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  • BUILDING BRIDGES

    14 October 2016

    Research and development play a vital role In renewable energy as well as a steady stream of young engineers geared up to meet the current challenges In the Industry. Enter: the European Wind Energy Master Programme (EWEM) which prepares the world’s future engineers. The programme is a joint effort between the Delft University of Technology, the […]

  • All-Energy 2014 Opens Tomorrow

    20 May 2014

    All-Energy 2014, the UK’s largest renewables exhibition and conference, opens tomorrow (Wednesday 21 May) at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre with a plenary session featuring both the Secretary of State for Scotland, Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP, and Fergus Ewing MSP, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism with other speakers including Rob Cormie, Group Operations […]

  • The Netherlands: New O&M System to Cut Down Offshore Wind Costs

    10 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    A new system for wind farm operations and maintenance is set to significantly reduce the maintenance costs. The system has been developed by the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) using data from energy company Essent/RWE. It efficiently collects and analyses data from offshore wind farms and is used in order to continuously improve […]

  • OFFSHORE WIND CONFERENCE: Breaking down barriers in offshore wind

    21 September 2015

    Although it is nothing new for countries and companies to invest in renewable energy, it seems like this ‘alternative’ form of energy production grows faster than ever. The IEA reported recently that renewable energy could surpass coal, nuclear power, and natural gas as the world’s largest source of electricity within only 15 years. The annual […]

  • Germany: Rhenus Ports Prepared for More Wind Energy Projects

    19 September 2012

    The ports in the German state of Lower Saxony and their range of logistics services are crucially important for the successful introduction of the change in energy policy in the country. Matthias Schrell, Managing Director of Rhenus Midgard in Wilhelmshaven, and Björn Wittek, who is responsible for wind energy business development at the logistics services […]

  • Better Cooperation across Industry to Help Reduce Offshore Wind Costs

    4 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    Thorsten Jalk, Chief Executive Officer of DBB Jack-Up Services A/S, has written an article on reducing costs of offshore wind energy. The article was published by OffshoreWindOM.com, a new online platform for operations and maintenance professionals in the offshore wind industry, powered by DBB Jack-Up:  Reducing costs of operation is critical to the long-term future of offshore […]

  • TenneT: Electricity Prices Decline in Netherlands, Germany

    7 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    In 2014, the average price for a megawatt hour of electricity in the Netherlands amounted to 41 euros, down more than 20 percent from 52 euros in 2013, TenneT reported.  These developments mean that market prices in the Netherlands and Germany are gradually converging. Whereas prices were equal in both countries for 19 percent of […]

  • Scotland – World Leader in Offshore Renewables Development

    23 May 2012

    Scotland is leading the world in the development of offshore renewables – according to two senior figures from development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). HIE Chief Executive, Alex Paterson and Director of Energy and Low Carbon, Calum Davidson are both presenting at the All-Energy exhibition and conference in Aberdeen tomorrow [Thursday 24 May]. Mr […]

  • Power Cluster Project Concludes After Three Years (Germany)

    7 September 2011

    The POWER (Pushing Offshore Wind Energy Regions) cluster is a 3 year €4,998,942 project which aims to help develop the offshore wind industry in the North Sea region of Europe. It involves 18 partners from six European countries – Germany, the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. The POWER Cluster project has recently concluded […]

  • Van Oord Commissions Sietas With the Construction of a Jack-up Vessel and Places Option for a Second (Germany)

    9 December 2010
    Technology

    Sietas is to be the first German shipyard to develop and build a jack-up vessel used for offshore wind farm installation. The order, which was signed today in Hamburg, comes from prestigious Dutch-based marine contractor Van Oord, working on dredging, offshore and marine engineering projects worldwide. In addition, Van Oord has placed an option for […]

  • Chinese City Plans 43.3 GW Offshore Wind Development, Green Hydrogen Production

    24 October 2022
    Authorities

    The municipal government of China’s city of Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, has issued a new five-year plan for energy development which, among other things, kick-starts preliminary work on the potential development of two offshore wind projects with a total capacity of 43.3 GW. Green hydrogen production and an energy island part of a broader ambition Plan […]

  • Denmark: Anholt OWF Creates Ripple Effect among Suppliers

    16 April 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    Construction work at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm creates a ripple effect among the project suppliers – nationally as well as locally. The Danish wind industry has left a distinct imprint on Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm near Anholt in the Kattegat, where Danish companies account for two thirds of the contract sum and for orders […]

  • Renewable Energy Joint Venture Investments to Decline in Upcoming Year (USA)

    5 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    The amount of venture capital entering cleantech will decline in 2012 for the first time since the global economic downturn in 2008, according to cleantech analysis and consulting company Kachan & Co. The firm, with offices in San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver, has published a set of predictions for the cleantech sector in 2012.  In […]

  • USA: Massachusetts Governor Awarded “Green Governor of the Year Award”

    22 February 2013
    Authorities

    Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick (D) accepted the “Green Governor of the Year Award” for his innovative environmental leadership in 2012. Patrick earned the honor by driving bipartisan environmental initiatives, public-private partnerships, and visionary legislation that raise the bar for energy efficiency; expand renewable energy infrastructure and usage; grow the clean tech industry and create […]

  • USA: Alliance Files Appeal Against FFA’s Pro Cape Wind Ruling

    24 August 2012

    The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound filed an appeal in federal court challenging the recent Federal Aviation Administration’s “no hazard” determination regarding Cape Wind’s proposed wind turbines in Nantucket Sound. “The FAA ruling shows a complete and utter disregard for public safety and flies in the face of last year’s decision by the US Court […]

  • Centrica CEO: Offshore Wind Too Pricey, Energy Efficiency a Priority

    28 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    Centrica chief executive Sam Laidlaw spoke at the FT European Gas Summit in London. Addressing the conference on ‘Europe’s energy challenges’, Mr. Laidlaw spoke of the downward shift in wholesale gas and oil prices and the consequent benefits for European consumers and businesses. He pointed to longer term causes for the price change: new supplies such […]

  • SGS Announces Jale Cairney as Vice President Global Risk Management

    14 December 2010

    SGS Industrial Services, a global service provider for technical verification, inspection, testing and conformity assessment, is pleased to announce Jale Cairney as Vice President Global Risk Management. In her new position, which commences in January 2011, Jale will be responsible for the development of the Global Risk Management Competence Center in Camberley, England. With nineteen […]

  • Northland Secures Right to Acquire Majority Equity Stake in Gemini OWF

    1 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Northland Power Inc. (“Northland”) announced it has entered into agreements for the rights to acquire a majority equity stake in Gemini, a 600MW offshore wind project currently in advanced development. Gemini is located 85 kilometres off the coast of the Netherlands in the North Sea, which combines one of the strongest and most reliable wind […]

  • Scotland Sets Targets to Cut Carbon Emissions from Electricity Generation

    29 January 2013

    Scotland has set a target to cut carbon emissions from electricity generation by more than four-fifths by 2030, underlining the huge market for offshore wind beyond 2020. First Minister Alex Salmond revealed the new target at the Scottish Renewables-Scottish Enterprise Offshore Wind & Supply Chain Conference, Aberdeen. He also announced the signing of new Memorandums […]

  • The Netherlands: Ballast Nedam Narrowly Achieves Operating Profit in First Half

    12 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    Ballast Nedam today released its financial results for the first half of 2013. Operating profit of € 1 million (1st half of 2012: € 4 million) Profit for the period: loss of € 3 million (1st half-year 2012: break-even) Revenue 14% lower at € 496 million (1st half of 2012: € 575 million) Order book […]

  • Allocation: Belgian offshore wind zone blessing in disguise

    9 January 2012

    When the Belgian government allocated the zones for offshore wind farms, it heralded an unexpected boost for the sector. Yet success can turn into decline when the concession expires after twenty years of operation. The Brussels government not only made this stipulation but also that the offshore wind farm in question will have to be […]

  • AEG Power Solutions and Moog Sign € 2 Million Contract for Chargers Delivery

    8 February 2011

    AEG Power Solutions (Amsterdam:3WP)(AEG PS), wholly owned by 3W Power(Euronext Amsterdam 3WP, Frankfurt 3W9, ISIN GG00B39QCR01, WKN A0Q5SX) and Moog, major supplier for the wind Energy industry, sign a frame agreement contract valued up to € 2 million for chargers delivery. Moog is a world-leading manufacturer of innovative control solutions, providing pitch systems, slip ring […]

  • UK: AREG Appoints New Board Members

    25 February 2013

    Three high-profile business leaders have been appointed as directors to the Board of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), collectively bringing a considerable breadth of experience to help further position the region at the forefront of the sustainable energy industry. The appointments, which were elected by associate members, have been announced following AREG’s Annual General Meeting […]

  • German Offshore Wind Grinds to a Standstill in 2021

    16 July 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Ports & Logistics

    Germany will not install a single offshore wind turbine in 2021, marking no expansion in offshore wind capacity in a calendar year for the first time in more than ten years, the country’s wind organisations said. This expansion gap is not the expression of a lack of interest on the part of investors or a […]

  • Northeastern US States Request Federal Support to Form Interregional Transmission Planning Collaborative

    20 June 2023
    Authorities, Grid Connection, Infrastructure

    New England states, New York, and New Jersey have formally requested federal support to establish an interregional transmission planning collaborative, which would see the US Department of Energy (DOE) leading the states in planning activities for interconnections in the Northeast US and assessing offshore wind infrastructure needs and solutions. In a joint letter requesting support to […]

  • Scots Overwhelmingly Pro-Offshore Wind

    10 August 2022
    Authorities, Environment, Jobs & Recruitment

    In Scotland, majority of people think renewable energy has a significant social and economic value, and strongly approve of offshore wind farms, according to a public perception study commissioned by the Scottish Government. Looking at the renewable energy sector in general, 92 per cent of Scots think the sector is important in terms of its […]