Business & Finance
The Netherlands: JIP Wind-Jack for Interactive Jack-Up Legs with Seabed
For jack-up wind turbine installation vessels the loads on the legs and the jacking system during touch-down and lift-off are considered the most critical aspects in the operational performance of the vessels. The aim of the JIP, which is in its second year, is to understand and predict this interac
VIDEO: Wind Economy at ABB
Wind turbine OEMs and wind park operators are always looking to lower the cost of wind power production. An optimized turbine electrical drivetrain is one way to help lower these costs. At ABB, extensive experience in wind power generation combined with the company’s electrical drivetrain laboratori
France: IDEOL Raises EUR 7 Million for Floating Wind Turbine Foundation Solution
IDEOL, a company specialized in the design and installation of innovative foundations for the offshore wind industry, has secured a new funding round for the industrialisation of its floating platform solution based on the Damping Pool® patented system. The company is strengthened by the participati
Nordseewerke Struck by Delays in German Offshore Wind Development
Nordseewerke GmbH, one of German leading manufacturers of wind turbine foundations, has been bought by DSD Steel Group GmbH after filing for bankruptcy last year, due to a slowdown in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s energy shift plan. After Chancellor’s announcement that Germany would begin a massive pro
Team Humber Marine Alliance on Mission to Germany to Play Part in Offshore Wind Sector
Nearly 20 regional businesses are backing a trade mission to north Germany to explore opportunities in its offshore wind energy sector. The four-day Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) mission in Hamburg and Bremerhaven, from April 15 to 18, includes meetings with AREVA Wind, E.ON Climate & Renewable
President Obama Assigns USD 169.4 Million for Development of U.S. Offshore Resources
President Obama’s fiscal year 2014 budget request, announced yesterday, includes $169.4 million to fund the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which is charged with managing the Nation’s offshore energy and mineral resources in a way that promotes efficient and environmentally responsible ene
Dong Backs Out of Second Offshore Wind Tender in France
EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN ) could look for another partner for the second French offshore wind power tender as Danish energy giant, Dong Energy, has decided not to take part in this round, writes Les Echos. The consortium including EDF, Alstom and Dong was selected to develop three out of four
Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Launches GBP 10 Million Share Offer (UK)
Tidal Lagoon (Swansea Bay) Plc has launched a £10m investment offering, providing private investors with a tax efficient opportunity to back the development of the UK’s largest tidal range power project based in Swansea Bay. A further local community share offering will be launched within the next f
Suzlon Group Reaches Historic 1 GW Milestone in UK
Suzlon Group subsidiary REpower Systems, a leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, has reached the historic milestone of 1 gigawatt (GW) installed capacity across UK wind farms. REpower UK is only the third manufacturer in the UK to achieve the 1 GW watershed. Since its inception
UK: ORPC to Announce Major Milestone for Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) will announce significant milestone reached in the Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project. ORPC President & CEO Chris Sauer will be joined by Senator Angus S. King, Jr. and Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition President Sean O’Neill for the announcement which will be made
USA: DOE to Fund Two Wave Energy Projects
On Tuesday, April 9, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Program notified potential future applicants of an upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement tentatively titled, “Marine and Hydrokinetic (Wave) Testing Infrastructure Development.” DOE intends to fund two university- or national l
Ireland: Bord Gais Requires Tidal Consultancy Services
Bord Gais Eireann is looking for a provider of Planning and Environmental Services for the Tidal Ventures Ltd. Project. A Lead Consultant will manage a team which will be suitably qualified and experienced in the preparation and completion of the Marine Licence, Planning Application and all associat
VDMA: German Government Clogs Investment in Energy Transition
German mechanical engineers are criticizing the poor management of energy transition by the Federal Government. Due to a lack of reliable framework conditions, investments have already been postponed and the construction of offshore wind farms has practically ceased, assessed Thorsten Herdan, energy
UK: BMT Sponsors IET Wave and Tidal Conference 2013
BMT Defence Services sponsors IET Wave and Tidal Conference 2013 which aims to explore the crucial challenges facing the marine power industry and debate mitigation strategies and solutions to the issues. “The UK is already a world leader in wave and tidal power and we need to really capitalise on t