Offshore Wind
Skills for Energy Conference: Recruiting Women Could Help Overcome Skills Shortage (UK)
Shortage of skills is the biggest challenge facing the energy industry and a Norwich conference heard that recruiting more women could help resolve the problem. The need to develop more expertise to cope with growing demand for engineers in the East of England was a constant theme throughout the Peo
Skills for Energy Conference: Recruiting Women Could Help Overcome Skills Shortage (UK)
Shortage of skills is the biggest challenge facing the energy industry and a Norwich conference heard that recruiting more women could help resolve the problem. The need to develop more expertise to cope with growing demand for engineers in the East of England was a constant theme throughout the Peo
Masdar Plans Further Investment in UK’s Renewables
Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s state-backed renewable energy company, is eyeing further opportunities to invest in the UK’s renewable energy projects. Following the official opening of the London Array offshore wind farm on July 4, in which Masdar invested a significant amount of money and is 20% stakeholder,
Expert Commission Established on Energy Regulation in Independent Scotland
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing yesterday announced the establishment of an Expert Commission on Energy Regulation in an independent Scotland. The Commission will be chaired by Robert Armour OBE, an energy lawyer working in the power sector in Scotland for the last 30 years, and will include a broad me
UK: Power Ltd Planing Tidal Energy Barrage in North Devon Estuary
Power Ltd has submitted a booklet containing information about the plan to harness tidal energy in north Devon estuary to Torridge District Council, writes Western Daily Press. This follows a year old discussions with Torridge District Council and the Department for Energy and Climate Change. The co
Renewables to Surpass Gas by 2016 in Global Power Mix, Says IEA (France)
Power generation from hydro, wind, solar and other renewable sources worldwide will exceed that from gas and be twice that from nuclear by 2016, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its second annual Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report (MTRMR). According to the MTRMR, despite a diffi
Renewables to Surpass Gas by 2016 in Global Power Mix, Says IEA (France)
Power generation from hydro, wind, solar and other renewable sources worldwide will exceed that from gas and be twice that from nuclear by 2016, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its second annual Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report (MTRMR). According to the MTRMR, despite a diffi
Search and Rescue Exercise with Admiral Danish Fleet at Anholt OWF
As the work in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm takes place in the middle of the Kattegat, it is not ‘just’ possible to call an ambulance or the fire department should an accident happen. Therefore, regular practice and training of safety procedures are part of the employees’ workday; however, a rescue hel
UK: Narec Hosts Workshop on Renewables for STEM Teachers
On Friday 5th July, Narec, in conjunction with Northumberland Education Business Partnership, hosted a renewable energy education workshop for around 30 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subject (STEM) teachers and careers professionals. Learners were treated to a number of presentat
Denmark: Anholt OWF Receives New Service Vessel
Hvide Sande Skibs- & Baadebyggeri has just supplied the third service vessel to Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. The vessel was named Kattegat Wind. The vessels are custom-designed for transport of service technicians and spare parts for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. The vessels are two single-hulled service
Germany: Nordic Yards Recognized as One of Most Innovative Companies
On 5th July, Nordic Yards has been awarded one of Germany’s most innovative companies. At a ceremony for the Top 100 companies at the Axel Springer Passage centre in Berlin, journalist and TV host Ranga Yogeshwar presented Nordic Yards’ managing director Vitaly Yusufov with the Top 100 prize for inn
Germany: Nordic Yards Recognized as One of Most Innovative Companies
On 5th July, Nordic Yards has been awarded one of Germany’s most innovative companies. At a ceremony for the Top 100 companies at the Axel Springer Passage centre in Berlin, journalist and TV host Ranga Yogeshwar presented Nordic Yards’ managing director Vitaly Yusufov with the Top 100 prize for inn
Scottish National Party: ‘Baffling Hypocrisy’ of Tories Regarding Wind Farms
Following the official opening of London Array, the Scottish National Party (SNP) today published the following release: The SNP has pointed out the ‘baffling hypocrisy’ of the Tories after David Cameron opened the world’s largest operational offshore wind farm, at the same time his party attacks Sc
2000 Students Gain Insight into Offshore Wind Career Opportunities (UK)
More than 2000 students from Hull, East Riding and Teesside secondary schools have now gained an insight into the career opportunities offered by the offshore wind industry after the completion of the second year of an innovative education initiative, Champions for Wind. Teachers from almost 20 scho