Billions Set to Be Invested in German Offshore Wind Projects A downturn in the German offshore wind industry could soon come to an end. RWE Abandons Galloper OWF Project RWE has recently reviewed the development status of the Galloper offshore wind farm as a ROC accredited project. GeoSea Buys HOCHT
Research in the growing renewable energies sector has received a national boost with a $770,000 Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) grant to develop modelling on the performance of wave energy farms. A collaborative project between Swinburne University of Technology and the Australian Maritim
Alex Cunningham has been assured by bosses that Teesside engineering company, TAG Energy Solutions, is definitely not in administration but that a sale is necessary if it is to begin operating again. The Stockton North MP spoke with Chief Executive Stuart Oakley, who confirmed that they had engaged
Research into the optimal design for ocean wave energy converters is set to enter the next phase thanks to a partnership between Perth-based Bombora Wave Power and the Australian Maritime College (AMC). In conjunction with Bombora’s financial commitment, a $256,000 Australian Research Council Linkag
Head of TAG Energy Solutions, Stuart Oakley, said the company is going through a sales process and is expected to fully open after the process is completed. “Contrary to reports, we are not in administration and not in receivership,” said Mr. Oakley. However, he confirmed 74 workers lost their job i
Topbond plc, which employs 30 people at its Castle Road Facility in Sittingbourne, is a civil engineering specialist working across construction, marine and rail. It combines technically innovative project management expertise with traditional skills to offer services, including refurbishment of bri
At Sea Tech Week in Brest yesterday, an agreement between the Brittany Region and DCNS was signed by the Brittany Regional Council President Pierrick Massiot and DCNS Director for Marine Energy Frédéric Le Lidec. The purpose of this agreement is to speed up development of the floating offshore win
Ofgem announced the names of five new interconnector projects that could be built in the future. Together with the ElecLink and Nemo projects that Ofgem has already assessed, these seven projects could lead to investment of up to £6bn and provide up to 7.5GW of additional electricity capacity in GB.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Scotland has expressed concerns about the granting of consent for four offshore windfarms in the Firth of Forth by Scottish Ministers last week. According to RSPB, the developments threaten Scotland’s internationally important marine wildlife and
The venue for the fourth independent community stakeholder panel meeting was the Life Adventure Centre in Annalong. At the meeting the panel was updated on key project milestones for First Flight Wind, including the conclusion of some offshore surveys. They were also presented with proposals for com
Taiwanese offshore wind farm developer, Taiwan Generations Corp. (TGC), has appointed NIRAS to act as Owner’s Engineer during the development of the Fuhai Deployment Zone on the west coast of Taiwan. The Fuhai Deployment Zone is sited approximately 8km off the western coast of Taiwan, in water depth
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s V164-8.0 MW prototype set a new benchmark for power production recently when the turbine produced 192,000 kWh in a 24 hour period, enough to power approximately 13,500 Danish households, demonstrating the full capability of the world’s most powerful wind turbine. The V164-
Lamprell, a provider of fabrication, engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, announces that Joanne Curin, Chief Financial Officer, has decided to stand down from the Board of Lamprell plc and as Chief Financial Officer. Curin has gu
Avantha Group Company CG reported Consolidated Revenue of EUR 8.7 billion crore for the half-year ended September 30, 2014 up 7% as against EUR 8.1 billion on September 30, 2013. The net profit for the period stood at EUR 0.17 billion up 13% as against EUR 0.15 billion in H1FY14. CG bagged orders wo
