Business & Finance
CTC Marine Projects Plans to Move into Offshore Wind Sector (UK)
A DEEP sea cable laying firm is planning a serious move into the regions fast growing offshore wind sector, following new investment… By Owen McAteer (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho,June 14, 2011;
Cammell Laird Deal With RWE Could Create Hundreds of Jobs (UK)
BIRKENHEAD shipyard Cammell Laird is close to clinching a “significant” deal with German energy giant RWE that would create hundreds of … By Neil Hodgson (liverpooldailypost) [mappress] Source: liverpooldailypost, June 14, 2011;
Ocean Renewable Power Visits Maine With Underwater Turbine Prototype (USA)
A Maine-based tidal energy company brought a prototype underwater turbine the size of a school bus to the city’s waterfront on the eve of… (seattlepi) [mappress] Source: seattlepi, June 14, 2011;
Ming Yang to Make Keynote Speech at Offshore Wind China 2011 Conference
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang”) (MY), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, today announced that Ming Yang… (dailymarkets) [mappress] Source: dailymarkets, June 14, 2011;
McNulty Offshore Construction Finishes First Peace of Narec’s Offshore Monitoring Platform (UK)
Narec has taken receipt of the first of the rolled ‘cans’ for the tripod foundation structure of its offshore monitoring platform, part of the Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Project. Fabricated by McNulty Offshore Construction Limited on the River Tyne, the installation of the complete platform structu
Global Wind Power Market Potential: Economics, Technologies and Market Opportunities (Ireland)
With wind power leading the renewable industry, most countries are planning or implementing wind power integration strategies… (researchandmarkets) [mappress] Source: researchandmarkets, June 14, 2011
Two Masdar Power Employees Seconded to London Array Offshore Wind Project (UK)
Two young UAE nationals at Masdar Power, one of the five integrated units of Masdar, are being seconded to one of the world’s leading … (zawya) [mappress] Source: zawya, June 13, 2011;
Pelamis Wave Power Lays off Third of its Workforce (UK)
PELAMIS Wave Power, the Scottish renewable energy firm championed by Alex Salmond as an example of the nation’s emerging marine economy, is… By Rory Reynolds (scotlandonsunday) [mappress] Source: scotlandonsunday, June 13, 2011;
Research and Markets Announce China Wind Power Equipment and Parts Industry Report, 2010-2011
In 2010, 12,904 sets of wind turbines were installed in China, totaling 18,927.99 MW which was the top one around the world, up 37.1% over 2009… (researchandmarkets) [mappress] Source: businesswire, June 13, 2011
Alpine Ocean Seismic Surveys Seize Renewable Opportunity (USA)
Seeing U.S. renewable energy setting to sea, Alpine Ocean Seismic Surveys seized the emerging opportunity… By Herman K. Trabish (greentechmedia) [mappress mapid=”3964″] Source: greentechmedia, June 13, 2011;
Tender Invited by Trianel for Offshore Wind Farm Borkum West II Development (Germany)
German Offshore Wind Farm developer, Trianel, invites tender for development of Borkum West II. Contractor’s tasks will be: Provision of a vessel for traffic control and monitoring of the construction phase of the Offshore wind farm Borkum West II. Use of a vessel for traffic safety programme (VSF),
Prince Michael of Kent Presents SMD with Queen’s Award for Enterprise (UK)
SMD has been formally presented with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise by His Royal Highness, Prince Michael of Kent. His Royal Highness presented the Award in the innovation category as part of a visit to SMD’s head office and manufacturing facility in Wallsend, North East England. During
OpenHydro Plans Jobs Expansion Over Next 15 Months (Ireland)
OpenHydro, an Irish energy technology company, whose business is the design and manufacture of marine turbines for generating renewable energy from tidal streams has announced plans to recruit a number of additional positions over the next 12 – 18 months. This latest recruitment drive by OpenHydro t
DNV Elects New Board and Council Chairman (Norway)
Leif-Arne Langøy has been elected as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of DNV (Det Norske Veritas). Walter Qvam has been elected as the new Chairman of the DNV Council. In addition, Morten Ulstein has been elected Vice Chairman of the DNV Board. The elections took place at the Council meeti