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  • USA: General Cable Corporation Announces Q1 Results

    1 May 2012

    General Cable Corporation, one of the most globally diversified industrial companies, reported today results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2012. Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter were $0.48. Operating income of $53.4 million exceeded management’s expectation as metal cost headwinds subsided and volume was better than expected during the quarter. […]

  • Germany: E.ON Selects Helgoland as Offshore Operations Base

    27 April 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    E.ON has decided to base its operations and maintenance centre for its 288MW Amrumbank West offshore wind farm on the German island of Helgoland. E.ON’s Head of International Offshore business, Sven Utermöhlen, and Jörg Singer, the Mayor of Helgoland, met at the region’s economics ministry in Kiel to sign an agreement to use several plots […]

  • RenewableUK: Policy Exchange ‘Wrong to be Worried About Offshore Wind’

    19 January 2012
    Authorities

    RenewableUK, the trade association for the wind, wave & tidal industry, has highlighted some misunderstandings and confusions in a Policy Exchange paper ‘The Full Cost to Households of Renewable Energy Policies’. The paper attempts to estimate the cost to households of current Government energy policies, but fails to account for the reforms to the electricity […]

  • Osiris Projects to Exhibit at Oceanology International 2012 (UK)

    18 January 2012

    Osiris Projects are confirmed to exhibit at Oceanology International 2012 at ExCeL, London. The company will be showcasing their expertise within the field of ultra-high resolution shallow water survey and, subject to work schedules, demonstrating their 27.5m semi-SWATH specialist coastal survey vessel, Bibby Tethra. Osiris Projects are market leaders in ultra-high resolution hydrographic and geophysical […]

  • A2SEA Acquires Two Thirds of CT Offshore’s Shares (Denmark)

    17 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    In July 2011 A2SEA acquired a 29% share interest in the Danish cable installation company CT Offshore. A2SEA has now decided to increase their shareholding in the company to 67%. The remaining 33% of the shares are still owned by CT Offshore’s founder and CEO, Paw Cortes. The company will stay at its present address […]

  • The Netherlands: Fugro, Van Oord Develop 8-Legged Jack-Up Barge

    6 April 2012

    Wavewalker BV Business Managers’ Jelle Mens and Les Lugg performed the keel-laying ceremony at the Neptune Shipyard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, the Netherlands. The keel-laying is the first milestone in the construction process. The innovative large walking jack-up barge, WaveWalker 1, is being developed by Fugro and Van Oord to move and operate in rough seas, surf […]

  • UK: 10,000 Jobs for Renewable Energy Industry Within Next 8 Years

    5 April 2012
    Jobs & Recruitment, Training & Education

    The latest research from Renewable UK, the leading renewable energy trade association in the UK, has revealed that approximately 10,000 jobs could be created in the wave and tidal industry within the next eight years. The study also highlighted the current dearth of talent in the renewable energy sector, with many employers struggling to find […]

  • Denmark: Svanen Installs One Third of Anholt Wind Farm Monopiles

    5 April 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    As of 1 April 2012, 37½ of the 111 monopiles that make up Anholt Offshore Wind Farm are installed, and as such one third of the driving is complete. As expected, there are great challenges associated with the seabed where both very soft areas and very hard areas are present. The driving of monopile number […]

  • UK: Aegir to Benefit from Viking Wind Farm Approval

    4 April 2012

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has today granted consent for the 370MW Viking wind farm on Shetland. The wind farm will allow the construction of an interconnector cable between the Shetland Isles and the Scottish mainland, allowing the export of electricity to the national grid. This interconnector is vital for the Aegir wave farm being developed […]

  • UK: HSSE Completes London Array Export Cable Shore Landing

    4 April 2012
    Grid Connection

    Bootle-based commercial diving and engineering specialist, Hughes Sub Surface Engineering, announced the successful completion of their latest project assisting the main contractor successfully complete the shore landing of the export cable from the London Array Wind Farm presently under construction in the Thames Estuary. Hughes Sub Surface Engineering were engaged to assist with the landing […]

  • France to Announce Offshore Wind Tender Results this Week

    4 April 2012
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    As reported by Reuters, it seems that the winner of the 10 billion-euro ($13.3 billion) tender, intended for offshore wind power development off the Brittany and Normandy coasts, will be French state-owned power company EDF. “The regulator has submitted a report which I’m told is quite positive for EDF”, Henri Proglio, EDF Chief Executive said, […]

  • UK: AN MP Wants to Move Navitus Bay Windfarm

    4 April 2012
    Authorities

    Eneco Company, which is engaged in production, transmission, trading and supply of electricity, gas, heat and related products and services, is being pressured to disclose details on the final look of the Poole Bay windfarm, consisting of 150 to 240 turbines, Daily Echo informs. Specifically, Bournemouth boasts of its touristic potential and construction of the […]

  • ABB Acquires Trasfor Group (Switzerland)

    11 July 2011
    Operations & Maintenance

      ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has agreed to acquire the Trasfor Group to expand its offering of specialty transformers and address fast growing markets and applications. Trasfor is a leading manufacturer of dry-type transformers and inductors for low-voltage and medium-voltage applications. It provides specialty products for drives, railway rolling stock, offshore […]

  • DNV Obtains Accreditations by A2LA for Power Quality Testing on Wind Turbines (USA)

    1 July 2011
    R&D, Technology

      A2LA’s accreditation for power quality testing of wind turbines is in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for power quality testing per the IEC 61400-21 power quality testing standard for wind turbines. Only a handful of organizations worldwide have achieved accreditation in this area; DNV is the only private company in the U.S. to have successfully […]

  • Dong Energy Celebrates Five Year Anniversary (Denmark)

    1 July 2011

    Five years have passed since Elsam, Energi E2, DONG, Nesa, Københavns Energi and Frederiksberg Forsyning merged under the name of DONG Energy. A merger process that began already in 2003 and on 1 July 2006, it culminated in the birth of DONG Energy, the largest merger in Danish history. “Five years later, we can conclude […]

  • Aegir Deploys Wave Monitoring Buoy off St Ninian’s Isle (UK)

    30 June 2011

      Aegir Wave Power has commenced vital wave resource monitoring for its wave energy project off south west Shetland. The deployment of a wave rider buoy was completed with the support of the Scalloway-based NAFC Marine Centre. The Marine Centre has signed a support agreement with Aegir to assist in project development activities, which includes […]

  • Long Island Power Authority Removes Wind Power Project from Consideration (USA)

    24 June 2011
    Authorities

    What will happen with the Long Island Power Authority’s plan for a massive wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean? The answer is very much blowing… By Claude Solnik (libn) [mappress] Source: libn, June 24, 2011; libn

  • Poole Tidal Energy Partnership Wants to Harness Tidal Energy from Poole Harbour (UK)

    22 June 2011
    R&D

    THE tide floods in and out of Poole Harbour twice a day every day and now a plan is being proposed to harness that huge force…   By Diana Henderson (bournemouthecho) [mappress] Source: bournemouthecho, June 22, 2011;

  • Dr. Thiagarajan Appointment to Boost UMaine’s Research in Offshore Wind (USA)

    20 June 2011
    R&D

    The University of Maine has named a mechanical engineering professor in Australia the first Alston D. and Ada Lee Correll Presidential … (bangordailynews) [mappress] Source: bangordailynews, June 20, 2011;

  • Sheringham Shoal’s First Turbine Awaits Installation (UK)

    13 June 2011

      The first turbines due to be installed at Sheringham Shoal have been transported by barge from the Danish port of Esjberg, and recently arrived in Great Yarmouth. Two barges are used for this operation, and each barge collects 6 sets of towers, nacelles and blades which make up the complete turbine. Earlier this week […]

  • Health and Safety Risk in Offshore Wind Industry (UK)

    2 June 2011

      Leading turbine manufacturers GE and Siemens have come out in full support of a family approach to offshore health and safety today in London. With an estimated 40GW of offshore wind set to be installed by the end of the decade in Europe alone, the potential for employ Wind Energy Update’s research director, Carlos […]

  • Another Offshore Wind Project Faces Problems (USA)

    1 June 2011

    Cape Wind, off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts is in trouble trying to find buyers for its high cost electricity. But Cape Wind isn’t… (canadafreepress) [mappress] Source: canadafreepress, June 01, 2011;

  • Atkins Welcomes GIB’s Focus on Offshore Wind (UK)

    25 May 2011
    Business & Finance

      Engineering design consultants, Atkins, welcomed UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s comments that one of the Green Investment Bank’s first priorities would be to help the offshore wind sector. It said the investment, which will start in April 2012, should create renewed confidence in the sector and allow it to attract the skills necessary […]

  • Toshiba Enters Wind Market by Acquiring Part of South Korea’s Unison

    24 May 2011
    Business & Finance

    The Toshiba Corporation further diversified its renewable energy business by acquiring 40 billion won ($0.04 billion) worth of … By Oliver M. Bayani (ecoseed) [mappress] Source: ecoseed, May 24, 2011;

  • Wind Energy Industry Experts Identify UK Market Opportunities

    24 May 2011

    The United Kingdom’s offshore wind sector offers U.S. companies significant market opportunities to fill supply chain gaps in… (altenergymag) [mappress] Source: altenergymag, May 24, 2011;

  • Ashtabula County to Get Cut of Revenue from Cuyahoga County Wind Project (USA)

    20 May 2011
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    It will not be a great deal of money to start with, but Ashtabula County will get a cut of the revenue from a pilot offshore wind farm…   By Carl E. Feather (starbeacon) [mappress] Source: starbeacon, May 20, 2011;