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  • TenneT Faces Cash Shortage (Germany)

    22 November 2011
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    German based electricity grid operator Tennet warns government that they can’t keep up with the pace of offshore wind grid development. They said that construction of further cables at this rate is not doable due to lack of cash and skilled staff at Tennet and at their suppliers Tennet has nine grid connection projects under […]

  • The Netherlands: Seajacks to Exhibit at EWEA 2011

    21 November 2011

    Seajacks will once again be part of the world’s largest Offshore Wind event, Exhibiting with over 460 other companies from across the Offshore Wind industry, there is expected to be over 7,500 participants over the 3 day conference. This internationally offshore wind energy event is set to be the biggest and most vibrant ever. EWEA […]

  • Duke of Edinburgh Declares War on Wind Turbines (UK)

    21 November 2011
    Authorities

    In a withering assault on the wind turbine industry, the Duke said the farms were “a disgrace”.   By Jonathan Wynne-Jones (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, November 21, 2011

  • City of Hamilton Welcomes Lake Ontario Offshore Network (Canada)

    21 November 2011

    The City of Hamilton has placed its support behind the Lake Ontario Offshore Network (LOON), a consortium of Lake Ontario based organizations formed last week to encourage and facilitate the development of offshore wind power in Ontario. At its meeting on Wednesday, the City of Hamilton passed a Council motion supporting the formation of the […]

  • Centrica Announces New Member of Board and Remuneration Committee (UK)

    18 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Centrica plc (“Centrica”) announced that Dame Helen Alexander, a Non-Executive Director of Centrica and Chairman of Centrica’s Remuneration Committee, will step down from the Board of Centrica with effect from 31 December 2011. Dame Helen joined the Board in January 2003. Lesley Knox will replace Dame Helen as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee with effect […]

  • Egypt to Build Wind Turbines on Gulf of Suez

    14 November 2011

    Egyptian energy minister Hassan Yunis has said the government is to launch a tender offer for the installation of wind farms on the Gulf of Suez with a capacity of 200 megawatts, AFP has reported. The wind power plant, scheduled to start work in April 2014, is estimated to cost $500m, with contributions from the […]

  • International Tidal Energy Award Nominees (UK)

    8 November 2011

    Top tidal energy companies, pioneering new technology and solutions for the emerging tidal energy sector, have been selected as finalists… (tidaltoday) [mappress] Source: tidaltoday, November 08, 2011

  • Foster + Partners, Halcrow and Volterra Propose Tidal Power Arrays (UK)

    3 November 2011

    UK architects Foster + Partners, Halcrow and Volterra are partners in proposing a massive, 10-15-year, 50-billion pound (US$80 billion) regi… By Andrew Burger (cleantechnica) [mappress] Source: cleantechnica, November 03, 2011

  • Blue Water Shipping in Husum, Germany

    14 September 2012

    Blue Water Shipping will be attending the Husum WindEnergy event. “Husum is traditionally a very good exhibition joining the industry for a wonderfull week of network and knowledge sharing. It is of course also a very good opportunity for Blue Water to present both our recently opened office in Hamburg and our new segment for […]

  • USA: Wind to Supply Energy Demand

    10 September 2012

    There is enough energy available in winds to meet all of the world’s demand. Atmospheric turbines that convert steadier and faster high-altitude winds into energy could generate even more power than ground- and ocean-based units. New research from Carnegie’s Ken Caldeira examines the limits of the amount of power that could be harvested from winds, […]

  • USA: BOEM Publishes Draft for ROW Grants

    4 September 2012
    Authorities, Grid Connection

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the publication of a draft form for right-of-way (ROW) grants of submerged lands on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to support renewable energy development. BOEM is requesting feedback on the form, which is intended to streamline the agency’s process for authorizing cable projects that support offshore […]

  • AW-Energy Installs WaveRoller in Portugal

    31 August 2012

    The array of three WaveRoller units has been successfully deployed on 11th of August near Peniche in Portugal. The units were towed to the site in perfect weather conditions and attached to the mooring system already set up in advance. The sub-sea cable was connected on board and the power transmission and automation tested on […]

  • The Netherlands: TenneT Releases H1 Figures

    31 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    In the first six months of 2012 TenneT realised a steady growth (underlying) of revenue and profit in both the Netherlands and Germany. Underlying revenue amounted to EUR 842 million (EUR 816 million reported revenue), with underlying growth both in the Netherlands (23%) and in Germany (28%). Underlying operating profit for this period was EUR […]

  • UK: GSK Invests in Renewables to Lessen Manufacturing Costs

    30 August 2012
    Authorities

    The wind turbines planned by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as a part of a Montrose project faced refusal by the Angus Council, but the company does not give up on its other projects, specifically the tidal power generation. Namely, the Montrose project is part of an investment by GSK in the UK. The company plans to build a […]

  • UK: Ramsgate to Benefit from Marine Energy

    20 August 2012

    Harbour Master Rob Brown thinks Ramsgate could benefit from marine energy, reports This is Kent news portal.  “This is the most exciting place for Thanet right now. Already this port is serving three of the biggest wind farms in the world and we have the facilities companies need to expand into wave and tidal energy,” […]

  • USA: Maine to Develop Tidal Power

    26 April 2012

    Central Maine Power, Bangor Hydro Electric Co. and Maine Public Service Co. will negotiate a 20-year contract with Ocean Renewable to put tide-generated electricity onto the grid this summer, reported Associated Press. The Maine Public Utilities Commission created a contract term sheet for the project. The contract regulates the rate to be paid for the […]

  • Norway: DNV Announces Financial Results for 2011

    26 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    DNV achieved a 3.7% growth in operating revenue, from NOK 9,792 million in 2010 to NOK 10,156 million in 2011. The operating profit increased by NOK 248 million, or 31%, from NOK 810 million in 2010 to NOK 1,058 million in 2011. The net profit after tax for 2011 came to NOK 730 million, compared […]

  • Germany to Construct and Modernize 84 Power Generation Plants

    24 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    German industry is planning to invest in construction and modernization of 84 large power generation plants. The capacity of planned and installed projects is 42,000 megawatts with the total investment volume of more than EUR 60 billion. Some 69 plants out of the 84 projects are undergoing permitting process. The remaining 15 projects are still […]

  • Australia: Austal Expands Its Presence in Key Markets

    24 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Austal has taken further steps in implementing its strategy to regionalise its operations to better serve and grow its international client base. Following the acquisition of its Philippines shipyard last year, the company has now broadened its sales and support organisations in the key Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets. Austal Chief Executive Officer Andrew […]

  • 71 pct Scots Support Wind Power

    24 April 2012

    A new poll commissioned by Scottish Renewables has revealed 71 percent of people in Scotland support wind power as part of their energy mix. The results come ahead of Donald Trump’s appearance at the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee inquiry into renewable energy targets on Wednesday (25 April). The YouGov poll which surveyed […]

  • RenewableUK Publishes Wind Energy Charter

    20 April 2012

    RenewableUK published charter set out how the wind energy industry is delivering significant benefits to the UK and its economy, and how it intends to deliver continued investment which will help the UK to prosper in the future. The UK wind energy industry, in partnership with the UK and Devolved Governments, the investor community and […]

  • UK: Fluor Claiming USD 477 Million from Greater Gabbard

    12 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    According to the latest developments Fluor Corp. (FLR) will be faced with a counterclaim, to be raised by RWE AG (RWE) and SSE Plc (SSE) in respect to the North Sea offshore wind farm, Bloomberg reports. The dispute between the aforementioned parties stems from the fact that Greater Gabbard, the joint venture between RWE and […]

  • SgurrEnergy Puts in Operation First ORQA Platform in Hong Kong

    12 April 2012
    R&D

    As informed by the North American Clean Energy, SgurrEnergy, engineering consultancy specialising in worldwide renewable energy projects, put into operation the first Offshore Risk Quantification Analysis (ORQA) platform this month in Hong Kong. The platform installation was commissioned by Hong Kong Electric Company (HEC) within the framework of a one year long measurement campaign in the […]

  • UK: Mainprize Offshore to add GBP 1.2 Milion Catamaran to Its Fleet

    10 April 2012

    A new fleet member, i.e. £1.2 million custom-made catamaran, will be added to the Scarborough based family business, the Mainprize Offshore Ltd, Evening News informs. The vessel named Dalby Derwent encompasses 17.5 metres long aluminium construction and its arrival to Scarborough Harbour is scheduled for next Tuesday. The main mission of the vessel will be […]

  • France: EDF to Pursue Offshore Wind Contracts Abroad

    9 April 2012

    Just after winning the tender with Alstom SA and Dong Energy A/S, Henri Proglio, the CEO of EDF said in an interview with Le Figaro that they will pursue offshore wind contracts abroad.. Last week, the French government announced winners of the 10 billion-euro ($13.3 billion) worth offshore wind tender. EDF, together with Alstom and […]

  • UK: GlobalData Introduces Wind Repowering Report

    5 April 2012

       “Wind Repowering – Capacity, Generation and Cost-Benefit Analysis to 2020” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the wind repowering industry. The research provides an understanding of the wind repowering market potential by country. The research also provides historical and forecast analysis of the […]