Compared to its European neighbours, Germany is still the most successful in building onshore wind energy. This is due to the favourable wind energy financing opportunities. The wind project financing is a complex and multifaceted issue withalarge number of project participants. This is why the Germ
Finnish wave energy developer, Wello Ltd, has released first testing results of the Penguin wave energy converter installed in Orkney, Scotland. The Penguin wave energy converter is a floating device connected to mooring system and to the grid with 11kV cable. Initial results confirmed efficient rot
Hull will host the North Sea Offshore Wind conference on October 10, reports Yorkshire Post. The Yorkshire and Humber is home to over 20 wind energy projects and centrally located to Britain’s three largest Round 3 offshore wind development zones – Dogger Bank, Hornsea and Norfolk. The event will co
Carole Barbeau has been announced as the new President and CEO of GL Garrad Hassan North America, with immediate effect. Mrs. Barbeau brings extensive experience of the renewable energy industry and will be responsible for managing the activities of the renewable energy consultancy on the North Amer
On July 24th, 2012, the third generation wind turbine installation jack up, N370, was named SEA INSTALLER at COSCO (Qidong) Offshore base. This vessel is being designed and built for the Danish owner A2SEA as part of the Dong Energy Power A/S. It is the world’s most advanced wind turbine installatio
This summer, SubC is involved in several projects related to the issues of the grouted connections on monopiles. After thousands of grouted connection inspections, SubC has gained a significant knowledge of these issues and their related problems. Due to this expertise the company has gained, SubC h
Dong Energy’s Belfast wind turbine factory is to be finished by the end of the year, writes the Belfast Telegraph. The factory is worth GBP 50 million and it’s located at the Belfast Harbour on land reclaimed from the sea. The construction work has created 150 jobs, and after its completion the ‘off
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (“Goldwind”) has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2012 (the “reporting period”). According to unaudited financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, the Group generated rev
At first sight perhaps conventional shipping would appear to be the most obvious means of getting out to and supporting wind farm installations. A helicopter being employed on such slim structures as wind turbines with long blades does not seem to be the most obvious candidate. But nevertheless an i
The preparations for the German Wind Energy Conference DEWEK 2012 on 7 and 8 November 2012 in Bremen are in full swing. A large number of submitted proposals for papers and posters will guarantee interesting technical/scientific contributions about onshore and offshore wind energy. As always the DEW
At ONS 2012, JDR, a leading supplier of high performance subsea cables and umbilical systems, will showcase its evolving range of custom design products for the global oil, gas and renewable energy markets. Key product innovations on show will include JDR’s Open Water IWOC Umbilical Systems for next
Haus der Technik e.V., together with the ForWind Academy organizes a seminar called “Offshore Wind Energy: Design and Installation of Support Structures in the North Sea” on 5 – 6 September 2012 in Bremerhaven, Germany. The two-day seminar, conducted by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Schaumann (ForWind), aims
Comfort at Sea that offers hotel accommodation vessels to the offshore wind industry has aquired another vessel. It is the ropax Ocean Atlantic with a passanger capacity of 235 in 147 cabins. “This is a vessel that will meet the requirements for more space for tool containers and workshops for the c
U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons and Congressman John Carney (all D-Del.) wrote to U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu Tuesday evening urging him to review and support a joint proposal by the University of Delaware (UD) and National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) to establish an offshore wind test
