In a groundbreaking move a tidal turbine is to be installed alongside the HQS WELLINGTON which is moored at Temple Steps in the heart of London. The former Royal Navy sloop, owned and operated by the WELLINGTON Trust, a maritime heritage and educational charity, is home to the Honourable Company of
Offshore handling equipment specialist, Caley Ocean Systems Ltd has designed and built what is believed to be the most adaptable… (subseauk) [mappress] Source: subseauk ,May 17, 2011;
The logistical challenge and its anticipated cost have galvanized designers, developers, and government-backed agencies to reset the thinking on subsea foundation design. But the task has by no means been easy. “With wind turbine sizes now scaling up to 5MW and beyond, the top-head mass is virtually
Vattenfall has formed a joint venture company, Aegir Wave Power, together with the Scottish wave power technology company Pelamis Wave Power. The company has today obtained authorisation to continue development of an area close to the Shetland Islands for wave power generation. Aegir, in which Vatte
DEVELOPERS planning to build a wind farm in Liverpool Bay are seeking the views of local people. (liverpooldailypost) [mappress] Source: liverpooldailypost, May 17, 2011;
The state Board of Public Utilities has opened the application process for prospective developers of offshore wind projects that… (newjerseynewsroom) [mappress] Source: newjerseynewsroom, May 17, 2011;
Like a constant, maddening ringing in the ears, human-generated persistent sounds may stress and harm fish, according to a … (msnbc) [mappress] Source: msnbc, May 17, 2011;
Although the project had faced a critical preparation and mobilisation schedule on Wednesday 20 April 2011, the newly built 5000 mT Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) Oleg Strashnov sailed on schedule for its maiden trip to the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm location. The vessel was loaded with 4 220 Ton,
A Middleboro company working with Cape Wind has formed a multinational joint venture with two other firms to build structures for wind… By Herald Staff (bostonherald) [mappress] Source: bostonherald, May 17, 2011;
China will expand its offshore wind power installed capacity to 5 gigawatts (GW) by 2015 and 30GW by 2020, according to the Chinese… By Liu (cri) [mappress] Source: cri, May 17, 2011;
Today, eight builders and operators of German offshore wind farms have concluded a joint venture agreement under the umbrella of the German Offshore Wind Foundation. The aim is to research and develop the efficiency of various noise reduction methods in the construction of offshore wind farms. The f
NaiKun Wind Energy Group (“the Company” or “NaiKun Wind”) today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31,… (naikun) [mappress] Source: naikun, May 17, 2011
Market Opportunities and Challenges, Technology Issues, Key Industry Players,and Global Capacity and Production Revenue Forecasts (reportlinker) [mappress] Source: reportlinker, May 17, 2011;
Bookings can now be made for one of the most significant events in the offshore wind industry – the Offshore Wind International Business2Business Event 2011 in Esbjerg, Denmark, on November 9. OWIB 2011 is business’s version of speed dating and gathers developers, manufactures, suppliers, consultant
