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  • UK: Offshore Wind Cheaper than Nuclear Power

    6 November 2012

    The cost of nuclear power is at least £200 per MWh, much more than the cost of offshore wind power at £140 per MWh. This is according to new calculations by the Energy Fair group, stripping out all subsidies.  “This confirms that nuclear power is entirely uneconomic,” said Dr Gerry Wolff of Energy Fair. “There […]

  • UK: Residents Fear Atlantic Array’s Impact on Tourism

    31 August 2012

    Opponents of the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm are calling for people to have their say about the project by tomorrow, claiming that it would have major impact on tourism. This is South Wales news portal quotes Carl Johnson of Rhossili as saying that RWE had minimized the visual impact of the turbines and that […]

  • UK: A2SEA Signs Contract for Gwynt y Môr

    12 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    From spring 2013, A2SEA will play a key role in helping build one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world. A2SEA will provide specialist jack-up’s SEA JACK and SEA WORKER to install 160 Siemens 3.6MW turbines on RWE’s Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm. Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, located off the […]

  • UK: GEOSHIPS Creates 40 Jobs with New Charter

    25 July 2012
    Human Capital

    GEOSHIPS Group, a marine and subsea services provider, has completed charter party negotiations with Singapore based Teras Offshore, for a new Offshore Deck Cargo Vessel, resulting in the planned recruitment of a further 40 offshore staff. Formed in 2003, Westhill-based GEOSHIPS will operate, manage and crew the DP1 (dynamic positioning) Loch Seaforth vessel, which has […]

  • UK: Crown Estate Discusses Mapping Project with NFFO

    16 May 2012
    Authorities & Government, Environment

    The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) and the Crown Estate recently hosted a meeting for representatives of fishing organisations from France, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Denmark, the FishUpdate news portal reports. The European fishing organisations were acquainted with the mapping project that the NFFO is working on in collaboration with the Crown Estate, which is […]

  • UK: Partrac Continues to Support Offshore Wind Sector

    17 May 2012
    Ports & Logistics

      Partrac continues to support the offshore wind sector through the delivery of oceanographic, environmental, geophysical and hydrographic coastal surveys. Some of Partrac’s greatest offshore wind survey achievements have been in long term metocean monitoring projects. The company has undertaken long term measurement campaigns at the Beatrice and MORL wind farm sites in the Moray […]

  • UK: London Array Looks Ahead to Phase Two

    18 May 2012
    Storage

    London Array achieved some of its final key construction milestones for the onshore substation at Cleve Hill. The North Wall was completed at the end of 2011, when it installed the final six steel and aluminium fins. In February this year, the London Array substation connected to the National Grid substation, so the wind farm […]

  • IPC Accepts Galloper Wind Farm for Examination (UK)

    6 February 2012

    On 19 December, the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) confirmed acceptance for examination of a Development Consent Order application for Galloper Wind Farm – an up to 504 megawatt (MW) extension to the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm that is currently under construction – with much of the environmental assessment work completed by Royal Haskoning on […]

  • Joint Ventures Pushing Offshore Wind Forward (UK)

    19 December 2011

    With the new developments moving further from shore and into deeper waters, the challenges present at every stage of each project now urge for ‘out of the box’ thinking. Companies such as SeaTower (Norway) have already adapted their business strategy to face the emerging issues associated with projects that are moving further from shore and […]

  • Jee Enters Shortlist for Queen’s Awards for Enterprise (UK)

    23 December 2011

    Aberdeen-based subsea engineering experts Jee Ltd announced it has been shortlisted for The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade.  “I am very proud that we have got to this stage for this prestigious award,” said Trevor Jee, Managing Director. “British engineering is second to none and it is significant that The Queen’s Awards for […]

  • Cable Installation at London Array Faces Delay (UK)

    11 January 2012
    Storage

    Cable installation at London Array, 1GW offshore wind farm, has been delayed as a result of the bad weather and shallow waters at the construction site, reports Windpower Monthly. With Global Marine’s Jan Steen, Atlantis and Sovereign vessels charter suspension, London array has called in more installation vessels that can operate in shallow waters. Global […]

  • UK: Trump Supports Anti-wind Farm Group

    23 February 2012

    While the Scottish Parliament’s economy, energy and tourism committee is considering to invite Donald Trump to give “wind farm evidence“, the US tycoon is giving his support to the anti-wind farm group. The tycoon’s staff, based at Trump Towers in New York, will be working on a daily basis with Communities Against Turbines Scotland (Cats), […]

  • UK: Predicting Wave Power to Double Electricity Output

    23 August 2012

    A team of researchers from Israel and the United Kingdom has discovered that energy produced from the planet’s oceans can increase twofold when novel methods for predicting wave power are used. Presented in the journal Renewable Energy, the results could help scientists drive and make marine renewable energy research an optimal source of power. The […]

  • Onshore Substation for Walney 2 Ready to Operate (UK)

    29 July 2011

    The onshore transformer at Cleveleys near Blackpool has been tested and is now ready for energisation. The perimeter fence around the substation is in place and the substation now meets the High voltage rules with restricted access. Inside the substation the harmonic filter compound has been finished and tested. The site has been sealed with […]

  • Pelamis Wave Power Looking for Strategic Partner (UK)

    21 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    RENEWABLES firm Pelamis Wave Power is searching for a “strategic partner” that will allow it to become a large-scale manufacturer of marine energy devices. The Leith-based company, known for its “sea snake” technology, announced in September that it had hired Ernst & Young to conduct a review of the business and to explore growth options. […]

  • Duke of Edinburgh Declares War on Wind Turbines (UK)

    21 November 2011
    Authorities & Government

    In a withering assault on the wind turbine industry, the Duke said the farms were “a disgrace”.   By Jonathan Wynne-Jones (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, November 21, 2011

  • Lloyds Register Certifies Mainstream Renewable Power (UK)

    28 November 2011

    Mainstream Renewable Power today announced that its Offshore Business has been independently certified by Lloyds Register for Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its integrated management system for Safety, Health, Environment and Quality. The certification verifies that Mainstream’s management system meets internationally recognised Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. The […]

  • Trump Fight Against Offshore Wind Turbines (UK)

    5 December 2011

    DONALD Trump is struggling to secure public support for his opposition to the “eyesore” offshore wind farm, which he says threatens his £750…   (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, December 05, 2011

  • Huhne to Predict UK Growth in Offshore Wind Market

    26 October 2011
    Authorities & Government

    The U.K. will be the largest European market for offshore wind, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne is expected to say at a conference in a bid to… By Sally Bakewell  (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, October 26, 2011;

  • Edinburgh to Host Renewable Power Generation Conference (UK)

    2 September 2011

    Edinburgh will play host to hundreds of renewable power experts at the first annual Renewable Power Generation Conference (RPG 2011) from …   (epolitix) [mappress] Source: epolitix, September 02, 2011

  • Prime Minister Supports Siemens’ Plant in Hull (UK)

    8 September 2011
    Authorities & Government

      Prime Minister David Cameron this afternoon pledged his total support to a major offshore wind turbine plant in Hull.   By Allison Coggan (thisishullandeastriding) [mappress] Source: thisishullandeastriding, September 08, 2011

  • Prime Minister Supports Siemens’ Plant in Hull (UK)

    8 September 2011
    Authorities & Government

      Prime Minister David Cameron this afternoon pledged his total support to a major offshore wind turbine plant in Hull.   By Allison Coggan (thisishullandeastriding) [mappress] Source: thisishullandeastriding, September 08, 2011

  • European Supergrid to Lower Offshore Wind Cost (UK)

    22 September 2011
    Storage

    A European “supergrid” connecting the electricity network of Britain to those of mainland Europe could cut the cost of connecting offshore… By Alex Morales (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, September 22, 2011

  • A&P Group Enters Wave Power Collaboration (UK)

    3 May 2011

    A&P Group has entered into ‘collaborative partnership programmes’ with Ocean Power Technologies Ltd (OPT) and Offshore Wave Energy Ltd… By Nick Eyriey (businesscornwall) [mappress] Source: businesscornwall, May 03, 2011;

  • Town of Hull Organizes Offshore Wind Workshop (UK)

    12 May 2011
    Human Capital

    The success of Hull, Mass., with developing onshore wind resources, combined with strong community support, has spurred that community’s… (hull) [mappress] Source: hull, May 12, 2011;