Community projects along the North Wales coast are benefiting from over £100,000 of funding as a result of the latest grants from the North Wales Coast Community Fund, Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage Huw Lewis announced today. The Community Fund is available for projects in the regen
Liverpool’s Echo Arena BT Convention Centre will this week host a major conference for the renewable energy sector. By Ben Ashton (liverpooldailypost) [mappress] Source: liverpooldailypost, June 27, 2011;
Marine data experts the Partrac Group, are due to announce the official launch of Partrac Consulting, a marine geosciences consultancy headquartered in Newcastle, UK, at the RenewableUK Offshore Wind Conference 2011 (Stand 21). Already operational and working with a number of high profile clients on
Plans for a £100m logistics park on the south bank of the Humber have been approved… (yorkshirepost) [mappress] Source: yorkshirepost, June 27, 2011;
Tamarah Williams supports a federal ban on drilling for oil off Virginia’s coast… By Mike Hixenbaugh (hamptonroads) [mappress] Source: hamptonroads, June 27, 2011;
A new energy source could literally be blowing in the wind later this decade off the North Carolina coast… By Charlie Hall (enctoday) [mappress] Source: enctoday, June 27, 2011;
Marine Current Turbines Ltd, one of the world’s leading tidal stream energy companies, has appointed Dr Andrew Tyler as its new Chief Executive Officer. With over 20 years of leading and managing marine science, engineering and technology businesses, Andrew Tyler has significant experience in R&D, c
A buzz of excitement permeated the room at the 4th Annual Cleantech Investor Forum on June 22 in Beijing. By Corey Cooper (china) [mappress] Source: china, June 27, 2011;
ScottishPower Renewables and DONG Energy have signed a turbine supply agreement with Siemens whereby Siemens will supply 108 machines of 3.6 MW capacity each for the 389 MW West of Duddon Sands offshore wind project, in the Irish Sea. A separate contract has also been agreed that will see Siemens pr
Marcy L. Reed, National Grid’s new president in Massachusetts, yesterday defended the utility’s decision to purchase power from Cape Wind… By Erin Ailworth (boston) [mappress] Source: boston, June 27, 2011
This month’s Energy Ocean International Conference drew a good deal of positive attention to Maine’s ongoing efforts to develop a portfolio… (pressherald) [mappress] Source: pressherald, June 27, 2011;
Statoil signed on Friday 24th June two agreements for the sale of the major part of Statoils onshore wind power activities in Norway. Statoil, through its subsidiary, signed an agreement for the sale of all of Statoil 50% of Sarepta Energi as to Trønder Energi Kraft AS. Another agreement was signed
Topaz Energy and Marine, a leading oilfield services group, has recently signed long-term vessel support contracts with prominent clients totaling US$ 160 million. Topaz’s cable-lay vessel, the ‘TEAM Oman’ has been contracted to ABB for a five year wind farm support contract plus options. The work w
The Southeastern Massachusetts region is positioning itself as a serious player in the growing clean energy industry, working to build an… By Beth Perdue (southcoasttoday) [mappress] Source: southcoasttoday, June 27, 2011;
