American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global power technologies company, today reported financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2010 ended June 30, 2010. Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 increased 33 percent to $97.2 million from $73.0 million for the
Gamesa’s Board of Directors has resolved to end the company’s negotiations with Germany’s Bard and to roll out Gamesa’s strategy for the offshore wind market in the short and medium term using in-house resources. Gamesa and Bard began talks at the end of February with the goal of combining potential
PD Ports has welcomed the decision by a major supplier to the offshore energy sector to more than double its facility at Hartlepool dock. (bymnews) [mappress] Source: bymnews, July 29, 2010;
Offshore arm Keppel FELS commercialises its new wind turbine installation vessel design for deeper waters in partnership with leading fleet owner and operator Seafox Group. Keppel FELS Limited’s (Keppel FELS) multi-purpose self-elevating platform (MPSEP) design has been chosen by the Seafox Group (S
The county Legislature on Tuesday OK’d creation of an ad hoc committee to look into questions about the benefits and costs to Niagara County of offshore windpower generation.
Estonia’s state owned electricity producer Eesti Energia has plans to build an offshore wind farm that could cost around 23 billion kroons… By Toomas Hõbemägi (balticbusinessnews) [mappress] Source: balticbusinessnews, July 29, 2010;
Norbert Röttgen, German Federal Environment Minister, has thrown his backing behind developing more offshore wind farms in Germany. Röttgen announced today that offshore companies can rely on debt guarantees from the governemnt to secure the financing of “10 mega projects” in the North and Baltic se
The creators of a new underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) claim almost any problem with the device can be repaired in less than 20… By Stephen Harris (theengineer) [mappress] Source: theengineer, July 29, 2010;
Calder Engineering Ltd, which has been supplying cabins to the offshore oil and gas industry for 12 months, has recently won a contract to… (johnogroat) [mappress] Source: johnogroat, July 29, 2010;
Growth in the uptake of wind energy will bring “comprehensive” benefits to the UK, it has been suggested. According to Nick Medic, head of… by Kate Burrows (managers) [mappress] Source: managers, July 28, 2010;
A consultation on the Renewable Obligation Order 2011, launched yesterday (July 27) as part of a raft of energy announcements, also sets out… (newenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: newenergyfocus, July 28, 2010;
The state Public Utilities Commission will not rule on the latest motion to dismiss a case for a power-purchase agreement between offshore wind developer Deepwater Wind and National Grid until the final day of proceedings, Aug. 11.
O-Power (OP) Limited, a new business, will develop new technology in offshore engineering and hopes to make a significant contribution to… [mappress] Source: ecofriendnews, July 28, 2010;
This event is dedicated entirely to the operation of offshore ships & workboats used in the construction & maintenance of offshore wind… (i-newswire) [mappress] Source: i-newswire, July 28, 2010;
