Fergus Ewing MSP, Energy, Enterprise and Tourism Minister will present his keynote speech on Day 2 of RenewableUK Wave and Tidal 2013 conference, on Thursday 28 February. Mr Ewing was born in Glasgow in September 1957 and was educated at Edinburgh’s Loretto School and then attended Glasgow Universit
Unemployment is plaguing Europe, Anni Podimata, Vice President of the European Parliament told delegates attending EWEA’s 2013 Annual Event in Vienna, adding that youth unemployment has reached “unprecedented levels.” But despite the jobs crisis, one sector – wind power – still needs to hire more th
The wind industry is facing tough times, as many industries in the ongoing economic crisis are, but what do industry leaders think are the consequences of this difficult period? The question of whether or not consolidation is or will be taking place in wind energy was key for the six CEOs sitting on
Free business advice is being offered as a prize by a firm of chartered accountants to the recipient of a renewable energy award. As part of its backing of the Humber Renewables Awards 2013, advisors from Smailes Goldie are proposing to meet with the winning organisation and help support further gro
Free business advice is being offered as a prize by a firm of chartered accountants to the recipient of a renewable energy award. As part of its backing of the Humber Renewables Awards 2013, advisors from Smailes Goldie are proposing to meet with the winning organisation and help support further gro
The Poul La Cour prize for outstanding contribution to wind energy has been awarded this year to Professor Arthouros Zervos. The award was presented to Professor Zervos by Klaus Rave, Vice President of EWEA. Speaking at the presentation of the award at the conference dinner of the EWEA 2013 Annual E
On February 4, EWEA 2013 kicked off in Vienna, Austria. The following are videos bringing details on the first two days of the event: Day One: At the opening of Europe’s leading wind energy event, politicians and high level industry representatives also spoke of the need to secure the further growth
GL Garrad Hassan is at the EWEA 2013 conference in Vienna this week, with experts giving presentations, chairing sessions, while also being on hand to meet attendees at their exhibition stands. The topics GL Garrad Hassan experts are presenting include forecasting, yaw control and condition monitori
GL Garrad Hassan is at the EWEA 2013 conference in Vienna this week, with experts giving presentations, chairing sessions, while also being on hand to meet attendees at their exhibition stands. The topics GL Garrad Hassan experts are presenting include forecasting, yaw control and condition monitori
The wind industry is being hit by the economic crisis and austerity across Europe, and a difficult situation should not be made worse by politicians undermining investor confidence, warned top industry figures today in Vienna. At the opening of Europe’s leading wind energy event – EWEA 2013 – politi
CLS Offshore has joined the UK Vessel Co-Operative (established by Offshore Marine Support Ltd and Energy Marine Services) and will be attending the UK and Ireland Vessel Co-Operative Conference on 26th February 2013, at the Furzedown Hotel in Great Yarmouth. Offshore Marine Support Ltd (OMS) and En
More than 120 senior level wind industry executives – already comprised of over 45% operators – have begun to engage with one another in preparation for their arrival at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Hamburg for the 5th Annual Wind O&M Forum for Power Producers (February 18-20, 2013). Delegates are gear
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, will present its state-of-the-art range of products and services for the wind power industry at the 2013 edition of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Annual Event, that will take place in Vienna (Austria) f
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, will present its state-of-the-art range of products and services for the wind power industry at the 2013 edition of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Annual Event, that will take place in Vienna (Austria) f
