UK based Offshore Marine Management (OMM) is significantly expanding its business in the German sector via the establishment of its first Operational Support Base at Cuxport. OMM’s German subsidiary; Offshore Marine Services GmbH (OMS) is also investing in its headquarters in the City of Bremen by r
OF THE nine million people killed in the First World War, few could have died in more unusual or tragic circumstances than those lost in the Battle of May Island. Two hundred and seventy lives were claimed as two submarines sank and three other vessels were damaged on the night of January 31-Febru
Scira partners Statoil and Statkraft insist the 317MW Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm is on budget despite a revised construction schedule that now targets commercial operation in summer 2012. That is some six months later than originally planned. The ballpark cost of the troubled project remain
Seajacks UK announces that WindMW GmbH (WindMW) has confirmed that the Meerwind project has reached financial close. Seajacks will be the the main installation contractor and will use vessels from Seajacks’ fleet to install 80 foundations and wind turbine generator sets at Meerwind’s location in the
Aberdeen could become an offshore wind technology hub if plans put forward by industry firms are approved. By Emily Thomas (energysavingtrust) [mappress] Source: energysavingtrust, August 11, 2011
IBERDROLA has surpassed 8,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable capacity in Europe, solidifying its status as the benchmark for this type of energy on the continent. This installed capacity is enough to supply nearly four million Europeans and prevent the emission of around 14 million tonnes of CO2. The c
The amount of wind blowing off the California coast has high potential. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory atmospheric scientists are working with a Norwegian company to leverage that wind as a valuable energy source. LLNL has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sway, a renewable energy co
SCOTLAND’S first commercial-scale tidal turbine has been connected to the electricity grid off the Orkney coast and begun generating… By Jenny Fyall (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, August 11, 2011
Bourbon published second quarter 2011 results. “The steady increase in the fleet’s utilization rates, particularly in shallow water offshore, illustrates the recovery of the offshore market and our clients’ recognition of the performance of our vessels. Although significant, the improvement in daily
German energy giant RWE has confirmed that Peter Terium will replace embattled CEO Jürgen Grossmann next year. By Sam Edmonds and Nathan Witkop (dw-world) [mappress] Source: dw-world, August 10, 2011;
The United Kingdom’s coastlines have been a testing ground for tidal energy for years. This summer, Londoners are giving river power… By Melissa Mahony (smartplanet) [mappress] Source: smartplanet, August 09, 2011
Poland should give up on its nuclear programme to make way for offshore wind farms. This is one of the main conclusions of a new… By Danuta Isler (thenews) [mappress] Source: thenews, August 09, 2011
Tata Steel has supplied an order for offshore grade steel manufactured in Scunthorpe and Motherwell to a pioneering wave energy device. Aquamarine Power’s device, which is capable of generating 800kW of electricity, was unveiled last month by Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond in Fife. The machi
A BOSTON-based entrepreneurial guru has called on the Scottish Government to support a key wave energy venture which has the potential… By Bill Magee (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, August 09, 2011
