Business & Finance
Green Investment Bank May be Scaled Back Says Huhne (UK)
Environmental bank could start as a fund owing to fears of adding to deficit, says environment secretary Chris Huhne The government’s… (u) [mappress] Source: u, December 16, 2010
Vestas Asia Pacific Wins Award
The Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award is given to the company that has created the maximum impact in its industry in terms of revenue growth, market share growth, major customer acquisitions, extensive range of products and solutions, and leadership in product innovation in the year of stud
C-Power Secures Funding for Belgium Offshore Wind Farm
ALLEN & Overy (A&O), Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) and White & Case bagged roles on what is reported to be the largest-ever financing for… By Andrew Pugh (istockanalyst) [mappress] Source: istockanalyst, December 15, 2010
Strong Reasons Make Strong Actions – Support Structures for Wind Turbines (Germany)
Wind energy is developing itself to one of the world’s largest source of renewable energy. However, the erection wind energy converters (WEC) not only concerns efficient, environmental friendly generation of electricity. First and foremost, is the design of safe substructures for the ever greater di
The AMBAU Corporate Group is growing (Germany)
The corporate group is adding to its performance portfolio by setting up AMBAU Offshore GmbH Bremen, Germany: All flags will be flying in the offshore direction from December 1, 2010 because this is when AMBAU Offshore GmbH will be launching its business activities. AMBAU Offshore GmbH has a product
Technology Partnership With Siemens (Norway)
Statoil and Siemens have signed a technology development cooperation agreement. The partnership will initially embrace wind power, subsea technology, electrical engineering technology and energy efficiency measures. Cooperation between the companies facilitates the development of future path-breakin
Tycoon Donald Trump to Fight Planned Offshore Windfarm in Aberdeen Bay (UK)
TYCOON Donald Trump today slammed plans for a windfarm in Aberdeen Bay which he fears will ruin views from his £750 million Balmedie golf… By David Ewen (eveningexpress) [mappress] Source: eveningexpress, December 08, 2010
Offshore Wind Cost in the UK
The costs of offshore wind have been rising, due in part to the rising cost of energy, which has pushed up the costs of materials like steel By Dave Elliott (environmentalresearchweb) [mappress] Source: environmentalresearchweb, December 08, 2010
Suzlon Energy, the Indian Wind Energy Giant Wins Global Recognition for Sustainability Practices (Mexico)
Suzlon Energy, the world third largest and India’s largest wind energy company, wins the Gigaton award for global leadership in emission control and sustainability practices. The award patronized by ‘The Carbon War Room ‘, a not for profit organization combating climate change was presented at a cer
Offshore Supergrid: Vital Memorandum Signed Today (UK)
RenewableUK, the UK’s leading renewable energy trade association, has welcomed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding by ten European ministers from countries bordering the North Sea. The Memorandum covers an agreement to develop an offshore electricity grid enabling interconnection between
Cost Remains an Issue in Developments of Wind Turbines (USA)
New Jersey is far out in front of other East Coast states with its plans for offshore wind power — and could become a front line in the gathering political battle between old and new energy industries. Four proposed projects would build up to 1,750 megawatts of wind-driven power off New Jersey. One
10 Megawatt Wind Turbines 2011-2013 and 15 Megawatt Wind Turbines by 2020
The leader of Hull City Council said that plans for wind turbine manufacture at Alexandra Dock could usher in new era of prosperity for the… (nextbigfuture) [mappress] Source: nextbigfuture, December 06, 2010
NOW Ireland Welcomes Ireland’s Memorandum of Understanding
Today’s announcement that Ireland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see it join a European ‘Supergrid’ has been… (siliconrepublic) [mappress] Source: siliconrepublic, December 06, 2010
Alexandra Dock, Door Into Wind Era for Hull (UK)
The leader of Hull City Council said that plans for wind turbine manufacture at Alexandra Dock could usher in new era of prosperity for the region. At a meeting this morning, Councillor Carl Minns delivered a rousing speech in which he said that the bid to bring offshore wind industry to Hull was an