A five-year scientific study has revealed the first offshore wind farm near Egmond aan Zee in the Netherlands has positively impacted life in and around the sea, and has had hardly any adverse effects. The wind farm was constructed in 2006 by NoordzeeWind – a joint venture between Shell and Nuon – a
“Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Companies – Profile and Project Overview” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of major offshore wind turbine installation vessel companies. The report profiles twelve
The cost of delivering offshore wind schemes could be reduced by up to 15% by the end of this decade through more effective supply chain engagement, according to research by global built asset consultancy, EC Harris. With the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) estimating that by 2020, €10.4bn c
RenewableUK has issued a report on the ongoing state of the wind energy industry in the UK. In the first part of the report, wind energy performance is discussed, with a focus on the current status and electricity mix. The report also gives prediction for the future state of renewable energy in the
A boat with suspension inspired by Paris Dakar-winning rally cars that can remain stable and a ‘seahorse’ vessel consisting of a towering keel that minimises movements in the ocean swell are two of the six innovative concepts that will receive further funding from the Carbon Trust’s Offshore wind Ac
If the UK’s renewable energy continues to grow in current pace, it will surpass nuclear power by 2018, a new research study released by RenewableUK shows. Based on the findings by 2015 one out of 10 UK households will be powered by renewables. Wind energy input rose by a quarter in the last two year
The wind turbine market is becoming increasingly global. Asia accounted for nearly half of the orders announced globally in the first half of 2012. Latin America continues to generate interest, while the offshore market in Europe shows significant potential. Wind turbine OEMs and component manufactu
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ‘RWE AG Goes Green? The Energiewende and the End of RWE’s Nuclear Ambitions’ report to their offering. RWE is one of Europe’s leading energy utility companies, supplying 17 million customers with electricity and 8 million with gas. The German go
An independent opinion poll published by YouGov shows that a clear majority of the British public want more wind farms to be built. 55% of those questioned say the number of UK wind farms should be higher than it is at present. 14 % say it should be maintained at current levels. The survey (commissi
As voters contemplate who will occupy the White House and Congress in the years ahead, The Center for the Next Generation and the Center for American Progress released “Regional Energy, National Solutions,” a new report that argues that the United States needs a long-term strategy to achieve climate
Scottish Government is seeking for offshore consultancy services, with an aim to provide ‘best practice’ guidance on a standardised approach to survey design and statistical modelling (DSM) of cetacean and bird distributions at offshore renewable development areas (wind, wave and tidal). This is in
A research on an idea to develop a hybrid vessel for Digby County, partially powered by the tides, is under its way with a tidal energy developer from Nova Scotia Fundy Tidal Inc. leading the project. Greg Trowse, the company’s chief technology officer, confirmed this to The Chronicle Herald: “The e
New research released today by the Carbon Trust has taken the most detailed look yet into the most suitable locations to develop wave energy for the UK. The findings have resulted in a ‘hot spotting’ of locations around the UK where the best balance of wave resource versus the cost of exploitation c
The University of Maine (UMaine) and the U.S. Offshore Wind Collaborative (USOWC) have announced a partnership to co-develop WindHUB, USOWC’s new online resource for stakeholders interested in the emerging U.S. offshore wind industry. The first phase of the Offshore WindHub brought together resource
