Pembrokeshire communities have until close of play today to have their say over plans for a massive offshore wind farm. The chance to comment on the RWE npower renewables Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm, which will be located 16km off the south Wales coast, closes at 5pm today (Thursday). If the d
China plans to increase the combined installed capacity of its offshore wind power sector to 5 gigawatts by 2015 and 30 gigawatts by 2020… (peopledaily) [mappress] Source: peopledaily, November 10, 2011;
SSE has downplayed concerns about the future of its flagship offshore wind farm, despite revealing that up to 52 foundations on the 500MW… (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, November 10, 2011;
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Second Quarter 2011 Financial Highlights: Total wind turbine generators (“WTGs”) commissi
Formerly at Citigroup, Fidel Andueza will be responsible for identifying and developing business and commercial opportunities and will sit on the Management Committee. Fidel Andueza will join ACCIONA as Chief Global Business Development Officer as part of an effort to enhance the Group’s internation
FoundOcean has been appointed as an exclusive agent by IEV International Limited (now a wholly-owned subsidiary of IEV Holdings Limited, a company listed on Catalist of the Singapore Exchange) to market their revolutionary Marine Growth Prevention and Control products in European waters. Until now,
THE man behind the Atlantic Array development has hinted North Devon would be the most likely place to benefit from jobs created by the offshore wind farm – not South Wales. Peter Crone, director of Farm Energy, spoke at a North Devon Green Party event at the Castle Centre, in Barnstaple on Tuesday
Dron & Dickson, specialist in design, supply and maintenance of hazardous area electrical equipment, has reported growth in 2010/11 of more than 14.5% with turnover rising to £27.6 million from £24.1million. Pre-tax profits of just under £1million were recorded in the 12 months to the end of May, co
A Massachusetts law requiring utilities to purchase more electricity from renewable energy sources has helped make the state more… (Associated Press) [mappress] Source: Associated Press, November 10, 2011;
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has won a four year contract with TenneT, the electricity grid operator based in Germany, to provide support for their offshore wind farm connection work. OMM will provide project management and strategic consultancy, as well as client representative support and guar
AROUND 200 new jobs are tipped to be created, and 60 more secured, in a multi-million pound purchase of a key Ross-shire fabrication… (highland-news) [mappress] Source: highland-news, November 10, 2011; Image: portservices
Researchers from University of Queensland and North Queensland Bulk Ports joined forces to identify sites for solar, wind or tidal energy… (theajmonline) [mappress] Source: theajmonline, November 10, 2011;
The Danish firm SSP Technologies Holding ApS, a portfolio company of Ventizz Capital Fund IV, LP (“Ventizz IV”), has ended a legal dispute with PNE Wind AG via an amicable settlement. The dispute, which began in 2009, was in relation to the acquisition of the Danish rotor blade specialist SSP in 200
Energy Minister Charles Hendry visited the South West of the country to highlight renewable energy related activity and investment in the region. At a Business “Mini Expo” Charles was shown a snapshot of what Bristol was doing, from Marine energy to sustainable banking and biomass. The Minister also
