Matthew Spencer of Green Alliance, a charity and independent think tank focused on ambitious leadership for the environment, in a recently published report stressed the importance of policy decisions made and their effect on offshore wind industry through the 2020s. The UK is likely to need a minimu
Anders Jansson, CEO of Nordic marine energy technology company Minesto, has compiled his predictions on which three trends will be the strongest in the renewable and marine energy industries in 2015. A commercial breakpoint Mature technologies in renewable energy, e.g. solar and wind energy, have re
German Economic Minister’s Green Book can set the right course for political process to produce a new power market design, says German Wind Energy Association (BWE). “We will actively take part in the consultation process for a new power market design. As representatives of the wind sector, we will
The Global Opportunity survey aims to map private sector response to 15 opportunities for sustainable growth. The results of the survey will be published in the first Global Opportunity Report in January 2015. When presented with a range of opportunities for sustainable growth, how will mainstream b
The male members of Tidal Transit Limited based in Norfolk are throwing away their razors in support of Movember 2014 – the global campaign to promote awareness of men’s health and well-being. Tidal Transit supplies purpose-designed charter personnel transfer vessels (PTVs) to the offshore wind ener
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey, has just announced he will deliver a keynote session on tidal marine energy strategy and high-level support for industry developments at the upcoming 8th International Tidal Energy Summit (ITES) in London on 25th November. Tidal represe
RenewableUK has marked its 36th Annual Conference by, for the first time, making a number of awards at its Gala Dinner. The Dinner, attended by over 400 renewable energy professionals, saw awards handed out for “Breakthrough”, “Apprentice of the Year” and “Excellence”. The breakthrough award was giv
Earlier this year A&P Falmouth completed its second major renewables project, Seatricity’s next generation Oceanus II, which is the first device to be deployed at Cornwall’s offshore renewable energy test facility WaveHub. A&P has been part of the development team from concept design to final build.
London Offshore Consultants (LOC) has announced that Alex Harrison has assumed a new LOC Group role as Group Director, Energy Services after stepping down as Managing Director of LOC Australia. Harrison was a Director of LOC in London before transferring in 2005 to head LOC Australia, which is now t
The Long Island Association was playing host yesterday to a trade delegation of 19 leading Danish offshore wind companies, visiting the United States this month to explore the potential of investing in the growing American offshore wind market. The day-long visit to Long Island – organized by the Tr
Marine Power Systems (MPS), a Swansea-based company that is developing revolutionary technology designed to capture the energy from ocean waves, has boosted its team by appointing an experienced Project Engineering Manager. Gareth Potter is a professional civil engineer and project manager with exte
DNV GL (formerly KEMA) has signed an agreement with TenneT for the renovation, rental and occupation of the former head office of TenneT in Business Park Arnhems Buiten. The building will be renovated to become one of the most sustainable offices in the Netherlands. The location is expected to be op
The main interview in this edition covers Van Oord Offshore who has recently taken delivery of their new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Aeolus. We now look at what three other companies operating these types of vessels are thinking about now and for in the future. Depending on your definiti
With steady growth of the offshore wind industry in the near and further future, offshore wind turbines reach their age limit or maximum operating duration. The need for repowering of wind turbines is foreseeable and provides the players of the offshore wind industry, politics and business with new
