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  • Greens Lobbying UK Government in Offshore Wind Favor

    8 November 2010

    The UK Government wants to build up to 7,000 turbines offshore over the next decade. However the rules laid down for leasing the sea bed … (mercopress) [mappress] Source: mercopress, November 08, 2010;

  • Damen Fast Ferry 4212 “Seastar” for South-Korea

    5 November 2010

    Recently Damen Shipyards Gorinchem (Netherlands) received an order for a DFF 4212 for Seaspovill in South Korea. As Damen has this type of ferry on stock the vessel has a short delivery time. The vessel’s hull was already built by Afai Southern Shipyard Guangzhou (China) and thereafter it was transported to Damen Shipyards in Singapore. […]

  • Europe’s Demand Could be Supplied From Offshore Wind and Ocean Energy

    4 November 2010

    Offshore wind, wave and tidal energy together could technically provide all of Europe’s future electricity demand. This vision is being… (pennenergy) [mappress] Source: pennenergy, November 04, 2010;

  • Wind Turbines to be Build in Great Lakes (USA)

    27 October 2010
    Authorities

    Will we see wind farms in the Great Lakes? The New York Power Authority says yes. The questions is: where? Richard Kessel, the Power… By Nikki Rudd (whec) [mappress] Source: whec, October 27, 2010;

  • XEMC Unveils China’s First 5MW Turbine

    25 October 2010
    R&D, Technology

    Chinese wind manufacturer XEMC has unveiled the country’s first direct-drive 5MW offshore-specific turbine. The company plans to supply the… (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, October 25, 2010;

  • OEG Offshore Completed Multimillion Wind Farm Contract (UK)

    25 October 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    Aberdeen-based OEG Offshore (OEG) has successfully completed a £2.2million deal for a major offshore wind farm project, the firm’s first venture into the renewables sector. The company – which specialises in the design, build and rental of cabins and cargo carrying units for the offshore oil and gas market – delivered 18 custom-built Local Equipment […]

  • Monroe County votes for Lake Ontario Wind Farm (USA)

    22 October 2010
    Authorities

    More than two-thirds of likely voters in Monroe County support the construction of offshore wind turbines in Lake Ontario, a finding that… By Steve Orr (rocnow) [mappress] Source: rocnow, October 22, 2010;

  • US and some European Countries Favour Wind Power

    22 October 2010

    The public in the US and five European countries favour wind power as long as it doesn’t substantially raise electric bills, a survey has…   (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, October 22, 2010;

  • Deepwater Offshore Wind hosts Wind Conference in Northport (USA)

    20 October 2010
    Training & Education

    Around 200 people gathered in Northport Tuesday to learn more about offshore wind power. The goal of the first ever Deepwater Offshore Wind… By Rob Poindexter (wabi) [mappress] Source: wabi, October 20, 2010; Image: deepcwind

  • Two firms fined 243,750 pounds for offshore wind worker injury (UK)

    27 September 2010
    Business & Finance

    Two firms developing an offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth have been fined a total of £243, 750 for health and safety breaches during the… (newenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: newenergyfocus, September 27, 2010;

  • Husum holds greatest wind power event (Germany)

    27 September 2010

    The world’s leading wind energy trade fair opened on Germany’s windswept North Sea coast Tuesday, with close to 1,000 exhibitors from some…   (hurriyetdailynews) [mappress] Source: hurriyetdailynews, September 27, 2010;

  • Massachusetts plans for wind farm drift closer to Rhode Island (USA)

    24 September 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Wind energy development plans in Massachusetts are drifting away from Martha’s Vineyard and toward an area in federal waters off both the…   By Janet Hefler (mvtimes) [mappress] Source: mvtimes, September 24, 2010;

  • Local impact of wind turbines still unknown (USA)

    24 September 2010
    Environment

    After hearing two versions of the wind farm story, some Niagara County legislators still aren’t sure they’re for or against one in Lake… By Joyce Miles (niagara-gazette) [mappress] Source: niagara-gazette, September 24, 2010;

  • Great opportunity for Danish companies in offshore sector

    23 September 2010
    Business & Finance

    Optimism was the abiding theme at the annual meeting of Offshore Center Danmark, that took place on Friday 10 SeptemberThere are excellent… (denmark) [mappress] Source: denmark, September 23, 2010;

  • UK’s largest offshore wind turbine to be revealed

    23 September 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    The world’s largest offshore wind farm will be unveiled today (September 23rd) off the eastern coast of the UK. Located in Thanet, Kent, the… (rapidonline) [mappress] Source: rapidonline, September 23, 2010;

  • China to install 5MW turbines in second stage

    21 September 2010
    Wind Farm Update

    China is set to trial a 5MW turbine at its pilot offshore project, the Shanghai East Sea Bridge Offshore Wind Farm, as part of its second… (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, September 20, 2010;

  • Jim Mather launches EU partnership to increase wind power

    16 September 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    An EU partnership looking to increase onshore and offshore wind development has been launched today (September 14) by Scottish energy…   (newenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: newenergyfocus, September 16, 2010;

  • Supply chain could slow offshore wind development

    14 September 2010
    R&D

    The Wall Street Journal reports today on supply chain weaknesses for Northern European offshore wind development — a problem that US…   (offshorewindwire) [mappress] Source: offshorewindwire, September 14, 2010;

  • Seaport upgrade vital for UK offshore wind development

    14 September 2010
    R&D

    RenewableUK, the country’s leading renewable energy trade association launched a national campaign today to highlight the importance of… (oilpubs) [mappress] Source: oilpubs, September 14, 2010;

  • Obama Visits Gamesa’s Manufacturing Plant in Fairless Hills (USA)

    7 April 2011
    Authorities

    President of the United States Barack Obama today visited a Gamesa nacelle manufacturing plant in Fairless Hills, in the US state of Pennsylvania. Obama took the opportunity to speak with factory workers about how to create an economy based on clean energies in order to build a better future. Obama’s visit to one of Gamesa’s […]

  • SMT Restructures to Take on Ocean Renewable Energy Challenge (UK)

    6 April 2011

    Innovative renewables company, Sustainable Marine Technologies (SMT), is restructuring its operations to take on today’s greatest challenge… (susmartech) [mappress] Source: susmartech, April 06, 2011

  • Fishermen on Alert as Feds Seek Offshore Wind Interest (USA)

    3 April 2011
    Environment

    The future of the wind industry off Massachusetts may take shape inside a crookedly-drawn area of ocean about 14 miles south of Martha’s…   By Jay Lindsay (beaumontenterprise) [mappress] Source: beaumontenterprise, April 05, 2011

  • ESB International Applies for Exploration Licenses off West Coast of Ireland

    30 March 2011

    ESB International has applied to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG) for foreshore exploration licences in the first step towards developing a 5 Megawatt wave energy project off the west coast of Ireland. This will enable the Company to conduct marine surveys and resource measurements at two locations, Killard Point, Co Clare […]

  • East of England Prepares for Wind Farm Challenge

    28 March 2011

    Thousands of wind turbines being built off the East of England will create massive opportunities for the region’s energy businesses to win major contracts for operational and maintenance work. But nearly 200 delegates at RenewableUK’s first event in the East of England – at OrbisEnergy, Lowestoft – were also warned of the complexities and demands […]

  • Cape Wind Gets Go Ahead (USA)

    23 March 2011

    The road to the Cape Wind offshore wind project has one less bump. Cape Wind completed its federal permitting process on Jan. (altpowerconstruction) [mappress] Source: altpowerconstruction,March 23, 2011

  • Cats Bigger Threat to Birds Than Wind Turbines (Belgium)

    23 March 2011
    Environment

    Lost in the excitement of last week’s EWEA 2011 Annual Event in Brussels was a press release from the American Bird Conservancy noting that at least 500 million birds are killed in the US each year by cats. A comparison of that figure to the 440,000 birds reportedly killed annually in the US by collisions […]