Business & Finance
Vestas Opens Office in Romania
Vestas, the world leader in wind energy, has officially opened a new office in the Romanian capital of Bucharest, showing confidence in the development of the Romanian wind energy market and preparing Vestas for future growth in one of the most promising markets in Eastern Europe. The office will se
Offshore Wind Power can be Cost Competitive Says UMaine Professor (USA)
If electricity generated by offshore wind turbines is going to be competitive with electricity generated by other means, the projected price… By Bill Trotter (bangordailynews) [mappress] Source: bangordailynews, January 26, 2011
Maine Offshore Wind Turbines to Face Logistical Challenges (USA)
Maine has plenty of energy in its offshore winds, but building the turbines and their platforms for offshore electricity generation presents… By John Hale (villagesoup) [mappress] Source: villagesoup, January 26, 2011
Mammoet Group Now Owns 100% of KR Wind
Effective from 10 January 2011, KR Wind is owned 100% by the Mammoet Group. The acquisition will increase Mammoet’s focus on offshore wind turbine construction internationally. KR Wind and Mammoet are already familiar with each other as Mammoet has played an important role to KR Wind from the very b
USA Installs 50% Less Wind Power Than 2009
New wind installations for 2010 came in at about one-half of the capacity added in the previous year. This surprised no one, as the industry… By Bill Opalka (renewablesbiz) [mappress] Source: renewablesbiz, January 25, 2011
Sheffield Engeneering Firms to Benefit From Multi-Million-Pound Manufacturing Plant Plans in Hull (UK)
ENGINEERING firms across the Sheffield region could be ideally placed to benefit from plans to build a multi-million-pound manufacturing… By Bob Rae (thestar) [mappress] Source: thestar, January 25, 2011
Agenda set for 2011 Wind & Ocean Energy Seminar (USA)
The agenda is complete for CompositesWorld’s 2011 Wind & Ocean Energy Seminar, April 13-14 at the Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel in South… (compositesworld) [mappress] Source: compositesworld, January 25, 2011
RI Offshore Wind Farm Could be the First One in USA Says Deepwater Wind CEO
The primary architect of Maple Ridge Wind Farm is seeking to develop the nation’s first offshore wind farm. “I guess I like a challenge,”… By Steve Virkler (watertowndailytimes) [mappress] Source: watertowndailytimes, January 25, 2011
University of Maine Announces Offshore Wind Track at the Maine Wind Energy Conference January 25
The University of Maine announces an exciting addition to the Maine Wind Working Group’s Maine Wind Energy Conference. Learn more about Maine’s opportunity to lead the nation in deepwater offshore wind at the Offshore Wind Track at the Augusta Civic Center on January 25. Speaker topics include the e
Ireland Falls Behind With Offshore Wind Development
The EU is powering ahead in developing offshore wind but Ireland continues to fall behind, according to the National Offshore Wind… By Sarah Kirkwood (insideireland) [mappress] Source: insideireland, January 24, 2011
Energy Experts Talk About Floating Wind Turbines at University of Maine (USA)
Nine energy experts spoke at the University of Maine on Saturday as part of a day-long event advertised as an opportunity to garner literal,… By Michael Shepherd (mainecampus) [mappress] Source: mainecampus, January 24, 2011
University of Maine to Establish Matthew R. Simmons Ocean Energy Initiative Fund (USA)
A generous donation from the family of the late Matthew R. Simmons, the founder and chairman of the Ocean Energy Institute, along with all… (bangordailynews) [mappress] Source: bangordailynews, January 24, 2011
AMSC Sets Third Quarter Reporting Date for February 1, 2011 (USA)
American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global power technologies company, announced today that it will release its third quarter fiscal year 2010 financial results prior to the market opening on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. In conjunction with this announcement, AMSC management will par
Bright Future for Renewable Energy Despite Turbine Setback (UK)
LEADING figures in the North-East renewable energy sector are remaining upbeat, in spite of the announcement that Teesside had missed out on… By Andy Richardson (thenorthernecho) [mappress] Source: thenorthernecho, January 24, 2011