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  • Danotek Presents 7MW PM Generator (USA)

    28 September 2011
    Technology

    Danotek, a leader in the development and manufacture of highly efficient and reliable permanent magnet (PM) generators and power converter systems for the global wind energy market, today announced they will be expanding their portfolio with the addition of large PM generators for low- to medium-speed applications primarily intended to meet the growing market for […]

  • Dr. Dagher Speaks at TEDxDirigo Conference (USA)

    21 September 2011

      On September 10, 2011, Dr. Habib Dagher, Director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center and the Principal Investigator of the DeepCwind Consortium spoke at the TEDxDirigo conference hosted at the Portland Stage Company. The TEDxDirigo conference (and Dr. Dagher) was featured in an article by Mike Miliard of the Portland Phoenix. “Habib Dagher, […]

  • French Ports to Support Offshore Wind Projects

    15 September 2011
    Ports & Logistics

      Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA), the port authority of Cherbourg and Caen-Ouistreham, has just finalised its comprehensive proposal to assist in the development of offshore wind energy in the Channel. PNA has published information concerning the capacity and characteristics of the ports it owns, with a view to supporting a European-level wind-energy sector that […]

  • Second 20m WFSV Under Construction (Ireland)

    10 January 2012

    While the launch of the first 20 metre wind farm service vessel will take place next week a second 20 metre wind farm service vessel is also under construction. All frames and longitudinal stiffening is being fitted at present. Delivery date is July, 2012. Also at their Yard they are constructing a 24 metre steel […]

  • Lack of Funds Causes Slow Energy Reform in Germany

    6 January 2012

    There are many reasons for slow energy reform in Germany. One of them is unwillingness of the banks to approve funds for offshore wind development. Alstom Deutschland AG offers a wide range of offshore wind related products, but they have also been encountering project financing related issues. These difficulties are in close connection to offshore […]

  • Finland Slowly Develops Offshore Wind Power

    4 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    There were only a few Finnish stands at the EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 conference in Amsterdam, but several Finnish participants were listening to the interesting presentations, visiting the stands and meeting colleagues during the exhibition. In Finland there are about ten large offshore projects under development, but it will still take several years before the projects […]

  • Territorial Sea Plan Heads into Final Stage (USA)

    27 December 2011

    Draft maps citing areas where potential offshore energy devices could be placed were unveiled in Astoria Dec. 15-16 during two days…   By Jamie Spainhower (cannonbeachgazette) [mappress] Source: cannonbeachgazette, December 27, 2011; Image: oregonocean

  • Renewable Energy Targets by 2030 (Belgium)

    22 December 2011
    Authorities

    It has been hotly debated for months, and last week – finally – the European Commission published its 2050 energy roadmap outlining several different scenarios for Europe’s energy future over the coming decades. For wind energy and other renewables the week was tense. Until now, the European renewables industry has been driven forward by renewable […]

  • Offshore Renewable Energy Looks Promising but Costly (USA)

    21 June 2011

    The prevailing theme at the offshore renewable energy conference “Energy Ocean International 2011” in the US state of Maine was that while… (esi-africa) [mappress] Source: esi-africa, June 21, 2011;

  • All Islands Approach Opens Renewable Opportunities (UK)

    21 June 2011
    Authorities

    Ministers from the British Isles, Ireland, The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man today signed up to a historic deal to cooperate on exploiting the major wind and marine resource in and around the islands. The states involved agreed to co-operate in the All Islands Approach to energy at this afternoon’s British Irish Council […]

  • U.S. Interior Secretary Urged To Broke An Agreement On The Cape Wind Project

    23 April 2010
    Authorities

    As it turns out, there is something that the late U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, and his successor Scott Brown have in common.Brown, like…   [mappress] Source: bostonherald, April 23, 2010;

  • UK: Fast dealing in wind farm applications

    23 April 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment

    Wind farms are much easier to build in Britain than in most of the rest of Europe, according to a study that contradicts claims by the…   Source: timesonline, April 23, 2010;

  • Three 21m Austal WFSVs Head to UK

    18 May 2012

    Three recently completed 21 metre Austal wind farm support vessels are heading to Europe, where they will shortly commence operations for UK operator Turbine Transfers. The Wind Express 21 catamarans will be used to transport service crews and equipment to the many offshore wind farms that are located off the coastlines of several European countries. […]

  • UK: P&O Ferries Converts Freighter to Head into Wind

    15 May 2012

    P&O Ferries, the UK’s leading ferry operator, has made its first major investment in the energy market by converting one of its large ro-ro ships to act as an accommodation vessel for technicians working at an offshore wind farm in the North Sea. The 23,000 tonne European Seaway has commenced a three month charter with […]

  • TechConsult UK Catches Opportunities in Evolving Offshore Wind Market

    9 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    TechConsult UK sees growth in the energy market as a great field of new opportunities for workers, many of whose skills can be transferred to various sectors, reported the GazetteLive. The company is working with Energi Coast to identify the opportunities, and is interested in developments off the Moray Firth in Scotland, Hornsea in east […]

  • Germany: EnBW Revenues Up 1.4 pct

    8 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Thanks to the stable development of the operating business, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG generated overall pleasing results in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2012 despite the ongoing difficult environment. For example, EnBW’s revenue in the first three months of the year increased by 1.4% on the comparable prior-year figure to € 5.1 […]

  • UK: Narec to Host Breakfast Briefing Up-Skilling for Offshore Renewables

    2 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Narec in collaboration with Semta, the Sector Skills Council for science, engineering and manufacturing technologies and the National Composites Network is hosting a breakfast briefing at Narec on Tuesday 29th May. Narec has secured funding from the European Regional Development Fund for programmes which will provide training and business support to organisations, located in the […]

  • UK: Boskalis to Co-develop WoDS for EUR 110 Million

    2 May 2012
    Wind Farm Update

    Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has acquired three energy related contracts for projects in Northwest Europe with a combined contract value of approximately EUR 110 million. Boskalis has signed a contract with partners DONG Energy and Scottish Power Renewables for the partial construction of the “West of Duddon Sands” offshore wind park in the Irish Sea. The […]

  • UK: Unstable Wind Turbines in Need of Repair

    27 March 2012

    Vattenfall, Swedish wind farm operator, admitted the wind turbines at the Kentish flats wind farm are unstable and need welding work, reported This is Kent. Workers will need to ship a total of 180 steel brackets to the wind farm site, where they will need to weld six plates to the base of each wind […]

  • South Korea to Invest in Energy Industry

    22 March 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    South Korea is going to invest around 1 billion US dollars into research and development of energy industry, reports Xinhuanet The ministry planned to give support to several sectors such as solar power, offshore wind power, fuel cell and solar photovoltaic cell sector, to help them expand in overseas markets. It is also planned to […]

  • China Needs to Speed up Dafeng Offshore Project

    21 March 2012

    In October 2010, Longyuan, China’s largest wind developer, won a tender to develop the 200 MW Dafeng offshore project. The company is still waiting for the government approval, reports Recharge News. Realisation of the project has already been delayed several times, because of the number of complaints on the proposed location, initiated by the State […]

  • UK: SeaHold Signs Charter Contract with Otto Marine for MPSV

    21 March 2012

    Otto Marine Limited, a leading offshore marine company which specializes in building complex offshore support vessels, ship chartering and offers specialized offshore services, announces that it has secured a bareboat charter contract from SeaHold GEOSHIPS LIMITED (A UK based. ISO 9001 certified Marine and Subsea services shipping company supporting offshore oil and gas and renewable […]

  • UK: ADC Launches Code of Practice at 2012 Oceanology Exhibition

    20 March 2012

    Following a period of development, ADC launched the new Code of Practice at the 2012 Oceanology Exhibition, recently held at the Excel Centre in London. The Code deals with all matters relating to Conducting Diving Operations on Renewable Energy Projects up to 12 miles offshore, in water depths up to 50m depth, using air or […]

  • UK: Fugro Acquires EMU Limited

    19 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    EMU is an independent marine survey and environmental consultancy specialist with annual revenues of over EUR 20 million. Based in Southampton, it also has premises in Portsmouth, Edinburgh, UK, Dinard, France and Perth, Australia. The company conducts ecological, geophysical, sediment sampling and hydrographical surveys, laboratory analysis, and provides environmental consulting and reporting services. It currently […]

  • USA: MAREC Offshore Wind Event Canceled

    16 March 2012

    The international lecture planned at Grand Valley’s Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center on Friday, March 16, has been canceled. Organizers said Iñigo J. Losada from the University of Cantabria in Spain will not be able to attend due to weather-related travel difficulties and they hope to reschedule the event in the future. Losada, professor […]

  • UK: Neptune Proteus to Power The Deep

    14 March 2012

    Powerful Humber tides are to light up one of the world’s most spectacular aquariums. In a new advance for marine renewable energy, the Neptune Proteus tidal stream energy device will supply electricity from April to The Deep, Hull’s iconic visitor attraction and research centre. The full-scale demonstrator device is the result of five years’ work, […]