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  • ESB International Applies for Exploration Licenses off West Coast of Ireland

    30 March 2011

    ESB International has applied to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG) for foreshore exploration licences in the first step towards developing a 5 Megawatt wave energy project off the west coast of Ireland. This will enable the Company to conduct marine surveys and resource measurements at two locations, Killard Point, Co Clare […]

  • Ming Yang Wind Power Acquires RENergy

    18 May 2015

    Ming Yang has entered into share purchase agreements (“SPAs”) pursuant to which it has acquired a 99% stake in China Smart Electric Group Limited (“China Smart”), a Cayman Islands company. China Smart owns all of the equity interest in Wise Renergy Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong company, which in turn owns all of the equity […]

  • REpower introduces new MM-series wind turbine (Germany)

    26 October 2010
    Technology

    * REpower MM100 with 1.8 MW rated power developed especially for the North American market * Turbine to be presented to the public at the CanWEA wind energy trade fair in Canada for the first time REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) will present its new MM100 wind turbine at the CanWEA Canadian wind energy trade […]

  • SCHRAMM Group Completes Offshore Logistic for Thornton Bank, Belgium

    10 July 2012

    The engineering company NavConsult AWSS GmbH & Co. KG from Brunsbüttel/Germany, completed a comprehensive transport project for offshore wind turbines.   Since the foundation in 2006, the planning, consulting and engineering company NavConsult offers high specialized, individual advices for the maritime industry. The main focus is on the development of tug boats, pontoons and specialized vessels […]

  • USA: Submarine Cable Market to Lack Suppliers, Study Says

    15 August 2012
    Grid Connection, R&D

    Demand for submarine cables for electricity transmission is growing steadily, as national governments and regional organizations ramp up efforts to build offshore renewable power generation facilities, link remote landmasses, and interconnect their national grids. Even the most conservative models of existing and planned cables show that the industry will continue to experience substantial growth. According […]

  • Q3 Order Growth Accelerates, Revenues Recover (Switzerland)

    28 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    * Orders up 18%1 on industrial recovery and large power order * Revenues positive after five quarters of decline * Operational EBIT margin2 up to 14.0% as cost take-out delivers further benefits ABB’s order growth accelerated and revenues rose in the third quarter on a combination of continued growth in demand from industrial customers and […]

  • UK: PMSS and SMRU Marine Release Papers on Tidal and Wave Energy

    25 October 2013
    Environment

    Leading renewable consultancy companies TÜV SÜD PMSS (PMSS) and SMRU Marine Ltd with their academic partner the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) have recently delivered a series of position papers which have gathered evidence from published research and interviews with key industry representatives regarding how wave and tidal energy devices may affect birds, fish and […]

  • Importance of Offshore Wind Cables (UK)

    30 May 2011

    The recent UK announcements on offshore wind construction have focused on the connecting cables between an offshore wind farm and the shore. “British energy regulator Ofgem has awarded a consortium of Balfour Beatty and investors AMP Capital and Equitix the right to own and operate a high-voltage transmission link to a UK offshore wind farm” […]

  • Marine Energy Effect on Birds

    8 August 2014
    Environment

    By 2020 the percentage of Scotland’s energy coming from renewable sources will increase. Studies have identified that there is a need to research how offshore renewable developments affect wildlife populations. The Marine Scotland Science released a report on how marine development could affect sea birds and marine mammals. The surveys presented in this report will help […]

  • Irish Energy Minister Commits to Action on Climate Change

    11 December 2014
    Authorities

    Addressing the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru, Minister for Energy Alex White, TD, said Ireland was accelerating its actions to combat climate change. He said Ireland was playing an active part in meeting collective EU targets and global aspirations for reduced carbon emissions through energy efficiency, renewable energy, afforestation, improved agricultural practices, […]

  • RenewableUK Expands to Tidal Lagoon Energy

    2 May 2014

    The trade association representing the wind and marine energy industries, RenewableUK, is expanding its membership to include companies involved in tidal lagoon energy. The organisation has covered wave and tidal stream energy since 2004 and will now take on an additional form of tidal power. Tidal lagoon technology traps water at high tide in vast […]

  • Norstec Academy to Attract UK’s Talent

    15 May 2014
    Training & Education

    The offshore renewables industry has launched a bid to attract the UK’s top talent. Further and Higher Education students are being given a chance to find out about the wealth of opportunities the offshore wind industry has to offer in a competition announced today by Norstec. Norstec is a network that brings together key players […]

  • UK: Long Term Growth Story for Wind Firmly Intact

    7 March 2013

    MAKE Consulting’s recently launched Q1/2013 Market Outlook Update provides an analysis of global and regional wind installations in 2012 and forecasts till 2020. The study shows that growth in wind power installations is likely to average around 4.6% CAGR globally every year till 2020, as wind power is expected to become one of the most […]

  • UAE: Lamprell Announces Directorate Change

    28 August 2013

    Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, announces that the Group’s Chief Financial Officer, Frank Nelson, has informed the Company of his intention to leave Lamprell to return to the UK for personal reasons. Lamprell announced that Joanne Curin will […]

  • Safety Technology Alliance Brings New Opportunity to Ireland

    6 September 2013
    Training & Education

    Last week leading safety training provider Safety Technology Ltd formally announced an alliance with Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) to deliver safety training to the Irish Wind Energy sector. Based in South Wales, Safety Technology has a long history in delivering RenewableUK and Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accredited safety training to individuals working on wind […]

  • UK: 3sun Group Shortlisted in National Energy Awards

    17 September 2013

    3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the energy industry, has been shortlisted in the Innovation category at the Energy Institute Awards 2013. The Group received recognition in the Innovation category for its ground-breaking, electronic 3D visually-based, handheld inspection system for managing legislative compliance, safety critical plant and equipment on wind turbines. […]

  • Energinet.dk Selects AC Connection for Kriegers Flak

    5 June 2014
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Energinet.dk is preparing for the construction of a traditional grid connection system for the wind turbines at Kriegers Flak. This means that the system is based on AC like the systems connecting Denmark’s existing offshore wind farms with the electricity grid. Originally, the grid connection should have been based on a DC system to be […]

  • NABU: Violations in Offshore Wind Farm Approvals Revealed (Germany)

    24 February 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, R&D

    According to a legal opinion issued by NABU (Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union), there were significant violations in the approval of several offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. Requirements of European environmental laws and critical opinion of the nature conservation authorities were ignored and existing knowledge gaps have been constantly interpreted in favor […]

  • GE’s New DC Technology Cuts Cost of Offshore Wind Electricity by 15 Pct

    5 March 2014
    Grid Connection, Technology

    GE Power Conversion has announced the successful trials of PassiveBoost™, the technology which will allow remote power networks to go DC. This is an important step in lowering the cost of power delivered from offshore installations and increasing the electrical output delivered from renewable energy sources in distant, inhospitable places. Since Edison, electrical engineers at […]

  • Houlder Installs Pile Gripper Arms on MPI Discovery (UK)

    16 August 2013

    Houlder has installed 650t pile gripper arms on the MPI Discovery jack-up vessel. “The challenge of handling offshore wind turbine piles has grown along with their size,” commented Frederic Perdrix, Chief Technical Officer, as Houlder delivered its latest piece of bespoke equipment. The pile Gripper Arms, installed this week, stabilise 6m diameter 650t steel piles […]

  • Vestas to Supply 43 Offshore Wind Turbines for Dutch Project

    27 September 2013
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Vestas will supply 43 V112-3.0 MW offshore-turbines for the Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands. Eneco Luchterduinen is owned by Dutch energy company Eneco and Mitsubishi Corporation from Japan. Construction of the project will begin in July 2014. The order with a total capacity of 129 MW includes supply, installation […]

  • Belgium: Alstom Installs 6MW Haliade Offshore Wind Turbine

    20 November 2013
    Wind Farm Update

    This weekend, Alstom completed the seaside installation of its new-generation offshore wind turbine, the 6-MW Haliade™ 150, off Ostend harbour at the Belwind site in Belgium. This is the largest offshore wind turbine ever installed in sea waters. Thanks to its 150-metre rotor (with blades stretching 73.50 metre), the turbine is more efficient since its […]

  • Intertek Completes Cable Management Support at London Array (UK)

    18 June 2013
    Grid Connection

    Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has successfully completed a long-standing cable package engineering and support contract at London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Now in full operation, London Array is set to provide renewable energy to over half a million British homes each year and as part of this […]

  • James Fisher’s SMV 24 Vessel Completes Charters at Round 3 Sites

    29 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    James Fisher Marine Service (JFMS) has successfully completed the Supacat Multi-purpose Vessel (SMV) 24 maiden charter and immediate subsequent charter at UK Round Three wind farm sites. The vessel accomplished its first charter working with offshore wind energy developer Forewind to support the Dogger Bank development, and the second charter was to RES Offshore delivering […]

  • U.S. Offshore Wind Market Report Released

    13 December 2012
    Authorities, R&D

    The Navigant Consortium released the “U.S. Offshore Wind Market and Economic Analysis: Annual Market Assessment 2012” report, prepared under an award by DOE in order to provide objective economic analysis and reporting of market activities and progress related to offshore wind energy in the United States. This report provides the first comprehensive annual assessment of […]

  • Germany: Ship Operators to Discuss Wind Turbines’ Impact on Navigable ‘Sea Room’

    3 January 2013

    The first annual conference of the ACCSEAS (Accessibility for Shipping, Efficiency Advantages and Sustainability) project will examine how to address significant current and future issues which may impact on safe navigation in the North Sea and western Baltic Sea by pioneering safe regional access through the use of e-Navigation. Themes for the March 2013 Conference […]