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  • American Offshore Wind Sector Still Generating News

    17 December 2010
    Business & Finance

    There’s no shortage of developments in the US offshore wind power sector these days even though there is still not a single wind turbine generating power off the nation’s eastern coast. Capturing most media attention last week was Deepwater Wind which announced its plans to construct the Deepwater Wind Energy Center (DWEC), the first of […]

  • Funding for Offshore Wind Research Also in Doubt (USA)

    20 December 2010
    Authorities & Government

    The scrapping of a massive federal spending bill Thursday will have a varied impact on education, transportation and other projects…   By Rebekah Metzler (kjonline) [mappress] Source: kjonline, December 20, 2010

  • Funding for Offshore Wind Research Also in Doubt (USA)

    20 December 2010
    Authorities & Government

    The scrapping of a massive federal spending bill Thursday will have a varied impact on education, transportation and other projects…   By Rebekah Metzler (kjonline) [mappress] Source: kjonline, December 20, 2010

  • Who Will Build Fleet of Offshore Wind Vessels (USA)

    31 December 2010
    Technology

    U.S. wind builders are on the verge of developing the enormous wind assets off the Atlantic Coast and on the Great Lakes. A recent Oceana… By Herman K. Trabish (greentechmedia) [mappress] Source: greentechmedia, December 31, 2010

  • Offshore Wind Talk Hannover Wrap-up (Germany)

    19 April 2011
    Business & Finance

    The highly successful 64th annual Hannover Messe trade show drew to a close last Friday in Germany at the largest exhibition center in the world. Before heading back to the States, AWEA Director of Business Development Jeff Anthony participated in one of the 60 educational sessions offered for Messe attendees. The strategic dialogue on Investments […]

  • CanWEA Disappointed With Government’s Decision on Offshore Wind (Canada)

    14 February 2011
    Authorities & Government

    The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) today expressed its disappointment with the Ontario government’s decision to pause offshore wind energy developments. “Ontario is proving itself a leader in driving a new clean energy future that delivers emission-free power and new jobs for our skilled trade workers,” said CanWEA president Robert Hornung. “This is an unfortunate […]

  • Offshore Wind Opponents Welcome Government’s Decision (USA)

    14 February 2011

    Opponents of industrial wind farms are declaring a victory this week after the Ontario government imposed a moratorium on off-shore wind…   (ctv) [mappress] Source: ctv , February 14, 2011

  • Offshore Wind Opponents Welcome Government’s Decision (USA)

    14 February 2011

    Opponents of industrial wind farms are declaring a victory this week after the Ontario government imposed a moratorium on off-shore wind…   (ctv) [mappress] Source: ctv , February 14, 2011

  • O.F.A.H. Applauds Scrapping of Offshore Wind Projects (Canada)

    15 February 2011

    The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.) is pleased that the Government of Ontario has announced it will not proceed with… (ofah) [mappress] Source: ofah, February 15, 2011

  • Discussion About Offshore Wind Projects Continues (SAD)

    24 February 2011

    Recent criticism of the Liberals’ announcement to postpone offshore wind development while asking for more research on land-based turbines… By Vanessa Brown (clintonnewsrecord) [mappress] Source: clintonnewsrecord , February 24, 2011

  • Costs for Buying Offshore Wind Energy Revise (USA)

    16 March 2011

    Maryland’s Public Service Commission is saying a plan to make state utilities buy offshore wind energy will not cost ratepayers as much as…   (fredericknewspost) [mappress]   Source: fredericknewspost  ,March 16, 2011

  • Health and Safety Risk in Offshore Wind Industry (UK)

    2 June 2011

      Leading turbine manufacturers GE and Siemens have come out in full support of a family approach to offshore health and safety today in London. With an estimated 40GW of offshore wind set to be installed by the end of the decade in Europe alone, the potential for employ Wind Energy Update’s research director, Carlos […]

  • Maine Officials Jet to Decide on Offshore Wind (USA)

    15 June 2011
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Gov. Paul LePage’s top energy official says he may have spoke prematurely when he recently expressed concern over the high price of … By Tom Porter (mpbn) [mappress mapid=”4000″] Source: mpbn, June 15, 2011:

  • Wisconsin Residents Prefer Offshore Wind Turbines (USA)

    27 April 2011

    A poll of Wisconsin residents finds strong support for increasing the use of wind energy, even if doing so would raise electricity bills… (chicagotribune) [mappress] Source: chicagotribune, April 27, 2011;

  • Offshore Wind Industry to Cooperate with Oil and Gas (UK)

    6 May 2011

      In order for consumers to receive cheap energy from renewable sources, the offshore wind industry will have to work with the oil and gas sector. This is the opinion of Finlay Crossan, a partner in legal firm Bond Pearce, who told Renewableenergyfocus.com that both sectors have to co-operate if we are to make the […]

  • RenewableUK Warns Against Reducing Offshore Wind Targets

    11 May 2011
    Business & Finance

    In response to the CCC’s call for reducing offshore wind targets and rather focus on less costly low-carbon alternatives, RenewableUK’s… (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, May 11, 2011;

  • RenewableUK Warns Against Reducing Offshore Wind Targets

    11 May 2011
    Business & Finance

    In response to the CCC’s call for reducing offshore wind targets and rather focus on less costly low-carbon alternatives, RenewableUK’s… (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, May 11, 2011;

  • The Netherlands: Offshore Wind Farm Boosts Porpoise Activity

    23 June 2011
    Environment

    It is often assumed that offshore wind farms have a negative impact on marine animal populations but researchers from Denmark and the Netherlands have found that, in some cases, wind farms can act as a haven for certain species. The researchers, from Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands and Aarhus University in Denmark, monitored […]

  • Planning For Offshore Wind in Michigan – Divided Opinions of the Locals

    21 February 2011

      The issue of siting wind turbines remains a thorny issue. Planning for on-shore and off-shore wind continues in Michigan. By Saulius Mikalonis (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, February 21, 2011

  • E.ON Warns of Halt in Offshore Wind Investment (Germany)

    15 February 2012

    Mike Winkel, the head of the utility’s clean-energy unit, said that the investment into German offshore wind power could stop after 2015 due to delays in connecting the wind farms to the grid. “No one will be further investing if the network connection is uncertain, neither Eon nor someone else,“ Said Winkel. Tennet will connect […]

  • Vattenfall Completes Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    22 February 2012

    Vattenfall’s Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm, off the Cumbria coast, readied itself for full power today as commissioning work was completed on the thirtieth turbine on the cutting edge scheme. The European energy company said it was pleased with progress on the project and looked forward to the scheme generating at full power and exporting green […]

  • USA: BOEM Reduces Offshore Wind Energy Area

    27 February 2012

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)  announced that it reduced the size of the offshore Wind Energy Area between Rhode Island and Massachusetts by excluding commercially important fishing grounds. The reduced Wind Energy Area includes approximately 164,750 acres within the original area identified by Rhode Island and Massachusetts in a 2010 memorandum of understanding. […]

  • UK: SMEs to Get Help in Offshore Wind Industry

    26 March 2012
    Research & Development

    The Logistics Institute, Hull University Business School, is leading a new research project to help businesses in the Humber region get involved in the offshore wind initiatives. Until now, the majority of offshore wind equipment manufacturers have been located outside of the UK. With the prospect of a new wind turbine factory by Siemens and […]

  • France: EDF to Pursue Offshore Wind Contracts Abroad

    9 April 2012

    Just after winning the tender with Alstom SA and Dong Energy A/S, Henri Proglio, the CEO of EDF said in an interview with Le Figaro that they will pursue offshore wind contracts abroad.. Last week, the French government announced winners of the 10 billion-euro ($13.3 billion) worth offshore wind tender. EDF, together with Alstom and […]

  • German Offshore Wind Constructions Take Three Casualties

    24 April 2012

    Three men have already lost their lives, and 80 of them have experienced serious accidents while working on German offshore wind farms, according to Focus magazine. Polish worker and a Swedish diver have died while working on BardOffshore wind farm, located 100 kilometres northwest of the isle Borkum, in Germany, in water depth of 40 […]