Business & Finance
Expert Authorities from EU Member States Support Hexicon in EU Investment Program NER300
Expert authorities and government departments in Sweden, Malta and Cyprus have decided to support Hexicon in the EU investment program for renewable energy NER300. Hexicon, a Swedish company specializing in large-scale, floating platforms for wind and wave power, might together with local partners t
Volkswagen and Audi to Invest into Wind Power (Germany)
Auto maker Volkswagen plans a major shift towards green energy by investing in wind farms and selling the electricity as part of a … (thelocal) [mappress] Source: thelocal, May 13, 2011
ABP in Search for Contractors to Expand Hull’s Docks (UK)
Associated British Ports is searching for contractors to expand its docks in Hull to allow construction of offshore wind turbines. Plans for a huge expansion of the docks, known as Green Port Hull, were first drawn up with the idea of enticing a wind turbine or offshore company to the region. The bi
REpower Systems Announces Results for Fiscal Year 2010/11 (Germany)
According to provisional calculations REpower Systems AG (Prime Standard, WKN 617703) generated a total performance of EUR 1,275.7 million and recorded revenues of EUR 1,216.1 million. These figures correspond to a decline of 4.1% and 6.7% respectively compared to the same period of the previous yea
Gamesa Increases Net Profit by 67 pct (Spain)
Progress in internationalisation, efficient management and the recovery in all business lines enabled Gamesa to end the first quarter of 2011 with solid results and notable growth in its key figures; as a result, the company has already covered the bulk of its wind turbine sales guidance for the yea
Cape Wind Statement on Department of Energy Letter on Loan Guarantee Application (USA)
Statement by Cape Wind Communications Director Mark Rodgers on the Department of Energy Letter on Loan Guarantee Application: (capewind) [mappress] Source: capewind, May 13, 2011;
Dong Energy Announces Presentation of First Quarter Results for 2011 (Denmark)
DONG Energy will release its results for the first quarter in 2011 on 19 May, 2011. A conference call for investors and analysts will be held at 11:00 CET on the same day. About DONG Energy: DONG Energy is one of the leading energy groups in Northern Europe. We are headquartered in Denmark. Our [&he
Dunbar to Have their Say on Firth of Forth Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Residents in the Dunbar area are to have their say about a £1.1 billion offshore wind farm planned for the Firth of Forth. (berwickshirenews) [mappress] Source: berwickshirenews, May 12, 2011;
Inwind Welcomes New Team Members and Board Representatives (Norway)
Inwind announces that Trond Hofseth has been employed as the new COO in the company. Trond has already started his tenure with Inwind… (inwind) [mappress] Source: inwind, May 12, 2011
GeoSea Terminates ‘Brave Tern’ Contract (UK)
In a notice to Oslo Stock Exchange of 18 October 2010 it was informed that a subsidiary of Fred.Olsen Windcarrier AS, which is indirectly owned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, had entered into a six months contract for the specialized transport and installation vessel for offshore wind tur
Financial Cuts in Offshore Sector Jeopardize Employment Opportunities Says Tom Hopkinson (UK)
Tom Hopkinson, Managing Director of renewable recruitment experts Taylor Hopkinson Associates in Glasgow, has warned that reducing… (industrytoday) [mappress] Source: industrytoday, May 12, 2011;
The Crown Estate Welcomes Vestas Plans for Port of Sheerness (UK)
The Crown Estate welcomes today’s announcement that the wind turbine manufacturer Vestas is to establish a new manufacturing facility… (thecrownestate) [mappress] Source: thecrownestate, May 12, 2011;
RWE Result Down in First Quarter (Germany)
In the first quarter of 2011, RWE Group turnover was EUR 15.8 billion, up 3% on the same period the previous year. As already forecast, there was a decline in the key earnings figures: at EUR 2.8 billion, the operating result was down 5% on 2010 and recurrent net income was down 7% on the […]
Jonathan Lindsay Joins Jee’s Management Team (UK)
Jee, a pipeline, riser and subsea engineering and training company for the oil, gas and renewables industries, is pleased to announce that industry specialist Jonathan Lindsay joined its management team on 1 May 2011. Jonathan will head up the Aberdeen office and be responsible for operations and pe