In late July, BAUER Renewables Ltd., a subsidiary of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH and part of the international construction and machinery manufacturing concern BAUER AG, successfully installed a drilled-in monopile foundation structure for a tidal energy turbine of the client Voith Hydro. This took pl
nkt cables has entered into a contract with 50Hertz Offshore GmbH at a value of around 750 mDKK (95 mEUR) for the offshore wind farm Baltic 2. For nkt cables, Baltic 2 will be another turnkey project which includes armoured high-voltage subsea cables, accessories and installation. The cables will be
The giant crashing waves that make for scenic photo ops on California’s coastline have also long enticed tech developers to try to… By Ucilia Wang (gigaom) [mappress] Source: gigaom, August 09, 2011
A proposal to build one of the world’s largest tidal power plants is back on the agenda for the Kimberley region of Western Australia, eight years after the project was abandoned because of cost blowouts. Tidal Energy Australia has reapplied for environmental approval for a project which it says wou
Rapidly growing marine consent and survey consultancy EMU Limited (EMU) has announced the appointment of a new Principal Consultant to head its expanding marine policy team. Justine Saunders, who has more than 14 years experience with the sustainable development of the marine environment, joined EMU
On August 1, 2011, SGS announced Christoph Thiel as the new Global Business Development Manager, Renewable Energies. Christoph will focus on global sales and business development activities at SGS Renewable Energy Services. Drawing on his first-rate experience and know-how in the renewable energy se
On Thursday, August 11 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Main Street in Rockland, the Island Institute will present “On… (islandinstitute) [mappress] Source: islandinstitute, August 08, 2011;
Texas has pulled ahead in the final stretch of getting the nation’s first offshore wind farm and will win the race against long-announced project, Cape Wind. After achieving a major milestone in 2010 with more than 10,000 MW of installed onshore wind energy capacity, the state will now erect the fir
Energy saving efforts by firms across the UK over the coming years could be set to get a major boost as a result of the emergence of… (rapidonline) [mappress] Source: rapidonline, August 08, 2011
IBERDROLA has published its 2009-2010 R&D Report. The document includes the Group’s main initiatives and most significant milestones in R&D, in which it has invested over €220 million over the last two years. The Group considers R&D a strategic pillar of its activity when confronting with guarantees
The onshore transformer at Cleveleys near Blackpool has been tested and is now ready for energisation. The perimeter fence around the substation is in place and the substation now meets the High voltage rules with restricted access. Inside the substation the harmonic filter compound has been finishe
On Saturday 9 April 2011, the first monopile for Walney 2 was installed, and less than three months later all 51 monopiles have been installed. On Sunday 2 July 2011 the last of the 51 monopiles for Walney 2 was successfully driven into the sea bed, and thus the basic foundation for the 51 turbines
From his office in a converted Victorian schoolhouse, Neil Kermode can see little more than centuries-old stone buildings and narrow streets better suited to horse carts than Land Rovers. Yet Kermode, head of the European Marine Energy Centre in Scotland’s Orkney Islands, will tell you he can also s
Visitors, residents, fishermen, and business owners in midcoast Maine are invited to join discussions about the University of Maine’s Deepwater Offshore Wind Test Site that has been established in coastal waters south of Monhegan. Project leaders will share highlights of recently completed studies,
