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  • HMRC and CMRC Merge

    29 December 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The Coastal and Marine Research Centre (CMRC) and the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) have amalgamated under the new banner of Beaufort. The Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) at University College Cork was established in 1979. It is a centre of excellence within Ireland for Ocean Renewables and Coastal Engineering providing support to […]

  • Wind of Change: Youth Survey Thumbs up for Renewables (UK)

    3 December 2010

    Research published today shows huge support for renewable energy among young people with 94 per cent of those questioned saying that offshore wind was the ‘fairest’ energy technology, 81 per cent saying onshore wind, and 94 per cent supporting solar energy. This is compared to 2.2 per cent for coal energy. These figures are part […]

  • The Netherlands: Province of Zeeland Seeks Tidal Power Technical Services

    15 February 2013

    The Dutch Province of Zeeland is seeking contractors to provide operational technical coordination for the Zeeland part of the Pro-Tide Europe Project. The work focuses on choosing an ultimate suitable technique for a tidal power station in Brouwers. Under the executive technical co-ordination this requires in particular: Theoretically figuring out the best available technique applicable […]

  • Thousands of Innovations to be Unveiled at Hannover Messe 2012 (Germany)

    1 February 2012

    Sustainability and efficiency are increasingly at the center of industrial development around the world. Assessments of companies’ performance no longer focus purely on commercial factors, but also take into account their use of energy and raw materials. Today’s investors clearly favor enterprises that use sustainable and efficient technologies. HANNOVER MESSE 2012, which runs from 23 […]

  • MT Højgaard to Speak at Offshore Wind Conference in Hamburg, Germany

    8 October 2013

    Danish MT Højgaard is speaking at the Offshore Wind Construction, Installation & Commissioning Conference in Hamburg from 14 to 15 October. On 14 October MT Højgaard will be giving a presentation on the study of the foundation types XL-monopiles and jackets – seen from an EPCI perspective. The presentation takes as its point of departure […]

  • USA: Governor O’Malley, Senate President Miller Join Offshore Wind Rally

    13 February 2013
    Authorities

      An offshore wind rally in Annapolis, scheduled for today, will see Gov. Martin O’Malley and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. joining those in favour of the Governor’s bill and offshore wind in Maryland, Baltimore Business Journal informs. Governor O’Malley’s Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, Senate Bill 275, is put before the […]

  • Wavebob Plans to Raise EUR 10 Million (UK)

    17 January 2012

    Wavebob Ltd is planing to raise 10 Million Euros by the end of March, Bloomberg reports. Waves with the best energy profile are typically found in deep offshore waters, such as the west coast of Europe and the US. Wavebob is optimized to capture the power from waves with this profile. There are already some […]

  • Poland to Give More Offshore Wind Support

    31 July 2012
    Authorities

    Polish Economy Ministry presented the newest version of a draft bill on July 27, in which the state cuts the overall support for renewable energy sources between 2013 and 2020. Specifically, the proposed support for biomass and onshore wind power will be reduced in favour of offshore wind and solar power. Reuters brings an explanation […]

  • USA: O’Malley to Reintroduce Offshore Wind Bill

    29 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Gov. Martin O’Malley will again try to introduce a similar bill on ensuring funding for an offshore wind farm which failed twice to make it out of the General Assembly, Gazette Net reports. According to the bill, the project that could cost USD 1 billion would not increase residents’ bill by more than USD 2 […]

  • Esvagt Gets New Commercial Wind Head

    19 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    Rune Østergaard, current Head of Strategic Customer Management at Siemens Wind Power, will join Esvagt as the Head of Commercial Wind.

  • K2 Management Signs Offshore Wind MoU in Taiwan

    19 October 2017
    Business & Finance

    K2 Management’s CEO Henrik Stamer and heads of the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research and CR Classification Society signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in offshore wind projects on 7 September at the International Maritime Museum in Hamburg.

  • Scottish Renewables Hails Minister Ewing’s Announcement

    22 May 2013
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Technology

    Responding to today’s announcement from Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing, that an £18m Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF), will be used to provide support for the wave sector, Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager for Scottish Renewables, said: “We warmly welcome the Scottish Government’s recognition that funding, tailored specifically to wave energy projects in Scotland, is just what […]

  • RWE to Triple Its Offshore Wind Capacity by 2030

    15 November 2021
    Business & Finance

    RWE will invest EUR 50 billion gross in offshore wind and other renewables, hydrogen, flexible generation and batteries until 2030, by which time the company plans to double its portfolio to 50 GW from the previously planned 25 GW. In offshore wind, the company intends to triple its capacity from 2.4 GW to 8 GW, with activities […]

  • The Netherlands: Amsterdam Raises Offshore Energy to Global Level

    30 June 2011

    On 29 June, Offshore Energy’s Committee of Recommendation convened in Rotterdam for a diner pensant. The members, among others CEO’s and managing directors of Dockwise, Chevron, Van Oord, Mercon and Tullow Overseas Holding, discussed the ambitions, market position, program and organization of Offshore Energy 2011. The Committee fully embraces the event and strongly believes that […]

  • Seaports of Niedersachsen shows capabilities in offshore wind sector (Germany)

    5 October 2010
    R&D

    The German port group invited customers to a lecture and discussion event at the recent HUSUM WindEnergy fair. According to Seaports of… (heavyliftpfi) [mappress] Source: heavyliftpfi,October 05, 2010;

  • US Offshore Wind Industry Hails Senate’s Passage of New Clean Energy Legislation

    8 August 2022
    Authorities

    On 7 August, the US Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a legislative package resulting from the initially introduced and (re)negotiated Build Back Better Act, which encompasses provisions on climate and energy transition, taxes, and healthcare. The legislation will, among other things, mobilise USD 369 billion to be invested in clean energy, energy […]

  • Strong Presence of Key Players at WindEnergy Hamburg

    6 March 2014

    Wind Energy Hamburg, an international trade fair for the wind industry, will be held in Germany’s second largest metropolis from 23 to 26 September 2014. The leading trade fair which covers the entire value chain, both onshore and offshore, will have more than 1000 exhibitors from all over the world. “The energy revolution in Germany, […]

  • Ireland is missing offshore wind targets

    4 October 2010
    R&D

    Ireland is missing out on an employment boost by failing to follow the example of the German and other EU governments and use our natural… (businessworld) [mappress] Source: businessworld,October 04, 2010;

  • New York Power Authority fails to respond to legal request (USA)

    12 August 2010
    Authorities

    The New York Power Authority, which is considering private-sector proposals to erect offshore wind turbines, has failed to fully respond to… By Steve Orr (democratandchronicle) [mappress] Source: democratandchronicle, August 12, 2010;

  • NOV Joins Crew on New OHT Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

    11 February 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) has awarded NOV with a contract to design and supply equipment for OHT’s new wind turbine installation vessel. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary VIND Offshore Installation 1, OHT signed the complete shipbuilding contract with CMHI in October 2020. The jack-up vessel, referred to as VIND 1, and its sister vessel VIND 2 are […]

  • Palfinger Scores Nexans Aurora Deal

    21 August 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Ulstein Verft has contracted Palfinger Marine to provide a major deck equipment package for Nexans’ new cable laying vessel Aurora.

  • Brave Tern Assembles First Wikinger Turbines (Photos)

    27 January 2017
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Iberdrola has shared several photos showing the start of turbine installation works at the 350MW Wikinger offshore wind farm in the German part of the Baltic Sea. The photos show Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Brave Tern installing some of the wind farm’s 70 Adwen 5MW wind turbines at the site. Brave Tern was loaded with the […]

  • EQT Mid Market Acquires StormGeo

    28 March 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Scandinavian Private Equity investor EQT Mid Market has acquired majority (57,5%) in INTPOW partner StormGeo, a leading global provider of software-based decision support for weather sensitive operations at sea. The Strategy is to support StormGeo’s continued growth. As part of the transaction, EQT Mid Market will enter into a partnership with DNV GL, management and […]

  • France Gives Itself Veto Right over GE Offer

    16 May 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    France has given itself more power over deciding on the fate of its nuclear giant Alstom. The French government has approved a decree allowing it to stop foreign bidders in acquiring assets in “strategic” energy, water, transport, telecom and health sectors. According to the decree, published in France’s Official Journal, the Economy Minister will have […]

  • UK: Royal Yacht Squadron Opposes Navitus Bay Wind Farm

    10 April 2012

    Navitus Bay, the wind farm proposed by Eneco, is facing opposition from the Royal Yacht Squadron sailing club, according to Sail World. Royal Yacht Squadron fears the wind farm will affect sailing route from the Isle of Wight to the south west, including the Fastnet Race. Eneco is proposing to build a wind farm located […]

  • Danish Wind Industry Performs Well in 2014

    29 May 2015

    2014 was a good year for the companies in the Danish wind industry. The overall exports increased by no less than 16.7% – indicating a busy year for the industry. The revenue rose by 7.4%, while the number of job increased by more than 5%. The newest industry figures for 2014 from the Danish Wind […]