Kenz Cranes, well-known specialist in offshore cranes and lifting equipment, has secured a new contract with Seajacks to supply a ABS certified new build 400t boom hoist crane onboard the jack-up vessel ‘Leviathan’ to install wind turbines. This crane will replace a 300t Huisman main crane and 100t
The East of England Energy Zone development programme has been put in the place as delegations have been working to raise the profile of the region both in the UK and internationally, according to EDP24. Fendercare, CLS Offshore and Gardline recently joined a group from the Norfolk and Suffolk Energ
THE European Marine Energy Centre has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of marine renewable energy expert Max Carcas of Caelulum Ltd to work on external liaison activities. Mr Carcas will work with EMEC to assist the world-leading wave and tidal energy test facility boost its industr
South Korean Jeju Province plans to get 2 GW of offshore wind power, 300 MW of land wind power and 100 MW of solar power, reported the Arirang. The resort island’s goal is to stop using fossil fuels and use renewable energy sources, thus supplying all its energy needs by 2030. Renewable energies at
“Wind Turbine Market, 2012 Update – Global Installations, Market Share and Key Country Analysis” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the wind industry. The research provides global wind turbine market scena
Forewind, development partner for the Dogger Bank Zone, potentially the world’s largest wind energy project, announces its first community consultation events in relation to its second stage of development: Dogger Bank Teesside. Dogger Bank Teesside is planned to comprise up to four offshore wind fa
Cambridge International was chosen as a host for the White House Roundtable discussion that brought together business and community leaders with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Jonathan Adelstein, Administrator of Rural Utilities Service. “It was an honor to host the U.S. Department of Agricult
At a workshop to show the eThekwini municipality’s plan to partner US HAE (Hydro Alternative Energy) in building a R 155 million sea-power project off the KwaZulu-Natal coast, scientists said that the research and technological knowledge were available in their country, reported the Iol. Professor W
Financing and restructuring expert replaces co-leadership of Stefan Heczko and Klaus Pötter. Dieter Dehlke was named sole Managing Director of PowerWind GmbH with effect from 4th May 2012. The financing and restructuring expert has taken over the responsibilities of previous Managing Directors Stefa
Thanks to the stable development of the operating business, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG generated overall pleasing results in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2012 despite the ongoing difficult environment. For example, EnBW’s revenue in the first three months of the year increased
The research buoy that is collecting data for Grand Valley State University’s offshore wind assessment was placed 35 miles offshore of Lake Michigan May 7, where it remain until December. The buoy will continuously collect data about offshore wind characteristics, along with meteorological, marine a
Enventi announces the completion of its comprehensive investigation into power cable installation in the offshore wind industry which forms part of the company’s strategic move into the design of offshore wind farm infrastructure. Enventi’s General Manager, Scott Macknocher commented on the findings:
A British diver died while conducting underwater maintenance work at a German offshore wind farm, Alpha Ventus, writes the Scotsman. According to a report, the 48-year-old diver suffered a heart attack while carrying out repairs at a depth of about 2 metres at a wind turbine’s foundation. This is th
Alex Johnstone, North East MSP, expressed concerns that the construction phase of developments off the coast could have a negative impact on the lobster and crab population, reported the Courier. He called for a closer analysis of the environmental considerations raised in the University of Maine’s
