The University of Houston will lead a public-private research team that has been awarded $3.1 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)… (thecypresstimes) [mappress] Source: thecypresstimes, October 12, 2011
Fortum and DCNS have today signed a Letter of Intent on cooperation in the field of wave power research and development in France. A joint feasibility study for a wave power demonstration project located in France is planned to be starting by the end of 2011. The project is in line with Fortum’s and
Wind measurement stations have been installed atop Housing and Development Board (HDB) blocks since June, as part of a study to measure… by Esther Ng (todayonline) [mappress] Source: todayonline, October 10, 2011
An eight ton research buoy is out gathering wind data in Lake Michigan. The one-point-three million-dollar buoy launched in Muskegon… By Lindsey Smith (michiganradio) [mappress] Source: michiganradio, October 10, 2011
ABPmer has been commissioned by DONG Energy Power (UK) Ltd to provide a coastal processes environmental impact assessment for the Burbo Bank and Walney Offshore Wind Farm Extensions. These projects will seek to achieve a robust investigation by making maximum use of an evidence based approach and in
New ways to better anchor and stabilise offshore wind turbines and novel nano-coatings to fight corrosion at sea. (channelnewsasia) [mappress] Source: channelnewsasia, October 07, 2011
AWS Truepower was recently awarded $900,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help establish an enhanced National Offshore Wind Energy data network. The project will help facilitate public-private collaboration, assess quality and relevance of existing data sets, and provide guidance on al
SENER Ingeniería y Sistemas S.A. is one of the companies participating in the CENIT-E OCEAN LIDER Project, led by Iberdrola. The Project is a technological initiative promoted by a consortium of companies with strong research capacity facing the challenge of generating knowledge for the efficient ex
BMO Offshore announces successful completion of basin testing of the innovative FlexMetMast foundation design based on floating-to-fixed (F2F) technology. The FlexMetMast is designed to deliver bankable data for offshore wind projects with water depths between 20 and 40m. The scale model basin tests
The Gozo Ministry has applied to set up a 60-metre wind mast at il-Hotba tal-Imgieret, to the west of Wied Mielah in . By James Debono (maltatoday) [mappress] Source: maltatoday, October 04, 2011
It boasts the second highest tidal range in the world – now the speed and strength of the waters in the Severn Estuary are being examined… Read more (BBC) [mappress] Source: bbc, October 03, 2011
Penn State has been awarded $1.2 million from the Department of Energy for a project on offshore wind power. The project’s goal is to develop a computational Cyber Wind Facility (CWF) that will provide wind energy researchers the capability to collect data that cannot be gathered from a field wind t
Andrie Specialized will be deploying the WindSentinel at various locations throughout Lake Michigan and Muskegon Lake. The WindSentinel will be used to help conduct a comprehensive Great Lakes wind assessment review that features offshore wind assessment and related environmental studies on Lake Mic
A new £12.5 million (14 million euros) centre to develop next-generation offshore wind technology in Scotland was officially opened today by First Minister Alex Salmond and Jorge Calvet, Chairman and CEO of leading international turbine manufacturer Gamesa. The Spanish-based company has located its
