Business & Finance
Boston Globe Names Cape Wind President Jim Gordon as One of Most Innovative (USA)
In the decade since Jim Gordon proposed building the nation’s first offshore wind farm in Nantucket Sound, the 130-turbine project has… By Beth Daley (boston) [mappress] Source: boston, May 23, 2011;
Electrawinds Buys Half of Eneco Offshore Wind Farm for USD 1.7 Billion (Belgium)
Within the public limited company Norther NV – which won the fourth licensed concession for the construction and operation of an… (electrawinds) [mappress] Source: electrawinds, May 23, 2011
FERC Approves Atlantic Wind Connection Project; Cape Wind Project Still Up in the Air (USA)
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Thursday gave conditional approval to the Atlantic Wind Connection project -… (sustainablebusiness) [mappress] Source: sustainablebusiness, May 23, 2011;
KENT County Council Supports Vestas in Coming to Sheerness (UK)
KENT County Council is committed to doing everything it can to “aid, abet and support” Vestas in coming to Sheerness and owners Peel… (thisiskent) [mappress] Source: thisiskent, May 20, 2011;
Gamesa Determined to Ensure Long Term Growth in Renewable Market (Spain)
Gamesa is determined to ensure its medium- and long-term growth and leadership in the energy technology market both in the wind business (land-based and offshore) and in the development of new renewable technologies that offer high growth potential in the medium and long term. To this end, the compa
SSE 2011 Full Year Results Statement (UK)
Scottish and Southern Energy plc announced financial report for the year to 31 March 2011. Lord Smith of Kelvin, Chairman of SSE, said: “SSE’s key financial objective is to deliver above-inflation increases in the dividend every year, and this has again been achieved. SSE is one of just six FTSE 100
Wind Towers Acquire Skykon’s Wind Turbine Tower Manufacturing and Assembly Plant at Machrihanish (UK)
Wind Towers Ltd, the joint venture between SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy plc) and Marsh Wind Technology Ltd, the UK subsidiary of Marsh Global Holdings Ltd, has completed the purchase of the Skykon wind turbine tower manufacturing and assembly plant at Machrihanish, Campbeltown, from its Adminis
Ashtabula County to Get Cut of Revenue from Cuyahoga County Wind Project (USA)
It will not be a great deal of money to start with, but Ashtabula County will get a cut of the revenue from a pilot offshore wind farm… By Carl E. Feather (starbeacon) [mappress] Source: starbeacon, May 20, 2011;
Green Line Power Converters for Wind Turbines in Sunny California (USA)
Having presented itself to the European market in spring 2011 at the EWEA in Brussels, and to the German public at Hannover Messe, PCS did not want to pass by the USA, with its well-developed WINDPOWER conference and exhibition. WINDPOWER, this year in Anaheim, CA, 22 – 25/ 5/ 2011 is one of the [&h
Robust Logistics Needed to Secure Intense Installation Process (UK)
The foundation installation has had a good start, and the installation vessels Svanen and Goliath have already managed to place 20 monopiles and 11 transition pieces in Walney 2. However, for the last almost two weeks, the installation has been influenced by unfavourable weather conditions, but de
Isle of Sheppey Mustn’t Miss Offshore Wind Power Opportunity (UK)
A POTENTIAL investment in Sheerness that could bring 2,000 jobs is an opportunity the whole of Kent cannot afford to miss, according to Sheppey’s MP. Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas announced last Wednesday that it has taken out an option to secure exclusive rights on a massive swath of land at the
GDF SUEZ Takes Full Control of MAÏA EolMer (France)
GDF SUEZ is announcing the acquisition of 100% of the offshore wind company developer MAÏA EolMer pursuant to an… (gdfsuez) [mappress] Source: gdfsuez, May 19, 2011;
Carnegie Wave Energy’s CEO Participates at All Energy Exhibition & Conference (UK)
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announces the participation of Dr Michael Ottaviano, Chief Executive Officer as a panellist today at the All Energy Exhibition & Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland. Carnegie’s All Energy Conference presentation update is attached. About Carnegie: Carnegie Wave Energy Limit
GDF SUEZ Cooperates with VINCI and AREVA on Development of France’s Offshore Wind Industry
GDF SUEZ, VINCI and AREVA have signed a partnership agreement to build up a competitive, sustainable offshore wind… (gdfsuez) [mappress] Source: gdfsuez, May 19, 2011