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  • ETI Plans to Accommodate Floating Wind Turbines at Wave Hub (UK)

    21 February 2012
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is investigating whether it could use Wave Hub, the world’s largest wave energy test site, to accommodate floating offshore wind turbines as part of a demonstration project valued at over £25 million. Plans for the offshore wind floating system demonstration project, which would open up new areas off the coast […]

  • Scottish Government Releases Blueprint on Planning Offshore Renewables Development

    8 February 2012
    Authorities

    A blueprint to streamline the scoping, planning and consenting of offshore renewables developments was published today. The report, prepared by a task force comprising Marine Scotland, environmental regulators, renewable developers and The Crown Estate, was welcomed by Alex Salmond as he co-chaired the first 2012 meeting of the Scottish Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). The task […]

  • REA Responds to UK Government’s Conclusions on RO Banding Levels

    25 July 2012

    After delay and controversy, DECC has announced the RO banding conclusions. Renewable power is now set to deliver jobs and growth but uncertainty remains in several areas. Martin Wright, Chairman of the REA said: “We welcome the publication of the RO Banding decision, but it is not before time. Government has re-affirmed its commitment to […]

  • Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Creates Activity in Djursland (Denmark)

    4 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    DJURS Wind Power’s member companies have secured orders for DKK 450 million and directly related employment for 330 employees in connection with the construction of Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. Djurs Wind Power  Apro Wind is one of the specific examples Very important locally Network produces results This is the result of the latest count made […]

  • USA: GE Works on Solving Wind Turbine Ice Accumulation

    23 August 2013
    R&D, Technology

    Rick Arthur from GE wrote an article on the company’s website about a research that GE is conducting to solve the issue of ice accumulation on wind turbines and other offshore infrastructure operating in extremely cold environments: I’m excited to highlight some progress GE Research has made in modeling the formation of ice from water […]

  • St Andrews Uni Develops New Tool for Offshore Renewables Industry

    22 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Environment, R&D, Technology

    A new desktop tool which will allow offshore renewable energy developers to assess the likely impacts of their projects on marine mammal populations has been developed by scientists at the University of St Andrews and SMRU Marine, a university spin-out company. The tool – known as the Interim PCOD (Population Consequences of Disturbance) Model – […]

  • Carbon Trust: Offshore Wind Crucial for Japan’s Energy Security

    2 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Environment, R&D

    Japan’s offshore wind industry needs to accelerate Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) efforts to reduce the country’s exposure to the highly volatile costs of imported energy and secure its future energy supply, according to a series of reports released today by the Carbon Trust.  Japan’s offshore wind industry needs to accelerate Research, Development and Deployment […]

  • GL Hosts ‘Towards a Cleaner Maritime Industry’ Exchange Forum (Germany)

    20 June 2011

      In a world increasingly dominated by the need to reduce environmental impacts, what role does shipping have to play? Technological solutions exist, but which will prove to be the most beneficial and cost effective, and which lie over the horizon? What impact will the other players in the marine and coastal realm have, as […]

  • Meeting Post-2020 Climate Targets Makes Clear Economic Sense for UK

    10 September 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D

    A new report out today from Cambridge Econometrics in collaboration with Pr. Paul Ekins of University College London, shows that meeting the UK climate targets recommended by the independent Committee on Climate Change (CCC) makes clear economic sense for the UK. Reducing the UK’s carbon emissions in line with these budgets would, by 2030, increase […]

  • SMM Direct: Fraunhofer Exhibits Solutions for Easy Seaport, Termi­nal and Ship Building

    5 September 2012
    Technology

    At the SMM 2012, shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology international trade fair, 4 to 7 September 2012 in Hamburg, four Fraunhofer Institutes are exhibiting solutions that make it easier to plan and build seaports, termi­nals and ships – Hall B6, booth 317. As global flows of goods continue to rise, the demand also rises for […]

  • UK offshore and maritime capabilities showcased at Amsterdam’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference

    1 February 2023
    Business & Finance

    Last November, the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference took place in Amsterdam. The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) and wider UK Government partners organised and participated in various activities over the two-day programme, spotlighting the strength of UK offshore energy and maritime capabilities and exchanging perspectives on the industry’s future. Trade mission from […]

  • Damen Launches World’s First Fully Electric SOV Capable of Charging Offshore at OEEC 2023

    28 November 2023
    Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Operations & Maintenance, Supply Chain, Vessels

    Damen Shipyards Group officially launched its fully electric Service Operations Vessel (SOV) with offshore charging capabilities on 28 November at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 in Amsterdam. The company says that the new SOV 7017 E, said to be the world’s first vessel with offshore charging capabilities, paves the way for significantly reduced […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Heavy Lift Vessels Start Taking Shape

    24 March 2023
    Vessels

    SAL Heavy Lift and Jumbo Shipping have held a steel-cutting ceremony for two Orca-class heavy lift vessels at WuHu Shipyard in Wuhu, China. The two Orca newbuilds will be exclusively involved in the transportation of offshore wind turbine components in a long-term commitment with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, according to the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance. The expected delivery […]

  • USA: NECEC Hosts Fifth Annual ‘Green Tie Gala’

    18 November 2012

    The New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC) hosted its Fifth Annual “Green Tie Gala,” celebrating the growth and successes of the clean energy industry. Companies and individuals from across New England were honored with awards, acknowledging their leadership and contributions to the region’s leading clean energy economy. Held at the Intercontinental Boston Hotel, the Gala […]

  • Singapore: Keppel to Deliver Offshore Wind Turbine Installer to Seafox

    19 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) is on track to deliver Seafox 5, one of the largest and most advanced multi-purpose offshore wind turbine installers of its kind to the Seafox Group, ahead of time and with an impressive safety record. The vessel, Seafox 5, is able to operate in harsh environments and up to 65 […]

  • Germany: Good Start for Siemens in 2013

    23 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Siemens is starting fiscal 2013 with solid figures. Compared to the same period last year, revenue increased slightly in the first quarter due to the good order backlog. Although new orders declined moderately year-over-year, the book-to-bill ratio was again above 1, having been below 1 for the previous three quarters in a row. Total Sectors […]

  • Germany: Cuxport Needs Additional Space for Further Growth

    3 February 2013

    The port services provider Cuxport has issued an upbeat assessment of its business operations in 2012. The company handled about 1.6 million tonnes of goods that entered or left the port. Cuxport particularly enjoyed high growth rates in its automobile logistics operations. But it was also able to expand its business in project logistics for […]

  • SGS Takes Part in China Wind Power 2011 (China)

    13 September 2011

      On October 19-21, 2011, SGS will be attending China Wind Power 2011 in Beijing, China. Throughout the event, SGS will showcase a wide portfolio of Renewable Energy services, including Wind Turbine Blade Testing, Manufacturing Inspection, In-Service Inspection, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) at stand EB27. SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, […]

  • Spain: Gamesa Presents Its Business Plan 2013-2015

    29 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Gamesa has presented its Business Plan 2013-2015, with the goal of addressing the immediate situation while laying the foundation to emerge stronger, in a position of leadership in the wind industry, through the following strategies and actions:  recovering and maintaining profitability, reducing fixed and variable costs (structure size and an industrial and procurement strategy), while […]

  • Serious Complaint Against UK and Scottish Government

    22 August 2012
    Authorities

     In respect of the Scottish Government’s target based renewable energy programme, a serious complaint has been filed to hold both the UK and the Scottish Government to account via the United Nations. It should be appreciated that both the EU and the UK are now being held to account by the United Nations Economic Commission […]

  • DNV: Strong Market and Financial Performance in 2012 (Norway)

    15 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    DNV Group CEO Henrik O. Madsen says 2012 can be characterised as “a year of financial uncertainty and rapid technological change” which has led to an increasing complex risk environment for customers and, in turn, a continued demand for DNV’s technology and risk management services.  “The need to manage technical, societal and business risks is […]

  • France: Wind Power Most Cost-Effective New Renewable Energy Source

    10 December 2012

    In its World Energy Outlook 2012, the IEA (International Energy Agency) forecasts that renewables could “become the world’s second-largest source of power generation by 2015”. Governments throughout the world are trying to increase the share of renewables in their electricity generation portfolio both as a precaution against fluctuating prices for fossil fuels and for environmental […]

  • SMM 2012 Could Set New Record (Germany)

    16 January 2012

    The countdown is on for the world’s leading maritime exhibition – the 25th shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology, international trade fair hamburg, which will be fully booked again this year. “We are already better placed than at the highly successful SMM 2010,” says Peter Bergleiter, Project Director at Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (HMC), the […]

  • CEO of Alstom Reorganizes Company to Boost its Development (France)

    16 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      The Alstom Board has approved a major reorganisation of the company proposed by Patrick Kron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alstom. This reorganisation is effective on 4 July 2011. Alstom has undergone a period of strong growth, followed by the necessary adaptation to a tougher economic environment created by the crisis. As the […]

  • Baltic 2 Slow Progress Bites EnBW

    1 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    In the first half of 2014, the EnBW Group achieved an operating result (adjusted EBITDA) of 1,271.5 million euros with 19,926 employees and almost unchanged revenue of around 10.4 billion euros. Earnings were 9.9 per cent below the figure for the first half of 2013. The operating result is thus developing in line with our […]

  • French CRE Issues Set of Rules for Offshore Wind Energy

    9 August 2011
    Authorities

     The French Energy Regulation Committee (CRE) on 11 July 2011 issued a set of rules, “Specifications of tender No. 2011/S 126-208873 on offshore wind power generation facilities in France”, that outlines the terms and conditions of the new tender process applicable to offshore wind projects off the French coasts. The new tender regime will facilitate […]