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  • Scottish Green Energy Awards 2012 Held in Edinburgh

    7 December 2012

    The eleventh Scottish Green Energy Awards celebrated the successes of the renewables industry last night with its largest ever ceremony. Among the winners were MSP Rob Gibson SNP for Best Politician and Judith Patten, founder of All-Energy for her outstanding contribution to the industry. The Scottish Green Energy Awards, sponsored by RWE npower renewables and […]

  • USA: GE, Sandia National Lab Discover Pathway to Quieter, More Productive Wind Turbines

    15 August 2013
    R&D, Technology

    GE Global Research, the technology development arm of the General Electric Company (GE), today announced research that could significantly impact the design of future wind turbine blades. Utilizing the power of high-performance computing (HPC) to perform complex calculations, GE engineers have overcome previous design constraints, allowing them to begin exploring ways to design reengineered wind […]

  • USA: Mammals and Geophysical Survey in Nantucket Sound

    2 April 2013
    Environment

    On December 19, 2012, NMFS received an application from CWA for the taking of marine mammals incidental to high resolution survey activities. NMFS determined that the application was adequate and complete on December 31, 2012. CWA plans to conduct a high resolution geophysical survey in Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts. The survey would occur during daylight hours […]

  • UK: Port of Ardersier Submits Plans for Offshore Wind Development

    6 May 2013
    Ports & Logistics

    A renewables jobs boom could come to the Highlands of Scotland if plans to turn a former oil fabrication yard into a manufacturing ‘super-hub’ for offshore wind get the go ahead. The Port of Ardersier has submitted plans to Highland Council, Marine Scotland and Transport Scotland for the consents needed to make the site a […]

  • USA: Cape Wind Signs $15 Million Contract with Lawrence-Lynch Corp

    1 July 2013
    Grid Connection

    Cape Wind has signed a $15 Million contract with Falmouth-based Lawrence-Lynch Corp. to provide the upland construction work required to bury Cape Wind’s electric cables. Lawrence-Lynch Corp. will also be responsible for providing a conduit for connecting the buried electric cables on land to the submerged ocean submarine cables by using a ‘directional drill’ from […]

  • SDE Completes Construction of New Model of Sea Wave Power Plant (Israel)

    22 August 2011
    R&D

      The global warming in recent years showed the major need for green renewable energy. The heavy heat waves, floods, melting icebergs and the many natural disasters that struck all the continents have created a situation that does not allow us continue to produce energy in ways that pollutes the globe and there is an […]

  • SSE Files for Consent for Berwick Bank, Says 4.1 GW Offshore Wind Project Essential to Meet Scotland’s 2030 Targets

    22 December 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    SSE Renewables submitted the application for the 4.1 GW Berwick Bank offshore wind project to Marine Scotland on 9 December, kicking off the consent process with the Scottish Ministers. According to the developer, the project’s site in the Firth of Forth is the only remaining fixed-bottom site in Scotland that could bring forward this kind […]

  • France: A Decade of Profound Change for Alstom

    11 March 2013

     Patrick Kron was appointed Chairman & CEO of Alstom on 11 March 2003. In the decade between 2003 and 2013, the company battled for survival from 2003 to 2005, then enjoyed strong growth in the years between 2006 and 2009, and finally coped with the global financial and economic crisis from 2010 onwards. On 21 […]

  • UK Publishes Strategy to Unlock Potential GBP 7 Billion

    1 August 2013

    Government and business have today published a long-term strategy that will strengthen the UK’s position in the offshore wind industry. The multi-million pound investment has the potential to unlock £7 billion in the economy by 2020. Investments by the government will include £20 million from the Regional Growth Fund to improve the UK wind industry’s […]

  • USA: LEEDCo Assembles Team of Local Experts, World-Class Partners for ‘Icebreaker’ Project

    17 February 2013

    The Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) has assembled a team of local experts and world-class partners to create pioneering scientific and engineering solutions in the development of the first freshwater offshore wind project in the nation. LEEDCo’s “Icebreaker” project is receiving $4 million in Department of Energy (DOE) funding beginning February 15, 2013. The […]

  • Wind Energy Leaders Testify for Workable Rules to Develop Wind and Protect Wildlife (USA)

    6 June 2011

      Leading land-based and offshore wind energy developers testified today to Congress about the need for consistent and long-term federal policies to support the deployment of renewable energy, including federal financial incentives and market demand policies. The land-based wind energy witnesses also focused on “unworkable” rules recently proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service […]

  • China’s Offshore Wind to Pick Up the Pace

    25 June 2014

    Following the announcement by the Chinese government on feed-in tariff for offshore wind earlier this month, Fliss Jones wrote an article about it. Jones is a part of DNV GL, company which became one of the leading global providers of services for managing risk after a merger in September 2013. China’s offshore wind tariffs announced last week […]

  • Denmark: Vestas Appoints New COO

    29 June 2012

    Vestas Wind Systems A/S has appointed Jean-Marc Lechêne, age 53, as new Chief Operating Officer (COO) with the responsibility for Vestas’ manufacturing and sourcing. Jean-Marc Lechêne’s main task will be to ensure the cost out process on key technologies in close collaboration with Vestas’ R&D unit, Vestas Turbines R&D. Jean-Marc Lechêne will become a member […]

  • Cape Wind Foe Aids GOP With $100,000 (USA)

    26 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    A month ago, as the battle over a proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound was being heard by state regulators, William I. Koch, the fossil fuel magnate and Cape Cod summer resident, donated $100,000 to the Republican Governors Association. Koch, a longtime opponent of Cape Wind and cochairman of the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, […]

  • Belgium: DCNS Participates in Ocean Energy 2012

    27 June 2012

    On 26 and 27 June, in Brussels, DCNS will participate in the 3rd annual Ocean Energy Association (EU-OEA) conference: Ocean Energy 2012. This convention represents an opportunity to discuss the latest developments in the field of marine energies in Europe for all the sector’s stakeholders. DCNS invites you to attend the conference entitled “reducing technology […]

  • Eager.one supports the future of offshore floating installation

    18 January 2021

    Offshore heavy lifting: Why use power, if you have balance? The offshore wind industry is growing significantly and is moving towards larger wind turbine sizes and deeper water. This causes a rising demand for alternative installation methods besides the well-known and most commonly used jack-up vessels. One of the alternatives is installation by means of […]

  • HOCHTIEF, Windreich Present Global Tech I Project in Husum, Germany

    21 September 2012

    Windreich AG, initiator of the world’s first offshore project with a punctual start to construction work so far, Global Tech I, is showing that the energy turnaround is already well into its implementation phase and offshore wind energy works with the right partners at Husum WindEnergy 2012. Martin Rahtge, Chair of the Management Board at […]

  • Dutch Cabinet Marks New Offshore Wind Grid Connections as Projects of National Importance

    7 December 2022
    Authorities

    The Dutch Cabinet has taken the lead on five energy infrastructure projects, making them projects of national importance. The five developments mainly revolve around grid connections for offshore wind farms and further development of the hydrogen infrastructure.  Jump to: On 2 December, Micky Adriaansens, Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, and Rob Jetten, Minister for Climate and […]

  • OPT Develops Wave Energy Project in Oregon (USA)

    20 June 2011

    If you’ve ever been surfing, or gone swimming in choppy water, you’ve experienced first-hand the striking power of waves. In fact, further offshore, wave activity becomes even more powerful, making it an excellent resource for generating clean, renewable energy. That’s exactly what the Department of Energy and its partner Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) are working […]

  • New York Bight Lease Sale Day 1

    23 February 2022
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    This is an article following Day 1 updates of the New York Bight offshore wind lease sale. To read the updates from Day 2 and Day 3, or news on the final results of the lease sale, go to the articles below: The biggest offshore wind lease sale ever organised in the US is resuming […]

  • General Electric Signs Rare Earths Agreement with Arafura

    13 July 2022
    Business & Finance

    GE Renewable Energy has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Australian mineral exploration company, Arafura Resources Limited, to jointly co-operate in the establishment of a sustainable supply chain for Neodymium and Praseodymium (NdPr) rare earths. The parties will negotiate a long-term sales agreement for GE to purchase NdPr from Arafura’s Nolans Project […]

  • US Wind Gathers Momentum in Maryland

    4 August 2021
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Baltimore-headquartered offshore wind developer US Wind has initiated a number of steps in the development of offshore wind energy for the US State of Maryland. These include major labor agreements to support US Wind’s first offshore wind project for Maryland, the 22-turbine MarWin project, and all other future projects; a new port facility agreement with […]

  • WINDFARM UPDATES: Barrow & Burbo Bank Extension, Hornsea Project One, Humber Gateway & Kentish Flats Extension

    2 March 2015

    Barrow & Burbo Bank Extension DONG Energy has become sole owner of the 90MW Barrow Offshore Wind Farm. In December the company announced that it acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest from its joint venture partner Centrica plc. The Barrow wind farm has been in full operation since 2006. Another announcement by the Danish company in December concerned the final investment decision for […]

  • Eco Wave Power Expands to China

    17 May 2013

    During last week, Eco Wave Power’s founders, Mr. David Leb (Founder and CEO) and Ms. Inna Braverman (Co-Founder & Marketing Director) arrived to Kempinski Hotel in Beijing in order to sign an initial collaboration agreement between EWP and a Chinese Governmental fund. The agreement was executed in an official signing ceremony, attended by high ranked […]

  • Wind farm support vessels: The Operators

    4 April 2012

    With the unenviable task of selecting the right boat goes the privilege of leading the designers and yards to build the boats they want. While the hulls are built in different materials and with beam and lengths in various dimensions, the engines, propulsion systems and the fittings remain the choice of the buyer. Even then […]

  • Wind Firms Cannot Afford to Ignore Increasing Cyber Security Threats – DNV

    8 December 2022
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    The following article is a guest post by Alexander Hansen Bakken, Cyber Security Consultant, DNV. DNV’s 2022 Energy Transition Outlook, an independent model of the world’s energy systems, forecasts that wind energy will grow 10-fold by 2050, boosted by cheaper turbines and improvements in operation and maintenance. This transformation is deeply dependent on energy infrastructure […]