A new Scottish Energy Laboratory (SEL) was launched by the First Minister today to strengthen collaboration across 50 energy research, test and demonstration facilities and underpin Scotland’s leading position in low carbon energy development. The SEL will be a hub for national and international com
DOZENS of residents shared their views on plans to build a £400-million Marine Energy Park to serve the offshore wind industry in… (thisisgrimsby) [mappress] Source: thisisgrimsby, February 09, 2011
HARWICH faces competition from two other UK locations in the contest to be chosen by Spanish company Gamesa as a manufacturing base for wind… (edp24) [mappress] Source: edp24, February 09, 2011
Vestas is among the companies closely monitoring the Obama administration’s push for more offshore wind turbines along the Atlantic Coast. By Dennis Darrow (chieftain) [mappress] Source: chieftain, February 09, 2011
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is circulating a proposal that would require state utilities to enter long-term contracts with offshore wind… (delmarvanow) [mappress] Source: delmarvanow, February 09, 2011
Grontmij in the Netherlands has developed a concept known as the Sand wind turbine, according to which wind turbines are able to generate energy to transport sand, through pipelines, to the shoreline. Grontmij is further elaborating this concept with the Dutch Department of Transport, Public Works a
Draft voluntary federal guidelines issued today by the Interior Department that focus on the wildlife impacts of wind energy will result in… (bymnews) [mappress] Source: bymnews, February 09, 2011
Record blade pushes the limits to bring down the Cost of Energy of offshore wind. LM Wind Power and Alstom have entered a strategic partnership to develop the longest wind turbine blade ever produced, designed to fit Alstom’s new 6 MW wind turbine for the growing European offshore wind market. This
The Yorkshire and Humber region could benefit from jobs and investment as E.on was granted permission to construct a 230MW wind farm off the coast of Humberside. Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change said: “Offshore wind not only provides clean, green, secure energy, the inve
There are pros and cons when it comes to building an offshore wind turbine field in South Carolina, and there’s no shortage of opinions when… (carolinalive) [mappress] Source: carolinalive, February 09, 2011
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne pledged that this government will make sure the UK develops the fastest growing renewable energy sector in… By Joss Garman (leftfootforward) [mappress] Source: leftfootforward, February 09, 2011
ODS-Petrodata today announces the release of the International Offshore Wind Vessels Market Report. Covering the growth of the global offshore wind vessel market, this report examines market dynamics such as the events leading us to an oversupply of installation vessels in the near future. With 23 n
Speaking at a parliamentary event to promote the findings of the economic research in his capacity as co-chair of the Council, Minister of… (7thspace) [mappress] Source: 7thspace, February 09, 2011
The year’s order intake of 8,673 MW had a value of EUR 8.6bn, corresponding to EUR 1m per MW, which is on level with 2009, with an order intake of 3,072 MW at a value of EUR 3.2bn. Measured in MW, the order intake rose by 182 per cent. In 2010, Vestas reached its expected […]
