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  • Europe connects 118 offshore wind turbines in first half 2010

    12 August 2010
    Operations & Maintenance

    New offshore wind turbines total 333 MW, well over half the 577 MW installed offshore last year, continuing growth in offshore wind power… by KRemington (windpowerengineering) [mappress] Source: windpowerengineering, August 12, 2010;

  • E.ON to reduce costs of offshore wind power (Germany)

    30 July 2010
    Business & Finance

    Energy giant E.ON today announced it will be investing into a pioneering industry initiative to slash the costs of offshore wind power.E.ON… (commodities-now) [mappress] Source: commodities-now, July 30, 2010;

  • Wind farm installation vessel fitted with Voith Schneider Propellers (U.A.E)

    21 July 2010
    R&D, Technology

    As wind energy plants are increasingly built offshore, their installation is carried out by giant specialised vessels. During the second and… (bairdmaritime) [mappress] Source: bairdmaritime, July 21, 2010;

  • Dozen companies sign up for NYPA wind power registry in Syracuse (USA)

    25 June 2010
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    The New York Power Authority came to the Syracuse Center of Excellence Thursday to enlist local companies in the effort to build wind turbines in the Great Lakes.

  • RWE Innogy awards contract for offshore foundations to Aker Verdal (Germany)

    18 June 2010
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    RWE Innogy and Aker Verdal today signed a contract for the supply of foundations for the “Nordsee Ost” offshore wind farm.Aker Verdal, a… [mappress] Source: rwe , June 18, 2010;

  • Norwegian company continues with plans in four Michigan counties (USA)

    10 June 2010
    Business & Finance, Environment

    A Norwegian company that originally proposed wind farms to four West Michigan counties encountered a setback: the Mason County board… [mappress] Source:woodtv , June 10, 2010;

  • Maryland officials launch online Coastal Atlas (USA)

    9 June 2010
    Authorities

    Maryland renewable energy officials launched an interactive online map Tuesday, that shows potential locations for wind turbine off the…   [mappress] Source: wboc, June 08, 2010;

  • General Electric’s 4.0-110 Offshore Wind Turbine (USA)

    13 May 2010
    R&D, Technology

    General Electric offers 4.0 MW Offshore Wind Turbine. This wind turbine model is built utilizing a permanent magnet generator providing… [mappress] Source: azocleantech, May 13, 2010;

  • Germany: REpower start-up celebration for offshore test field alpha ventus

    26 April 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, Technology, Training & Education

    Hamburg-based manufacturer expects strong growth in the offshore wind energy sector, particularly in Europe. Six REpower wind turbines in test field Alpha Ventus already successfully taken into operation in mid-April. REpower tests for wind power expansion in Alpha Ventus Start-up celebration for offshore test field Alpha Ventus – REpower tests scenarios for wind power capacity […]

  • UK: Offshore wind deals help Prime Minister Brown in upcoming elections

    26 April 2010
    Authorities

    UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who faces a tough re-election battle in next month’s parliamentary vote, hopes his devotion to clean energy…   [mappress] Source: opednews, April 26, 2010;

  • UK: Activists against 1000 wind turbines off North Wales coast

    21 April 2010
    Environment

    PLANS to build 1,000 wind turbines off the North Wales shoreline have been slammed by activists as “the industrialisation of our coast”.The… [mappress] Source: northwalespioneer, April 21, 2010;

  • New Sales Director Appointed at BMT Reliability Consultants

    2 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    BMT Reliability Consultants (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has appointed Dan Oakley as Sales Director. Holding a BSc in Mathematics and an MSc in Fluid Power Systems, Oakley has over 20 years’ experience specialising in systems engineering, primarily in the defence and aerospace domain. Previously […]

  • First Subsea to Launch New OWF Cabling Equipment

    10 February 2015
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Technology

    First Subsea will launch a new monopile interface connector for offshore wind monopiles and top tension connector for floating wind turbines on stand A-D8 at EWEA Offshore 2015.  “First Subsea connector technology gives installation companies the ability to significantly reduce cable installation and mooring costs while improving the quality of these subsea connections,” says John Shaw, managing […]

  • Mainstream Appoints New Finance Director Ahead of Expansion Plans

    9 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    Mainstream Renewable Power, which has wind and solar farms across four continents and was recently granted permission to build two multi-billion pound offshore wind farms in the UK, has appointed former SIAC CFO Terry Ryan as Finance Director of its global operations. Ryan will oversee the company’s Finance and Corporate Finance functions as it sets out to […]

  • Zeeland Seaports Sets Up New Supervisory Board

    22 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    The general meeting of shareholders of NV Zeeland Seaports decided to appoint Roelf H. de Boer and Guillaume Jetten and to reappoint Gerard van Harten to the Supervisory Board of the Zeeland port authority as of 1 January 2015.  Roelf H. de Boer began his career in shipping at Nedlloyd. After occupying a number of […]

  • UK Wind Energy Hits New Record High

    6 November 2014
    Authorities

    New figures from the National Grid for October show that wind power smashed more energy generation records, contributing even more to the UK’s clean electricity mix. Wind energy hit a record high providing a 24% daily share of the UK’s electricity needs on the 20th October, beating the previous record of 22% set in August. […]

  • Damen to Announce New Offshore Wind Vessel

    18 October 2013

    At the Offshore WIND Installation & Maintenance conference on Wednesday, Peter Robert, Business Development Manager at Damen Shipyards Group, whetted the appetite of the delegates for more information about a new offshore wind vessel able to provide in field accommodation and work space for engineers working on all phases of a wind farm project. More […]

  • Norway: NES to Deliver New Propulsion System for GMS Enterprise

    23 August 2013

    Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) is proud to announce winning the contract to supply Gulf Marine Services’ latest E-Class vessel GMS Enterprise with a new state-of-the-art diesel electric propulsion system. Gulf Marine Services (GMS) is the largest provider of self-propelled self-elevating jackup barges in the world. The rigs are highly versatile and support the offshore oil […]

  • USA: IBM Introduces New Wind and Solar Forecasting System

    12 August 2013
    Technology

    IBM today announced an advanced power and weather modeling technology that will help utilities increase the reliability of renewable energy resources. The solution combines weather prediction and analytics to accurately forecast the availability of wind power and solar energy. This will enable utilities to integrate more renewable energy into the power grid, helping to reduce […]

  • Holland Shipyards Launches DP Gezina

    28 March 2013

    On the afternoon of Tuesday 26th of March 2013, Holland Shipyards successfully launched DP Gezina, Chevalier Floatels’ new flagship. On 31 October 2012 Holland Shipyards was commissioned to undertake the conversion. Chevalier Floatels specifically selected this shipyard, because of their track record and the need for a fast delivery time. The vessel is now moored […]

  • New Zealand: Oceanlinx to Present at AWATEA’s Conference on Marine Energy

    26 March 2013

    Oceanlinx CEO Ali Baghaei is due to present at AWATEA’s 7th Annual Conference on Marine Energy – BLUE ENERGY IN THE PACIFIC: in Wellington, which focuses on a wide range of marine energy developments in the Asia-Pacific region. Ali will be presenting the challenges faced and overcome by Oceanlinx and the industry over the last […]

  • UAE: Lamprell Appoints New CFO as Executive Director on Board

    21 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, announces that, with immediate effect, Frank Nelson has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer and has now been appointed an executive director on the Board. Mr Nelson had been Interim Chief Financial Officer […]

  • New Renewable Energy Skills Network Launched in Scotland

    20 March 2013
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    A new national network aimed at boosting the number of experienced workers entering the renewable energy workforce in Scotland was launched in Edinburgh yesterday (Tuesday 19 March). The Transition Training Network (TTN) is a new project delivered through collaboration between the National Skills Academy for Power and Scottish Renewables which will help the transition of […]

  • Safety Technology Alliance Brings New Opportunity to Ireland

    6 September 2013
    Training & Education

    Last week leading safety training provider Safety Technology Ltd formally announced an alliance with Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) to deliver safety training to the Irish Wind Energy sector. Based in South Wales, Safety Technology has a long history in delivering RenewableUK and Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accredited safety training to individuals working on wind […]

  • EPI: Wind Power to Become Foundation of New Energy Economy

    5 June 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Wind power capacity is an indicator of building a sustainable economy because wind is poised to become the foundation of the new energy economy, the Earth Policy Institute (EPI) says. With total capacity exceeding 318,000 megawatts, wind farms generate carbon-free electricity in more than 85 countries. Twenty-four countries have at least 1,000 megawatts. The wind […]

  • SMD’s Offshore Cabling Vehicle to Become Operational in the New Year

    13 December 2013
    Grid Connection, Technology

    UTV1200, an SMD built cable burial tool will be ready for operation in the new year. The vehicle has undergone extensive modifications that have enhanced the configuration to provide a more effective post-lay trenching burial vehicle. The previous configuration of UTV1200 (LBT1) allowed for concurrent trenching (mechanical and jetting) of a pre-loaded product, however after […]