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  • Germany: NSW Charters DP2 Vessel from Meriaura

    1 March 2012

    Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) has agreed to long-term charter the DP2 vessel MV Aura from the Finnish Meriaura Ltd for use in subsea cable installation projects in the North and Baltic Sea. Under the terms of the agreement NSW will charter the vessel starting in summer 2012. Constructed in 2008, the vessel will be converted […]

  • APNS Condemns DPU’s Approval of Cape Wind-Nstar Deal (USA)

    28 November 2012
    Environment

    The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound (APNS) has condemned a decision by the Department of Public Utilities to approve a contract between Cape Wind and NStar, saying that it would cost ratepayers an additional one billion dollars in added electricity costs for only 27.5 percent of Cape Wind’s overpriced power.   NStar has received approval […]

  • The Netherlands: Royal Haskoning Reports USD 3 Million Net Loss

    20 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Engineers and consultants Royal Haskoning achieved a worldwide turnover of € 312 million in 2011 compared with € 335 million in 2010, a decrease of 7%. EBITA amounted to € 2.8 million (including € 10 million restructuring costs) versus an EBITA of € 13.7 million in 2010. One-off charges have contributed to a net loss […]

  • Top News of the Week Apr 22 – 28, 2013

    28 April 2013
    Grid Connection, R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Zaratan: 3 Monopiles in 36 Hours (Germany) Following the news that almost 60 monopiles had been completed on 18 March, specialised jack-up vessel Seajacks Zaratan continues installation at a rapid pace at the Meerwind Offshore Park, installing 3 monopiles in just under 1 and a half days. VIDEO: Zaratan’s Installation of Final Meerwind OWF Monopile  […]

  • Baker Backer Linked to Attack Ad (USA)

    24 December 2010

    A controversial radio ad attacking Governor Deval Patrick’s support for an offshore wind farm that aired during the final days of the governor’s race was funded in part with a donation from a prominent fund-raiser for Patrick’s Republican rival, Charles D. Baker. The fund-raiser, Christopher F. Egan, was cochairman of Baker’s finance committee, according to […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Farm Offers a Glimpse into Pre-History

    15 November 2018
    Wind Farm Update

    Archaeologists working for Vattenfall, the Swedish energy group developing Norfolk’s largest offshore wind farms, have recovered evidence in the North Sea which is hoped will tell a more detailed story of ‘Doggerland’, the submerged landscape which was flooded more than 8,000 years ago.

  • Chinese Go on UK Offshore Wind Tour

    5 November 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    Chinese politicians and business people are looking to the Humber as they forge ahead with plans for 68GW of operational offshore wind capacity by 2035.

  • Strathclyde Uni to Lead Wind Centre for Doctoral Training

    7 February 2019
    R&D, Technology, Training & Education

    A new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) led by the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK, will train researchers to PhD level in wind and marine energy. Funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) after a winning proposal was submitted by the University, a total of 70 researchers will be employed for […]

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Attacks Patrick Administration (USA)

    19 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is accusing the Patrick administration of holding up Nstar’s proposed $4.6 billion merger with Northeast Utilities until the firms sign a deal to purchase electricity from the planned Cape Wind project. “In effect, the state administration is trying to hold hostage the proposed Nstar-Northeast Utilities merger unless the two electric companies […]

  • Eco-Lawsuit Advances Against Cape Wind (USA)

    11 October 2012
    Authorities

    Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound and other conservation groups have filed a brief in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia detailing Cape Wind’s numerous violations of federal protections for threatened and endangered species – including the imperiled North Atlantic right whale, one of the rarest mammals […]

  • USA: Alliance Files Appeal Against FFA’s Pro Cape Wind Ruling

    24 August 2012

    The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound filed an appeal in federal court challenging the recent Federal Aviation Administration’s “no hazard” determination regarding Cape Wind’s proposed wind turbines in Nantucket Sound. “The FAA ruling shows a complete and utter disregard for public safety and flies in the face of last year’s decision by the US Court […]

  • USA: Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound Launched New Radio Campaign

    7 August 2013

    Driving home the point that the end of Cape Wind is near, the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound launched a new radio campaign across the Cape and the Islands. The radio spots highlight the costly threats associated with the proposed massive wind turbine project that would be located in Nantucket Sound – threats to fishermen, […]

  • Finland: Fortum, Sitra Increase Funding for Wave Energy Technology

    3 September 2012
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Fortum and Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund have increased their funding in the wave energy technology developed by the Finnish company AW-Energy Oy. With this funding AW-Energy commences the development of the commercial scale WaveRoller device as well as ensures the completion of operational testing of the 3 x 100kW demonstration plant recently deployed in […]

  • USA: Cape Wind Opponents Against USD 4.3 Billion State Incentive

    26 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Cape Wind opponents are blasting the nearly $4.3 billion in potential taxpayer and ratepayer levies for the proposed Nantucket Sound wind turbine project in recent comments and public testimony before Congress. During her testimony, Audra Parker, President and CEO of the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, criticized the exorbitant and duplicative federal and state breaks […]

  • Federal Minister Rösler Visits NSW in Nordenham,Germany

    30 November 2012
    Authorities

    Germany’s Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology, Dr. Philipp Rösler, visited the submarine cable manufacturer Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) in Nordenham. During the minister’s guided tour of the company’s facilities and factory, NSW’s Managing Director Rudolf Stahl showed him the production plant for submarine power cables, inaugurated in 2009. This state-of the-art factory, featuring […]

  • Scottish Government Gives Full Consent to Aquamarine Power’s 40 MW Wave Farm

    22 May 2013

    Aquamarine Power has received full consent from the Scottish Government for a 40MW wave farm off the north-west coast of Lewis, Scotland – making it the world’s largest fully-permitted ocean energy site. The announcement was made by the Scottish Government’s Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism Fergus Ewing at the All Energy conference in Aberdeen. […]

  • USA: People to Speak Out Against Cape Wind Higher Electric Bills

    30 May 2012

      The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound urged residents and businesses to speak out against the wildly overpriced Cape Wind project that would cost Massachusetts ratepayers billions during a Department of Public Utilities hearing in Boston on Wednesday, May 30th at 7 p.m. NStar is seeking approval to purchase 27.5 percent of Cape Wind’s power […]

  • UHI to Identify Sites for Wave Power Projects off Western Isles (UK)

    25 March 2011
    Business & Finance, R&D

    Lews Castle College UHI, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands, is to lead on a key research project that could help to make the Hebrides one of the most valuable and sought-after marine energy sites in Europe. The wave power to the west of the Outer Hebrides is said to be one […]

  • STX Finland Launches Project to Reduce Costs of Offshore Wind Parks

    8 September 2011

      Together with their customers, STX Finland, Meriaura and Hafmex have launched a ‘design-to-cost’ project, that seeks to significantly reduce the lifecycle costs of offshore wind parks. Achieving the Finnish windpower target by 2020 (6 TWh, approx. 2500 MW installed capacity) requires the implementation of several major offshore wind parks. The recently approved production tariff […]

  • EWEA: Is German Offshore Wind Under Threat?

    12 April 2013

    European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) spoke to Andreas Wagner, CEO of the Offshore Wind Foundation (Stiftung Offshore-Windenergie) and part of the team negotiating with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, trying to find out what is the future of German offshore wind power, as the country is said to be facing support cuts, besides the already known […]

  • Nexans Completes Seagreen Export Cable Works

    7 September 2022
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    France-headquartered Nexans has completed the installation of all the subsea cables and onshore cables on the 1,075 MW Seagreen wind farm offshore Scotland. Nexans has supplied and installed three 65-kilometre offshore export cables and three 20-kilometre onshore export cables for which the company was awarded a contract in 2020. Onshore cable work finished in June […]

  • Acta Auriga

    18 May 2017

    Year:   Type:   Length (m):   Classification:   Deck Area (m2):   Max. Load (t):   Crane:   Engines:   Propulsion:   Fuel Load (l):   Sleeping Berths:  

  • Aura

    3 May 2016

    Year:   Type:   Length (m):   Classification:   Deck Area (m2):   Max. Load (t):   Crane:   Engines:   Propulsion:   Fuel Load (l):   Sleeping Berths:  

  • Eastern Aura

    15 August 2014

    Year: 2010  Type: South Cat 16m  Length (m): 16,50  Classification:   Deck Area (m2): 46  Max. Load (t): 5  Crane: Yes  Engines: Scania  Propulsion:   Fuel Load (l): 4.000  Sleeping Berths: