In 2014, three Belgian offshore wind farms (C-Power, Belwind and Northwind) produced more than 2.2 million megawatt hours of electricity. Belgian Secretary of State for North Sea, Bart Tommelein, said that the production in 2014 is equivalent to the annual consumption of 623,715 households, adding t
Dulas, a provider of bankable wind data, has confirmed plans to acquire ‘a fleet’ of ZephIR 300 and ZephIR DM’s to work as rental lidars to the UK and wider European market. This expansion adds to the company’s existing remote sensing business currently comprised of sodar measurement sensors. “Wheth
The first turbine has been finished at the newly opened production facility in Rudong, Jiangsu province. Rudong Production Facility is a subsidiary of HZ Windpower, specialized in assembly of offshore wind turbine, it also performs warranty and O&M for onshore and offshore turbines in the area. The
Development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has reached an agreement with administrators KPMG to acquire intellectual property and a range of physical assets previously owned by Pelamis, which went into administration in November 2014. HIE has obtained the assets on behalf of Wave Ener
Forewind’s initiative to use remotely operated aerial vehicles to carry out bolt and structural inspections on its two meteorological masts has been named as a finalist in this year’s Renewable Energy Health & Safety Award 2015, with voting now open to choose the winning entry. The Award aims to pro
The SCORE (Supply Chain Innovation for Offshore Renewable Energy) programme continues to provide grant funding to innovative ideas coming out of the East of England to benefit the offshore renewable energy sector. The latest grant recipients have been announced as offshore and vessel support special
Head of Renewables at property consultancy Bidwells, Gordon Stewart, has warned that growth in renewable energy developments should not be allowed to slip as energy prices are slashed. The comments come amid renewed criticism of renewable technologies as an expensive source of energy. Earlier this w
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched REsource, a freely accessible online knowledge platform containing data and information on renewable energy, which enables users to easily find country-specific data, create customized charts and graphs, and compare countries on metrics like
Aberdeen based Hydro Group Plc, a designer and manufacturer of underwater cables and connectors for subsea, underwater, topside and onshore applications for the Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Defence and Aerospace Industry, has boosted its portfolio with state-of-the-art machinery, following a £300,00
At the third meeting of the Scottish Island Renewables Delivery Forum, the UK and Scottish Governments reaffirmed their continued support and joint endeavour towards delivering the huge renewable energy potential of the Scottish islands. The Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Ed Davey, recognised
With over 70GW planned to come online over the next ten years, offshore wind continues to show exceptional potential and offers some of the best industry growth prospects against a backdrop of maturing onshore developments in the EU. Indeed, the extreme weather conditions offer higher wind speeds, a
Alstom is back at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), from the 19th to the 22nd of January, to present its latest technologies and long-lasting expertise in renewable energy and electricity transmission. This gathering on the future of energy aiming at addressing the world’s energy challenges is
The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) revealed in a new report. The landmark report, Renewable Power Generation Costs
A group of maritime engineering students share a futuristic vision to send robots into outer space to explore planetary lakes. The potential uses for these robots on Earth is also limitless, including sending fleets of drones to provide quick and safe response to natural disasters and creating a “wi
