Business & Finance
Chinese Wind Power Holds Great Potential
The number of grid-connected wind farms in China reached 486 by the end of August 2011, with the total installed wind power capacity… By Bao Dan (peopledaily) [mappress] Source: peopledaily, December 08, 2011
Over Trillion Dollars Investment into Clean Energy (USA)
Over a trillion dollars have been invested in renewable energy, energy efficiency and smart energy technologies since records began in… (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, December 08, 2011
Banking Syndicate Complete Financing for Offshore Wind Farm EnBW Baltic 1 (Germany)
Already since May 2011 the wind farm EnBW Baltic 1 has been delivering green power from the Baltic Sea – since Friday its long-term financing is also in place: a banking syndicate comprised of the European Investment Bank (EIB), KfW IPEX-Bank, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) and NIBC Bank N.V. w
Construction of New Renewable Energy Generation Capacity Falls Dramatically (UK)
The construction of new renewable energy generation capacity has fallen dramatically, as the big six energy suppliers pursue a “dash for gas… By Fiona Harvey (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, December 05, 2011
Renewable Energy Joint Venture Investments to Decline in Upcoming Year (USA)
The amount of venture capital entering cleantech will decline in 2012 for the first time since the global economic downturn in 2008, according to cleantech analysis and consulting company Kachan & Co. The firm, with offices in San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver, has published a set of predictions
Fugro to Launch New Vessel for Offshore Wind Energy Market (UK)
In Q1 2013 Fugro will take delivery of a new-built vessel, M/V Fugro Pioneer, the first of Fugro’s dedicated Offshore Survey Costal Vessel series. The new vessel will operate in North-West European waters. Designed to Fugro specifications and fitted with the latest survey equipment these new vessels
Government Approves Enterprise Zone Within Port Of Grimsby (UK)
NORTH East Lincolnshire has received approval for an 11-hectare Enterprise Zone (EZ) within the Port Of Grimsby. The EZ will specifically target operations and maintenance (O&M) and associated supply chain activity for the renewables industry. The Port Of Grimsby EZ will form part of the wider Humbe
Victorian Government Awards USD 5 Million to BioPower Systems (Australia)
Ocean energy company, BioPower Systems (BPS), today announced that the Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, the Hon. Michael O’Brien MP, has awarded the company conditional funding support of $5 million under the Sustainable Energy Pilot Demonstration Program. The funding will be applied tow
AXYS Partners with IN VIVO for French Market
AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) announced that they will be partnering with IN VIVO for WindSentinel™ sales and support in France. “We are pleased to work with IN VIVO because of their extensive experience in the field of environmental monitoring combined with their background in marine engineering an
The Netherlands: Cooperation Crucial for Offshore Wind Energy Industry
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has set its targets for installing 40 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2020. Offshore wind is still too expensive, concludes Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. Offshore wind costs are much higher than for other renewable energy sources, twice as hig
European Commission Approves Joint Venture
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control… (neurope) [mappress] Source: neurope, November 28, 2011
TÜV SÜD and CEPRI to Cooperate on Wind Power (China)
The international service provider TÜV SÜD and the China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI) expressed their intention to cooperate at strategic level in the future. The two parties signed a contract to this effect in Beijing. CEPRI is a subsidiary of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), th
WFS Technologies Partners with Omni Instruments (UK)
WFS Technologies, the world’s leading supplier of radio and acoustic solutions for underwater communication, navigation and power transfer, announces a new industry partnership with UK supplier of instrumentation and data loggers, Omni Instruments, based in Dundee, Scotland. Omni Instruments Ltd. Es
UK Government Reveals GBP 5m Found to Spark Offshore Wind Innovation
In the UK Renewables Roadmap published in July, DECC announced funding of up to £30m – subject to value for money assessments – for offshore wind innovation. DECC expects to fund two schemes under this programme, one of which is the Offshore Wind Component Technologies Development and Demonstration