Ukraine appeared on the latest Ernst & Young Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices, proving to be an attractive emerging market for renewable energy. The November issue of the respectable index lists solar, wind, and hydropower industries as top renewable energy sectors in Ukraine. The new
Damen Shipyards and SeaZip Offshore Service will sign a contract at the EWEA conference (14:30 hrs, stand 11020, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,). SeaZip has ordered two Fast Crew Suppliers of the 2610-type. The first ever FCS 2610 was delivered early 2011 and offers reduced peak accelerations of up to
The process of financing an offshore wind farm is complex, multiple contracts with different suppliers and contractors raises a multitude of commercial risks. The final amount of total capital expenditure (CAPEX) of a project is one of the central questions in financing a wind project and estimating
Connecting wind farms to national power grids is often an expensive and fairly complicated process. An R&D project is looking into the possibility of connecting wind farms to existing railway power grids instead, as a lower-cost option. Wind power is a priority for Vattenfall, and the company plans
Blue Offshore will attend world’s largest offshore wind energy event, EWEA Offshore 2011, from 29 November to 1 December. The booth 11539 in Hall 11 will showcase their latest developments, such as their flexible, modular basket carousel with variable cable carrying capacities. Their latest partner,
The down-scaled 1:6 test model met full scale extreme weather and probably sank during last night’s extreme storm “Berit”. Once the turbine has been located and recovered the time to repair it will be assessed. Even though the effect of the extreme storm “Berit” would not be a problem for a full sca
Starting today Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), together with Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe, Ltd. (MPSE), which oversees MHI’s power systems operations in Europe, will be presenting the overall scheme of the company’s new offshore wind power system, currently under development, at EWEA OFF
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The Future of Offshore Wind Power Generation” report to their offering. Offshore wind power is one of the newest major sources of renewable electricity generation to be developed and also one of the most interesting. Its history is short, no mo
Seacat Services and Offshore Wind Services announce the forming of a strategic alliance between the two companies. Seacat Services Ltd, an Isle of Wight based operator, currently has two x 19m and two x 24m DNV Classed multi-purpose windfarm support vessels under construction with South Boats Specia
Mainstream Renewable Power today announced that its Offshore Business has been independently certified by Lloyds Register for Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its integrated management system for Safety, Health, Environment and Quality. The certification verifies that Mainstream’s management system meet
A good Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System is of vital importance in offshore wind farm projects. An effective HSE Management System needs a safety policy which governs the full lifecycle of the project and provides the basis for the prevention of accidents and environmental dam
The European Commission has identified offshore wind development in the Atlantic as part of the “new economic reality” of which coastal areas need to take advantage. “By 2020, around 20% of the European offshore wind installed capacity could be located in the Atlantic basin”, stated the Commission i
Hydraulic piling hammer specialist, IHC Hydrohammer, will perform live presentations two times per day at EWEA OFFSHORE 2011 event. Presentation 1: Inclination Measuring Tool IHC Hydrohammer answers the question: How to install a monopile foundation with a maximum deviation of 0.5 degrees. During th
Following Japan’s decision to reduce its reliance on nuclear power after the problems at Fukushima in March, wind power… (environmentalresearchweb) [mappress] Source: environmentalresearchweb, November 28, 2011
