The government is putting the UK’s fledgling green economy at risk by downgrading the “green investment bank” to a mere fund, MPs have… By Fiona Harvey (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, March 11, 2011
KENTISH Flats operator Vattenfall has warned that the offshore wind farm industry must reduce its costs or risk “dying out.” Speaking at a wind energy event in London on Tuesday, Ole Bigum Nielsen, who heads the UK offshore operations, told the audience: “I think we all agree we have to lower the co
CEO Theo Bruijninckx about 2010: ‘We have produced a creditable profit in 2010 in a market that has already attracted enough comment. (istockanalyst) [mappress] Source: istockanalyst, March 11, 2011
Erik Laursen, 49, is to become new CEO at Avanti Wind Systems. Erik Laursen comes from a position as Senior Vice President at Terma Aerostructures. He has previously been Vice President of Bosch Rexroth Wind Energy in Germany, Managing Director for Vestas Australia and Senior Vice President for NEG
— EBITDA was up DKK 5.3 billion (59%) at DKK 14.1 billion, reflecting higher energy prices, higher electricity generation, higher gas sales and lower fixed costs. — Profit for the year was DKK 4.5 billion against DKK 1.1 billion in 2009. — Cash flows from operating activities were DKK 14.2 billion c
HOPES that the UK’s new Green Investment Bank will be based in Edinburgh have been given a boost by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, March 10, 2011
According to an official statement from Die Staatsanwaltschaft Bremen, an investigation has been launched in Bremen against former directors… (heavyliftpfi) [mappress] Source: heavyliftpfi, March 10, 2011
Old College Capital, the newly-created investment arm of the University of Edinburgh, has made a first investment in offshore wind … By Todd Cardy (growthbusiness) [mappress] Source: growthbusiness, March 09, 2011
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MY), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. Fourth Quarter 2010 Financial Highlights * Total wind turbin
The Crown Estate today sets out the timetable for the development of offshore wind and tidal energy in Northern Ireland waters. We have confirmed that from 1 April 2011 discussion will take place with potential developers on the opportunity of offshore wind and tidal energy in Northern Ireland water
Swire Blue Ocean’s parent company, Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd., is pleased to announce that it has executed its option with Samsung Heavy Industries (Samsung) in Korea to build a second Windfarm Installation Vessel. The new vessel, Pacific Osprey, will be the same specification as P
Offshore wind energy project developers and prospectors are challenged to affordably acquire accurate, on-site wind data to assess the viability of a proposed or potential project. In his presentation at EWEA 2011 in Brussels, Daniel Jaynes, GL Garrad Hassan, takes a closer look on the efficacy of f
On Monday 14 March 12.00 the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) invites you to a press conference at the EWEA 2011 annual event in Brussels, Europe’s largest Wind Energy Event (14 -17 March), chaired by EWEA’s CEO Christian Kjaer, including Portugal’s Minister for Energy José Zorrinho. The EU u
BARONESS Hanham CBE, Communities Minister from the Department of Communities and Local Government will today (TUESDAY MARCH 8) officially unveil European funding towards a multi-million pound project at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Blyth, placing the North East at the centre of of
