Mammoet, the worldwide leader in heavy lifting and transport, has presented its new PTC super heavy lift cranes. The cranes were designed in-house by the company and will be used for large construction projects (e.g. oil refineries, power stations, offshore) throughout the world. Apart from the key
This years Offshore Wind 2011 conference will include a stand by Inwind. A team of 4 will travel to Liverpool to present the Inwind Installer and their logistical solutions, as well as network with industry colleagues. Meeting room facilities have been secured in order to carry out one-to-one meetin
Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman (R) has introduced a bill to speed up offshore wind energy projects even before they reach the public … By Matt Laslo (wamu) [mappress] Source: wamu, June 16, 2011;
DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables, part of the Iberdrola Group, have decided to go ahead with the construction of the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea in a 50/50-partnership. The total cost of construction is up to GBP 1.6 billion (approx. DKK 14 billion), which includ
The 2nd Edition of its Wind Energy Construction Programme – UK 2010-2020 should be of particular interest to companies and institutional investors, and provides a comprehensive and easy to use review of the commercial wind energy sector. Key areas in the report: Overall review of the commercial wind
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, has announced a number of innovative technologies to help improve the experience of personnel travelling to and from offshore windfarms. It is not only the vessel performance that is affected by rough weather; seasickness amongst workers travelling to of
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) recently announced that it has commenced operation of demonstration facilities for generation of… (shimbun.denki) [mappress] Source: shimbun.denki, June 15, 2011;
The UK government last week announced plans to invest in an offshore renewable energy technology and innovation centre to help businesses… By Michael Glanfield (iomtoday) [mappress] Source: iomtoday, June 15, 2011;
The London Array Consortium today marked the Global Wind Day to announce progress on the 630 MW first phase of London Array, the offshore wind farm that is under construction in the outer Thames Estuary. Global Wind Day on 15 June gives the industry a chance to showcase the virtues of wind to a publ
Today, Global Wind Day is marked across the world, celebrating the strong message that wind power works. The past three decades of technological development have seen continuous improvements in the relative cost efficiency of wind versus other renewable and conventional energy sources like hydrocarb
The Offshore Wind China 2011 Conference & Exhibition, Asia’s largest and the world’s second largest offshore wind event… (prnewswire) [mappress] Source: prnewswire, June 15, 2011
GL Renewables Certification (GL) has been chosen by Siemens Wind Power for the type certification of their 6 MW direct drive offshore wind turbine. The Type Certification will be carried out according to the International Standard IEC 61400-22, and the “Guideline for the Certification of Wind Turbin
At the Annual General Meeting in October 2010, the shareholders of REpower Systems Aktiengesellschaft (Prime Standard, WKN 617703) approved the conversion of the company to a Societas Europaea (SE). Since June 15, 2011, REpower Systems AG has been registered with the Hamburg Registry Court as REpowe
Over the next two years Siemens is to invest over EUR150 million in further expansion of its wind business. Two new Research and Development (R&D) Centers are to be set up in the Danish towns of Brande and Aalborg. In addition, Siemens will match the capacity of its Danish production plants to the g
