Business & Finance
Maine Firms Secure Technology Grants (USA)
The Maine Technology Institute has awarded two Maine firms nearly $900,000 in grants to develop innovative technologies in the state. By J. Hemmerdinger (kjonline) [mappress mapid=”3326″] Source: kjonline, April 18, 2011
BLIX Consultancy BV to Manage Implementation of Offshore Wind Project in the Netherlands
Stichting Energy Valley chooses BLIX Consultancy BV to manage implementation of offshore wind project in the Netherlands. The contract was awarded on March 01, 2011. BLIX Consultancy BV is required to manage the implementation of the Offshore Wind Project. Support for the national government for the
Fundy Tidal With New Energy Corporation to Develop Tidal Power in Digby Neck and Islands Waters (Canada)
Fundy Tidal Inc., a community-based marine energy developer, has entered into two separate agreements to develop in-stream tidal power… By John DeMings (digbycourier) [mappress] Source: digbycourier, April 15, 2011;
RenewableUK Launches Campaign Urging Government not to Cut Financial Support for Marine Energy Sector (UK)
Britain’s renewable energy trade association RenewableUK, which will be prominent at Seawork, launched a campaign on 2 March urging the… (seawork) [mappress] Source: seawork, April 14, 2011
Future Owner of Wave Hub Still Unknown (UK)
With less than 12 months until the South West RDA’s closure, it is still uncertain who will ultimately take ownership of Wave Hub. (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, April 14, 2011
Whisky Distilleries to Use Power from Tidal Array (UK)
Tidal power, hitherto one of the poor relations of the renewable energy sector, will take a substantial leap forward with a major new undersea… By Michael McCarthy (independent) [mappress] Source: independent, April 14, 2011
Latimer Hinks Solicitors Helps Tekmar Acquire New Facility at Faverdale (UK)
Marine engineering products manufacturer Tekmar has moved into a new site at Darlington’s Faverdale Business Park, two years after Latimer… (prlog) [mappress] Source: prlog, April 13, 2011
Public Power and Sinovel Wind Energy Group Enter Greek Wind Market
Public Power Corp SA, Greece’s largest electricity producer, will team up with Sinovel Wind Energy Group Co. Ltd., a Chinese wind-turbine… By Chris Peterson and Alan Purkiss (businessweek) [mappress] Source: businessweek, April 13, 2011
Marine Current Turbines Meets Highland Council Regarding Kyle Rhea Tidal Energy Project (UK)
Martin Wright, Chief Executive of Marine Current Turbines Ltd, today (Tuesday, April 12th) met with Dr Michael Foxley, the Leader of The … (marineturbines) [mappress] Source: marineturbines, April 13, 2011
Government Rejects Bid for GBP 21 Million Tidal Energy Fund (UK)
A BID for £21 million to fund a tidal energy project that would have created hundreds of jobs across the Isle of Wight has been rejected… By Ross Findon (iwcp) [mappress] Source: iwcp, April 13, 2011
KOWAG Holds its Final Meeting on April 26th in Machrihanish Village Hall (UK)
Last July the population of West Kintyre united in horror at proposals by Crown Estate and SSE for the siting of a gargantuan windfarm a … (kintyreoffshorewindfarmag) [mappress] Source: kintyreoffshorewindfarmag, April 13, 2011
Global Market for Wind Power – A Comprehensive Profile of the Global Wind Power Industry (Ireland)
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Market for Wind Power” report to their offering. With countries around the world trying to cut down on their dependence on fossil fuels, renewable energy sources are finding a market worldwide. Be it solar power or wind power, the last c
Statkraft Purchases 50 pct of Dong Energy’s Offshore Wind Farms Production (Norway)
Statkraft has signed a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with DONG Naturgas A/S worth around £160m. (ecofriendnews) [mappress] Source: ecofriendnews, April 12, 2011
The Netherlands: Vos Prodect Innovations Appoint Mr. Wout de Graaf as New Managing Director
Vos Prodect Innovations B.V. is pleased to announce Mr. Wout de Graaf as new Managing Director of Vos Prodect Innovations B.V. (vos-prodect) [mappress] Source: vos-prodect, April 11, 2011