Business & Finance
Marine Renewable Energy Could Support as Many as 5750 Jobs (UK)
Executive careers consultancy UK Knack Group has recently announced that, according to a report commissioned by the South West Regional Development Agency, marine renewable energy could support as many as 5750 jobs in the next 20 years. Managing Director of The UK Knack Group: “The installation of t
Renewable Industry Leaders to Talk About Supply Chain at Twickenham Stadium on February 15 (UK)
Industry leaders in the renewables sector will be on hand to meet Westcountry businesses at a supply chain event next month. (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, January 31, 2011
East Anglia as Key Position for Low Carbon Economy (UK)
Minister Charles Hendry said that East Anglia will play a key role in the £200Billion project that will revolutionise the nation’s energy… (ecofriendnews) [mappress] Source: ecofriendnews, January 31, 2011
Offshore and Eastern Europe new growth drivers for wind power in Europe
9.3 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity was installed in the EU during 2010, reaching a total of 84 GW by the end of 2010, according to figures released today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and coinciding with today’s publication by the European Commission on financing renewable
Technip Expands Renewables Capabilities Through UK Acquisition (UK)
Technip announced it has acquired all of the assets of Subocean Group, a UK based subsea cable-installation company, working in the Marine Renewables sector. The acquisition, which is effective today, will contribute to Technip’s strategy to develop a leading position in the renewables market in the
Thanet Businesses to Get Thousand of Pounds as Work Kicks Off at London Array Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
THANET businesses are to get a welcome boost worth thousands of pounds as work begins on a new project to build the world’s biggest wind… By saul leese (thisiskent) [mappress] Source: thisiskent, January 28, 2011
How Siemens Became a Big Fish (Germany)
Siemens Chief Executive Officer Peter Löscher still recalls the blank stares he received when he asked about the company’s green strategy… (eco-business) [mappress] Source: eco-business, January 28, 2011
The Answers of 2011 Renewable Energy Economy is “Blowing in the Wind”
European Wind Energy Association has recently released an article about “What to expect in 2011”, the report states that as wind power in… (balkans) [mappress] Source: balkans, January 27, 2011
TAG Energy Solutions to Create Hundreds of Jobs (UK)
A £20M wind turbine plant is creating hundreds of jobs as the region bids to become an international centre for the renewables industry. (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, January 27, 2011
Major Step Forward for Planned Energy Industry Hub at Nigg (UK)
Plans to transform a North Sea fabrication yard into a key energy industry hub serving the renewables and oil and gas sectors have taken a major step forward. The Global Energy Group was today (Tuesday 25 January, 2011) formally named preferred bidder for Nigg yard, on the Cromarty Firth in the High
NaiKun Wind Comments on Market Activity (Canada)
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (TSX-Venture: NKW) wishes to confirm that the Company’s management is unaware of any material change in the Company’s operations that would account for the recent increase in market activity. NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. is a British Columbia-based renewable energy com
The Netherlands: Van Oord and Typhoon Offshore Reach Agreement on Construction of Offshore Wind Farm
Van Oord and the green investment company Typhoon Offshore B.V. signed a letter of intent for the construction of the BARD-Netherlands offshore wind farm. The wind farm (600 MW output capacity) will consist of two adjoining wind farms with a capacity of 300 MW each, located 55 km north of the island
TÜV SÜD Ensures Safe and Profitable Wind Energy (Belgium)
The wind energy sector is on an upswing. Installed power worldwide, totalling 203,000 MW in 2010, will rise to 1,900,000 MW in 2020. TÜV SÜD supports manufacturers, engineering and construction companies and operators of wind turbines by providing comprehensive safety, reliability and profitability
OFGEM Announces Eight Bidders for Three More Offshore Transmission Projects
Ofgem has announced the eight bidders which have successfully qualified to compete for three more high-voltage transmission links with offshore wind farms as part of Ofgem E-Serve’s latest competitive tender process. Ultimately the winning bidders will then own and operate the links for the next 20