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  • Scottish Government Announces over GBP 4 Million for EMEC

    1 March 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Technology

    The Scottish Government yesterday announced more than £4 million for new wave and tidal power research capacity, securing Scotland’s world-leading position in marine energy. Energy Minister Fergus Ewing told industry delegates at the RenewableUK Wave and Tidal Conference in London that the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney would get £3 million for a […]

  • UK: Welsh Government Approves Skerries Tidal Stream Array

    28 February 2013
    Authorities, Technology

    The Welsh Government has given its approval to the development of the Skerries Tidal Stream Array, which will be Wales’ first commercial tidal energy farm. The Skerries tidal array, one of the largest of its kind to be consented in the UK, will be developed by Siemens-owned Marine Current Turbines (MCT) and will supply up […]

  • Denmark: DONG Energy’s Financial Statements for 2012 Not Satisfactory, Says CEO

    27 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Board of Directors of DONG Energy has today approved the 2012 annual report with the following financial highlights and outlook: – EBITDA was DKK 8.6 billion, down DKK 5.1 billion on 2011. In the Energy Markets business unit, EBITDA fell by DKK 6.6 billion from DKK 2.0 billion in 2011 to a loss of […]

  • Danish Royal Couple to Take Part in Anholt OWF Inauguration

    22 February 2013

    The Anholt offshore wind farm will be officially opened on Wednesday 4 September 2013. The Danish Royal Couple, Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort will take part in the inauguration. The 400-megawatt Anholt offshore wind farm, which, on completion, will be Denmark’s largest, will be officially opened on Wednesday 4 […]

  • Invest Northern Ireland Seeks Marine Consultancy Services

    22 February 2013

    Invest Northern Ireland’s Trade Division is seeking to appoint service providers who have experience working with businesses in the development and delivery of export marketing strategies. Potential providers must demonstrate familiarity with sector specific issues affecting demand for products/services globally and have a working knowledge of the key export markets for their target sector. This […]

  • RenewableUK: Ofgem’s Warning Highlights Need for Renewables

    19 February 2013

    RenewableUK says comments by the Chief Executive of the energy watchdog Ofgem about the need to protect the nation’s future energy supplies serve to highlight the case for clearer Government support for renewable energy. Ofgem CEO Alistair Buchanan said the closure of old fossil fuel plants in the UK, and tightening global demand for imported […]

  • Major Global Energy Event to Be Held in Orkney, UK

    26 September 2013

    A major international ocean energy conference is set to take place in Orkney next month, with wave and tidal test experts from around the world travelling to the islands to see first hand the pioneering work carried out by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The two-day Global Ocean Energy symposium will also give test […]

  • The Netherlands: Acta Marine Orders Another DP-1 Multi-Purpose Vessel

    25 September 2013
    Operations & Maintenance

    Leading workboat operator Acta Marine is further expanding their fleet with a new multipurpose workboat with Dynamic Positioning and more than 35 tons bollard pull. The vessel, which will be named “Coastal Chariot”, is a sister vessel of Acta Marine’s existing DP-1 unit “Coastal Challenger”. The multipurpose vessel has the following main characteristics: • 35 […]

  • UK: Second Met Mast Erected at Dogger Bank

    25 September 2013

    Forewind’s second of two planned meteorological masts was erected at Dogger Bank during the weekend using the innovative suction installed Bucket Foundation and a “human free” technique for the steel tower placement. The latest mast to be installed – Dogger Bank Met Mast West – will provide essential wind, wave and other weather information, as […]

  • Canadian Company Announces Big Offshore Wind Plans

    22 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Beothuk Energy Inc. (“Beothuk”), an international company headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, announces its intention to develop large-scale offshore wind farms to meet the energy demands of Atlantic Canada and the North Eastern United States. Beothuk and the Corner Brook Port Corporation are presently in the evaluation and preplanning stages of identifying a […]

  • U.S. Navy Invests USD 30 Million in Hawaiian Renewables

    13 September 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    As the Department of the Navy (DoN) continues to emphasize the need for energy security, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has announced it will increase its support for Energy Excelerator, a Hawaii-based program that funds development of new and innovative energy ideas. The program, part of ONR’s Asia-Pacific Technology and Education Program (APTEP), is […]

  • Strong Energy Policy from Scottish Government

    12 September 2013

    Scottish Renewables reacted to a new Audit Scotland report which claims Scotland’s strategy for renewable energy is clear but achieving goals will be challenging.  Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “The report highlights the clear and strong energy policy from the Scottish Government, which has given the industry confidence to invest and build […]

  • UK: FloWave to Attend Scottish Renewables Marine Conference

    12 September 2013

    FloWave TT will attend the Scottish Renewables Marine Conference in Inverness on 16 & 17 September. They will be exhibiting and speaking at the show. FloWave CEO and engineers  will be speaking more about the tank and the benefits they can offer to commercial and academic users at their Stand 1. The Marine Conference will […]

  • Germany: Windreich Enables Public Participation in OWF Development for the First Time

    4 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Citizens of Wolfschlugen have gotten engaged in Windreich’s Global Tech I offshore wind project. In that respect, they have formed a civil society, which owns a stake in the holding company Global Tech I GmbH. This makes it possible for private individuals to shape an efficient energy transition for the first time. After seeing the […]

  • UK: Mitigating Risk Key for Wind Farm Development, Says Romax

    4 September 2013
    R&D, Technology

    In the wind turbine industry, understanding failure modes and identifying the root cause is key to being able to assess wind turbine drivetrain damage. With this knowledge comes the ability to reactively solve problems whilst implementing a strategic view of preventative or predictive maintenance.  It’s now well documented that unpredicted wind turbine downtime can cause […]

  • UK: CT Offshore Halfway Done at West of Duddon Sands OWF

    3 September 2013
    Grid Connection

    CT Offshore is currently working on the West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm in the Irish Sea. A total of 108 cables are to be laid, and by 25 August CT Offshore was halfway through the project with laying and installation of 54 cables. “It is a very important project to us and I’m […]

  • Mitsubishi and Barclays to Buy London Array’s Transmission Link (UK)

    2 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Two subsea cables which connect the London Array offshore wind farm to the shore are about to be bought by Mitsubishi Corporation and Barclays Plc investment fund, Reuters informs. The investment of around JPY 100 billion includes the acquisition of 55km of power transmission cable and the accompanying offshore transformer facilities, which the companies are […]

  • EIB Lends EUR 450 Million for German Offshore Wind Farm

    8 February 2013

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 450m for the Butendiek wind farm, which will be one of the biggest offshore wind projects so far in the German part of the North Sea. With 80 turbines, it will have a total generating capacity of 288 MW. This ambitious project will cost a total of […]

  • Australia: Carnegie Plans AUD 6 Million Capital Raising via SPP

    8 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, announced a capital raising via a Share Purchase Plan (SPP) to raise up to $6 million. The SPP will allow all eligible Carnegie shareholders to purchase between $3,000 and $15,000 worth of shares in Carnegie at 3.2 cents per share. Based on the share price at the close […]

  • UK: REF Responds to DECC on Offshore Wind Farms’ Costs

    6 February 2013
    Authorities

    Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) has responded to the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) by writing a letter to Rt Hon Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, after the news published a few days ago, where DECC was quoted as saying that REF’s figures regarding the future subsidy income for the […]

  • EWEA Publishes Report on Wind Energy in Central and Eastern Europe (Austria)

    5 February 2013
    R&D

    Wind power in Central and Eastern Europe will become a significant source of electricity production by 2020 and Turkey’s wind power generation capacity will grow even faster – provided there is a stable legal framework in each country. The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today published a new report, ‘Eastern Winds’, analysing the emerging wind […]

  • UK: 3sun Group Shortlisted for 2013 Spirit Enterprise Awards

    4 February 2013

    3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the energy industry, announced it has been shortlisted for three categories in the 2013 Spirit of Enterprise Awards, celebrating all that is outstanding in business and enterprise in the Borough of Great Yarmouth. The group received recognition in the categories of Great Manufacturing and Engineering […]

  • VIDEO: IHC Hydrohammer® Installs Walney 2 Monopile Foundations

    1 February 2013
    Technology

    The foundations for the Walney phase 2 offshore wind turbines at sea are placed by Ballast Nedam Offshore B.V. from the Netherlands. The monopiles are transported floating towards Ballast Nedam’s heavy lift vessel Svanen, which subsequently upends and installs the monopiles with the use of an S-2000 Hydrohammer®. Here, we bring a video of the […]

  • Offshore Wind Leaders Discuss Industry Future in Waltham, USA

    31 January 2013

    Offshore wind energy experts met in Waltham on Wednesday to discuss the use of Cape Wind Development as springboard for further offshore wind development in the US, writes South Coast Today. Fara Courtney, executive director of the U.S. Offshore Wind Collaborative, Bill White, director of offshore wind for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Mark Rogers, […]

  • Wind Energy Covers Over 30 Pct of Danish Electricity Consumption

    31 January 2013

    By the end of 2012 wind energy covered more than 30% of Denmark’s electricity consumption. Denmark is thus still well on its way toward the target of 50% wind energy in 2020, and remains the country with the highest share of wind energy in the electricity system in the world. The share of 30% wind energy […]

  • UK: Ocean Energy Projects to Proceed in Harmony with Local Fishing Activities

    31 January 2013

    Today The Crown Estate is launching plans to conduct a new research study that will explore how the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters wave and tidal projects can proceed in harmony with local fishing activities, ensuring that local communities benefit from both industries. This study will be conducted in partnership with Scottish Government’s Marine Scotland […]