Business & Finance
Two Dutch Wind Farms to Undergo Inspection and Maintenance
The offshore wind farms Prinses Amaliawindpark, operational since 2008, and Eneco Luchterduinen, expected to enter operation next year, require inspection and maintenance of its balance of plant. This is defined as the wind turbine foundations and the OHVS foundation (below and above water and prima
ORE Catapult Selling Blyth Assets
Following The Crown Estate’s announcement of a competition for the offshore land rights of the Blyth Offshore Demonstrator project, the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult will in parallel shortly be launching a process for the sale of the remaining complementary assets, comprising primarily th
Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Largely Supported by Tourism and Business Sector
Members of trade association Tourism Swansea Bay and Swansea Bay Business Club have voiced their support for a tidal energy project in the area. The tourism association asked its members to express their opinion on the project, and there were no negative responses, the South Wales Evening Post write
Korea Ambassadors Visit Narec
Two Ambassadors have been given an in-depth insight into the North East’s expertise and exporting prowess during a two-day visit hosted by UK Trade & Investment. Scott Wightman, the British Ambassador to the Republic of Korea and Sungnam Lim, the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador to the UK, were in the
Econcern’s Directors Held Responsible for Bankruptcy
The Official Receiver of Econcern, the Dutch based international renewable energy developer, is holding the former directors and supervisors liable for hundreds of millions Euros of damage caused by the green energy company’s bankruptcy. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2009. According to the Off
Gamesa on Right Track, Offshore Wind Alliance with Areva to Bring Additional Benefits
Today in Zamudio (Vizcaya, Spain) Gamesa held its Shareholders’ General Meeting, at second call, at which its stockholders ratified the company’s 2013 financial and management performance, among other motions. Ignacio Martín, Executive Chairman of Gamesa, briefly overviewed the company’s earnings pe
BLG Logistics to Exhibit at RenewableUK’s Event in Glasgow
The BLG LOGISTICS Group will present its know-how from 11 to 12th of June at the RenewableUK exhibition in Glasgow. BLG has developed innovative logistics concepts for the wind energy industry via its BLG Wind Energy Logistics business. The Wind Energy Logistics division specializes in transporting,
Tekmar to Offer Its Offshore Renewables Products in North America
Tekmar Energy Limited, the leading supplier of cable protection systems for the offshore wind and oil & gas markets globally, has announced an agency agreement with the Massachusetts-based Whitman Consulting Group Inc. (WCG). Beginning immediately, WCG will represent Tekmar as its commercial service
E.ON Awarded ‘European Cleantech Corporation of the Year’
E.ON has received the “European Cleantech Corporation of the Year” award at the 10th European Cleantech Forum in Stockholm (Sweden), organized by Cleantech Group, developer of the i3 market intelligence platform. Every year, one company gets awarded for its significant action to promote innovation i
Siemens’ CTO to Reveal Proper Use of PMGs to Increase Wind Turbine Durability
Henrik Stiesdal, Chief Technology Officer of Siemens Wind Power will use his seminar at CWIEME Berlin to reveal how permanent magnet generators (PMGs) can be used in an affordable way to increase the durability of wind turbines. It’s a well-known principle of engineering that the more components in
FLiDAR Reinforces Its Team with Three Engineers
FLiDAR has recently strengthened its team with three experienced engineers. Bruce Douglas, General Manager of FLiDAR said: “Based on recent commercial successes we are delighted to be able to grow the team with talented and experienced individuals. We aim to deliver better services to our clients an
Tuco Marine Launches New Series of Vessels for Professional Market
Tuco Marine Group has developed a new series of vessels consisting of 16 boat models designed especially for the most critical and tough working conditions at sea. The new line of boats is called ProZero and the development of these vessels mark the launch of an ambitious bid on the future vessels i
OAASIS Gets ISO 9001, 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 Accreditations
OAASIS Group has obtained ISO 9001, 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 accreditations. OAASIS Group Ltd is one of the UK’s leading independent industrial distribution groups, serving the on and offshore industry worldwide. Based in Great Yarmouth and Aberdeen, OAASIS offer a single source solution with an unp
KIC InnoEnergy Issues Report on Future Offshore Wind Power Costs
As an innovation promoter, KIC InnoEnergy is interested in evaluating the impact of visible innovations on the cost of energy from various renewable energy technologies. For this purpose, KIC InnoEnergy is developing credible future technology cost models for four technologies using a consistent and