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  • Sailers, waterfront residents oppose wind generators (Canada)

    1 June 2010
    Environment

    A Canadian company’s plan to place hundreds of wind turbines in Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie has more than a few people on both sides of the…   [mappress] Source: detnews, June 31, 2010;

  • State continues to invest more into offshore wind (USA)

    9 August 2010
    R&D

    A University of Maine task force is in the process of reviewing pre-qualification questionnaires from 11 engineering and design firms from around the world.

  • Sierra Club to Host Offshore Wind Forum (USA)

    5 October 2011

    Of all the states on the Eastern Seaboard, North Carolina has the best potential to profit from offshore wind farming, according to regional… By Kate Elizabeth Queram (starnewsonline) [mappress] Source: starnewsonline, October 05, 2011

  • Another Appeal Objecting Cape Wind Development (USA)

    15 February 2011

    Cape Wind’s opponents have added another appeal to the legal tangles that the wind farm’s developer needs to confront before its plans to…   By Jon Chesto (patriotledger) [mappress] Source: patriotledger, February 15, 2011

  • TÜV SÜD Secures Offshore Wind Energy (Germany)

    4 February 2011
    Business & Finance

    The wind energy sector is on an upswing. Installed power worldwide, totalling 203,000 MW in 2010, will rise to 1,900,000 MW in 2020. TÜV SÜD… By Kim Chapman (iewy) [mappress] Source: iewy, February 04, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Energy Cheaper Than Nuclear (Belgium)

    18 March 2011
    Business & Finance

    Generating energy from wind turbines at sea would be cheaper than building new atomic power plants, Europe’s climate chief has said, in the… (balkans) [mappress] Source: balkans, March 18, 2011

  • Tata Boards UK Offshore Wind Expansion Boat

    10 January 2011

    Mumbai based multinational conglomerate Tata Group has become the latest major company to tap into the growing UK offshore wind energy… By Peter Barker (maritimejournal) [mappress] Source: maritimejournal, January 10, 2011

  • Wind, Solar Farm Investments Break Record in Q3

    13 October 2011

    Wind farm and solar park financing surged to a record $41.8 billion in the third quarter, even though clean energy share prices and the… by Nina Chestney (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 13, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Energy Could Come to India Soon

    22 November 2010

    Offshore wind energy could be launched in India within few years if positive results are obtained from a New and Renewable Energy ministry… By Mridul Chadha (cleantechnica) [mappress] Source: cleantechnica, November 22, 2010;

  • Germany starts up first offshore wind farm

    3 May 2010
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Bremen/Norddeich: The time had come. On 27 April 2010 Federal Environment Minister Dr. Norbert Röttgen started up the first German wind park [mappress] Source: ambau-hb, April 27, 2010;

  • Offshore Wind Power Hits Gold in Atlantic (USA)

    25 November 2010

    Offshore wind turbines may soon sprout more quickly on the Outer Continental Shelf off the East Coast. And this doesn’t count Cape Wind’s… By Melissa Mahony (smartplanet) [mappress] Source: smartplanet, November 25, 2010;

  • Hamilton to Benefit from Offshore Wind Energy (Canada)

    25 January 2012

    Windstream Energy officials hope the Ontario government changes direction and allow their $1.5-billion off-shore wind project to proceed.   By Kevin Werner (sachem) [mappress] Source: sachem, January 25, 2012; Image: 4coffshore

  • First Flight Wind Gets Overall Positive Feedback

    17 April 2014
    Environment

    First Flight Wind has released results of the survey of public views on offshore wind turbines. Recently, they completed a second round of public consultation, during which they held a variety of community consultation events and used them to administer a questionnaire surveying the views of the public. The purpose of the second round of […]

  • World’s First Offshore Wind Battery Now Installed

    27 June 2018
    Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor and Masdar have installed the Batwind battery system at the Hywind Scotland floating wind farm, which represents the first ever battery for offshore wind. 

  • New Female Wind Instructor Joins Maersk Training

    20 August 2014
    Training & Education

    Victoria Redhead is no stranger to adrenaline, after being appointed as a trainee instructor at Maersk Training in Newcastle. Maersk Training has welcomed Victoria on-board as it seeks to find other talented individuals who can learn a valued skill-set and become fully qualified instructors. Ms Redhead follows in the footsteps of Lynn Lowes who was appointed […]

  • Wind Contributes to Danish Renewable Energy Consumption Increase

    26 September 2012
    Authorities

    Consumption of renewable energy increased in 2011 by 2.5% to 174 PJ in part as a result of a large increase in wind-power production. According to the EU method of calculation, renewable accounted for 23.6% of energy consumption in 2011, against 22.1% in 2010. At the same time electricity production based on renewable energy accounted […]

  • Local impact of wind turbines still unknown (USA)

    24 September 2010
    Environment

    After hearing two versions of the wind farm story, some Niagara County legislators still aren’t sure they’re for or against one in Lake… By Joyce Miles (niagara-gazette) [mappress] Source: niagara-gazette, September 24, 2010;

  • Tidal Transit Expanding as Offshore Wind Industry Grows

    11 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Continuing growth in the construction, maintenance and operation of offshore wind farms in the coastal waters of the UK is leading to an on-going demand for Tidal Transit’s passenger transfer vessels (PTVs). The latest manifestation of this trend is a new contract with Siemens on Westermost Rough that will start in 01 October 2014. To […]

  • WindEurope: Wind Can Power Quarter of Europe by 2030

    11 May 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, R&D, Technology

    Wind energy can serve a quarter of Europe’s electricity demand by 2030 if policymakers take ambitious measures to reform EU power markets, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson told the Flame conference in Amsterdam. Electricity market reform is the most important way of managing a higher share of renewables in the power mix, according to Dickson. “We […]

  • New Offshore Wind Era Dawns in France – Premium

    6 May 2021
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The west coast of France was this week treated to sights never before seen in this country…. This is an excerpt from a Premium article published on our sister site offshore-energy.biz. If you are interested in finding out more, please follow the link below:

  • TetraSpar Demonstrator Floating Wind Turbine Stands Complete

    14 June 2021
    Ports & Logistics, R&D, Technology

    The assembly and installation of the TetraSpar Demonstrator floating wind turbine has been completed at the Port of Grenaa in Denmark, Stiesdal said. Preparations for marine operations on what Stiesdal describes as ”the world’s first fully industrialized floating foundation” are underway at the port and the fully assembled turbine will be towed to the test […]

  • Gamesa to Exhibit Its Wind Power Products in Barcelona

    7 March 2014
    Technology

    Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, is presenting at the EWEA trade fair for the twelfth year running. This year it is showcasing how its product portfolio has developed and evolved with the aim of offering competitive technology solutions that lower its end customers’ Cost of Energy (CoE). Gamesa provides an overview of […]

  • Strathclyde Uni to Lead Wind Centre for Doctoral Training

    7 February 2019
    R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    A new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) led by the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK, will train researchers to PhD level in wind and marine energy. Funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) after a winning proposal was submitted by the University, a total of 70 researchers will be employed for […]

  • Researchers to Develop ‘Super Grid’ for Sharing Wind Power

    5 December 2014
    Grid Connection, R&D

    Researchers at Cardiff University are working on technology which will contribute to the development of a ‘super- grid’ for sharing renewable power across Europe. Working with Leuven University (KU Leuven) in Belgium, the MEDOW project is investigating ways of sharing offshore wind power via a grid system. Professor Nick Jenkins, Leader of Energy at Cardiff […]

  • Cape Wind Statement on Attorney General Ruling (USA)

    8 September 2011

      Statement by Cape Wind Communications Director Mark Rodgers in response to the Massachusetts Attorney General ruling that initiative petition #11-28 is unconstitutional:  “We applaud the Attorney General for striking down as unconstitutional a ballot question being pushed by the coal and oil industry and waterfront mansion owners that would have devastated the clean energy […]

  • COWI Secures New Offshore Wind Contract in Ireland

    4 October 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    COWI has been selected by Statkraft as Owner’s Engineer for the North Irish Sea Array (NISA) offshore wind farm. The company will support Statkraft in preparing an auction application for the first offshore competition under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS-1) in Ireland. COWI’s scope of work will include foundation concept design, electrical design, construction, […]