With 308 new offshore wind turbines installed in 2010 – an increase of 51% in installed wind power capacity on the previous year – offshore wind power experienced a new record growth in Europe. In total, 883 Megawatt (MW) of new capacity, worth some €2.6 billion, were installed in 2010 in nine wind
Offshore Ship Designers has launched a new offshore wind farm maintenance vessel concept designed to improve uptime of deepwater wind… (bairdmaritime) [mappress] Source: bairdmaritime, January 20, 2011
Atkins has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Scottish and Southern Energy PLC (SSE) to join a framework of key suppliers designed to help to drive efficiencies in its offshore wind programme. Atkins’ proposed role will include the provision of expert engineering design advice as part o
Renewable energy has notably penetrated energy markets and provides about 19 per cent of international energy needs in 2009, with a capacity… (emirates247) [mappress] Source: emirates247, January 19, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData ‘s new report “Offshore Wind Power – Global Capacity, Equipment Market Share… (businesswire) [mappress] Source: businesswire, January 19, 2011
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is one of over 400 exhibitors taking part in the EWEA Annual Event 2011 in Brussels, Belgium. The services offered by SGS Renewable will be presented throughout the exhibition at stand 7418 in Hall 7. The EWEA Annu
THE CONTROVERSIAL proposal to build an electrical substation in East Lindsey connecting to the giant Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm off… (louthleader) [mappress] Source: louthleader, January 19, 2011
World energy growth over the next twenty years is expected to be dominated by emerging economies such as China, India, Russia and Brazil while improvements in energy efficiency measures are set to accelerate, according to BP’s latest projection of energy trends, the BP Energy Outlook 2030. BP’s ‘bas
The United States has been trying for years to get the offshore wind installation Cape Wind going – and after years of turmoil, they are on… (newsblaze) [mappress] Source: newsblaze, January 19, 2011
Aker Solutions has finished the vessel specifications of ‘AMC Connector’, a future newbuild subsea installation and construction vessel. (bairdmaritime) [mappress] Source: bairdmaritime, January 19, 2011
Energy comparison customers might be interested to note that an energy firm has started generating wind power from two offshore farms. (energyhelpline) [mappress] Source: energyhelpline, January 19, 2011
Rapidly depleting natural resources along with sky high prices of oil imports and extremely high energy bills are slowly but steadily… (azocleantech) [mappress] Source: azocleantech, January 19, 2011
NRG Bluewater Wind is aggressively looking to expand its reach. Analysts say the company’s bid last week to construct turbines off the… By Aaron Nathans (delmarvanow) [mappress] Source: delmarvanow, January 18, 2011
P&O Maritime Services has acquired a 50% shareholding in a United Kingdom (UK) incorporated joint venture with the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University. Through this venture, known as P&O Maritime Ocean Sciences (POMOS), P&O Maritime Services has joint ownership of the Research Vessel Princ
