Business & Finance
Electricity Bills Being Cut Due to Tidal Power Project in Alderney (UK)
Electricity bills in Alderney are being cut – thanks to the island’s tidal power project. (channelonline) [mappress] Source: channelonline, March 16, 2011
PNE WIND and Vestas Team Up for North Sea Offshore Wind Projects (Germany)
German wind farm developer, PNE WIND AG, and the wind turbine supplier Vestas have agreed to an exclusive cooperation agreement for offshore wind farms in the North Sea. Building upon the successful cooperation on the development of the Gode Wind II offshore wind farm, PNE WIND’s Gode Wind I and III
Vestas to Open New GBP 50 Million Technology Park at Isle of Wight (UK)
Green energy group Vestas is repairing its battered UK image with a ‘phoenix from the ashes’ investment. (thisismoney) [mappress] Source: thisismoney, March 15, 2011
MPs Warn That Green Bank Needs Real Power (UK)
The Government’s green energy revolution could be undermined if ministers water-down plans for a £1 billion investment “bank”, a committee… (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, March 14, 2011
Plans for Green Growth (UK)
BUSINESSES believe that the green economy will be a big driver of jobs growth but few have a plan in place to take advantage of … By Terry Murden (scotlandonsunday) [mappress] Source: scotlandonsunday, March 14, 2011; Image: parmarketingservices
DNV Appoints Mark Young as Head of UK Cleaner Energy Department
DNV is strengthening its UK focus on cleaner energies by appointing Mark Young as head of its Cleaner Energy Department. (dnv) [mappress] Source: dnv, March 14, 2011
Gamesa Receives GL Certificate for Its G52-850 kW Class I 60 HZ Wind Turbine (Spain)
Gamesa, the world’s leading wind energy technology company, today received a certificate from GL Renewables Certification (GL) for its G52-850 kW Class I 60 HZ wind turbine. The certification ceremony, held this morning at Gamesa’s stand at the EWEA 2011 international trade fair in Brussels, feature
Green Investment Bank Needs to Attract Private Sector Investors (UK)
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
Vattenfall Warns That Offshore Wind Industry Needs to Reduce Costs or Risk Dying Out (UK)
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
The Netherlands: Ballast Nedam Announces Annual Results for 2010
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
New CEO Appointed for AVANTI (Denmark)
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
Dong Energy Announces Financial Results for 2010 (Denmark)
— 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
Deputy Prime Minister Increases Chances for Green Investment Bank to be Based in Edinburgh (UK)
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
Former Directors Of Beluga Under Investigation (Germany)
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