LBA announces that Scour Prevention Systems Ltd (SPS) has successfully raised c. £350k. The company presented to LBA on 26 May 2011 looking for just £100k to close its funding round which included a £100k grant, and received an overwhelming response from our network, with firm offers for significant
EDF Energy Renewables is in talks to secure a replacement balance of plant contractor for the Teesside offshore wind farm in north-… (orbisenergy) [mappress] Source: orbisenergy, August 04, 2011
REpower Systems SE, leading producer of wind turbines, is continuing to rely on the expertise of PALFINGER WIND: A major order for 48 cranes confirms the successful cooperation that has existed since 2003. Cranes are an essential element in the upkeep, maintenance and servicing of wind turbines. In
The board of directors of Russian hydro energy giant, RusHydro, has approved the decision to set up a subsidiary, the Innovative Centre of Tidal and… (hydroworld) [mappress] Source: hydroworld, August 04, 2011
Siemens is gearing up for further growth in renewables. Effective October 1, 2011, the company wants to realign its renewables business into two independent units. The existing Renewable Energy Division shall be divided into two new divisions Wind Power and Solar & Hydro. Dr. Felix Ferlemann, to dat
Texas, the US leader in installed wind energy capacity, may soon be boasting offshore wind facilities as well. Baryonyx Corporation, an Austin-based company, has ambitious plans to build three offshore wind farms near South Padre Island and Corpus Christi. According to The Brownsville Herald, Baryon
Aibel has been awarded a contract from ABB for designing and building a platform for a large offshore wind connection in Germany. ‘This is fantastic and a breakthrough for us. Our investment in renewable energy is paying off,’ states President and CEO Jan Skogseth in Aibel AS. The platform will be b
The draft Wind Energy Plan for Dukes County, released for public comment last week, looks at the wide range of issues related to wind… By Doug Sederholm and Mark London (mvtimes) [mappress] Source: mvtimes, August 04, 2011
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) announced it is beginning a two-year, comprehensive study of coastal and marine archaeological sites along the Pacific Coast of the United States. The study will analyze and inventory marine archaeological resources on the Pa
Aquamarine Power USA has been awarded a $100,000 matching grant by the Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) to gather data on the wave energy potential of the sea along Oregon’s coast. The grant is for Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) installation. The ADCPs will measure the wave energy resource
Investment opportunities in the offshore wind market in Liverpool Bay are being promoted in South Korea by The Mersey Partnership working… (placenorthwest) [mappress] Source: placenorthwest, August 03, 2011
Practically infinite reliability was the defining requirement when researchers wanted to run a TorqSense transducer under the sea as part of… (pandct) [mappress] Source: pandct, August 03, 2011
TDK-Lambda UK has joined Regen South West (SW), the South West Renewable Energy Agency. Richard Wilson (electronicsweekly) [mappress] Source: electronicsweekly, August 03, 2011
The first ever floating jetty project on Lake Windermere has been completed by Marine Designs Ltd, part of the A&P Group. Marine Designs Ltd, based in Falmouth, Cornwall, designs and builds heavy-duty pontoon systems, many of which are used in the offshore wind renewable sector. The company designed
