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  • Crown Estate Commissioners Have too Much Power, Says Salmond (Scotland)

    23 June 2011
    Authorities

    Alex Salmond has demanded control of Scotland’s waters be handed over to Holyrood to help kick-start a marine renewables revolution.   By Scott Macnab (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, June 23, 2011;

  • BAUER Installs Foundation for Tidal Energy Turbine at EMEC (Scotland)

    9 August 2011

    In late July, BAUER Renewables Ltd., a subsidiary of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH and part of the international construction and machinery manufacturing concern BAUER AG, successfully installed a drilled-in monopile foundation structure for a tidal energy turbine of the client Voith Hydro. This took place off-shore at the test site of the European Marine Energy Centre […]

  • World’s First Commercial Wave Power EmployesVariohm EuroSensor’s Technology (UK)

    30 January 2012

    Voith Hydro Wavegen, the Inverness based marine renewable wave power specialists recently completed installation of the world’s first commercial wave power plant. Located in Mutriku in Northern Spain the 300 kW plant is based upon Wavegen’s Nearshore Oscillating Water Column (OWC) technology which employs Novotechnik RFC4800 series ‘touchless technology’ non contacting angle sensors supplied by […]

  • UK: Aiger Wave Power Announces Project Information Document

    13 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Aegir Wave Power, in collaboration with the Shetland Islands Council and the Shetland Charitable Trust, have produced a new information document giving an overview of the Aegir Project. The short, ‘Aegir Project Introduction’, is intended as a guide to all interested parties and gives an overview of the project location, Pelamis technology and the project […]

  • UK: Strainstall Marine Provides Subsea Load Shackles for Vigor Wave Energy Converter

    3 July 2012

    Vigor Wave Energy AB has selected Strainstall Marine subsea load shackles to monitor the mooring loads on a prototype of its highly innovative wave energy system. The Vigor Wave Energy Converter harnesses the energy of ocean waves to produce a clean, completely renewable source of electricity. The concept is based on an array of large, flexible […]

  • UK: Ocean Energy Plans to Deploy OE Buoy Wave Energy Converter at Wave Hub

    29 October 2012

    The company planning to install the first wave energy device at Wave Hub has applied for a marine licence for the deployment. Cork-based Ocean Energy has asked the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for permission to deploy its €9 million OE Buoy wave energy converter at Wave Hub, around 10 miles off the north coast of […]

  • Langlee Wave Power Announces Establishment of Spanish Subsidiary

    4 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Langlee Wave Power announces the establishment of its Spanish subsidiary Langlee Wave Power S.L.U. It was established as a ZEC company in Las Palmas in 2012, with the purpose to move all the R&D activities of the Norwegian company to the island. Currently, it is employing one Canarian engineer and there is a plan to increase […]

  • Wave Hub Energy Project Lamentable, Cornwall Politician Says (UK)

    20 February 2013
    Technology

    A politician from Cornwall, Rob Simmons, wrote to Vince Cable, UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, saying that the Wave Hub energy project is “lamentable”, the BBC informs. Mr. Simmons told Secretary Cable that Wave Hub could help with employment in the Hayle area, but has now stalled. However, Wave HubLimitedsaid that […]

  • Oyster Wave Energy Device Returns on the Right Track

    15 April 2013

    The Oyster wave energy device, developed by Aquamarine Power, has returned to the right track having met various development challenges on the way and “will get there” after achieving an uninterrupted 24 hours of electricity generation, 18 months after installation in the Pentland Firth, the Herald Scotland reports. Installed at the European Marine Energy Centre […]

  • Vattenfall Hails Installation of One of World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbines (UK)

    23 March 2011

    Vattenfall yesterday hailed a world class engineering achievement with the installation off Cumbria of one of the world’s largest offshore wind turbines. The 153 metre wind turbine, weighing in at 661 tonnes, is the first of 30 to be installed in the coming months at the Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm. At night on the 22 […]

  • Maryport Fishermen Claim Victory Against Offshore Wind Turbines (UK)

    1 April 2011

    Maryport fishermen are claiming a crucial victory in their battle to save traditional fishing grounds around the Solway Firth.   (timesandstar) [mappress] Source: timesandstar, April 01, 2011

  • New Offshore Wind Turbines Could Cut Costs by Third (UK)

    18 April 2011
    R&D

    Offshore wind turbines of the future should have much larger blades resulting in lower costs and cheaper electricity, according to the… (energytechnologies) [mappress] Source: energytechnologies, April 18, 2011

  • Balance Between Wind Farm Design and Offshore Wind Turbines is Key (UK)

    20 June 2011

    Unless an offshore wind farm is optimally designed, even the most powerful offshore wind turbine will under-perform. While there will always be a trade-off between turbine performance losses and wind farm lay-out cost savings, the trick is knowing how to strike the right balance, says the latest Wind Energy Update Offshore Wind Installation and Construction […]

  • Marine Current Turbines Appoints Dr Andrew Tyler as its New CEO (UK)

    27 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      Marine Current Turbines Ltd, one of the world’s leading tidal stream energy companies, has appointed Dr Andrew Tyler as its new Chief Executive Officer. With over 20 years of leading and managing marine science, engineering and technology businesses, Andrew Tyler has significant experience in R&D, commercialisation of technology, and international business development within the […]

  • Dutch Not Fond of Offshore Wind Turbines

    17 November 2011

    When the Netherlands built its first sea-based wind turbines in 2006, they were seen as symbols of a greener future.   By Ivana Sekularac (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 17, 2011

  • Trump Fight Against Offshore Wind Turbines (UK)

    5 December 2011

    DONALD Trump is struggling to secure public support for his opposition to the “eyesore” offshore wind farm, which he says threatens his £750…   (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, December 05, 2011

  • Chris Huhne Plans 32,000 New Wind Turbines (UK)

    7 December 2011
    Authorities

      EASTLEIGH MP Chris Huhne has revealed plans to build up to 32,000 new wind turbines in the Government’s bid to reduce its carbon footprint.   By Emma Streatfield (dailyecho) [mappress] Source: dailyecho, December 07, 2011; Image: decc

  • Bureau Veritas Obtains BSH Certification for Offshore Wind Turbines Testing (Germany)

    17 January 2012

    The Bureau Veritas Industry Services GmbH has obtained a Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) certification for offshore wind turbines testing in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the North and Baltic Seas. “This is an important extension of our product portfolio. The BSH recognition, as well as many years of expertise in marine and […]

  • Germany: REpower to Deliver Turbines for Gode Wind I Offshore Wind Farm

    27 March 2012

    REpower Systems SE has signed a contract with PNE WIND AG to deliver 54 offshore wind turbines. The 6M turbines, each with 6,150 kW of rated power, are intended for the Gode Wind I wind farm. The project is based in the German North Sea, around 35 km north of the East Frisian Islands in […]

  • Switzerland: The Bigger Turbines the Better

    25 June 2012
    R&D

    Swiss researchers came to the conclusion that ”the larger the turbine is, the greener the electricity becomes,“ UPI news portal reports. Namely, the study was conducted by Marloes Caduff and his associates at the Zurich Institute of Environmental Engineering in Zurich, Switzerland. The wind power is getting more and more popular, currently providing 2 percent […]

  • The Netherlands: Offshore Energy 2011 Moves to Amsterdam RAI5

    21 January 2011

    The 4th edition of Navingo’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference will move to Amsterdam RAI. Offshore Energy 2011 will take place on 11… (offshoreenergytoday) [mappress] Source: offshoreenergytoday, January 20, 2011

  • The Netherlands: BLOEMSMA VAN BREEMEN Shipyard Launches and Completes Sea Trials of Windcat 101

    31 March 2011

    BLOEMSMA VAN BREEMEN Shipyard launched and successfully completed extensive sea trials of the Wind Farm Service Catamaran, Windcat 101. This special service craft is DNV classed (+1A1 HSLC EO R1 passenger), IMO HSC2000, takes 45 passengers and sails 31 knots. Loa 27 m, beam 9.30 m, propulsion 4 MTU CODAD. About Windcat 101: “Windcat 101” […]

  • The Netherlands: Damen Shipyards Finishing First Twin Axe Catamaran for Offshore Wind Farms Support

    13 April 2011

    Damen Shipyards of The Netherlands says that it is currently finalising the first ‘Twin Axe’ catamaran to support offshore wind farms.   (motorship) [mappress] Source: motorship, April 13, 2011

  • The Netherlands: Ulstein Group and IDEA Heavy Equipment Join Forces in Offshore Industry

    9 May 2011
    Business & Finance

      A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed at 27 April 2011, which outlines the main principles of how Norwegian Ulstein Group and Netherlands based IDEA Heavy Equipment are joining forces. The companies have entered into an MOU which will lead to an operational business in the Netherlands by the first of July 2011. A […]

  • The Netherlands: IHC Merwede Increases its Underwriting Capacity to EUR 1.5 Billion

    6 June 2011

      IHC Merwede has increased its underwriting capacity by more than 50 per cent to €1.5billion. Of this amount, €900 million is committed. The financial agreement has been forged between IHC Merwede and an international banking consortium made up of five banks, with the aim of facilitating international growth. Ability to differentiate The five banks […]

  • The Netherlands: Acta Marine Equips Another Vessel with Dynamic Positioning

    25 July 2011

    Acta Marine has recently upgraded the functionality of its Ultra Shallow Support Vessel “Coastal Enterprise” with Dynamic Positioning. This system allows the Coastal Enterprise to automatically maintain its position and heading by using only its own propellers and thrusters. Coastal Enterprise is the second Acta Marine vessel equipped with Dynamic Positioning. Last month, the vessel […]