Business & Finance
NStar meets Cape Wind on Monday (USA)
Representatives for the utility company NStar will meet with Cape Wind officials on Monday, NStar says. “They requested a meeting and we… [mappress] Source: boston, May 21, 2010;
Turbine Transfers to increases a fleet with 20 new vessels (UK)
An ambitious build programme will see Turbine Transfers with a fleet of 20 vessels by the end of 2011. With the fast growing development of… [mappress] Source: bairdmaritime, May 21, 2010;
Establishment blue offshore
We are proud to announce the establishment of Blue Offshore as a specialist marine engineering contractor assisting with developing the world’s wind and tidal potential. Blue Offshore will in first instance provide subsea cable installation services for offshore wind farms. We will assist our custom
Port of Ramsgate to become base of the world largest offshore wind farm (UK)
Council leader Bob Bayford signed a 50-year lease with the Richard Rigg, the project director of the London Array, on Wednesday, in a deal… [mappress] Source: thisiskent, May 21, 2010;
Rhode Island struggles to become green (USA)
Rhode Island is struggling with a decision to allow Deepwater Wind LLC to build and operate offshore wind power plants. The State’s Public… [mappress] Source: thestreet, May 20, 2010;
ERCA postpones studies on the impact of offshore wind turbines (Canada)
The Essex Region Conservation Authority has studies on the impact of offshore wind turbines any studies on the impact of offshore wind… [mappress] Source: windsorstar, May 20, 2010;
NaiKun Wind Takes Steps to Sustain Offshore Wind Project, Announces Second Quarter Financial Results (Canada)
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (TSX-Venture: NKW) announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has initiated a process to retain an advisory firm to assist the Company in undertaking a review of the strategic alternatives available to ensure maximum shareholder value. Since the recent an
UK Government to remove energy barrier with Offshore Energy Grid
The U.K. government pledged to build an power distribution grid offshore, removing one of the barriers to expanding wind and tidal energy planning to new plants to generate electricity.
RWE npower to exit Inch Cape wind farm project (UK)
SeaEnergy plc, formerly Ramco, has revealed that RWE npower renewables wishes to exit the Inch Cape wind farm project.RWE were part of a… [mappress] Source: bfnnews, May 20, 2010;
Two SeaEnergy sites for development till 2020 (UK)
Two SeaEnergy sites – Beatrice and Inch Cape – are among 10 identified as the short term option (2010 – 2020) for developing offshore wind. [mappress] Source: bfnnews, May 19, 2010;
Marine South East organizes a offshore wind supply chain workshop in June (UK)
Marine South East is partnering with Envirobusiness for the workshop on Thursday, 17 June, 1000-1230, at the Seawork Exhibition, Canary… [mappress] Source: cowes, May 19, 2010;
Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead launches consultation at the All Energy (UK)
Ambitious plans for the development of offshore wind energy projects in Scotland took a significant step forward today. The Scottish Government launched a 12 week consultation detailing draft plans to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and realise Scotland’s multi-billion pound potential in renew
OEG to deliver specialized equipment room modules for London Array (UK)
Aberdeen-based OEG Offshore has expanded into the renewables sector, securing a £2.2 million ($3.1 million) job on the London Array wind… [mappress] Source: upstreamonline, May 19, 2010;
Subocean to set up satellite office in Germany
Aberdeen company Subocean is preparing to set up a satellite office in Germany in a bid to capture lucrative contracts with offshore wind… [mappress] Source:pressandjournal , May 18, 2010;