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  • Cape wind permitting process continues as lawsuits pile up (USA)

    11 August 2010
    Authorities

    It’s clear that a proposal to construct the first offshore industrial wind energy factory in Nantucket Sound would cost the Wampanoag… By Gale Courey Toensing (indiancountrytoday) [mappress] Source: indiancountrytoday, August 11, 2010;

  • China boosts offshore wind development

    4 August 2010
    R&D

    According to the research report “China Wind Power Market Outlook 2014” by TechSci Research, The wind power installation in China has been… (newswiretoday) [mappress] Source: newswiretoday, August 04, 2010;

  • Wind power to benefit UK jobs

    28 July 2010
    Jobs & Recruitment, R&D

    Growth in the uptake of wind energy will bring “comprehensive” benefits to the UK, it has been suggested. According to Nick Medic, head of… by Kate Burrows (managers) [mappress] Source: managers, July 28, 2010;

  • Offshore wind power to break a record this year

    20 July 2010
    R&D

    118 new offshore wind turbines were fully connected to the grid in the first half of 2010 according to new statistics released today by the… [mappress] Source: commodities, July 20, 2010;

  • Germany: Vessels for Wind Farm Tenders use M72 engines

    4 May 2010
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    The number of wind farms generating sustainable energy is increasing steadily. These farms are supplied and maintained by tenders – vessels whose specialized design makes them impervious to heavy seas. “Thanks to our powerful propulsion plant, the special double-hull construction and our electronically controlled fin stabilizers, the crew can access the platforms even in seas […]

  • Europe: Are offshore wind farms genuinely more efficient?

    28 April 2010
    Environment, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    In January 2010, wind farms in Germany had a generating capacity of 25,777 megawatts. This means that almost eight percent of Germany’s… [mappress] Source: dlr, April 28, 2010;

  • Squeezing More Power from the Breeze with gearless turbines

    28 April 2010
    R&D, Technology

    These days, the wind industry is all about scaling up, cutting costs, and improving reliability. One way to do that, at least according to… [mappress] Source: treehugger, April 27, 2010;

  • VATTENFALL AND SCOTTISHPOWER RENEWABLES APPOINT ERM (UK)

    8 July 2010
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Vattenfall and ScottishPower Renewables, the developers of the East Anglia offshore windfarm zone, have appointed ERM as lead environmental consultant to assist in the development of the first project in the zone. The 7.2GW development will be built in several phases with, the proposed first site, consisting of approximately 240 turbines. The London based ERM […]

  • MPI CELEBRATES THE KEEL LAYING OF MPI DISCOVERY (UK)

    7 July 2010
    Technology

    On 15 May 2010 MPI Offshore Limited proudly participated in the keel-laying ceremony for “MPI Discovery”, the second of two state-of-the-art wind turbine installation vessels, currently under construction at the Cosco Nantong Shipyard in China. A tradition built up over centuries, the keel laying marks the ceremonial beginning of the ship’s construction. The keel laying […]

  • Merseyside coastline ideal for offshore wind turbines (UK)

    7 July 2010
    R&D

    Offshore wind turbines can produce an energy output which is up to 25% higher than for similar turbines onshore. This makes our blustery…   [mappress] Source: liverpooldailypost, July 07, 2010;

  • Ruukki broadens its solutions for the wind power industry (Germany)

    2 July 2010
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Ruukki has agreed with the Norwegian company Aker Verdal AS on the delivery of steel structures for the Nordsee Ost wind farm project to be built offshore from Germany in the North Sea. Steel structure deliveries for the jacket foundations of offshore wind turbines are a new entry for Ruukki. Offshore wind turbine towers are […]

  • SeaZone helps Forewind with Detailed marine mapping (UK)

    4 June 2010
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Detailed marine mapping from SeaZone is helping Forewind Ltd plan and deliver its offshore wind energy project in the North Sea.Using… [mappress] Source: spatialnews, June 03, 2010;

  • Wind turbine in lake Michigan (USA)

    24 May 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    Chicago’s early planners weren’t talking about Lake Michigan when they devised the famous dictum: Forever open, clear and free.They were protecting an uncluttered city lakefront.

  • Green Ocean Energy’s wave treander (UK)

    20 May 2010
    R&D, Technology

    Aberdeen marine power group Green Ocean Energy has announced that it is set to secure a statement of feasibility for its innovative Wave…   [mappress] Source: theengineer, May 20, 2010;

  • France to develop offshore wind power

    16 May 2010
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    6,000 MW of offshore wind energy are expected to be installed by 2020. The tender for the first 3,000 MW wind turbines should take place in…   [mappress] Source: evwind, May 16, 2010;

  • Texas in a race with Cape wind (USA)

    13 May 2010
    Authorities, Environment

    If you picked up a newspaper in the last week, you probably read that—after nine tortuous years of regulatory review—Cape Wind has been… [mappress] Source: popularmechanics, May 12, 2010;

  • Universities to Answer Renewable Education Challange (UK)

    31 January 2011

    Universities are responding to the changing needs of the energy industry by launching a number of new postgraduate courses.   (theengineer) [mappress] Source: theengineer, January 31, 2011

  • Maine Wind Energy Conference (USA)

    24 January 2011

    The University of Maine has announced an addition to the Maine Wind Working Group’s Maine Wind Energy Conference, Jan. 24 and 25 in Augusta. (villagesoup) [mappress] Source: villagesoup, January 24, 2011

  • Dundee to Become Renewable Center (UK)

    21 January 2011

    DUNDEE could be in line for hundreds of jobs with the development of a manufacturing base for offshore wind turbines. Spanish wind energy…   By Frank Cassidy (pressandjournal) [mappress] Source: pressandjournal, January 21, 2011

  • REpower Systems Focuses on Ontario (Canada)

    21 January 2011
    Business & Finance

    On the heels of finalizing a turbine-supply contract in Quebec – where it will deliver, install and commission 150 turbines – Germany-based… By Mark Del Franco (nawindpower) [mappress] Source: nawindpower, January 21, 2011

  • USA Trying to Get Cape Wind Installation Started

    19 January 2011

    The United States has been trying for years to get the offshore wind installation Cape Wind going – and after years of turmoil, they are on… (newsblaze) [mappress] Source: newsblaze, January 19, 2011

  • State Panel Advising Gov. Beverly Perdue to Meet at Hilton Wilmington Riverside (USA)

    17 January 2011

    Snowed out the first time, the Wilmington meeting of a state panel advising Gov. Beverly Perdue on developing a comprehensive offshore… By Gareth McGrath (starnewsonline) [mappress] Source: starnewsonline, January 17, 2011

  • ABB to Invest Into Smart Grid (Switzerland)

    12 January 2011

    Swiss technology company ABB Ltd. (ABBN.VX) wants to invest in more new technology companies to expand its presence in the fast- growing… By John Revill (nasdaq) [mappress] Source: nasdaq, January 12, 2011

  • American Wind Power Surmounted Challenges in 2010

    3 January 2011

    Despite significant challenges in 2010, the U.S. wind industry continued to make good on its promise to strengthen America, and laid the foundation for a strong return in 2011. As the year closed, industry leaders appealed to Washington to adopt a long-term energy plan so the benefits of wind energy can continue for decades to […]

  • Vestas Receives 140 MW Order in Poland

    30 December 2010

    With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 51/2010 of 30 December 2010, Vestas has received an order from PROKON Energiesysteme GmbH for 70 V90-2.0 MW turbines for a series of wind energy projects in Poland. The V90-2.0 MW turbines will be placed at several wind farms across Poland, with a total combined […]

  • Vestas Receives 100 MW Order in Germany

    30 December 2010

    With reference to Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 50/2010 of 30 December 2010, a German customer has placed a large order with Vestas for turbines for various projects in Hessen, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and Brandenburg in Germany. At the customer’s request, additional details about the customer and the projects cannot be disclosed. The order […]