Offshore Wind
Aquamarine Power to Scale Down Its Business
Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has announced plans to downsize its business. Commenting on the news, Aquamarine Power Chief Executive Officer John Malcolm said: “Following a strategic review the Board of Aquamarine Power has decided to significantly downsize the business. “This will involve re
Floating LiDAR Waves Goodbye to Gwynt y Mor
FORECAST, floating LiDAR system located in the vicinity of the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, is due to be removed today by Babcock International. The buoy, owned by Babcock, will be removed by the crane barge Lara 1 and the tug C-Salvor. The whole operation is expected to be completed by the end o
CG Appoints New Executive Vice-President
Avantha Group Company CG has appointed Mr. Jean-Michel Aubertin as Executive Vice-President and President of Power Business Unit. Aubertin will also be a member of CG’s Executive Committee. Jean-Michel joins CG with an extensive experience of the global electrical market, having spearheaded business
CG Appoints New Executive Vice-President
Avantha Group Company CG has appointed Mr. Jean-Michel Aubertin as Executive Vice-President and President of Power Business Unit. Aubertin will also be a member of CG’s Executive Committee. Jean-Michel joins CG with an extensive experience of the global electrical market, having spearheaded business
France: Offshore, Floating Wind Tenders Scheduled for 2015
French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ségolène Royal, has announced that the country will launch its third offshore wind tender next year. In yesterday’s speech, Royal did not reveal what capacity will be offered, but did note the tender process will be replaced by a “compe
MMO Gives Go-Ahead to UK-Norway Interconnector
Works associated with the laying of the undersea electricity cable between the UK and Norway have been approved by the MMO. The Norwegian government gave consent for the development in its waters in October 2014 with the Secretary of State for Climate Change, Ed Davey, commenting on its significance
Wales Decalres Tidal Lagoons as Good Option
The 2014 Project Pipeline Update to the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan notes the potential for tidal lagoons to bring up to £5bn of private sector investment to Wales. The Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon has also been named in the National Infrastructure Plan 2014, published by HM Treasury ahead of t
Wales Decalres Tidal Lagoons as Good Option
The 2014 Project Pipeline Update to the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan notes the potential for tidal lagoons to bring up to £5bn of private sector investment to Wales. The Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon has also been named in the National Infrastructure Plan 2014, published by HM Treasury ahead of t
OpenHydro’s French Tidal Turbines to Come Online in Three Years
Following a comprehensive process of Expressions of Interest and the resulting recommendation by the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME), the French Prime Minister has selected DCNS (OpenHydro parent company) and EDF Energies Nouvelles for the development of pilot tidal turbine a
Alstom’s Oceade Tidal Turbine to Prove Its Performance at Raz Blanchard
Alstom, together with GDF SUEZ, has been chosen by the French Prime Minister to supply equipment for a tidal energy pilot farm at Raz Blanchard, west of the Cotentin peninsula (Manche), following the findings of a study conducted by the ADEME. This choice was made as part of the “Programme des Inves
MHI Vestas’ V164-8.0 MW Turbine Provisionally Certified
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has been granted provisional (B) certification for the V164-8.0 MW from leading classification group DNV GL. The certification acknowledges conformity with standards for the design, testing and manufacturing of the turbine and gives a green light to proceed with commercial s
Alstom Training TenneT’s DolWin3 Crew
In spring 2013, Alstom received an order from transmission grid operator TenneT to act as general contractor in the construction, installation and servicing of the HVDC offshore platform DolWin3. Selected TenneT employees are being systematically trained in the different disciplines so that the cust
Alstom Training TenneT’s DolWin3 Crew
In spring 2013, Alstom received an order from transmission grid operator TenneT to act as general contractor in the construction, installation and servicing of the HVDC offshore platform DolWin3. Selected TenneT employees are being systematically trained in the different disciplines so that the cust
National Grid, Elia Welcome Cross-Border Cable Approval
National Grid Nemo Link Limited has welcomed Ofgem’s decision on regulatory regime for the proposed Nemo Link interconnector between UK and Belgium. The project is being jointly developed by UK National Grid and Elia, the Belgian transmission system operator and would be the first electricity link b