Business & Finance
ETI Appoints New Offshore Renewables Strategy Manager
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has appointed Stuart Bradley to the post of Offshore Renewables Strategy Manager. Stuart will be responsible for the strategy of its offshore wind and marine technology programmes, and will work closely with Simon Cheeseman, the ETI’s Marine programme manager
PKA Pension Fund to Provide EUR 120 Mln for Gemini Offshore Wind Farm
PKA will provide EUR 120 million in the form of a subordinated loan to Project Gemini, Typhoon Offshore announced today. It is the first time that a pension fund finances an offshore wind park in The Netherlands ahead of construction. The 600MW offshore wind farm that is currently being brought to f
SWMEP, CIMREG to Collaborate on Marine Renewables Development
Representatives from the South West Marine Energy Park (SWMEP) and the Channel Islands Marine Energy Group (CIMREG) met in London at the International Tidal Energy Summit on Wednesday to finalise details of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two organisations. The MoU, signed today betw
Nordic Offshore Marine Changes Management
From October 21, the management of the Nordic Offshore Marine group has changed. Founder and Managing Director Søren Mikkelsen has decided to change position within the Nordic Offshore Marine group and will in future work as an operational member of the board, specifically involved in the Nordic Off
Atlantis Acquires MeyGen Tidal Energy Project
Atlantis Resources Limited, an international tidal energy company, has acquired the largest tidal energy project in Europe – MeyGen, which is located in the Pentland Firth. The announcement comes shortly after the MeyGen project received its offshore planning consents from the Scottish Government, a
Gardline Opens Office in Aberdeen, UK
Gardline Marine Sciences Limited has officially opened its office in Aberdeen. The office based in the heart of the city along Riverside Drive, will engage and support the local energy market by offering a highly bespoke and competitive service to the energy sector. Gardline celebrated the newly ope
Competition in Offshore Wind Industry to Intensify
With an expected compound average growth rate of 28.3% from 2013-2020, the growth for the offshore wind industry remains solid. Short term demand in Europe – the main market region for offshore wind – is set to stabilise pending policy clarification and implementation. The outlook beyond 2020, howev
France: GDF SUEZ, EDP, Neoen, AREVA Apply for Two Offshore Wind Projects
GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine, and AREVA today submitted their proposals to the French Government for the installation and operation of 1,000 MW of offshore wind energy off Le Tréport and between the islands of Yeu and Noirmoutier. The consortium wants to develop its projects through a powe
VIDEO: Bladt Knows Its Business in Offshore Wind
Bladt Industries, an international steel contractor specializing in large-scale and highly complex steel structures, recently announced that it will manufacture 97 foundations for the Gode Wind project. The company is involved in multiple projects for the offshore wind industry, and has advanced alo
DKK 11 Bln to Strengthen DONG Energy’s Offshore Wind Business
DONG Energy announced today that DKK 11 billion (over USD 2 billion) will be invested in the company, which will especially strengthen its role in the offshore wind industry. The Danish State represented by the Ministry of Finance, DONG Energy A/S, the Danish pension fund Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspen
EDF, wpd, Alstom Jointly Bid for Two French Offshore Wind Farms
The European consortium comprising EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore today submitted two bids for French offshore wind projects: the Tréport and Ile d’ Yeu/Ile de Noirmoutier. These two projects fall within the framework of the second call for tenders for French offshore wind energy projects,
NPM Capital Partners with Dieseko
Private equity firm NPM Capital is taking a majority interest in Dieseko Group BV, manufacturer of hydraulic vibratory foundation equipment. These machines and power packs are supplied for rental and sales to foundation companies across the globe. Not only on land and on the water but also in the of
Carnegie Receives Another Payment from Australian Government
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announced the receipt of $748,849 from the Australian Government for progress on the desalination plant, foundations, onshore power plant and pipelines of the Perth Wave Energy Project; with an additional $451,480 received from the Western Australia
Maersk Training Appoints UK Managing Director
Maersk Training has appointed Stuart Cameron as UK Managing Director. Mr. Cameron, who was previously managing Maersk Training in Newcastle, will now oversee both UK training centres in Aberdeen and Newcastle, and will be responsible for driving further the company’s expansion plans in the growing U