The report ‘Renewable Energy: Vision or Mirage’, released today (MONDAY) by the Adam Smith Institute and Scientific Alliance, reveals that the government’s focus on renewable energy sources is misguided. The UK’s plans for renewables are unrealistic, and these technologies cannot provide the secure
The Green Investment Bank is designed to accelerate private sector investment in the UK’s transition to a green economy. The first priority sectors for the Bank, subject to approval by the European Commission, are: Offshore wind power generation. commercial and industrial waste processing and recycl
The report from Reform Scotland, a well-established and respected think tank, has confirmed what the renewable industry has known for some time – that Scotland have the potential to play an internationally-important role in the development of the sector – and strongly contradicts recent critics. The
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Powercorp. Powercorp’s portfolio includes automation and control technologies to manage the integration of renewable energy into isolated grids and keep generation in balance with consump
FoundOcean hit a milestone in its 45 year history in November, with a record number of personnel mobilised on offshore projects. “This is a very exciting and busy time for FoundOcean. The success of the company relies on the dedication and skill of our offshore personnel who provide our clients with
China Three Gorges Corp., operator of the nation’s biggest dam, agreed to pay HK$2.1 billion ($269 million) for a 29.1… By Aibing Guo (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, December 12, 2011; Image: cpne
Paris based EDF Energies Nouvelles gives up on bid to construct offshore wind farm at Le Treport. “We’ve taken this decision in order to concentrate on the four other zones,” said David Corchia, CEO of EDF Energies Nouvelles, reports Les Echos. In July French government launched €10 billion offshore
On the setting up off-shore windpower facilities, Jai said they were doing the first assessment for such projects. (ibnlive) [mappress] Source: ibnlive, December 12, 2011
A new EU-funded initiative is set to give the marine renewable energy sector a boost worth EUR 9 million. The MARINET (‘Marine renewables infrastructure network’) initiative will give companies access to test facilities in specialist marine renewable energy centres across Europe. Led by researchers
SCOTLAND could earn billions of pounds a year by exporting electricity if Holyrood was handed full powers over the country’s energy sector… By Andrew Whitaker (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, December 12, 2011
Siemens announced the start of sale for the new gearless SWT-6,0 wind energy turbine at the EWEA offshore conference 2011 in Amsterdam. (thspace) [mappress] Source: thspace, December 12, 2011; Image: siemens
Ambitious offshore wind targets in the UK could result in the country becoming the world leader in the technology and help accelerate… By Felicity Carus (aol) [mappress] Source: aol, December 12, 2011; Image: decc
The world’s leading supplier of Service Lifts, Ladder Systems and other Safety Equipment for wind turbines, Avanti Wind Systems now offers even more sub supplies for the world’s wind turbine industry. Avanti Wind System establishes new factories in USA and China in order to produce Internals for win
Michigan’s director of the Office of the Great Lakes says the future of Michigan offshore wind legislation is in the hands of Gov. Rick Snyder. By Dave Alexander (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, December 12, 2011; Image: mml
