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  • UK Awards David Brown Gear Systems with USD 1.9 Million Contract

    28 February 2012
    Authorities

    The UK government has awarded £1.2m to David Brown Gear Systems to assist in developing a 7MW offshore wind turbine gearbox, reports Department of Energy and Climate Change. As part of this project, the company will use its latest technology for Samsung’s new turbine, which is scheduled to be tested in Scotland by the end […]

  • Baker Backer Linked to Attack Ad (USA)

    24 December 2010

    A controversial radio ad attacking Governor Deval Patrick’s support for an offshore wind farm that aired during the final days of the governor’s race was funded in part with a donation from a prominent fund-raiser for Patrick’s Republican rival, Charles D. Baker. The fund-raiser, Christopher F. Egan, was cochairman of Baker’s finance committee, according to […]

  • Reaction on Ontario Happenings (USA)

    18 February 2011

    When writing Ontario Cancels Offshore Wind Projects, Blames “Lack of Science”, we noted that “Clean energy investors are shaking their heads By Lloyd Alter (treehugger) [mappress] Source:treehugger , February 18, 2011

  • Bright Future for Renewables

    14 February 2011
    Business & Finance

    2011 will be a year of mixed fortunes across the various renewable energy technologies with major growth expected for some, steady progress…   (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen,February 14, 2011

  • Erie Waterfowl Potentially Threatened by Windmills (USA)

    14 February 2011

    Majestic white towers with powerful, spinning blades are beginning to dapple ridge lines along the Pennsylvania horizon. Supporters claim… By Shannon M. Nass (post-gazette) [mappress] Source: post-gazette, February 14, 2011

  • NaiKun Appoints New Director

    6 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. has appointed Arthur Willms as its director. Willms joined Westcoast Energy in 1971 and in 1991 he was named President and Chief Operating Officer and held this position until his retirement in 1999. In 2001, Willms was appointed to the board of directors of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. In addition, he has […]

  • UK: OPT Appoints New Managing Director

    27 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., a leading wave energy technology company, today announced the appointment of Timothy Stiven as Managing Director of Ocean Power Technologies Limited, the Company’s UK-based wholly-owned subsidiary, effective March 1, 2012. He succeeds Angus Norman, who is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive of OPT Ltd for personal reasons. Mr. […]

  • Top News of the Week Jun 17 – 22, 2013

    23 June 2013

    Germany: Accident in Emden during Transportation of Tripods An accident occurred in Emden’s Great Sea Lock in the early evening of June 17, when a composite of two Dutch tugboats and a pontoon collided with a dolphin structure, the Waterway Police of Wilhelmshaven (Wasserschutzpolizei Wilhelmshaven) reported. German Students Develop Transport Concept for Wind Farm Maintenance […]

  • Europort Captures Global Industry Mood

    23 October 2013

    Two weeks before the doors open at Europort, Rotterdam, organiser Ahoy is finalising arrangements for the event that promises to provide a benchmark for the ‘state of the global maritime and offshore industry’ in late 2013. Alongside attendees at its Advanced Technology Conferences industry seminars and networking opportunities, over 1,000 exhibitors will be present at […]

  • Pat Bourne Visits Aquamarine Power

    25 March 2014
    Authorities

    Aquamarine Power played host last week to Pat Bourne, the Consul General of Ireland to Scotland. Bourne visited Edinburgh HQ where he talked with CEO Martin McAdam. Top of the agenda was the progress on the Oyster 800 wave machine, future cooperation between Ireland and Scotland, and a discussion on the potential to build future wave […]

  • OceanWind to Store E.ON’s Cables

    4 February 2014

    E.ON and OceanWind have signed a long term contract for provision of port facilities, offloading and storage of cables. OceanWind, a joint venture between Norwegian Oceanteam Shipping ASA and Dutch WIND BV, has already offloaded the first cables at its facilities in Velsen Noord, the Netherlands. More cables are expected to be stored at their […]

  • Mitsubishi Electric Develops SVC-Diamond Static Synchronous Compensator

    25 August 2014
    Grid Connection, Technology

    Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed the SVC-DiamondTMstatic synchronous compensator (STATCOM), a voltage source converter (VSC) shunt reactive power compensator with a modular multilevel converter (MMC). The commercial launch is targeted sometime in or after 2016.  The new SVC-DiamondTM helps strengthen the power network when renewable energy resources such as solar and wind are introduced. Since […]

  • Megavind Suggests Ways to Optimize Wind Farms

    9 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Danish strategic partnership Megavind has recently presented the report “Increasing the value of wind in energy systems with large shares of wind”. The ninth strategy report from Megavind provides recommendations with a focus on the internal optimization of wind farms.  The report discusses future technological innovation opportunities for wind farms in regions with large shares of […]

  • Top Five Interviews in 2014

    24 December 2014

    Today we bring you top interviews Offshore WIND team made over the course of 2014. Alstom Taking Big Offshore Wind Steps  At the WindEnergy event held in Hamburg, Offshore WIND spoke to Markus Rieck, General Manager of ALSTOM Renewable Germany GmbH. The company proves its position as one of the biggest renewable energy players with […]

  • Carnegie Selected as ATC Semi-Finalist

    27 May 2014

    Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has been selected as a semi-finalist in the Australian Technologies Cleantech Competition. Carnegie is one of only two ASX-listed companies to be selected as a semi-finalist among 228 entries. The Australian Technologies Competition (ATC) shortlisted 36 of Australia’s technology companies to be part of the 2014 ATC business […]

  • OCEANERA-NET Goes Online

    30 June 2014

    The OCEANERA-NET programme has launched its new website. OCEANERA-NET is the Ocean Energy European Research Area Network (ERA-Net), a project funded by the European Union through the Framework Programme 7. The objective of OCEANERA-NET is to coordinate funding programmes between European countries and regions to support research and innovation in the ocean energy sector. Ocean […]

  • Hodge Attacks Contracts for Difference

    27 June 2014
    Authorities

    The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP, Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts released a statement regarding the Contracts for Difference (CfDs) under the ID-ER scheme. Hodge’s statement follows National Audit Office analysis which highlighted the costs and benefits of DECC’s final investment decision enabling for renewables (FID-ER) process. “The UK faces a big challenge to […]

  • VIDEO: Introduction to MERIKA Initiative

    20 October 2014

    MERIKA (Marine Energy Research Innovation and Knowledge Accelerator) is an initiative by UHI (University of the Highlands and the Islands), located in Scotland and the UK’s outermost region. Funded by the European Union FP7 (REGPOT) programme, the project seeks to establish a marine energy research and innovation hub in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, […]

  • SBSS to Exhibit at OSEA 2012 in Singapore

    20 November 2012

    SBSS will exhibit at OSEA 2012 from 27th to 30th November at Marina Bay Sands Singapore, at the UK Pavillion Booth 1G4-03. The company will be displaying advanced cable laying vessels and subsea installation technologies together with joint venture partner Global Marine Systems Ltd. With more subsea power cables and telecommunication networks being planned for […]

  • Finland: STX Turku Shipyard Launches Multipurpose Deck Cargo Vessel

    2 March 2012

    STX Finland Oy Turku shipyard launched the multipurpose deck cargo vessel constructed for Gaiamare Ltd. The vessel expected to be approx. 105.4 meters long and approx. 18.8 meters wide will be delivered in late spring 2012. This latest and environmentally friendly multipurpose deck cargo vessel can be deployed for various tasks including transport of demanding […]

  • GL Certificates DMT’s WindSafe (Germany)

    19 January 2012

    Following rigorous testing and inspection, the current version of WindSafe®, an online condition monitoring system built by DMT GmbH & Co KG, has been certified by Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH. Even in 2003, a machinery diagnostics system developed especially for wind turbines was the first online system of its type to gain AZT approval. […]

  • France: Bretagne Know-How in Japanese RMEs

    25 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    In July of this year, Loïg Chesnais-Girard, Vice President of the Bretagne Regional Council and responsible for Economy and Innovation, oversaw the annual Bretagne Commerce International-led economic mission aimed at meeting with heads of Japanese companies in Bretagne. The 2012 mission established a new objective, which involved fostering awareness among Japanese leaders on Bretagne’s leading […]

  • Germany: Elbehafen Brunsbüttel to be Extended

    29 March 2012

    The Elbehafen Brunsbüttel, a universal port in private ownership of Brunsbüttel Ports GmbH / SCHRAMM group, is going to be extended this year. Brunsbüttel Ports GmbH, port operator and owner of the infrastructure, invest a total of about 15 Million Euro to improve the middle berth in the multi-purpose port Elbehafen. Today a building contract […]

  • Estonia: Freenergy and Vardar Eurus Merge into NeljaEnergia OÜ

    23 March 2012

    Freenergy and Vardar Eurus, Estonia’s largest wind farm companies, have merged into NeljaEnergia OÜ. The new company will operate 17 wind farms in three Baltic countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. “In the next years, we will invest 150 million euros in Baltic renewable energy, to which the cost of an offshore wind farm will be […]

  • Chinese Offshore Wind Stagnates

    1 June 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Delays in the first offshore concession projectsin China are most likely to cause postponing of the second bidding round, which was supposed to begin in the first half of this year. The China Daily news portal writes that the second group of concession projects involves building of up to 2 GW of offshore wind energy […]

  • Tim Hudak Wants Moratorium to Spread Onshore

    4 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    A recent moratorium on off-shore wind turbine projects is likely cold comfort for locals calling for a similar moratorium on land-based wind… By Pieter van Hiel (niagarathisweek) [mappress]   Source: niagarathisweek, March 04, 2011