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  • Port of Davisville Can Match South Terminal, USA

    14 August 2012
    Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics

    While South Terminal will be the first port built specifically to support wind industry shipping and fabrication, there are other ports in the region that can handle the massive components. According to the South Coast Today, Port of Davisville at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, is one such option. It offers two 1,200 ft piers, a […]

  • Germany: HOCHTIEF Releases H1 Results

    14 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    HOCHTIEF generated profit before taxes of EUR 166.1 million in the second quarter of 2012 after incurring a loss in the first three months of the year. The HOCHTIEF Asia Pacific division returned to the black. The troubled Airport Link project, a toll road in Brisbane, was opened to traffic and handed over. The desalination […]

  • Offshore Wind to Boost American Employment

    6 August 2012
    Authorities

    Following the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ release of the July unemployment statistics, showing that the economy gained 163,000 jobs and the unemployment rate went up to 8.3 percent, Executive Director of BlueGreen Alliance, David Foster, said in a statement:  “Today, despite adding 163,000 jobs, the unemployment rate unfortunately went up demanding fast action on these […]

  • USA: IAWIND Grants USD 300,000 for Offshore Wind Research

    31 July 2012
    R&D

    The Iowa Alliance for Wind Innovation and Novel Development (IAWIND) has awarded a $300,000 research grant to Eugene S. Takle, professor of agricultural meteorology and director of the climate science program at Iowa State University.  The grant – to be matched by Anemometry Specialists, Alta and Cedar Crest, IA — will be used by Takle, the […]

  • Germany: Windreich Continues as Planned

    30 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Windreich AG, the successful project management and developer of the offshore wind park in the German North Sea will implement the three wind parks – Global Tech I, MEG 1 and Deutsche Bucht – as planned. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Windreich AG, industrial engineer Willi Balz, explained that “The chances for the […]

  • USA: Atargis Energy Corporation Completes CycWEC Testing

    27 July 2012

    Atargis Energy Corporation recently completed a successful testing campaign at the Texas A&M Offshore Technology Research Center in College Station, TX. This testing campaign was designed to establish the performance of the Atargis proprietary Cycloidal Wave Energy Converter (CycWEC) in a large offshore wave basin facility at a 1:10 scale. One of the major achievements […]

  • Japanese Delegation Visits Bremerhaven (Germany)

    20 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    Bremerhaven has been internationally recognized as offshore wind energy center.   This year BIS has welcomed 25 foreign delegations seeking information about that site. It has been confirmed that Bremerhaven plays great role in international wind energy market. Well-known companies such as REpower Systems SE, Weser Wind GmbH, AREVA Traders and PowerBlades GmbH have established […]

  • The Netherlands: Mobimar Attends EWEA Offshore 2011

    14 December 2011

    Mobimar ltd attended EWEA’s biggest offshore wind event to date. The event was held at Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Center. Over 480 exhibitors and more than 7500 participants attend this rewarding and inspirational 3-day event. Both the conference and the exhibition provided great platforms for networking and for gaining insights on the current developments […]

  • FoundOcean Breaks Company Record with 44 Personal Mobilised (UK)

    12 December 2011

    FoundOcean hit a milestone in its 45 year history in November, with a record number of personnel mobilised on offshore projects. “This is a very exciting and busy time for FoundOcean. The success of the company relies on the dedication and skill of our offshore personnel who provide our clients with the high quality, safe […]

  • BBB and ep4 to Intensify their Activities in Offshore Sector (Germany)

    9 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    The joint exhibition stand of BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH and ‘ep4 offshore’ at the EWEA Offshore event 2011 in Amsterdam was very well attended. “We raised BBB’s visibility on the offshore market and strengthened our partnership with Heinrich Duden and ‘ep4 offshore’ “ said Joachim Binotsch . Both companies are planning to further intensify their joint […]

  • Dexia Attracting Investment in Offshore Wind Power (Belgium)

    2 December 2011

    Franco-Belgian bank Dexia made the headlines of numerous publications across Europe over the past few weeks in relation to a bailout plan that is currently being put on place. Predictions go as far as to say that France could lose its AAA index if the country has to provide bigger proportion of the bailout than […]

  • WeserWind and Alstom Bag Contract for Baltic 2 Substation (Germany)

    23 November 2011
    Grid Connection

    EnBW has commissioned a consortium consisting of the WeserWind and Alstom to build the substation for Baltic 2 offshore wind farm. Wind farm will consist of 80 Seiemens’ 3,6MW wind turbines located 32 km north of the island Rügen. Alstom will be in charge of electrical construction and Weser Wind in charge of steel construction. […]

  • Researchers to Reduce Carbon Footprint of Coal Terminal (Australia)

    22 November 2011

    University of Queensland researchers want to set up wind or tidal turbines at suggested site for Dudgeon Point coal terminal. Mr Froome of University of Queensland thinks this renewable project could lower carbon footprint of terminal. Solar plant is unlikely to be installed at this site. Mr Froome is Renewable Energy Coordinator at UQ’s Global […]

  • 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

  • Wind Industry not Major User of Rare Earth Metals (Belgium)

    31 October 2011

    The misperception that Europe’s wind power industry is a major user of rare earth metals can now be laid to rest. The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has now published its “Report on Critical Metals in Strategic Energy Technologies”, clearly showing that the European wind industry is not a significant user of rare earths. […]

  • UK Energy Secretary Defends Renewables

    27 October 2011
    Authorities

    U.K. Energy Secretary Chris Huhne said renewable technologies could trigger a third industrial revolution and attacked climate skeptics who… By Sally Bakewell  (businessweek) [mappress] Source: businessweek, October 27, 2011

  • Texas to Host Renewables Conference (USA)

    26 October 2011

      Renewable Energy industry leaders will gather for Texas Renewables 2011 Conference in Corpus Christi at American Bank Center November 6 – 9th where growing investment in South Texas and the Coastal Bend region is gaining recognition for wind energy and renewable energy development. It is one of the few places in the country where […]

  • The Netherlands: Emswind and Emsstrom Working for Van Oord on AEOLUS Project

    25 October 2011

    The vessels EMSWIND and EMSSTROM of the EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH are working currently in the North Sea for the charterer van Oord in the project AEOLUS. During the last weeks both vessels were involved in the erection of two wind met masts. Equipped with a fast RIB the vessels are able to transfer technicians […]

  • South Cats Licence Wins Sales for GRP Laminates (UK)

    18 October 2011

    GRP Laminates of Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK, secured orders for three South Cat designs within weeks of reaching an exclusive, worldwide agreement to be solely responsible for the manufacture and marketing of these well-proven craft. The orders comprise: • 12m commercial charter workboat and leisure diving vessel for Divers Down of Swanage • The […]