Business & Finance
Five Sites Around Shetland for Offshore Wind Development (UK)
Shetland could be ringed by giant offshore windfarms in a few years, generating electricity to sell across Europe. By John Robertson (shetlandtimes) [mappress] Source: shetlandtimes, May 27, 2011
UK Firms Could Miss out to European Rivals in Offshore Wind Opportunities
A MALAISE among Yorkshire’s business world to capitalise on the arrival of multi-billion pound off-shore wind farms could see firms miss out… By Paul Jeeves (yorkshirepost) [mappress] Source: yorkshirepost, May 26, 2011
Project Finance Attorney Mary Ann Christopher Joins Michael Best & Friedrich LLP as Partner (USA)
The law firm of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP announces that Mary Ann Christopher has joined the firm as a Partner in its Milwaukee office… (wisbusiness) [mappress] Source: wisbusiness, May 26, 2011
Acteon Group Acquires Aberdeen-Based NCS Survey Limited (UK)
Subsea services group Acteon has acquired Aberdeen-based NCS Survey Limited. The acquisition adds to Acteon’s capability in the rig-positioning market and provides an additional suite of survey services to clients that operate rigs and vessels. NCS Survey provides high-precision rig-positioning, con
AMSC Appoints Daniel P. McGhan as CEO (USA)
American Superconductor Corporation, a global power technologies company, today announced that Daniel P. McGahn, President and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2011. Dan McGahn succeeds founder Gregory J. Yu
Liverpool Councillor to Attract Another GBP 600 Million of European Cash (UK)
A LEADING Liverpool councillor is to lead a bid to attract another £600m of European cash to Merseyside and push ahead with an “Irish Sea… By Marc Waddington (liverpooldailypost) [mappress] Source: liverpooldailypost, May 25, 2011
AREVA Appoints Jean Huby as New CEO of AREVA Wind (Germany)
AREVA Renewables announced today that Jean Huby is appointed Chief Executive Officer of AREVA Wind and Executive Vice President of the Wind business unit within AREVA Renewables, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. This appointment is effective May 12, 2011. JEAN Huby joined AREVA in September 2008 a
Modus Moves to New Office (UK)
A SUBSEA construction firm is to expand operations after moving its base in the region. By Andy Richardson (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, May 25, 2011
Atkins Welcomes GIB’s Focus on Offshore Wind (UK)
Engineering design consultants, Atkins, welcomed UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s comments that one of the Green Investment Bank’s first priorities would be to help the offshore wind sector. It said the investment, which will start in April 2012, should create renewed confidence in the sector a
Renewable Lobby Wants UK Energy Regulator Ofgem to Remove Local Charges (UK)
The renewable lobby wants UK energy regulator Ofgem to remove local charges from electricity tariffs paid by offshore wind farms. By Jamie Stewart (powergenworldwide) [mappress] Source: powergenworldwide, May 25, 2011;
Toshiba Enters Wind Market by Acquiring Part of South Korea’s Unison
The Toshiba Corporation further diversified its renewable energy business by acquiring 40 billion won ($0.04 billion) worth of … By Oliver M. Bayani (ecoseed) [mappress] Source: ecoseed, May 24, 2011;
NGenTec Appoints Three New Board Members (UK)
NGenTec has made three board appointments as it moves towards commercialising its wind turbine technology. (business7) [mappress] Source: business7, May 23, 2011;
Reviving UK’s Shipyards with Offshore Wind
Dawn is beginning to break in Cornwall and the Leviathan and Kraken, two grand vessels, sit patiently awaiting their departure from the… By Ellie Zolfagharifard (theengineer) [mappress] Source: theengineer, May 23, 2011;
The Three Gorges First Wind Farm Project (Pvt.) Signs Onshore and Offshore Wind Contract (Pakistan)
The contractors would supply and install Goldwind wind turbines. The wind farm of 49.5MW is located in Jhampir, district Thatta Sindh, Pakistan. Chinese Wind Energy Information Center, or CWEI, has announced that The Three Gorges First Wind Farm Project Pvt. Ltd has signed an offshore and onshore wi