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UK: Walney Officially Inaugurated
On 9 February 2012, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, located in the East Irish Sea, was officially inaugurated by Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, at a ceremony in the Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall. In the presence of representatives from the owners, local dignita
BMT to Design 8 New WFSVs (UK)
BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design and engineering consultancy, announced it has won a contract to supply the design for the construction of eight new 20m Windfarm Support Vessels, including options, to be built by Strategic Marine, the Australian
Alderney Renewable Energy Signs Two Major Tidal Power Projects in Europe (UK)
Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE), the tidal energy developer, has signed agreements for two major projects aimed at creating one of the most significant tidal power sites in Europe. The first agreement is with the French industrial group DCNS for the development of tidal arrays in Alderney’s waters.
CIGRE ‘HVDC Connection of Offshore Wind Power Plants’ Celebrates Its Third Meeting (Spain)
The working sessions will be held on February 20 and 21 at the conference room of the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research. Founded in 1921, CIGRE, the Council on Large Electric Systems, is an international non-profit Association for promoting collaboration with experts from all around the world
CIGRE ‘HVDC Connection of Offshore Wind Power Plants’ Celebrates Its Third Meeting (Spain)
The working sessions will be held on February 20 and 21 at the conference room of the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research. Founded in 1921, CIGRE, the Council on Large Electric Systems, is an international non-profit Association for promoting collaboration with experts from all around the world
The Netherlands: Ministry Expands Maasgeul
The Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment is expanding the Maasgeul to prevent waiting times for ships entering the port of Rotterdam. This navigation channel to the North Sea is the access route for sea-going ships that have a draft of more than 14.3 metres. More and more of these ships co
Finland: Wartsila to Provide Propulsion for Harvey’s New LNG OSVs
Finland-based Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading gas solutions provider, has been awarded a contract to deliver an integrated propulsion system for two additional LNG offshore support vessels (OSV) to Harvey Gulf International Marine. The order, placed last week, takes Harvey Gulf to a fleet of
SgurrEnergy, David Brown to Open Offshore Wind Center (UK)
Funding has been granted for a new centre to develop and demonstrate offshore and onshore wind turbine asset management to help Scotland meet its ambitious renewable energy targets. The facility is to be opened at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. The Centre for Intelligent Asset Management
Cuxhaven Builds Moorings for Offshore Construction Vessels (Germany)
Cuxhaven is planning to strengthen its position as a location for offshore wind energy with a million euro investment. The mooring in the port should be prepared for the so-called jack-up vessels, said on Thursday the State Agency for Water Management, Coastal Defence and Nature Conservation in the
Eneco Organizes Public Exhibitions to Provide Feedback on Navitus Bay (UK)
Eight public exhibitions where the public can formally provide their feedback on the Navitus Bay offshore Wind Park are to be held across Dorset, Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. The public exhibitions are part of the statutory consultation process, which is set to continue until late 2013 when E
Siemens Acquires Majority Stake in Marine Current Turbines (UK)
Siemens has acquired the majority stake in Marine Current Turbines Ltd., the UK company based in Bristol, which develops and builds tidal power systems. “The acquisition of Marine Current Turbines is an important step forward for the Solar & Hydro Division,” said Ted Scheidegger, CEO of the Solar &
Siemens Acquires Majority Stake in Marine Current Turbines (UK)
Siemens has acquired the majority stake in Marine Current Turbines Ltd., the UK company based in Bristol, which develops and builds tidal power systems. “The acquisition of Marine Current Turbines is an important step forward for the Solar & Hydro Division,” said Ted Scheidegger, CEO of the Solar &
Siemens Wins Award for Its Gas Turbine (Germany)
Siemens has received the German Industry’s Innovation Award in the large companies category. The award was won by the Siemens H-Class gas turbine, which holds the world efficiency record at 60.75 percent in combined cycle duty. The award in recognition of the outstanding innovation was presented in
UK: Angus Council Invites Bids for Montrose Bay Bathymetric Survey
Angus Council has announced tender for a bathymetric survey to be undertaken in Montrose Bay, United Kingdom. The survey is part of phase 3 of the Montrose Beach Environmental Development Plan, which has been undertaken to assess the impact of coastal processes and erosion in Montrose Bay. At presen