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  • Mass Audubon Supports Cape Wind Energy Project (USA)

    30 June 2010
    Environment

    Following nearly a decade of independent research and review, Mass Audubon has concluded that the Cape Wind Energy Project (Cape Wind) will… [mappress] Source: massaudubon, June 30, 2010;

  • Oil Spill at Gulf of Mexico Hurts Offshore Wind (USA)

    25 June 2010
    Authorities, Environment

    Though the Gulf catastrophe has opened the nation’s collective mind about the enormous potential of offshore wind, BP’s behavior has also,… Herman Trabish [mappress] Source: greentechmedia, June 25, 2010;

  • China to invite bidders for offshore wind power projects

    21 June 2010
    Business & Finance

    China will invite public bidding for more offshore wind power projects in the next five years to reach an installed offshore wind-power…   [mappress] Source: chinadaily, June 21, 2010;

  • Informational meeting for residents on offshore wind farm (USA)

    10 June 2010
    Authorities

    More than a dozen people gathered outside the Erie County Courthouse Wednesday to show their support for a proposal to build a massive ten…   [mappress] Source: buffalo, June 09, 2010;

  • Wind turbines to generate 100% of their capacity with SmartGen System (UK)

    1 June 2010
    R&D, Technology

    Hybrid Turbines, Inc. of Lafayette, Colorado has announced their SmartGenTM hybrid gas-wind turbine system. The patent-pending design burns… [mappress] Source: hybridturbines, June 01, 2010;

  • Scandia Wind Offshore asks Ludington approval (USA)

    1 June 2010
    Authorities

    In Ludington, Michigan, a city located in close vicinity to Lake Michigan, the city Commissioners are being asked to approve a plan put forth by Scandia Wind Offshore, a wind farm development company. This plan establishes a wind farm made up of 50 to 100 turbines that would be placed along the waters edge in […]

  • wpd and Schrammgroup found Offshore Wind Farm Service (Germany)

    1 June 2010

    Today, Monday, 31st May 2010, the All for Offshore GmbH sets in as the first service provider for wind energy projects at the main offering from one single source all services from logistic planning through to transport to maintenance and repair of the turbines. The company is a co-operation between the Schrammgroup and wpd offshore […]

  • Research about migrating birds starts in Maine (USA)

    31 May 2010
    R&D

    Researchers have begun the first electronic tracking studies ever done in Maine to determine whether migrating birds might be disturbed by…   [mappress] Source: pressherald, May 31, 2010;

  • LOWESTOFT’s great offshore wind potential (UK)

    25 May 2010

    LOWESTOFT’S growing position as a leading centre for the offshore wind energy industry was presented to an international audience at the….   [mappress] Source: lowestoftjournal, May 25, 2010;

  • Swedish offshore wind farm gets inaugurated

    24 May 2010

    The first offshore wind power plant in the lake Vänern was inaugurated near Gässlingegrund in Sweden. The wind farm of ten three megawatt…   [mappress] Source: evwind, May 22, 2010;

  • The Crown Estate’s response to Scottish Government’s SEA

    20 May 2010

    The Crown Estate welcomes today’s Strategic Environment Assessment from Scottish Government for offshore wind. This is another milestone in…   [mappress] Source: thecrownestate, May 20, 2010

  • Design flaws on Dutch and UK’s Offshore wind turbines

    4 May 2010
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted offshore wind energy projects being constructed in Europe: “By offering generous incentives, the U.K. already has built more offshore wind power than any other nation. Now it is planning a wave of vast new wind farms, in some of Europe’s stormiest waters.” The construction of offshore wind energy […]

  • Ian Bowles dismisses TransCanada’s complaints on Cape Wind offshore wind farm (USA)

    5 August 2010
    Authorities

    The Patrick administration’s environment and energy chief yesterday expressed confidence that the state’s renewable energy bidding process… Jay Fitzgerald (bostonherald) [mappress] Source: bostonherald, August 05 , 2010;

  • The Netherlands: Frans Van Seumeren buys stake in Barge Master

    13 July 2010
    Business & Finance

    Frans van Seumeren has purchased a stake in Barge Master Holding bv. Van Seumeren explains: “Barge Master develops and produces motion compensated platforms for offshore lifting operations. This company can help solve the age-old problem of sea-induced motions during offshore installation work. I have great faith in this company as it allows for two crucial […]

  • UK Government Gets Clear Mandate for Wind Power Investments

    18 June 2012

    As the Yorkshire Post writes, the results of the latest research about the wind turbines gave the Government a „clear mandate“ to invest in offshore and onshore wind power, said Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey. Speaking at the Global Offshore Wind conference Davey said that “the future is inconceivable without wind power” and […]

  • USA: Ormazabal Participates in Windpower 2012

    18 June 2012

    Ormazabal has been active at Windpower 2012 event in Atlanta (USA) from June 3rd to 6th. The participation at Windpower 2012 has allowed the company to have direct contact and meet the needs in relation to its products and services, with key players of the wind market: turbine manufacturers, project developers and contractors. At the […]

  • UK: Intertek Develops Array Cable Route Planner

    13 June 2012
    Grid Connection, Technology

    Intertek’s Energy and Water consultancy services (formerly Intertek METOC), has launched a cable optimisation service to support planning and operation of array, export and interconnector cables.  The unique modelling service will enable developers and utilities to save time and cost during array cable planning and improve routeing for export and interconnector cables. With the manifest […]

  • South Korea: POSCO Signs Strategic MOU with GE

    11 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    POSCO signed a strategic alliance MOU with GE on 31 May to cooperate in the energy and infrastructure fields. POSCO and GE selected 5 fields, including steel material supply and equipment production in the energy field, joint advance in the private power generation business, joint development of infrastructure business in emerging markets, ICT (Information & […]

  • Germany: Companies Clear Up Offshore Wind Industry Prejudices

    5 June 2012

    WINDREICH, AREVA, ALSTOM, HOCHTIEF, Nordseewerke and the Offshore Wind Energy Foundation clear up prejudices of an allegedly difficult sector and present their successful model for planning, financing, establishment and start-up of offshore wind farms. Thanks to the effective cooperation of experienced partners the opportunities of the energy transition can be utilised. Logistics and cabling challenges […]

  • Norway: Floating Wind Turbines Have Unending Potential

    5 June 2012
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    An unending potential lies in the world’s oceans which provides energy resource larger than the global need is, John Olav Tande of the Norwegian SINTEF research foundation stated. The fact that at the end of 2010, 98.5% of the world’s wind turbines were on land is now going to change, as the idea of capturing […]

  • USA: 10 Developers Interested in Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farms

    4 June 2012
    Authorities

    Massachusetts officials provided a list of the 10 companies that have expressed interest in construction of offshore wind farms in an expanse of federal waters, 14 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. According to the Associated Press, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) identified the location as perfect for energy generation with the estimated 4GW […]

  • Offshore Wind Crucial for EU 2020 Energy-Generation Targets

    4 June 2012

    Offshore wind power rapidly hits the global energy scene and as a rising sector indicates growth similar to that onshore wind has over the past twenty years, says the Windpower Monthly Magazine. First of all, Northern Europe is likely to hold its position as the cradle of offshore wind power, mostly because Denmark, Germany and […]

  • UK: Tritech’s Marine Mammal Detection System Shows Good Results

    3 June 2012
    Environment

    Gemini SeaTec provides an early warning of the presence of marine mammals in the vicinity of marine current turbine structures. The Gemini SeaTec system has been successfully field tested on the Marine Current Turbine (MCT) SeaGen installation in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland, overseen and tested by the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) Ltd. Launched at […]

  • USA: GL Presents at AWEA WINDPOWER 2012

    1 June 2012

    Maximizing the availability of every wind turbine has long been the idealistic goal for the North American wind industry – the assumption being that there is a correlation between optimum availability and financial return. New benchmarking studies by renewable energy consultancy GL Garrad Hassan, show, however, that this is not always necessarily the case. In […]

  • Belgium: EWEA Develops Online Electricity Cost Calculator

    30 May 2012

    Cost calculation will be easier now with an online tool developed by the European Wind Energy Association which instantly calculates electricity costs, allowing users to type in their assumptions on prices. Furthermore, the calculator includes any fuel and carbon risks for gas, coal, nuclear, onshore and offshore wind. Besides the current prices, it can show […]

  • Scotland Aims Towards Renewable Energy Technology Evolution

    30 May 2012
    R&D, Technology

    The Aquamarine Power’s underwater base is coming to its completion and over the next few weeks the Oyster 800, producing 800KW is expected to be put into operation in Orkney waters, reports the Irish Times. At the time being, Aquamarine has its 300KW Oyster I operational for 6,000 hours. The company has spent GBP 60 […]