Akuo Energy and Pertamina have signed an MoU for developing renewable energy projects, including OTEC plant, at various sites in Indonesia. The renewable projects will concern electricity generation from wind, solar photovoltaic (PV) and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). The Memorandum of Unde
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is holding three public meetings regarding the proposed wind energy sites offshore North Carolina this week. The federal agency has identified three sites suited for wind energy development. One is located offshore Outer Banks while other two are offshore
Steve Klein, Snohomish County Public Utility District CEO/General Manager, has announced his retirement, effective May 1, 2015. Steve Klein has led Snohomish PUD for nine years, where he played a central role in the research and development of multiple renewable energy sources, including wind, solar
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has appointed James Bennett as BOEM’s new Chief for the Office of Renewable Energy Programs (OREP) — the program responsible for overseeing offshore renewable energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf. Bennett has 35 years of experience in Federal
Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) will be the first keynote speaker at the POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe conference 2015 in Amsterdam. Maria van der Hoeven took office as Executive Director in September 2011. Her work at the IEA in
The proposed Ocean Energy Test Bed will be used for the purposes of testing, demonstrating and validation of renewable energy devices and marine environmental sensors and technologies. The Marine Institute, in collaboration with Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the Hydraulics and Mari
The New Jersey Senate passed a bill last week that should help Fishermen’s Energy to get the approval for its proposed offshore wind project from the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). With the new bill in place, cost-benefit analysis would not be required to be submitted with an application, local me
Caroline Flint MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change visited North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm last week. During the visit to the wind power plant, the Shadow Energy Minister presented three MHI Vestas Offshore Wind employees with 10 year service awards. The three technicians Chri
Caroline Flint MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change visited North Hoyle Offshore Wind Farm last week. During the visit to the wind power plant, the Shadow Energy Minister presented three MHI Vestas Offshore Wind employees with 10 year service awards. The three technicians Chri
European Commission has launched work on the Energy Union; a fundamental step towards the completion of single energy market and reforming how Europe produces, transports and consumes energy. The Energy Union with a Forward-looking Climate Change Policy is one of the key political priorities of the
The trial phase for the proposed wave energy plant at Ada Estuary, Ghana, is scheduled to begin next month. The first phase of wave energy generation trials will begin with the construction of 8MW power plant and the production is expected to increase up to 1,000MW by the end of 2015. Installation w
General Electric and Andritz Hydro have been chosen to supply 16 bidirectional turbines for the GBP 1 bln Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project. Two companies have jointly secured GBP 300 mln worth contract, and have committed to use a majority of British large turbine components, British generators, and
GDF Suez has chosen Atlanpole as its first regional partner for developing innovative projects, in the marine renewables sector particularly. Over the last twenty years Atlanpole has overseen the creation of more than 220 innovative businesses – the experience which will now be placed at disposition
This Invitation to Tender is made for a consultancy project that will provide the service of a Secretariat for the Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) Ocean Energy, which covers both wave and tidal energy. ORJIP Ocean Energy is a UK-wide programme, jointly funded by the Crown Estate
