RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind and marine energy industries, has welcomed the Government’s announcement on levels of financial support for onshore and offshore wind, and wave & tidal energy, following the long-awaited conclusion of the Renewables Obligation Banding Review.
Energi Coast will host its second Offshore Renewables networking dinner in October. Taking place on 25 October at Newcastle United’s Sports Direct Arena, the event will bring together North East England’s growing offshore renewables supply chain as well as representatives from the sector’s UK and in
Samsung Heavy Industries announced on the 25th that it had successfully built Pacific Orca, the world’s largest wind farm installation vessel (WIV), and delivered it to SPO (Swire Pacific Offshore), a Singapore-based shipper. The wind farm installation vessel is a new special vessel for which demand
Jeremy Thompson is to be the new Chairman of Commerce and Employment Department’s (C&E) Renewable Energy Team (RET) and is joined by new political members C&E Deputy Minister Al Brouard and Deputy David de Lisle. Jeremy Thompson has been involved in RET (and predecessor groups) from the outset in 20
GEOSHIPS Group, a marine and subsea services provider, has completed charter party negotiations with Singapore based Teras Offshore, for a new Offshore Deck Cargo Vessel, resulting in the planned recruitment of a further 40 offshore staff. Formed in 2003, Westhill-based GEOSHIPS will operate, manage
After delay and controversy, DECC has announced the RO banding conclusions. Renewable power is now set to deliver jobs and growth but uncertainty remains in several areas. Martin Wright, Chairman of the REA said: “We welcome the publication of the RO Banding decision, but it is not before time. Gove
German utility, RWE has delayed announcement regarding the investment decision for Innogy Nordsee wind farm in the North Sea, according to Handelsblatt. The major reason for the temporary freeze on investment is legal liability risks. The company has planned to start the “Innogy Nordsee 1“ project i
The European Commission has today taken action to shore-up the EU’s Emission Trading System (ETS) by proposing to delay the auctioning of carbon allowances. Delaying allowances is needed to prevent further falls in the carbon price. The move must now be agreed by Member States and the European Parli
Commenting on the Government’s decision to implement new ROC bands from April 2013, Dr. Tony Cocker, Chief Executive of E.ON UK, said: “Since the draft proposals were published last year, we’ve already committed around £1 billion of new investment in renewables across the UK, so we’re pleased that t
Wave Hub has welcomed a UK Government announcement that will see financial support for wave and tidal stream technologies more than double from next year. The Department of Energy and Climate Change confirmed today that it will increase support for wave and tidal stream projects from two Renewables
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde will help Scotland to meet its ambitious renewable energy targets by improving the performance of offshore wind farms, following investment from Scottish Enterprise. The funding has helped to secure a new experimental rig facility to test offshore wind co
BMT Scientific Marine Services (BMT), a subsidiary of the international engineering, maritime and risk management consultancy, BMT Group Ltd, is now an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. This year, the company rolled out a Quality Management System that has been determined to meet the requirements of
Managing Director of Eneco Wind U.K. Ltd., Guy Madgwick, has commented on the UK’s plans to change how it supports the development of offshore wind for Bloomberg. A day before Mr. Madgwick’s comments, officials realized that the plans to overhaul the power market were “unworkable”. According to Enec
DONG Energy has today welcomed the publication of the government’s Renewable Obligation banding review. A spokesperson for the company said: “The results of the review show that the Government has considered the solid evidence provided by the industry and made the right decision for offshore wind su
