Offshore Wind
Report Forecasts Bright Future for Offshore Wind
The report European offshore wind 2014 published today by international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer reveals a positive attitude to financing of new and projected European offshore wind projects. Underlying survey data shows that the sector is beginning to benefit from a healthy appetite
Photo of the Day: Sunset on Gwynt y Môr
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Sunset at Gwynt y Môr, world’s second largest offshore wind farm. The photo was taken on November 27 from the Kinmel Bay, Turbine Transfers’ 18-metre fast catamaran for wind farm support and crew transport. The Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm recently reached a major
Photo of the Day: Sunset on Gwynt y Môr
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Sunset at Gwynt y Môr, world’s second largest offshore wind farm. The photo was taken on November 27 from the Kinmel Bay, Turbine Transfers’ 18-metre fast catamaran for wind farm support and crew transport. The Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm recently reached a major
Shire Oak to Host Event about Dean Quarry
Shire Oak Energy will host a drop-in exhibition about their plans for Dean Quarry on Wednesday. The event will be held in St Keverne Parish Hall between 2pm and 8pm. The company is intending to reopen the quarry in the Lizard to take advantage of the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon development. Namely, the
AWS Truepower Buys Windographer Software
Continuing its strategy of creating and delivering exceptional wind analysis and development tools, AWS Truepower, LLC, an international leader in renewable energy consulting and information services, has purchased the Windographer software from Mistaya Engineering, Inc. Windographer is the market-l
Government Backs Offshore Wind and Tidal Energy
Chancellor George Osborne has issued the Autumn Statement which sets out the next stage of the government’s long-term economic plan. According to the document the government is working to bring private capital into the Green Investment Bank through a new fund for private investment in operational of
German Clean Energy Catching Up with Non-Renewables
German Federal Network Agency (BNA) and the Bundeskartellamt have published their joint monitoring report on significant developments in German electricity and gas markets in 2013. As of October 2014 (and August 2014 for Solar), a total of 107.1 GW is attributable to non-renewable energy sources and
German Clean Energy Catching Up with Non-Renewables
German Federal Network Agency (BNA) and the Bundeskartellamt have published their joint monitoring report on significant developments in German electricity and gas markets in 2013. As of October 2014 (and August 2014 for Solar), a total of 107.1 GW is attributable to non-renewable energy sources and
Tidal Energy Projects Very Welcome in West Normandy
West Normandy Marine Energy (WNME; ONEM), a local-public company supporting the development of Renewable Marine Energy industrial sector in West Normandy, has announced that it endorses ADEME’s decision in the call-for-tender, which has chosen the consortia of Alstom/GDF Suez and DCNS/EDF Energies N
OWI-Lab to Take Part in EWEA Workshop
OWI-Lab will participate in the EWEA Workshop ‘Analysis of Operating Wind Farms 2014’ taking place next week 8 and 9 December in Malmö-Sweden. It we will give an overview of its current research topics, challenges, results and future perspectives. OWI-Lab is a Belgian R&D initiative for offshore win
Wales Wants to Stop Fracking and Use Its Offshore Renewable Resources
Wales must have the same powers to ban the controversial practice of fracking for onshore gas as is being proposed for Scotland. That’s the view of Plaid Cymru’s (Party of Wales) energy spokesperson Llyr Gruffydd, who said: “Under the proposals to devolve more powers to Scotland, the Scots will have
Former Areva CEO Luc Oursel Dies
Areva has announced its former president and CEO, Luc Oursel, has died. Oursel resigned last month due to health reasons, but noted he will remain available in order to ensure the best possible transition. In a press statement Areva said: “All of our thoughts are with his wife, his children and his
Former Areva CEO Luc Oursel Dies
Areva has announced its former president and CEO, Luc Oursel, has died. Oursel resigned last month due to health reasons, but noted he will remain available in order to ensure the best possible transition. In a press statement Areva said: “All of our thoughts are with his wife, his children and his
FORCE to Consult with Fishers
FORCE (Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy) is inviting fishers to a meeting to offer an update on the tidal energy project. FORCE is proposing a safety zone in the Minas Passage around the recently installed underwater power cables. The zone would help protect people, cables and fishing gear fro