The six-month examination of the Dogger Bank Teesside A&B development consent order application by the Planning Inspectorate concluded yesterday. Dogger Bank Teesside A&B comprises two 1.2 gigawatt wind farms located 165 kilometres from the UK coast at their closest point and is planned to connect t
The Swedish energy company, Vattenfall, will invest a total of SEK 9.1 billion (EUR 963 million) in wind power over the course of two years. According to the company’s full year report, Vattenfall is planning to spend SEK 41 billion (EUR 4.34 billion) for the same period, out of which SEK 11.1 billi
Marubeni Corp. has been selected to build two wind farms off the coast of Japanese Akita prefecture, Bloomberg informs. The two planned wind farms will have a total capacity of 145 MW. A 65 MW offshore wind farm will be built near the Akita port, while the Noshiro port will overlook an 80 MW facilit
Along with its annual report on offshore wind in Europe last year, European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has also published an infographic that shows statistical details of the industry. Here are some other fun facts about the European offshore wind from EWEA’s report: – The average water depth of
Due to demand, Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network (MARINET) has announced the opening of an additional sixth call offering free-of-charge use of European leading test facilities for marine renewable energy R&D. This is a unique opportunity for SME’s, companies, entrepreneurs, inventors, engine
In early January 2015, a team of MBARI engineers, led by Andy Hamilton, recovered an experimental buoy that creates electrical energy from ocean waves. This power buoy had been deployed six miles southwest of Moss Landing Harbor for 131 days which was also the longest deployment out at sea. The powe
MARIN has ordered a new Rexroth Benelux wave generator for its Concept Basin new Concept Basin. The deal was signed by MARIN president, Bas Buchner, and by General Manager Bosch Rexroth Benelux, Ron van den Oetelaar. Part of this contract is a complete new wave generation control system for the wave
Supacat has delivered the refurbished BOLT “Lifesaver” wave energy converter to its owner Fred.Olsen Ltd following a three month project refurbishing the converter’s ‘intelligent systems’ at the Devon engineering firm’s facilities in Dunkeswell and Blackhill Engineering. After over two years of full
Severn Offshore Services Ltd will take delivery of a Damen 2610 twin axe “Severn Provider” in early March. After delivery from Damen Shipyards in Gorinchem, a naming ceremony will be held in Holland for the multipurpose wind farm vessel on March 20th. The 26 metre vessel can transfer up to 12 passen
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has commenced recruitment of over 200 skilled jobs at the recently announced blade manufacturing facility on the Isle of Wight. The new positions have been created in order to fulfill the demand for DONG Energy’s 258 MW Burbo Bank Extension project, off the coast of Liverpoo
Ignacio Galán, the chairman and chief executive officer of Iberdrola, has outlined a strategy for further multi-billion pound investments in renewables in the UK, with a strong focus on Scotland, in a lecture at the University of Strathclyde. Mr Galán was delivering the fourth James Blyth lecture at
Trearddur Bay wind farm support vessel has completed sea trials in the Solent, achieving 31 knots with 8 tonnes DWT. The vessel, which is BMT Nigel Gee’s latest design for Turbine Transfers, has immediately started working for Dong Energy. Ed Dudson, BMT Nigel Gee’s Technical Director commented: “Tr
The first wind turbines of the Butendiek offshore wind farm in the North Sea started operation, wpd informed today. All foundations, cables and the substation were installed according to schedule during the last year. Today, the first of the 24 turbines so far installed started production and are fe
InfraRed has been named as the final institutional equity investor in Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay. The investment, equaling that of Prudential last October, confirms full equity funding from two British institutions. InfraRed, a leading global investment manager focused on infrastructure and real estat
