Business & Finance
UK Government Releases Energy Statistics for First Quarter of This Year and 2010
The UK Government’s energy statistics for the first quarter of this year and 2010 paint a mixed picture with renewables output up by 27% but… (energyefficiencynews) [mappress] Source: energyefficiencynews, July 04, 2011;
EDF Energies Nouvelles Partners with DONG Energy to Respond to Coming French Call for Tenders
EDF Energies Nouvelles announces the signature of an exclusive partnership agreement with Danish group DONG Energy, a global leader in offshore wind energy, in response to the invitation to tender that the French government is due to launch. With over 20 years’ experience in the Northern European of
CWE Receives Third Payment from State Government of Western Australia
Wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, advise that it has received its third milestone payment under its $12.5 million grant from the State Government of Western Australia. Carnegie has drawn down a further $1,257,452 under the financial assistance agreement following successful instal
AWS Ocean Energy Still Needs Public Funding (UK)
MORE public money will be required if Inverness firm AWS Ocean Energy is to develop a successful wave power device, despite the company last week announcing a multi-million pound investment from French generator Alstom. Chief executive Simon Grey told The Inverness Courier that although Alstom’s bac
Mersey Ferry Ride for Leading Figures in Wind Power Industry (UK)
LEADING figures from the wind power industry took to a Mersey Ferry yesterday to examine plans for a £450m offshore turbine development… (liverpooldailypost) [mappress] Source: liverpooldailypost, June 29, 2011;
Six Project to Receive USD 7.5 m for Wind Turbine Drivetrain Development (USA)
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that six projects in four states – California, Colorado, Florida, and New York – have been selected to receive nearly $7.5 million over two years to advance next-generation designs for wind turbine drivetrains. Drivetrains, which include a turbine’s gearbox
SeaEnergy Completes Disposal of its Entire Interest in SERL to Repsol (UK)
SeaEnergy PLC announced that it has today completed the disposal of its entire interest in SeaEnergy Renewables Limited (“SERL”) to Repsol Nuevas Energias S.A. (“Repsol”) (the “Disposal”). The Disposal was originally announced on June 6th and received the approval of the Company’s shareholders in Ge
Ocean Power Technologies to Announce Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2011 Results (USA)
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or the “Company”) today announced that it will release fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, July 14, 2011. A conference call to review these results will be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time that day (3:00
Minister Charles Hendry Visits Port of Hartlepool (UK)
The Port of Hartlepool today hosted a visit by Charles Hendry, Minister of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change, and used the… (mgn) [mappress] Source: mgn, June 28, 2011
Minister Barker Announces Announces up to GBP 20 m for New Marine Power Technology Funding (UK)
Up to £20m of government money will go to funding new marine power technology, the climate change minister announced today. (theengineer) [mappress] Source: theengineer, June 28, 2011;
Marine Data Expert to Officially Launch Partrac Consulting at Offshore Wind Conference 2011 (UK)
Marine data experts the Partrac Group, are due to announce the official launch of Partrac Consulting, a marine geosciences consultancy headquartered in Newcastle, UK, at the RenewableUK Offshore Wind Conference 2011 (Stand 21). Already operational and working with a number of high profile clients on
Marine Current Turbines Appoints Dr Andrew Tyler as its New CEO (UK)
Marine Current Turbines Ltd, one of the world’s leading tidal stream energy companies, has appointed Dr Andrew Tyler as its new Chief Executive Officer. With over 20 years of leading and managing marine science, engineering and technology businesses, Andrew Tyler has significant experience in R&D, c
National Grid’s New President Defends Power Purchase Deal With Cape Wind (USA)
Marcy L. Reed, National Grid’s new president in Massachusetts, yesterday defended the utility’s decision to purchase power from Cape Wind… By Erin Ailworth (boston) [mappress] Source: boston, June 27, 2011
Statoil Sells Onshore Wind Power Projects (Norway)
Statoil signed on Friday 24th June two agreements for the sale of the major part of Statoils onshore wind power activities in Norway. Statoil, through its subsidiary, signed an agreement for the sale of all of Statoil 50% of Sarepta Energi as to Trønder Energi Kraft AS. Another agreement was signed