Efforts are being made to use the tides of the sea to generate electricity in areas in Fiji. ( fijitimes ) [mappress] Source: fijitimes , December 15, 2011
One of the three initial developers that expressed interest in building wind energy projects off the coast of South Jersey … By Sarah Watson ( pressofatlanticcity ) [mappress] Source: pressofatlanticcity , December 15, 2011; Image: nrg
In connection with the service of turbines at Lillgrund Offshore Wind Farm, GEO carried out a Site Clearance Survey for a jack-up platform installation. GEO conducted a sidescan sonar survey at two foundations in order to identify objects that could hinder the installation of the jack-up platform. G
China is looking at abandoning the use of public auctions to set the price for offshore wind power projects, said an official from… By Zhou Yan and Du Juan (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, December 15, 2011
More than 2,900 MW of offshore wind power is proposed in the Great Lakes over the next five years and a consortium… (dcnonl) [mappress] Source: dcnonl, December 15, 2011
Romax Technology is to receive funding as part of a Department of Energy (DOE) funded project titled “Next Generation Medium Speed Drivetrain Development for U.S. Land-Based and Off-Shore Wind Turbines”. The project, headed by the DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has a budget of $7
After months of planning, a wave energy conversion device was recently deployed off Jennette’s Pier. (outerbanksvoice) [mappress] Source: outerbanksvoice, December 15, 2011; Image: ebcne
Mobimar ltd attended EWEA’s biggest offshore wind event to date. The event was held at Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Center. Over 480 exhibitors and more than 7500 participants attend this rewarding and inspirational 3-day event. Both the conference and the exhibition provided great platfo
The government and the wind energy industry have launched a withering attack today on a new report from the… By James Murray (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, December 14, 2011; Image: eamonnbutler
Sri Lanka has identified 14 sites along its coastline to build power plants using energy from ocean waves as part of a move to shift to… (lankabusinessonline) [mappress] Source: lankabusinessonline, December 14, 2011
DAVID Cameron has welcomed German engineering giant Siemens’ decision to press ahead with plans for a wind turbine factory in Hull as a… (yorkshirepost) [mappress] Source: yorkshirepost, December 14, 2011; Image: number10
Scottish Government is committed to meet its 100% power needs from renewables by 2020. Due to the subsidies for the renewable energy, the house owners could pay GBP 170 more a year. Renewable Energy Foundation director, Dr John Constable said that subsidy level would be GBP 8 billion for the renewab
At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Fugro N.V. held on 14 December 2011 Mr. F.H. Schreve was appointed as member of the Supervisory Board of Fugro N.V. for a term of a year and a half maximum. This appointment will end at the end of the Annual General Meeting in 2013 which is [&h
RenewableUK, the trade association for the wind, wave & tidal industry, has welcomed the most recent in a string of polls that have demonstrated public support for the expansion of wind power. Poll commissioned by Sunday Times shows 56% of public support expansion of wind – only 19% against 60% of p
