Offshore Wind
International Executives Back Germany Offshore Wind Development
Germany has put forward plans to scale back support for Offshore Wind which includes a reduction to the current feed-in tariff [FIT]. Under the current regulations, the FIT will allow 19 cents/kWh to be grant for the first eight years of operation of an offshore wind farm which is fully grid connect
International Executives Back Germany Offshore Wind Development
Germany has put forward plans to scale back support for Offshore Wind which includes a reduction to the current feed-in tariff [FIT]. Under the current regulations, the FIT will allow 19 cents/kWh to be grant for the first eight years of operation of an offshore wind farm which is fully grid connect
The Netherlands: Kenz Cranes Builds 400t Boom Hoist Crane for Seajacks Hydra
Following the successful delivery of the replacement crane for the Seajacks Leviathan in 2012, Kenz Cranes received a repeat order for another 400t crane to be used for the installation of offshore wind turbines. Following its successful extensive FAT test at the Kenz facility in Zaandam, the Nether
UK: Tidal Energy, Answer for Alderney Electricity Prices
Unfortunately for Alderney residents, the prices of electricity cannot be lowered, stated chairman of Alderney Electricity Mike Richards, reports BBC. Mike Richards said that there was no quick solution for this problem, and that tidal energy could be the answer, but not in the near future as it wou
EIB Reinforces Support for Renewable Energy Investment
The European Investment Bank has adopted new guidelines to reinforce support for investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy grids. Over the last 10 months the EU Bank has undertaken a comprehensive review to ensure that its energy lending criteria reflect EU energy and climate poli
Germany: TenneT Appoints Otto Jager as New CFO
Otto Jager (43) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of TenneT Holding B.V. effective 1 August 2013. He will join the Management Board as statutory member replacing Eelco de Boer (59) who, after a planned period of more than three years, will step down as statutory CFO of TenneT on the same da
Germany: TenneT Appoints Otto Jager as New CFO
Otto Jager (43) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of TenneT Holding B.V. effective 1 August 2013. He will join the Management Board as statutory member replacing Eelco de Boer (59) who, after a planned period of more than three years, will step down as statutory CFO of TenneT on the same da
Germany: GL Contracted by AMSC for Design Assessment of Offshore Wind Turbine
GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has been chosen by AMSC to conduct the A-Design Assessment of its 5.5MW full conversion offshore wind turbine (WT5000FC). The A-Design Assessment comprises a thorough evaluation of the turbine, ensuring that it meets the requirements of GL RC’s “Guideline for the
UK: Maritime Skills Programme Provides Working Opportunities for Students
An exciting career at sea beckons for the first students to complete Lowestoft College’s new Maritime Skills Programme. One student has gained employment on a trial period working on offshore platform support vessels (PSVs) in the Southern North Sea gas fields while another is continuing to work for
UK: Maritime Skills Programme Provides Working Opportunities for Students
An exciting career at sea beckons for the first students to complete Lowestoft College’s new Maritime Skills Programme. One student has gained employment on a trial period working on offshore platform support vessels (PSVs) in the Southern North Sea gas fields while another is continuing to work for
GL Group: New Additions to Offshore Wind Leadership Team (Germany)
The GL Group has recently strengthened its offshore team with two appointments: David Robertson who takes on the role of Head of Practice for the UK Marine and Offshore Project Management Services and Elaine Greig who is the new UK Head of Offshore at GL Garrad Hassan. David Robertson’s career in re
UK: NOC Hosts Lecture on Emerging Technologies for Marine Mapping
The 2013 RGS-IBG/NOC lecture will be given by Dr Russell Wynn, Head of Marine Geoscience at the National Oceanography Centre. Dr Russell Wynn will cover aspects of marine mapping from the deep sea to shallow water, and include geohazards and emerging technologies. The talk will also consider the imp
UK: Saint-Gobain Announces Composite Bearings Technology for Renewables
An early glimpse into the 2013 Annual Energy Outlook from the US Energy Information Administration reveals that increased generation from renewable energy is expected to account for 32 percent of the overall domestic growth in electricity generation from 2011 to 2040. With this insight and reports o
UK: FoundOcean Halves Wind Farm Grouting Times
FoundOcean is the world’s largest dedicated grouting contractor for the energy construction industry. The company has been applying its 50 years of oil and gas experience to the offshore wind sector since 2003. Many wind farm foundations specify ultra-high strength (UHS) grout to form the solid conn