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  • UK: Mansell to Build New Facilities for Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm

    16 March 2012

    Mansell has won a contract worth £2.6 million with Scira Offshore Energy Ltd to build new facilities providing support for Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm. The development at Egmere, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, includes a two-storey office block, warehouse, car park and bike shelter and Mansell will also carry out landscaping and widening of the existing road. […]

  • Coastline Surveys Announce New Appointments at their Geotechnical Facility in Lowestoft (UK)

    10 January 2012

    In line with their Strategic plan and in response to the diverse commercial demands of the business, the Coastline head count continues to increase.   Coastline Surveys Ltd have carefully selected the following personnel for their expertise and the ability to complement the already strong team, who unite in their respect for the strong position […]

  • New Full Power Converter for Renewables From Finland is all About Communication

    28 January 2011
    R&D, Technology

    Vanguard engineers at The Switch, a world-class Finnish company that specializes in machines that transform energy into electricity, have… (greentechmedia) [mappress] Source: greentechmedia, January 28, 2011

  • Delaware gets new renewable energy laws, RI to Collaborate with Massachusetts (USA)

    4 August 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Delaware has a new package of renewable energy laws that aims to create more wind and solar jobs. Gover Jack A. Markell last week signed the… (sustainablebusiness) [mappress] Source: sustainablebusiness, August 04, 2010;

  • False Pass Turns to Tidal Energy

    24 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Environment, R&D, Technology

    In an effort to stabilize and reduce energy prices, False Pass is looking into harnessing tidal power, writes Alaska Public Media. A study that kicked off in 2012 found “only the best tidal current we’ve ever measured,” said the lead scientist Bruce Wright. According to Wright, this would enable the production of enough electricity for […]

  • SSE Welcomes EU’s Energy Targets

    24 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    At the European Council meeting in Brussels, the EU Heads of Government have agreed a landmark deal on climate and energy targets for 2030. The framework includes targets for greenhouse gas reduction, more renewable energy and increased energy efficiency, as well as a commitment for greater interconnection of energy infrastructure. The agreement comes on the […]

  • French Port Preparing for Offshore Wind Works

    24 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    Nantes – Saint-Nazaire Port Authority (Grand Port Maritime (GPM) de Nantes Saint-Nazaire) is eyeing opportunities in the offshore wind industry, which is yet to come to France.  The port authority is looking for contractors to carry out port civil engineering work, aiming to ensure the design and undertaking of work regarding an industrial project creating a platform […]

  • Updated Market Outlook of Wind Power in Japan Available

    22 October 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Wind Power in Japan, Market Outlook to 2025, Update 2014 – Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles” report to their offering. The report provides in depth analysis on global renewable power market and global wind power market with forecasts […]

  • Lamprell CFO Steps Down

    17 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    Lamprell, a provider of fabrication, engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, announces that Joanne Curin, Chief Financial Officer, has decided to stand down from the Board of Lamprell plc and as Chief Financial Officer. Curin has guided the business through a key period and will […]

  • ICOE Attracts International Experts

    13 October 2014

    During the first week of November the world’s leaders in marine renewable energy development will embark on Halifax for the 5th International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE). This will be the first time ICOE has been held outside of Europe, a major accomplishment for Canada that presents new opportunities for companies and researchers to build […]

  • Global Tidal Energy Market to Grow at CAGR of 24% by 2018

    10 October 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Tidal Energy Market 2014-2018” report to their offering. The Global Tidal Energy market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24% over the period 2013-2018, the report says. Tidal energy is a form of hydropower generation, which converts the energy from tides into […]

  • UK: Trump Takes EOWDC to Court

    17 May 2013

      American billionaire Donald Trump is taking European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre’s (EOWDC) development plan to court, writes the Associated Press. Namely, Trump is opposing this renewable energy development because, as he said, they will ruin the view from his luxury golf resort. The Trump Organization said Thursday it has lodged a petition with Scotland’s […]

  • UK Government to Meet with Industry Partnership

    16 May 2013
    Authorities

    The first meeting of the new offshore wind sector council will take place today co-chaired by Keith Anderson, Chief Corporate Officer (CCO) of ScottishPower and Business and Energy Minister Michael Fallon. The meeting comes as government and the industry prepare to deliver the offshore wind industrial strategy which will be published in the coming months. […]

  • Norway: Bonheur Posts 2012 Results

    15 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    As a consequence of Bonheur ASA holding more than 50% of the shares of Ganger Rolf ASA, Ganger Rolf ASA is fully consolidated for accounting purposes as a subsidiary of Bonheur ASA. As Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA have a joint ownership (50% / 50%) of their major investments, the ownership structure entails full […]

  • Eekels Joins Northern Netherlands Offshore Wind

    10 May 2013
    Business & Finance

      Eekels (a part of TBI), a company specialised in electrical and mechanical engineering, has joined  Northern Netherlands Offshore Wind (NNOW). Offshore wind is becoming increasingly important in the production of sustainable energy. This development offers great opportunities for the business sector as there are many companies that are or would like to be active […]

  • Renewable Energy Picking Up the Pace in France

    7 May 2013

    In the beginning of April, Blue Water Shipping Brest participated in the Thetis Marine Renewable Energy International Convention where they received a lot of input on the industry and the future of renewable energy which is becoming increasingly important around the world.  “It was important for us to participate because the Marine Renewable Energy is […]

  • Denmark’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Is Project-Certified

    3 May 2013

    When the Danish Energy Agency gave DONG Energy a concession to construct Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, one of the conditions were for DONG Energy to undergo a third-party certification of the entire construction project to demonstrate that the offshore wind farm is designed and constructed according to applicable standards and is expected to last for […]

  • UK: Narec Wins Prestigious Robert Stephenson Award

    24 April 2013

    The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North East has announced the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) as the winners of this year’s prestigious Robert Stephenson Awards. Presented by the President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Professor Barry Clarke, at ICE North East’s annual dinner, the awards recognised projects in the ‘Under £4million’ and […]

  • Germany: First Submarine Cable Section Laid for Baltic 2

    23 April 2013
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    The work for the network connection of the second German offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, the EnBW Baltic 2, is in progress. The vessel Aura rinsed the first submarine cable section into the Baltic ground, on Saturday, 20 April 2013, for the connection of Baltic 2. A total of sixty kilometers of submarine […]

  • Zaratan: 3 Monopiles in 36 Hours (Germany)

    21 April 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Following the news that almost 60 monopiles had been completed on 18 March, specialised jack-up vessel Seajacks Zaratan continues installation at a rapid pace at the Meerwind Offshore Park, installing 3 monopiles in just under 1 and a half days. Zaratan collected the three 675t steel structures from the construction port of Cuxhaven on the […]

  • Belgium: Installation of Alstom’s Haliade 150 Delayed

    30 August 2013
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Installation of Alstom’s 6MW Haliade 150 offshore wind turbine at the Belwind offshore wind farm has been delayed because of some unexpected problems that occurred during the civil works, the company told Offshore WIND. The wind turbine was scheduled to be completely installed in July, however, pile dredging and grouting of the jacket installation have […]

  • SOWFIA Final Conference to Be Held in Aalborg, Denmark

    29 August 2013

    The Final Conference of the SOWFIA project (Streamlining of Ocean Wave Farms Impact Assessment ) will take place on Tuesday 3 September as a side event of the EWTEC 2013 Conference. The SOWFIA conference will provide an opportunity to overview the final findings of the project, and those who are interested can register at www.sowfia.eu. […]

  • The Netherlands: Huisman to Deliver Leg Encircling Crane for Scylla

    26 August 2013
    Technology

    Huisman, the worldwide specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has secured a new contract for the delivery of a 1,500mt @ 32m Leg Encircling Crane, the largest of its kind, for Seajacks new offshore wind farm installation vessel “Scylla”. The contract for the 1,500mt crane was awarded to Huisman by the South Korean shipyard […]

  • UK: Record Entries for EEEGR’s Innovation Event

    12 August 2013
    Technology

    A record number of companies have entered this year’s EEEGR Innovation Awards, which celebrates new technology in the energy sector. Representatives from eight shortlisted companies will present their innovations on stage at the Holiday Inn, Norwich, on September 17th. They include a low-energy device for monitoring the health of the sea, a new type of […]

  • Ocean RusEnergy Upgrades Its Wave Energy Generator

    1 August 2013

    The company has released an upgraded version of the Ocean wave generator 160. The new generator weighs 35 kg, with diameter of 160 mm and a length of 2 meters. The previous version of the generator was weighing 45 kg, with a diameter of 180 mm and a length of 1.5 meters. The new generator […]

  • UK: FoundOcean Awarded Joint DNV Accreditations

    31 July 2013

    FoundOcean has been awarded two significant accreditations from independent auditing body DNV.  Jim Bell, Managing Director for FoundOcean said, “The ISO 9001 certificate that we have held since 2006 demonstrates that our quality management system complies with industry best practices. The OHSAS 18001 certificate reassures clients that we have the appropriate occupational health and safety […]