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  • Germany: Siemens’ Renewables Business Generates Highest Revenue Growth

    26 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Siemens felt the impact of a more difficult global market environment in the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Thanks to a solid order backlog and positive currency translation effects, revenue was up ten percent compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2011. On the other hand, new orders were down 23 percent due to a […]

  • Denmark: ITW Wind Group Has Great Expectations

    24 July 2012

    The offshore wind industry could name 100 small and large firms from North Jutland which are essential to the development of the renewable energy, reports Nordjyske news portal. Among them is the ITW Wind Group, company based in Aalborg, which produces high-strength concrete, an important component in the large wind turbine foundations. European sales manager […]

  • Scottish Renewables Comments Report on Draft Energy Bill

    23 July 2012

    Responding to comments from Tim Yeo MP, Chair of the Energy and Climate Change Committee, who have examined the government’s draft Energy Bill, Catherine Birkbeck, Policy Manager for Grid and Markets at Scottish Renewables, said: “We have always said that the Energy Bill has the potential to make or break the renewables industry. The committee has […]

  • Israel: SDE Company Negotiates to Sell Control of Company for USD 10 Million

    18 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    SDE Company negotiates the sale of control with a number of factors, including leading companies in the medical industry and in the automobile industry. The car industry market is saturated and the medical market is saturated as well. The competition between many companies in these fields created the need to invest in new technologies. This […]

  • SeaRoc to Install Narec´s Offshore Anemometry Hub in Blyth, UK

    17 July 2012
    Business & Finance, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    The National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) has awarded a multi-million pound contract to SeaRoc to install its Offshore Anemometry Hub. The research facility will be installed 3 nautical miles off the coast of Blyth, Northumberland next to the proposed nearest shore array of the 100MW capacity Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstration Site.    Anemometry Hub has been […]

  • The Netherlands: @RISK to Determine Financial Viability of Offshore Wind Farms

    16 July 2012

    Palisade’s risk analysis software, @RISK, has been selected by the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands, ECN, to determine whether offshore wind farms are financially viable from an operation and maintenance perspective. A key issue for potential operators is that offshore operations face more adverse weather conditions, such as higher wind speeds and the increased […]

  • UK: Upper Clyde Dock GBP 1.3 Million Transformation to Boost Renewable Energy Sector

    24 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    A strategic dock, ten miles from Glasgow City Centre, is to undergo a £1.3 million transformation to create a key location for Scotland’s burgeoning renewable energy sector. The 53 hectare Westway industrial site and adjoining dock in Renfrewshire is to be one of the first beneficiaries of Scotland’s National Renewable Infrastructure Fund (NRIF) which aims […]

  • USA: CCAN to Hold Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Seminar

    23 May 2012
    Training & Education

    The ‘Offshore Wind Projects in Mid-Atlantic Region’ seminar is scheduled for Thursday, May 24 in Washington. Markian Melnyk (Atlantic Wind Connection) will detail the project of wind farms from northern New Jersey to southern Virginia to be built in phases over a 10-year period. Keith Harrington (Chesapeake Climate Action Network) will focus on the proposed wind farm in […]

  • UK: Edinburgh to Receive Wave and Current Test Facility

    22 May 2012
    R&D

    Developers of marine energy devices will soon be able to benefit from a wave and current test facility being built in Scotland. The facility’s circular 25-metre pool will be able to simulate combinations of waves of up to 28 metres high and currents up to twelve knots at up to one-tenth scale – conditions that […]

  • UK: Tidal Transit to Charter Eden Rose Workboat to Scira

    21 May 2012

    From 28 May 2012, Scira Offshore Energy, the company developing the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm [88 turbines between 9-17 miles off the coast of North Norfolk,] is to charter Eden Rose, one of Tidal Transit’s innovative wind farm personnel and equipment transfer boats, to service the site development. The Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm […]

  • AVEVA to Exhibit at Offshore Wind International B2B Event 2013

    2 December 2013

    AVEVA is showcasing its AVEVA Bocad products-purpose designed, powerful and flexible tools for the efficient, accurate 3D design of a wide range of projects in the offshore sector, whether wind platform, jacket, monopole, tripod or tripiles at this year’s Offshore Wind International B2B Event (OWIB).  The event will be held on 11th and 12th December […]

  • German Project of the Year: Optimizing Wind Turbines after Installation

    29 November 2013
    R&D, Technology

    BayWa r.e. Rotor Service GmbH and their joint-venture partners SPITZNER ENGINEERS GmbH and fk-wind, the Institute for Wind Energy at Bremerhaven University, have earned the German Renewables Award 2013 in the “Project of the Year” category. BayWa r.e. Rotor Service GmbH is a subsidiary of BayWa r.e. renewable energy GmbH (BayWa r.e.). With many years […]

  • Bladt to Deliver 97 Foundations for Gode Wind Farm Project

    19 November 2013

    Dong Energy is investing 16.4 billion Danish kroner in the Gode Wind wind farm project, and Bladt Industries has been chosen to deliver the 97 foundations for the project. “We are very excited to be awarded the contract for the Gode Wind foundations”, says CEO of Bladt Industries, Peter Rindebæk. “We have a long term […]

  • Finland: Switch Tests 8.6 MW Permanent Magnet Generator

    13 November 2013

    The Switch announced that their 8.6 MW permanent magnet generator (PMG) for offshore use successfully passed initial no-load testing. The PMG is scheduled to undergo full-load tests in the upcoming weeks. This medium-speed, rear-mounted PMG design  enables The Switch to lower the generator weight without compromising on reliability. Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen, The Switch CEO, said that […]

  • Belgium: ENTSO-E Opens Public Consultation for Network Code on HVDC Connections

    7 November 2013
    Grid Connection

    European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has today launched a public consultation on the draft Network Code on Connection Rules on HVDC Links and DC-Connected Power Park Modules (NC HVDC). The consultation is open for 2 months from 7 November 2013 until 7 January 2014. A public stakeholder workshop on the code […]

  • UK: ORE Catapult, Crown Estate Work on Cutting Costs on Offshore Renewables

    6 November 2013
    R&D

    The effort to drive down costs of offshore renewables has created another strong partnership with an aim to achieve acceptable prices of offshore renewable energy, especially offshore wind. The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and The Crown Estate yesterday announced that they signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together on programmes aimed […]

  • Offshore Wind Drivetrain Innovation Project Announced (UK)

    5 November 2013
    Authorities, R&D, Technology

    The OWDIn (Offshore Wind Drivetrain Innovation) project was announced today by the Rt Hon Edward Davey MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate, speaking at the annual RenewableUK conference in Birmingham. The Ricardo-led project takes a broad drivetrain approach to improving reliability through the development of sub-systems that will be applicable to a wide […]

  • Germany: Parker Assists Installation at Meerwind Offshore Wind Farm

    28 July 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, assisted in the installation of monopiles and transition pieces for the Meerwind offshore wind project. Parker Maritime, a business unit of Parker’s Energy Products Division, provided the Seajacks team with navigation services, survey support during installation of the monopiles and transition pieces, and crane […]

  • UK: Burbo Bank Expansion Could Affect Salmon

    26 July 2013
    Environment

    Bangor-On-Dee Anglers Association has raised concern over Burbo Bank expansion plans, as they could affect salmon migration, writes the Liverpool Daily Post. Dong Energy intends to expand its Burbo Bank wind farm, located in Liverpool Bay at the entrance to the River Mersey, which currently has 30 turbines, with additional 69 turbines. Secretary of Bangor-On-Dee […]

  • UK: Royal HaskoningDHV Eyes Solent Ocean Energy Centre

    23 July 2013
    Authorities

    A special meeting of the Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet will take place on Thursday, 25TH of July with the aim of developing plans for the groundbreaking Solent Ocean Energy Centre project. In order to avoid a delay in the development of this tidal energy project, the Council will consider approving two phases. According to […]

  • UK: Offshore Wind Farm Workers ‘Strip Off’ in Heat Wave

    19 July 2013

    WORKERS on the world’s largest offshore wind farm, London Array, which opened earlier this month in the Outer Thames Estuary, have been taking advantage of the prolonged heat wave to strip off their drysuits. As the hot weather continues and sea temperatures rise well above the required minimum of 10 degrees Celsius, workers on many […]

  • VIDEO: Inauguration of London Array Offshore Wind Farm

    18 July 2013

    On July 4, DONG Energy, E.ON and Masdar officially opened the world’s largest offshore wind farm, London Array, at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister David Cameron, alongside other dignitaries. Over 350 people attended the inauguration at Turner Contemporary in Margate, Kent.  London Array first started generating power in October 2012. The 175th turbine was […]

  • USA: Rodolfo Sancio to Present Offshore Wind Foundations Study at Seattle Seminar

    17 July 2013
    R&D

    Rodolfo Sancio, Ph.D., P.E., a senior geotechnical engineer and an Associate of the firm based in Texas, will present next month at the Current Topics in Marine Foundation Technologies Seminar in Seattle. The event, hosted by the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI), will be held August 1-2, 2013, at the Sheraton Seattle, 1400 Sixth Avenue. Dr. […]

  • UK: Narec Project Wins Prestigious Construction Award

    17 July 2013

    The contractor responsible for constructing the three new test facilities at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Blyth, Northumberland, has been awarded a top accolade for the expertise and precision employed during the project. Shepherd Construction walked away with the top accolade of Supreme Award at this year’s Construction News awards as well as […]

  • UK to Cut 25 Pct off Wind Power Subsidies

    15 July 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The UK Government will define new plans in the Energy Bill, which involves cutting long-term subsidies for new wind farms by 25%. This week, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey, will announce this cut, which will be done by reducing the time during which consumers are obligated to pay for […]

  • DanTysk Substation Set to Leave Strukton Hollandia Construction Site

    12 July 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    The 155/33-kilovolt offshore substation and jacket are ready to leave the construction yard of Strukton Hollandia in Krimpen aan den IJssel near Rotterdam any day now. The jacket will provide a platform for the substation 45m above the seabed in a water depth of 26m. Their final destination is 70km offshore, west of the island […]