“The European Wind Farm Map” is another first for La Tene Maps. This map is published in association with the European Wind Energy Association. This very big map shows the location, generation capacity and owners of the all wind farms over 1.2MW for Europe. Some smaller farms are shown space permitt
THE Humberside Offshore Training Association is investing more than £1m in its facilities to try and capitalise on the region’s growing … By James Reed (thebusinessdesk) [mappress] Source: thebusinessdesk, June 01, 2011; Image: flcikr, April 24, 2010
The Government has outlined its plans for a green investment bank which will start lending money to areas like offshore wind in 2012. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the institution would be the world’s first public bank dedicated to the green economy. The announcement at Climate Change Capita
As fossil fuel prices continue to increase and the world becomes more aware of its environmental responsibilities, the UK is one of the nations leading the call for alternative energy sources to be utilised. This has led to British engineering growth in the Renewables market that just a decade ago s
Cape Wind, off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts is in trouble trying to find buyers for its high cost electricity. But Cape Wind isn’t… (canadafreepress) [mappress] Source: canadafreepress, June 01, 2011;
A $20 billion offshore wind project proposed for the Gulf of Maine that was supported by former Gov. John Baldacci is being viewed with … By Jamison Cocklin (bangordailynews) [mappress] Source: bangordailynews, June 01, 2011;
AMP Capital Investors, through its European infrastructure business, has been named by OFGEM as the preferred bidder to become the Greater Gabbard offshore transmission owner (OFTO) as part of a consortium including Equitix and Balfour Beatty. AMP Capital and its Green Energy Transmission (GET) cons
Natural Power’s marine renewables team have developed high resolution hydrodynamic tidal energy resource models for the west coast of Scotland. The tidal potential of the Mull of Galloway, Mull of Kintyre, Kyle Rhea and the Rhinns of Islay have long been recognised by industry and public bodies as a
The positive climate impact of renewable energy production in Europe has today been acknowledged in a report by the European Environmental Agency (EEA). The published EEA data is precisely in line with the latest analyses of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) showing that greenhouse gas emi
Moray’s MP Angus Robertson has welcomed a decision to scrap nuclear power plants in Germany, adding that he believes Moray is well placed… By Sam Hampton-Smith (stv) [mappress] Source: stv, May 31, 2011
Germany’s decision to exit all of its nuclear power plants marks a clear win for renewable energy, according to Matrix, which highlights a… By Benjamin Chiou (sharecast) [mappress] Source: sharecast, May 31, 2011
Reef Subsea AS announced today that one of its Norwegian operating companies has signed a significant integrated contract to provide engineering and installation services associated to inter array cable installation inside the Greater Gabbard wind farm. The principal contractor for the Project, Fluo
Global offshore survival and health & safety training specialists Falck Nutec have announced a number of key additions to their sales team. The Aberdeen sales team has been strengthened with the addition of three new sales staff, whilst the Teesside office has added two new faces to their operation.
Renewable UK Cymru has published a manifesto ahead of the Welsh general election to urge the next Welsh Government to continue developing… (greenenergy) [mappress] Source: greenenergy, May 31, 2011
