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  • European Offshore Electricity Grid to Save Billions of Euros (Belgium)

    5 October 2011
    Grid Connection

      New results on offshore electricity grid infrastructure in Europe: the EU “OffshoreGrid” project analysis reveals tremendous cost saving potential. Report published in Brussels today. Offshore grids, connecting North and Baltic Sea wind farms to electricity consumers, will be substantially cheaper to build than expected. Building “hub connections” at sea instead of using cables to […]

  • Andrie Specialized to Deploy WindSentinel at Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake (USA)

    30 September 2011
    R&D, Technology

      Andrie Specialized will be deploying the WindSentinel at various locations throughout Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake. The WindSentinel will be used to help conduct a comprehensive Great Lakes wind assessment review that features offshore wind assessment and related environmental studies on Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake. The buoy will provide near real-time wind data […]

  • Gamesa Opens Offshore Wind Technology Centre in Scotland

    29 September 2011
    R&D

      A new £12.5 million (14 million euros) centre to develop next-generation offshore wind technology in Scotland was officially opened today by First Minister Alex Salmond and Jorge Calvet, Chairman and CEO of leading international turbine manufacturer Gamesa. The Spanish-based company has located its Offshore Wind Technology Centre at Strathclyde Business Park, in Bellshill, some […]

  • Orkney Islands Offer View of Renewable Future (UK)

    27 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    Cutting-edge wave and tidal technology is regenerating island communities, bringing new jobs and new skills, says Niall Stuart, chief executive of trade body Scottish Renewables. The winds and stormy seas that dominate the 70 islands that make up the Orkneys has shaped the life of islanders as well as the island itself – most evident […]

  • Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm Nears Completion (UK)

    27 September 2011

    Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, being constructed between 10 and 13 miles north of Sheringham, is due to be completed… By Adam Lazzari (edp24) [mappress] Source: edp24, September 27, 2011

  • E.ON Plans to Install Mast off Sussex Coast (UK)

    23 September 2011

      An energy company has taken another step towards installing a wind farm in the English Channel.   By John Keenan (theargus) [mappress] Source: theargus, September 23, 2011

  • Scottish Consortium to Harness Wave Power at Winchester Bay (UK)

    22 September 2011
    Authorities

      The Scottish consortium of Voith Hydro Wavegen looked at Winchester Bay in 2007 as a possible location for a shore-based energy converter. By Deborah Yates (theumpquapost) [mappress] Source: theumpquapost, September 22, 2011

  • European Supergrid to Lower Offshore Wind Cost (UK)

    22 September 2011
    Grid Connection

    A European “supergrid” connecting the electricity network of Britain to those of mainland Europe could cut the cost of connecting offshore… By Alex Morales (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, September 22, 2011

  • Orkney Islands Pushing Ahead with Renewable Energy (UK)

    20 September 2011

    The winds and stormy seas that dominate the 70 islands that make up the Orkneys has shaped the life of islanders as well as the island… By Niall Stuart (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, September 20, 2011

  • Business Minister Supports Marine and Maritime Industries (UK)

    20 September 2011
    Authorities

    Business minister Mark Prisk has launched a new scheme to support Britain’s marine and maritime industries, aimed at boosting exports… By George Archer (themanufacturer) [mappress] Source: themanufacturer, September 20, 2011

  • Sandia Researchers Use Wind Knowledge for Tidal and Wave Industry (USA)

    15 September 2011

      A dearth of public information, complicated marine environments and even the corrosive effects of bubbles are among the challenges for companies trying to produce energy from river currents, tides and waves, but Sandia National Laboratories is working on solutions. Sandia is helping companies on the frontier of the coming marine hydrokinetics (MHK) industry navigate […]

  • Offshore Wind Energy Success Story on Samso Island (Denmark)

    12 September 2011

    The success story of the small island of Samso began in 1997, when the Danish government initiated a renewable- energy contest.   By Martin Zhuwakinyu (engineeringnews) [mappress] Source: engineeringnews, September 12, 2011

  • Cape Wind Releases Statement on Court of Appeals Overturn (USA)

    31 October 2011

      Mark Rodgers, Communications Director of Cape Wind released statement on court of appeals opinion regarding the FAA. “The FAA has reviewed Cape Wind for eight years and repeatedly determined that Cape Wind did not pose a hazard to air navigation. The essence of today’s court ruling is that the FAA needs to better explain […]

  • EOLE-RES Joins Iberdrola in Bid for French Offshore Wind Sites

    28 October 2011

    As they prepare to make their bid for two offshore wind farming sites in France, Iberdrola, the parent company of ScottishPower, specialists in business electricity recently made the announcement they have welcomed EOLE-RES into their consortium to aid in making their bid. EOLE-RES hare renowned for their innovation in the design, development, construction and overall […]

  • Rolls-Royce Hits 100MWh Milestone with Tidal Technology (UK)

    27 October 2011

    Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has achieved a significant milestone in the deployment of tidal energy technology with confirmation that its prototype tidal turbine, located subsea off the Orkney Islands, Scotland​, has successfully generated and fed over 100 megawatt hours (MWh) of electrical power into the national grid. Harnessing the reliable and predictable energy […]

  • Renewable Energy Could Power All UK by 2030

    26 October 2011

      Renewable energy could meet almost all of the UK’s electricity needs by 2030, a new report published by WWF has found. Between 60-90% of the UK’s electricity demand could be covered by wind, solar, tidal and other renewable power sources, with a firm renewable energy target for 2030 in place, WWF said. The report […]

  • Scotland to Increase Financial Support for Tidal Energy

    24 October 2011
    Authorities

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today launched a consultation on plans to remove financial support for large-scale biomass electricity generators and increase it for tidal energy. The consultation on the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) (ROS) raises the possibility of a cap on the size of biomass plant which would receive support. Smaller, more efficient biomass projects would […]

  • Lake Erie​ Hosts Offshore Wind Tests (USA)

    24 October 2011

    The possibility of large scale offshore wind on Lake Erie was shelved late this summer, but a group of international scientists still…   By Daniel Robison (publicbroadcasting) [mappress] Source: publicbroadcasting, October 24, 2011

  • Scottish Renewables Comments on Nigg Fabrication Yard Announcement

    21 October 2011

      Today First Minister Alex Salmond announced that Nigg fabrication yard has been bought by Global Energy Group (GEG), creating 2,000 on-site jobs by 2015. A public fund of £1.8 million was also announced to help support the transformation of the site into a renewables hub.  Johanna Yates, Offshore Policy Manager for Scottish Renewables, said: […]

  • REpower UK Head Welcomes ROC Banding Announcement by UK Government

    21 October 2011

    Despite fears of sweeping cuts, Rick Eggleston, Managing Director of REpower UK, believes today’s ROC banding announcement by DECC is welcome and will ensure growth remains healthy across the wind sector. Reductions include a fall of 1 ROC to 0.9 ROC in 2013 for onshore wind, and from 2 ROCs to 1.9 ROCs from April […]

  • Members of Congress Introduce Offshore Wind Bill (USA)

    19 October 2011
    Authorities

    Continuing in their commitment to creating jobs and a more sustainable energy future, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) and Frank… (professionalmariner) [mappress] Source: professionalmariner, October 19, 2011

  • Matthias Laatsch to Lead DNV’s Wind Energy Operations in Hamburg (Germany)

    19 October 2011

      DNV’s growing team in Hamburg comprises dedicated wind energy experts who are able to draw on DNV’s 25 years of experience in serving the global wind energy industry. They will work closely with DNV’s wind team based in Copenhagen, Denmark and London, UK, and will also be firmly supported by DNV’s marine survey team, […]

  • ABB to Provide Maintenance Services for DolWin2 Link (Germany)

    18 October 2011
    Grid Connection

    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order from the Dutch-German transmission system operator, TenneT to provide maintenance services for the DolWin2 link bringing power from offshore wind farms, located in the North Sea, to the mainland German grid. This contract follows ABB’s success earlier this year when it won an […]

  • Offshore Wind Studies Could Take up to 3 Years (Canada)

    18 October 2011
    R&D

    Ontario bureaucrats have been given “no firm deadline” for reporting on the possible health effects of offshore wind turbines, says the…   By John Spears (thestar) [mappress] Source: thestar, October 18, 2011

  • German Companies Plan How to Prepare for US Market

    12 October 2011

      As the AWEA Offshore Windpower Conference and Exhibition kicks off today, many companies, research centers and interest groups… By Matthew Allen (renewableenergyworld) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyworld, October 12, 2011

  • ABB Participates in AWEA Offshore Windpower Expo (USA)

    12 October 2011
    Grid Connection

    ABB, the wind industry’s leading power technology solutions provider, announced its full support for the emerging offshore wind market in North America at AWEA Offshore Windpower Expo, held this week at the Baltimore Convention Center. ABB is demonstrating several of its major technological breakthroughs at this week’s event, held October 11-13. These technologies include ABB’s […]