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  • Energy Minister Applauds Scottish Renewables’ Figures

    28 January 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    ENERGY Minister Fergus Ewing has welcomed figures published by Scottish Renewables, saying that Scotland’s offshore wind developers have invested around £165m in the Scottish economy so far. Minister Fergus said: “Offshore wind is an exciting emerging energy sector, still in its infancy but with great potential to transform how we power modern economies.“ “I’m delighted […]

  • Scotland to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Project

    5 November 2012
    Authorities

    The Crown Estate plans to develop a demonstration offshore wind project in water depths of about 100 metres, off the Scotland’s west coast. The authority held a consultation with around 50 stakeholders and public bodies, planning to issue a licence to a developer who would construct the demonstration project comprising floating wind turbines. Senior development […]

  • RenewableUK Reports on Wind Energy Performance

    30 October 2012
    R&D

    RenewableUK has issued a report on the ongoing state of the wind energy industry in the UK. In the first part of the report, wind energy performance is discussed, with a focus on the current status and electricity mix. The report also gives prediction for the future state of renewable energy in the country, which […]

  • UK: BWS Inspects D1 Area for Offshore Wind

    29 October 2012

    On the 17th and 18th October Niels Tolstrup and Jacob Kjærgaard from Blue Water Shipping visited Belfast office and inspected the finished D1 area that is to be used for the handling and shipping of foundations and turbines for the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind project in the Irish Sea. “D1 was handed over […]

  • Spain: Gamesa Presents Its Business Plan 2013-2015

    29 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Gamesa has presented its Business Plan 2013-2015, with the goal of addressing the immediate situation while laying the foundation to emerge stronger, in a position of leadership in the wind industry, through the following strategies and actions:  recovering and maintaining profitability, reducing fixed and variable costs (structure size and an industrial and procurement strategy), while […]

  • Ulstein’s SX163 Vessel First to Be Built at External Yard in Norway

    26 October 2012

    Siem Offshore has ordered an installation support vessel from ULSTEIN to be built by the Norwegian shipyard Fjellstrand, with an option for an additional vessel. This is a new segment for ULSTEIN, and the vessel will be the first to be built by an external yard in Norway. The vessel of SX163 design will be […]

  • The Netherlands: Ballast Nedam Releases Q3 Report

    26 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Ballast Nedam is accelerating its execution of the strategy of focusing on the growth market of integrated projects and specific niche markets. This decision was prompted by the sustained poor market outlook. The company’s profile will change faster as a result, with substantial consequences for several companies that operate in strongly capacity-driven markets. Accordingly there […]

  • Canada: NaiKun Wind Announces Issuance of Shares for Service

    22 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (NaiKun Wind) has announced the quarterly issuance of shares to the Company’s directors and CEO. Effective April 1, 2010, as stated in the Company’s news release of May 20, 2010, compensation to members of the Board was reduced by 50%. As part of the reduced Board compensation it was also […]

  • UK: Navitus Bay to Create 100 Permanent Jobs

    19 October 2012
    Jobs & Recruitment

    Construction of the Navitus Bay wind farm offshore the Isle of Wight could create around 1,000 temporary jobs, writes BBC. When completed, the project would create 100 permanent jobs. The developers have not yet decided between Yarmouth, Poole, Swanage or Portland for the maintenance port. The wind farm will have between 100 and 333 turbines, […]

  • AREVA to Meet Potential Suppliers in Lowestoft, UK

    18 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    One of Europe’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers is heading to Lowestoft to meet potential suppliers and partners. French company AREVA is holding a meet-the-buyer event at OrbisEnergy, where it will outline its products and plans for the UK offshore market, and hold one-to-one sessions with selected companies in the regional supply chain. The event, which […]

  • Germany: Upper Normandy President Visits AREVA Wind

    16 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Alain Le Vern, President of the Upper Normandy region went to Bremerhaven in northern Germany to visit AREVA Wind that designs, assembles, commissions and maintains offshore wind turbines. Accompanied by Hélène Segura, Vice-President of the Upper Normandy responsible for vocational training, Alain Le Vern came to get a first-hand experience of the industry which should […]

  • ‘Sea Installer’ Calls into Port of Esbjerg, Denmark

    4 December 2012
    Ports & Logistics

    A2SEA’s newly build Sea Installer calls into the Port of Esbjerg around the 6 December. Around New Year the ship will be sailing with two 6MW Siemens test mills to be installed at Gunfleet Sands. Hereafter the Sea Installer will work at the Anholt project where A2SEA then will have four vessels working with installation. […]

  • ScottishPower Responds to Energy Bill Announcement

    30 November 2012

    Commenting on the announcement of the Energy Bill, Keith Anderson, Chief Corporate Officer ScottishPower, said: “We welcome the Government’s commitment to the EMR programme to deliver investment in low carbon generation needed over the next decades and in sticking to the agreed timetable. Legislation to bring forward a new incentive mechanism for investment in much […]

  • Bureau Veritas Attends China Wind Power 2012

    30 November 2012

    The Energy and Public Facilities Division of Bureau Veritas attended the China Wind Power 2012, an annual event for the wind power industry in China held at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing on November 15-17, 2012, attracting many visitors from the industry. This is the 4th time that Bureau Veritas has attended China […]

  • Scottish First Minister Welcomes MCS’ Multi-Million Deal

    22 November 2012
    Authorities

    First Minister Alex Salmond welcomed Maritime Craft Services’ (MCS) EUR 11 million deal on his return from a trade mission to Germany’s Lower Saxony province. MCS will purchase three new offshore wind farm support vessels, which are expected to create 30 new jobs and generate up to EUR 4 million turnover per year. Mr. Salmond […]

  • UK: North Wales Pylon Plans Face Opposition

    21 November 2012
    Grid Connection

    National Grid, an international electricity and gas company, has faced opposition in their intention to install electricity pylons across North Wales, BBC informs. Namely, the grid would connect Horizon’s proposed nuclear power station at Wylfa of up to 3.6 gigawatts (GW), together with 2 GW of offshore Irish Sea wind energy being proposed by Celtic […]

  • Liebherr Exhibits at China Wind Power 2012 in Beijing

    20 November 2012

    The annual wind energy trade fair, China Wind Power has opened its doors on 15th of November 2012 for the fifth time. Liebherr, manufacturer of construction machines based in Germany, presented a selection from its extensive range of products for the wind industry at Stand WB12. This included efficient components for wind turbines, hobbing and […]

  • China: Ming Yang Announces Change of Board of Directors

    16 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (Ming Yang), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, today announced that, effective November 16, 2012, Mr. Xian Wang has resigned as a member of the Company’s board of directors, for personal reasons. Mr. Wang has been a member of the board of directors since August 2010. Mr. […]

  • China Takes Piece of Wind Turbine Market

    15 November 2012

    With one of the fastest growing wind markets in the world, Chinese manufacturers have been quick to step up and meet their country’s rapidly expanding demand for renewable energy – expanding their revenue significantly in the process – states a new report from business intelligence providers GBI Research. In the report, the firm analyses the […]

  • UK: Three Winners of Tidal Leasing Round Known

    14 November 2012
    Authorities

    Later today,the Crown Estate will confirm lease agreements for a number of demonstration project sites in connection with the Scottish Government’s Saltire Prize. The Eco-Island Partnership, collaboration between the Isle of Wight Council and a group of local businesses, Scotrenewables Tidal Power and Minesto are among winners of the Crown Estate’s latest leasing round, according to […]

  • Germany: GES Completes Acquisition of Service Organization of PowerWind

    14 November 2012

    GES Deutschland GmbH, a subsidiary of GES, the global market leader in construction and maintenance services for the wind and solar industry, has taken over the Service division of PowerWind GmbH, the Hamburg based wind turbine supplier. PowerWind’s Service division was taken over by Global Energy Services, effective from November 01st, 2012. “GES“, Global Energy […]

  • MassCEC, MTTC Announce Funding Available for Early-Stage Innovations (USA)

    15 March 2013
    R&D, Technology

    The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and the Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center (MTTC) have launched the sixth solicitation for the MassCEC Catalyst Program, which is aimed at commercializing the game-changing clean energy technologies coming out of Massachusetts. “These grants support Massachusetts clean energy innovations and help to expand the Commonwealth’s growing clean energy sector, which […]

  • UK: Long Term Growth Story for Wind Firmly Intact

    7 March 2013

    MAKE Consulting’s recently launched Q1/2013 Market Outlook Update provides an analysis of global and regional wind installations in 2012 and forecasts till 2020. The study shows that growth in wind power installations is likely to average around 4.6% CAGR globally every year till 2020, as wind power is expected to become one of the most […]

  • Construction of Lindoe Nacelle Testing Facilities to Start (Denmark)

    7 March 2013
    R&D, Technology

    The construction of LNT – one of the world’s most advanced wind turbine nacelle testing facilities for “the wind turbines of tomorrow” – is about to commence. This is a great opportunity for an exciting job for engineers with an appetite for innovation and large machinery, as Lindoe Offshore Renewables Center (LORC) is now hiring […]

  • UK: Romax Technology Granted Patents in Transfer Box and Dual Clutch Transmission

    6 March 2013
    Technology

    As part of its on-going investment in driveline innovation, Romax Technology adds two patents granted to its expanding portfolio of inventions. Romax’s Research and Development investment is represented by over 35 driveline, wind and software patent families across the world. With over twenty years in driveline engineering, Romax Technology is a world leader specialising in […]

  • Cooper Lomaz – Recruiting for Energy in East Anglia (UK)

    4 March 2013

    The East of England is home to an energy industry that spans all sectors with a well-established and sizeable supply chain and workforce. Around 6,200 businesses are currently active in the region from all energy sectors, between them responsible for a total annual turnover of £12.9 billion and the employment of approximately 103,400 people. There […]