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  • UK: EMEC to Take Part in OceanEnergy Europe 2013

    22 October 2013

    A team from EMEC will be attending the European Ocean Energy Association’s Ocean Energy Europe 2013 conference taking place in Edinburgh on 29th & 30th October 2013. Sponsored by Scottish Development International (SDI), this is the first time the conference has been held outside Brussels and will provide a platform for the industry, politicians and […]

  • Norway: Umoe to Build First UM Wave Craft

    22 October 2013

    Umoe Mandal AS has signed contract for the first UM Wave Craft – the next generation offshore wind service vessel. Customer is Umoe AS. The vessel will be delivered January 2015. The vessel concept is entirely developed by Umoe Mandal. It is based on the same Surface Effect Ship technology that has brought the Oksøy- […]

  • USA: Richmond Hosts Governor’s Conference on Energy

    17 October 2013

    Richmond is host to 4th Annual Governor’s Conference on Energy, one of the nation’s most dynamic energy events, which is being held this week from Tuesday till Thursday at Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond. Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority meet on the first day of the event. It was its first meeting since Dominion […]

  • USA: Governor LePage Welcomes Statoil’s Announcement

    16 October 2013
    Authorities

    Governor Paul R. LePage released today the following statement with regard to Statoil’s announcement to close the Hywinds Maine project:  “The Administration has been perfectly clear through the regulatory process that the term-sheet offered by Statoil was ironclad in its cost – placing a $200 million burden on Mainers by way of increasing electric costs. […]

  • Statoil Presents Hywind in Aberdeen, UK

    3 October 2013

    Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), in partnership with Statoil and Scottish Enterprise will host Meet the Buyer event today at Norwood Hotel, Aberdeen where Statoil will give a presentation about their Hywind Project. The Statoil Hywind project is the world’s first, full-scale, floating wind turbine, located ten kilometres off the south west coast of Norway. […]

  • Denmark: Carsten Krogsgaard Thomsen Steps Down as CFO at Dong

    3 October 2013

    Carsten Krogsgaard Thomsen will step down as CFO after 11 years with DONG Energy. His successor will be Marianne Wiinholt, who comes from the position of Senior Vice President of DONG Energy’s Customers & Markets division. Marianne Wiinholt will thus replace Carsten Krogsgaard Thomsen on DONG Energy’s Executive Board.  Henrik Poulsen, DONG Energy’s CEO, says: […]

  • Statkraft Heads Successful Marine Operations

    1 October 2013
    Operations & Maintenance

    The landlubbers in Statkraft got in on the deep end when the company entered the offshore wind industry in 2009, with many competitors having broad experience from the offshore oil and gas industry. This summer, Statkraft got its feet wet and for the very first time took charge of what is termed “marine operations”. “This […]

  • EU Commission Intervenes in Atlantic Array’s Issue with Porpoises (UK)

    21 August 2013
    Authorities, Environment

    The European Commission has confirmed that it is taking infringement action against the UK authorities, because they failed to protect native harbour porpoises in connection with the development of the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm, Wales Online reports. Specifically, allowing the construction of wind turbines in Outer Bristol Channel would violate the rules of European […]

  • Experiment in Norway: Painting Wind Turbines to Avoid Bird Collisions

    9 August 2013
    Environment, R&D

    An experiment of huge dimensions has started at Smøla wind farm. Several wind turbines will be painted to make them more visible to birds, thus reducing the risk of collisions. Never before has a trial of this nature been carried out with such thorough scientific follow-up. The INTACT project, which is a collaboration between several […]

  • Scottish Independence Could Drastically Increase Electricity Bills

    6 August 2013
    Authorities

    The Scots would pay the highest power bills in the world in an independent Scotland, as they would have to import electricity from England. The country’s current energy policy, which requires production of 100% renewable energy by 2020, and unreliability of wind power would lead to paying for imported power, the Scotsman cited Sir Donald […]

  • UK: Natural Power Releases Two Guides

    16 September 2013

    Leading renewable energy consultancy Natural Power is helping Scottish coastal communities with two new guidance documents published this week. The reports will be announced by the Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing at today’s Scottish Renewables Marine Energy Conference. They highlight the socio-economic benefits that wave and tidal projects can bring by involving local businesses in […]

  • Germany: Windreich’s Subsidiary WKU also Declares Insolvency

    16 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Due to the ongoing insolvency proceedings, Windreich GmbH announced yesterday that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Windkraft Union GmbH, Wolfschlugen (WKU), had filed for insolvency at the local court in Esslingen. This step was necessary because WKU has obligations toward Windreich GmbH, which currently cannot be met. The WKU had so far worked as a project development […]

  • USA: OPT Announces Q1 Results

    13 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT) today announced financial results for its Fiscal 2014 first quarter ended July 31, 2013. Highlights The Company’s net loss for first quarter of Fiscal 2014 declined to $3.8 million from $4.4 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2013. OPT also recently announced the following developments: — Deployment of the […]

  • UK: Scilly Airport WEP Getting Closer to Reality

    10 September 2013

    The company behind a wave energy project in Scilly waters has announced progress in development of the project. The London-based 40 South Energy is gathering all the data about the project in a scoping report, which will be submitted and discussed with the relevant authorities – the Islands’ Council and Marine Management Organisation for approval, […]

  • ARCH Extends Its GWO Approved Training Provision in Ireland

    10 September 2013
    Training & Education

    ARCH announced that it has extended their range of Global Wind Organisation (GWO) approved safety training courses. ARCH is now approved to deliver GWO Manual Handling, GWO Fire Awareness and GWO First Aid. This training will complement its GWO and RenewableUK Working at Height and Rescue – Wind Turbines training provision and ensure that companies […]

  • Malta: Deep Offshore Wind Financially Viable by 2020

    9 September 2013

    A recent study has showed that deep offshore wind farms could be financially viable by 2020, reports the Times of Malta. This university study indicates that current prices of 24 cents per unit of offshore wind power could be lowered to 17 cents per unit due to the accelerated developments in wind technology. Comparing to […]

  • France Declares Its Tidal Power Ambitions

    3 September 2013

    The French marine energy industry has long lagged behind that of its UK counterpart. With a series of technical challenges and limited public confidence, marine energy has for several years struggled to get off the ground. However, the fact that France harbours up to a fifth of Europe’s marine energy potential of 15GW, and strong […]

  • Nordseewerke to Build Massive Offshore Foundation (Germany)

    2 September 2013
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Nordseewerke shipyard in Emden has been awarded a contract to build large foundations for an offshore wind farm. The project, worth almost EUR 10 million, should begin in early November. The client is the Nobiskrug shipyard in Rendsburg (Schleswig-Holstein). Later on, a residential platform for the Dan Tysk wind farm, comprising 80 wind turbines, will […]

  • Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia’s Environment Minister Visits ThyssenKrupp Rothe Erde

    2 September 2013
    Authorities

    As part of his “Future Energies” tour, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Environment Minister Johannes Remmel visited ThyssenKrupp Rothe Erde in Lippstadt on August 27. The Minister came to the company’s biggest German production location to find out about the manufacture of slewing bearings, a key component of wind turbines and other renewable energy generation equipment. Johannes Remmel, […]

  • UK: Andritz Redeploys Tidal Turbine at EMEC

    2 September 2013

    EMEC has reported that a lot of progress has been made since the beginning of the August on the unprecedented number of tidal energy devices using the newly extended Hatston pier. The combination of good neaps and good weather windows has enabled a flurry of activity at the Fall of Warness tidal test site, with […]

  • Self-Elevating Platform Towed from Borwin Alpha Site

    20 January 2014
    Operations & Maintenance

    KOTUG Offshore chartered the tugs AHT ISA and AHT Meander for anchor handling and towage operations of the platform JB118 from the Borwin Alpha Site to the port of Rotterdam. On January 13th, 2014 both tugs started with anchor handling operations on location. Given the unfavorable weather conditions, the tow passed Eemshaven. On January 20th […]

  • Go Electra OSV Mobilises for Thornton Bank OWF

    13 January 2014
    Operations & Maintenance

    On Friday, January 3, the offshore supply vessel (OSV) Go Electra berthed at the Westhof Quay, BOW Terminal, to mobilize for Thornton Bank offshore wind farm. In co-operation with NorthSea group Zierikzee, BOW Terminal performed the reception and re-loading of all kind of offshore diving equipment on board of the vessel. On the evening of […]

  • Olympic Taurus Collects Last Cable Reels for Northwind OWF

    13 January 2014
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    First ship to call at BOW Terminal in 2014 was Olympic Taurus of Tideway.  The vessel called at BOW Terminal on January 2, to collect the last cable reels for installation on the Northwind offshore wind farm. The operation went safe and smooth despite the windy circumstances. The Northwind wind farm, situated off Zeebrugge in […]

  • 50 Hertz Makes Progress with Baltic Offshore Transmission System

    18 December 2013
    Grid Connection

    50 Hertz is taking another important step for the offshore wind energy off the German Baltic coast. The Northeast German transmission system operator submitted on Monday a request for approval of establishment and operation of six submarine cable systems to the Department of Energy of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The systems would connect to the […]

  • Global Demand for Turbines with Larger MW Ratings to Increase

    18 December 2013
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Wind turbines have grown larger, more productive, efficient, cost effective and reliable due to investments in technology and supply chain. The next 10 years will certainly bring further change, but the technology focus will shift, as the industry continues to mature and work towards LCOE grid parity. As competitive forces continue to intensify, turbine OEMs […]

  • CG Opens Fourth Office in UK

    17 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Avantha Group Company CG, one of the world’s leading engineering companies, has opened its fourth office in the UK, at Stafford, complementing its existing offices in Hazel Grove-Stockport, Jarrow-Tyne and Wear and Inchinnan-Renfrewshire. The new office will support CG’s growing client base in the UK, which includes power utilities, renewables, rail and industry customers such […]