Business & Finance
Youngstown to build first countries offshore wind farm (USA)
A Youngstown company is at the forefront of a $100 million plan to build the country’s first offshore wind farm on Lake Erie.Great Lakes… By Grace Wyler (vindy) [mappress] Source: vindy, September 20, 2010;
Despite reaching its 10% goal one gusty Monday, wind power still faces opposition (UK)
It is fair to assume that the millions of viewers who tuned into EastEnders a week last Monday did not simultaneously give thanks for the… By Terry Macalister and Tim Webb (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, September 20, 2010;
Product piracy in the European wind business (Denmark)
Svendborg Brakes wins Unfair Competition and Copyright Infringement Law Suit concerning the protection of original Svendborg brakes The Bielefeld District Court in Germany ruled in favour of Svendborg Brakes A/S in a copyright infringement and unfair competition law suit filed against a competitor c
Cape Wind opponents and proponents talk about hidden costs (USA)
Cape Wind opponents and proponents within the business community traded rhetorical blows yesterday over the costs of the proposed offshore… By Jay Fitzgerald (bostonherald) [mappress] Source: bostonherald, September 20, 2010;
Jim Mather launches EU partnership to increase wind power
An EU partnership looking to increase onshore and offshore wind development has been launched today (September 14) by Scottish energy… (newenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: newenergyfocus, September 16, 2010;
RI hires attorneys to represent it in state Supreme Court case (USA)
The state has hired one of Rhode Island’s top appellate attorneys to represent it in the state Supreme Court case surrounding a proposed… By Alex Kuffner (projo) [mappress] Source: projo, September 16, 2010;
BOEM and Maine announce formation of offshore renewable energy task force (USA)
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) and the state of Maine announced the formation of an offshore… (pennenergy) [mappress] Source: pennenergy, September 15, 2010;
Deepwater Wind moves headquarters to Providence (USA)
Deepwater Wind, the developer planning two offshore wind farms in Rhode Island, has moved its corporate headquarters here from New Jersey. The company announced Monday that it is now based out of what was a satellite office at 56 Exchange Terrace in Providence. The office, which opened in April 2009
Three companies selected for Lake Erie wind power development (USA)
The Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation has selected the first three companies to develop an offshore wind farm on Lake Erie.The… (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, September 15, 2010;
Suzlon plans research and development centre in China
Suzlon is planning to open a research and development centre in China as part of its aim to increase operations in the country.Tanti also… (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, September 14, 2010;
Natural Power to set up North American hub, improving services and support
Leading renewable energy consultancy, Natural Power, is to merge their US and Canadian operations to provide seamless service offerings to clients active across North America’s national boundaries. Natural Power’s new North American hub will be a center of excellence for consultancy services and pro
Aon appointes Bruce Grant as further specialist to its renewable energy team (USA)
Aon, the leading insurance broker and risk management firm, has appointed Bruce Grant as a further specialist to its renewable energy team. By Tom Scott (insurances) [mappress] Source: insurances, September 13, 2010;
PensionDanmark becoming partner in Nysted offshore wind farm
DONG Energy and PensionDanmark have signed an agreement, under which PensionDanmark will buy 30% of the Nysted offshore wind farm at a cash consideration of DKK 0.4 billion. At the same time, DONG Energy will buy E.ON’s 20% ownership interest and resell it to PensionDanmark at a price of DKK 0.3 bil
REpower striving for change in legal form to European Company (SE) (Germany)
REpower Systems AG (WKN 617 703) is preparing to transform itself into a European Company (Societas Europaea, SE). The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board today each resolved to propose the transformation of the legal form of the company from a German stock corporation (AG) to a European Compa