating announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $1.97 million to Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and Tufts University for research projects in science and engineering. “These awards from the National Science Foundation are […]