Business & Finance
NGOs Form Citizen Partnerships for Offshore Wind (USA)
A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have agreed to form a new umbrella group, Citizen Partnerships for Offshore Wind (CPOW), to promote offshore wind power. According to its newly established website, CPOW is “a collaboration of communities and organizations that believe the United Sta
Clearing Hurdles for Offshore Wind Development (USA)
Today the House Natural Resources Committee will convene a hearing on identifying roadblocks to wind and solar energy on public lands and… (enewspf) [mappress] Source: enewspf, June 02, 2011;
Wind Power Picks up in 2011
Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Randers, Denmark) on March 30 announced the launch of its newest dedicated offshore turbine, called the V164-7.0 MW, with a rotor diameter of 164m/538 ft. According to Anders Søe-Jensen, president of Vestas Offshore, the offshore wind market is set to take off in the coming
Deputy Prime Minister Outlines Plans for Green Investment Bank (UK)
The Government has outlined its plans for a green investment bank which will start lending money to areas like offshore wind in 2012. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the institution would be the world’s first public bank dedicated to the green economy. The announcement at Climate Change Capita
Brevini Gears up for Renewable Energy Industries (UK)
As fossil fuel prices continue to increase and the world becomes more aware of its environmental responsibilities, the UK is one of the nations leading the call for alternative energy sources to be utilised. This has led to British engineering growth in the Renewables market that just a decade ago s
Natural Power Chosen to Deploy IFS Applications (UK)
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announced that one of the leading international renewable energy consultants, Natural… (ifsworld) [mappress] Source: ifsworld, May 30, 2011
Green Investment Could Create Opportunities for Limited Company Contractors (UK)
UK limited company contractors who boast experience of working within the renewable energy sector may be heartened to hear of two new… (paystream) [mappress] Source: paystream, May 30, 2011
Senator Carper Confident in Delaware’s Offshore Wind (USA)
Senator Carper says he’s confident a wind farm will be built off Delaware’s coast, despite recent federal budget cuts. By Frank Gerace (wdel) [mappress] Source: wdel, May 30, 2011
Ramboll Opens Office in New York (USA)
Danish consultancy firm Ramboll opened an office in the New York metropolitan area, focusing on waste-to-energy, offshore wind and district… (ramboll) [mappress] Source: ramboll, May 27, 2011
Per Aarsleff A/S Announces Half Year Interim Report (Denmark)
The Board of Directors of Per Aarsleff A/S have discussed and approved the Interim Report for the first six months of the financial year 2010/2011. The Interim Report has not been audited or reviewed by the company’s auditors. Results of the first six months: Profit before tax came to DKK 68 million
Ulstein Group Operating Profit Reaches USD 64.6 Million (Norway)
Ulstein Group did well also in 2010 with NOK 2.4 billion in operating income and an operating profit of NOK 354 million. ”We have a solid organisation of competent employees with a strong focus on delivery precision. Through good project management, we have achieved the goals set within our main bus
Irish and Scottish Companies Bid for EU Funds to Develop Wave Farm off West Coast
A CONSORTIUM of Irish and Scottish companies is bidding for €20 million of European funding to develop Ireland’s first commercial-scale wave… (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes, May 27, 2011
Renewable Energy Courses Graduates to Show Their Knowledge (UK)
A competition organised by the government and the Technology Strategy Board may offer an opportunity for technicians who have completed… (ableskills) [mappress] Source: ableskills, May 27, 2011
LEEDCo Signs Revenue Sharing Agreement in Offshore Wind Project With Four Counties (USA)
LEEDCo, the non-profit, private corporation spearheading the development of a Lake Erie wind farm, and its four-county members — Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake and Lorain — today announced the signing of a revenue-sharing agreement that will give each county a percentage of income generated by the annual