Offshore Wind
BOEM Reaches Milestone for Virginia Offshore Wind Demo
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the publication of its environmental assessment (EA) of proposed wind energy related research activities offshore Virginia. The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) has submitted a research activities plan that describes
Senvion Appoints New CFO
The Supervisory Board of Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of wind turbines, has appointed Kirti Vagadia as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. The appointment is effective as of 1st December 2014. Tulsi R. Tanti, Chairman of the
‘Rem Forza’ Working on Sheringham Shoal
The vessel Rem Forza will be undertaking essential retrofit operations throughout the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm site form 24th November. She will navigate onto the wind farm site through the North-East entry/exit gate between wind turbine generator Sheringham Shoal (WTG ShS) F1 in position
WWF Scotland Director Named Champion at Scottish Renewables’ Awards
WWF Scotland Director Lang Banks has been named 2014 Champion of Renewables at Scottish Renewables’ Green Energy Awards. The environmentalist, described by judges as “an outsider who makes people understand why renewables are so vital”, bagged the coveted trophy at a 1,250-guest ceremony in Edinburg
RenewableUK Showcases UK’s Wave and Tidal Potential (VIDEO)
RenewableUK has released a video presenting their wave and tidal potential. UK is now leading in developing cutting edge technologies to harness the power of the oceans for clean, secure renewable energy. According to them, the potential of wave and tidal energy is to provide 20% of their electricit
RenewableUK Showcases UK’s Wave and Tidal Potential (VIDEO)
RenewableUK has released a video presenting their wave and tidal potential. UK is now leading in developing cutting edge technologies to harness the power of the oceans for clean, secure renewable energy. According to them, the potential of wave and tidal energy is to provide 20% of their electricit
Offshore Wind Drives Northern European Long-Term Wind Power Growth
With an expected 2.5% year-over-year growth, the European wind market will stabilize in 2014 from the decline in 2013. Europe’s short term outlook from 2015 to 2016 shows declining wind demand driven by regulatory adjustments. However, MAKE forecasts an average long term growth of 2.1% per year from
Windfarm Update: Nordsee Ost
Turbine installation is progressing at the NordSee Ost, which is being built 35km north-east off the isle of Helgoland, in an area of around 24km² with water depths ranging from 22 to 25m. In total 48 Senvion 6MW turbines are installed on jacket foundations. This is performed by the Victoria Mathias
E.ON Splits Renewable from Conventional Energy Generation Business
E.ON will focus on renewables, distribution networks, and customer solutions and combine its conventional generation, global energy trading, and exploration and production businesses in a new, independent company (“New Company”), a majority of which will be spun off to E.ON SE shareholders. This new
E.ON Splits Renewable from Conventional Energy Generation Business
E.ON will focus on renewables, distribution networks, and customer solutions and combine its conventional generation, global energy trading, and exploration and production businesses in a new, independent company (“New Company”), a majority of which will be spun off to E.ON SE shareholders. This new
RenewableUK 2014 Successful for GEV Wind Power
RenewableUK 2014 proved a huge success for GEV Wind Power, which launched its pioneering turbine habitat at the Manchester show. GEV attracted the attention of senior parliamentarians, welcoming the Prime Minister’s Envoy on Climate Change, Greg Barker, and Shadow Energy Minister, Tom Greatrex, to i
MeyGen Prepares Decommissioning Programme
Under Section 105 to 114 of the UK’s Energy Act 2004, the responsible parties of offshore wind and marine energy installations are required to submit and eventually carry out a decommissioning programme. Accordingly, MeyGen Ltd. has submitted a document that constitutes the MeyGen Tidal Energy Proje
Natural Power Sponsors Scotland’s Community Energy Conference 2014
Natural Power was headline sponsor for Scotland’s Community Energy Conference 2014. The Community Energy Scotland event was held on the 26th and 27th of November at the Edinburgh Capital Hotel. Natural Power has its global headquarters in Galloway, where it directly employs a hundred renewable energ
Shetland Firm to Manufacture Tidal Turbine Blades for Local Project
A Shetland company will manufacture blades for a bank of tidal turbines that will power 300 homes, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has announced. Shetland Composites secured the six month contract from Edinburgh-based Nova Innovation who is developing five 100kW tidal turbines known as the Shetla