Offshore wind turbines can produce an energy output which is up to 25% higher than for similar turbines onshore. This makes our blustery… [mappress] Source: liverpooldailypost, July 07, 2010;
With $300,000 of matching funds from Progress Energy, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will be able to start a detailed study… [mappress] Source: starnewsonline, July 07, 2010;
The University of Houston has landed a lofty $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The money will be used to construct a… Ford Gunter [mappress] Source: bizjournals, July 07, 2010;
British projects will lead the offshore wind energy market for the next eight years. This conclusion is drawn by GL Garrad Hassan in the new edition of their “Offshore Wind Energy Market Report”. Development of offshore wind will be strong in further Northern European markets such as Germany, the Ne
The supply chain in the UK is struggling to gain access to the offshore wind market, one expert has suggested. [mappress] Source: lowcarboneconomy, July 05, 2010;
As more and more windy areas on land fill with rotors to convert wind power to electricity, manufacturers are pushing to move their… [mappress] Source: windpowerspot, July 05, 2010;
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. has today announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Neil Ackroyd, commencing 1st July 2010. Neil has been given the remit to grow the business and take advantage of the huge potential in the offshore wind services sector. Speaking at an official an
One of Lancashire’s new MPs has called for a rethink on windfarms being built in the countryside. [mappress] Source: lep, July 02, 2010;
While solar energy can only be harnessed during the day, wind power may be one of the best renewable energy solutions.However, as turbines… [mappress] Source: ecofriend, July 02, 2010;
Leading French wind project developer and renewable energy producer VALOREM recently added a Triton Sonic Wind Profiler to its wind resource assessment program. The purchase, which followed an initial rental Triton deployment, represents a significant endorsement by a leader in the French wind indus
The scientists have invented floating ocean-based wind turbines, which could be the next big thing in the renewable energy solutions. [mappress] Source: oneindia, July 01, 2010;
In June, REpower Systems AG passed the one gigawatt milestone with wind energy systems installed in France. The manufacturer has installed around 500 turbines across the country since 2002. This corresponds to 20% of France’s existing wind energy capacity. Alongside its activities in the sale, insta
At the Offshore Wind Conference 2010 in Liverpool, Scottish based SeaEnergy PLC signed a Letter of Intent with Ulstein Group to co-develop new service vessels for the offshore wind industry. Deputy CEO Tore Ulstein says that renewable energy is important and interesting and look forward to see what
Concerned about future costs and obligations, Georgia officials want more information before they get involved in a plan to generate energy… [mappress] Source: ajc, June 29, 2010;
