Business & Finance
Japanese Company Buys Shares in Two Belgian Offshore Wind Projects
Sumitomo Corporation have completed the purchase of shares in two offshore wind farm projects (Belwind and Northwind) off the coast of Belgium from Parkwind NV (Parkwind). Parkwind is jointly controlled by its shareholders Colruyt Group, Korys, the investment holding of the Colruyt family, and the F
Areva, Gamesa Get EU’s Blessing for Offshore Wind Joint Venture
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture by the Areva group of France and the Gamesa group of Spain. Areva and Gamesa will each contribute their activities in offshore wind turbine production to the joint venture. Both groups produce and mar
AXYS to Exhibit at AWEA Offshore Windpower
AXYS Technologies will be exhibiting at the AWEA Offshore Windpower Conference & Exhibition from October 7-8 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in New Jersey, USA. Terry Tarle, CEO of AXYS and Chad MacIsaac, International Accounts Manager at AXYS will be located at booth 406. The company recentl
Harbinger Issues Report on Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation
Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation, a supplier of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) and Seawater Air Conditioning (SWAC) Systems worldwide, today announced that Harbinger Research, LLC, has issued a research report on the Company. The report on Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation (OTE), can be found
Aquamarine Power Appoints New CEO
Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has appointed John Malcolm as their new Chief Executive Officer. He will take the reins at the Edinburgh-based business on October 15. The current CEO Martin McAdam is stepping down after six and half years in post. John Malcolm has broad international experience
VSTEP Joins Green Award Foundation
VSTEP Simulation, a developer of DNV certified maritime simulators, has joined Green Award as an incentive provider. From the 1st of October 2014 onwards, all Green Award certified offices are granted a full year of free premium support when purchasing a VSTEP maritime simulator (product category NA
Big Offshore Wind News Come from LORC
Tomorrow, Torben Lorentzen will be joining LORC as its new CEO. He leaves the post as Head of Research and Development at FORCE Technology. At LORC, Torben Lorentzen will head the continuous build-up of the LORC test centres with a main focus on large components, foundations for offshore wind turbin
DONG Energy Supports World Bank’s Campaign ‘Putting a price on Carbon’
In connection with the World Bank’s campaign ‘Putting a price on Carbon’, DONG Energy has signed a statement together with more than 1000 companies stipulating that putting a price on CO2 emission at a global level is needed. According to Jakob Askou Bøss, Vice President in DONG Energy, a price on C
Alstom Taking Big Offshore Wind Steps (Interview)
At the WindEnergy event held last week in Hamburg, Offshore WIND spoke to Markus Rieck, General Manager of ALSTOM Renewable Germany GmbH. The company proves its position as one of the biggest renewable energy players with its latest technology development and expansion of its offshore wind work on a
Eco Wave Takes Part in UN Climate Change Forum
Eco Wave Power Presented its wave energy technology to world leaders, signed the Caring for Climate Business Leadership Criteria on Carbon Pricing and made a commitment to the United Nations to establish a wave energy power plant in Gibraltar by the End of 2015, as part of this forum. Eco Wave Power
Dong Energy: Burbo OWF’s DCO Approval Great Result of Well-Planned Project
Dong Energy today welcomed the decision of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to grant development consent for the Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm development in Liverpool Bay. The Development Consent Order (DCO) was approved by the Rt.Hon. Edward Davey MP at the recommenda
ERSG to Supply Personnel for Dong Energy’s UK Offshore Wind Projects
Following the award of the German supply contract from Dong Energy in 2012, ERSG has won another contract with the offshore wind energy developer to supply staff, this time to its UK offshore wind projects. Over the next 5 years, Dong Energy estimates the number of contractors required for UK projec
Dieseko Acquires PVE Piling & Drilling Rigs
Dieseko Group, the Sliedrecht-based global market leader and manufacturer of hydraulic vibro equipment and power units is acquiring PVE Piling & Drilling Rigs (PDR) from PVE Cranes in Oosterhout. PDR (turnover of approx. €20m) is a supplier of pile cranes, drill cranes and hydraulic pile drivers. Th
ULSTEIN to Design and Equip Van Oord’s New Subsea Rock Installation Vessel
ULSTEIN has been awarded the design and equipment contract for Van Oord’s new subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel ‘Bravenes’. Working in close cooperation with Van Oord, this is the first fully integrated design where ULSTEIN is responsible for the development and integration of both the mission e