E.ON has released new figures demonstrating the benefit offshore wind brings to the UK economy. The report based on E.ON’s Robin Rigg offshore wind farm in the Solway Firth highlights that 32% of the development, manufacture and construction for the site was carried out by UK-based business. Dave Ro
After a mere 17 weeks, Holland Shipyards has delivered offshore accommodation vessel “Vivaldi” to her owner Wagenborg Offshore BV. During a short ceremony, held on Holland Shipyards’ premises, an approximate 400 people witnessed the delivery from Holland Shipyards BV, represented by Mr. Cor Hoogendo
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has appointed Benjamin Fitoussi as its Corporate Strategy and Business Development Vice President. Fitoussi has also joined the Nexans’ Executive Committee from October 10. Benjamin Fitoussi started his career at Gemini Consulting as a consul
A GIANT drilling rig has been left crippled after an accident at the Kentish Flats wind farm off Herne Bay. by Ed Targett (thisiskent) [mappress] Source: thisiskent, October 24, 2011
SeaHold GEOSHIPS Limited (GEOSHIPS), specialists in marine and subsea services, is reinforcing its focus on the renewables sector by exhibiting at RenewableUK in Manchester this week (October 25-27). Aberdeen-based GEOSHIPS was formed in 2003 and has a strong focus on offshore renewable energy proje
Fishermen’s Energy of Cape May is hoping to get its last approvals to break ground on what would be the nation’s first offshore wind farm. By Michael Miller (pressofatlanticcity) [mappress] Source: pressofatlanticcity, October 24, 2011
Last week’s renewable energy subsidy review once again emphasised the government’s commitment to driving investment in offshore wind energy. By Jessica Shankleman (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, October 24, 2011
The country can produce as muchas 4,000 to 7,000 megawatts of electricity along 710 kilometres of coastlinefrom the waves of the Bay of… (thenewnationbd) [mappress] Source: thenewnationbd, October 24, 2011
Cape Wind’s financial shortcomings have short-circuited New Bedford’s marine commerce terminal, a state-funded development that has yet… By Greg Turner (bostonherald) [mappress] Source: bostonherald, October 24, 2011
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today launched a consultation on plans to remove financial support for large-scale biomass electricity generators and increase it for tidal energy. The consultation on the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) (ROS) raises the possibility of a cap on the size of biomass plant
The possibility of large scale offshore wind on Lake Erie was shelved late this summer, but a group of international scientists still… By Daniel Robison (publicbroadcasting) [mappress] Source: publicbroadcasting, October 24, 2011
SeaRoc, part of the Natural Power group, has been selected to project manage the supply, installation and commissioning of two lattice meteorological towers in accordance with a specification provided by Forewind – the consortium responsible for developing UK Round 3 offshore wind farm site Dogger B
SgurrEnergy announces involvement in the bespoke seminar ‘Offshore Wind – Turning Tests & Measurements into Productivity & Reliability’, taking place just outside Glasgow at Whitelee wind farm visitor centre on Wednesday 23rd November. This industry seminar is designed for developers and manufacture
First Minister Alex Salmond has welcomed the successful sale of the Nigg fabrication site on the Cromarty Firth to Global Energy Group (GEG) and announces £1.8m support to transform yard into a renewables hub. GEG has today announced the completion of the sale from American company KBR and the Wakel
