DONG Energy and PensionDanmark have signed an agreement, under which PensionDanmark will buy 30% of the Nysted offshore wind farm at a cash consideration of DKK 0.4 billion. At the same time, DONG Energy will buy E.ON’s 20% ownership interest and resell it to PensionDanmark at a price of DKK 0.3 bil
The HR director of Siemens has warned that engineering recruitment in the UK could face a chronic skills shortage unless the private sector… By William Hobson (randstadcpe) [mappress] Source: randstadcpe, September 10, 2010;
The contract recently won from engineering conglomerate Siemens, for the design and build of two offshore substation platforms for the Gwynt… By Rikki Stancich (windenergyupdate) [mappress] Source: windenergyupdate, September 10, 2010;
DP2-vessel Jumbo Javelin completes installation project one month ahead of schedule transporting & installing 9 TP’s per trip. Jumbo Offshore has successfully completed its TP-installation project for the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (GGOWF), off the UK’s south-east coast. For client Fluor, Ju
Five kilometres may not be far enough away from the shore for wind turbines in the lakes, says the local conservation authority’s submission… By Sharon Hill (windsorstar) [mappress] Source: windsorstar,September 09 , 2010;
In the world’s northernmost wind farm at Havøygavlen, Statoil is to test next generation turbine technology. The innovation is a gearless turbine that promises to achieve significant reductions in operation and maintenance costs for offshore wind power. One of the biggest challenges with developing
Thanks to concerns brought to the fore at Huron County Council’s Sept. 1 session, county councillors are set to address concerns surrounding… By Cheryl Heath (goderichsignalstar) [mappress] Source: goderichsignalstar, September 09, 2010
A wind turbine manufacturer is creating 28 Furness jobs. German wind turbine manufacturer REpower is advertising the jobs in the Barrow area… (nwemail) [mappress] Source: nwemail, September 09, 2010;
REpower Systems AG (WKN 617 703) is preparing to transform itself into a European Company (Societas Europaea, SE). The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board today each resolved to propose the transformation of the legal form of the company from a German stock corporation (AG) to a European Compa
Engineering firms are to be given advice on entering the renewables sector supply chain at an event later this month. Durham City-based NOF… (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, September 09, 2010;
New Bedford hopes to be the staging port for Cape Wind’s 130 wind turbines, Mayor Scott W. Lang told Providence Business News on Tuesday. By Kimberley Donoghue (pbn) [mappress] Source: pbn, September 08, 2010;
PNE Wind AG (PNE) is a privately held renewable energy company. It principally engages in the development, project management, realization,… (officialwire) [mappress] Source: officialwire, September 09, 2010;
After successful completion of the detailed planning, construction has begun of RWE’s first own offshore installation ship with today’s steel cutting ceremony at the Korean shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. The first steel sections of the 100 metre long and 40 metre wide
At SMM 2010, Tognum company MTU Friedrichshafen launched a new, standardised genset for diesel-electric propulsion and onboard power… (motorship) [mappress] Source: motorship, September 08, 2010;
