Offshore Wind
SSE Welcomes EU’s Energy Targets
At the European Council meeting in Brussels, the EU Heads of Government have agreed a landmark deal on climate and energy targets for 2030. The framework includes targets for greenhouse gas reduction, more renewable energy and increased energy efficiency, as well as a commitment for greater intercon
SSE Welcomes EU’s Energy Targets
At the European Council meeting in Brussels, the EU Heads of Government have agreed a landmark deal on climate and energy targets for 2030. The framework includes targets for greenhouse gas reduction, more renewable energy and increased energy efficiency, as well as a commitment for greater intercon
Ocean Energy Europe Criticises New Climate and Energy Framework
EU Heads of State today agreed upon a climate and energy framework, which fails to provide industrial leadership for Europe. The framework’s new targets for greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency will do little to capitalise on the security, employment and export potential
Tuco Discloses 11m Wind Farm Service Boat
Less then a week before the Offshore Energy 2014 Exhibition and Conference in Amsterdam the coming week, Tuco Marine discloses the newest vessel in the ProZero series of Fast Rescue Boats, Daughter Crafts and Workboats; The New ProZero 11m WIND FARM SERVICE BOAT. The new design is a dedicated servic
WindManShip Opens New Dutch Office
WindManShip has launched a new office in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Christopher Grock, as the local representative and Business Development Manager for WindManShip in the Netherlands, is currently expanding the capacity with local content around it’s project base. “This establishment is an importan
Gearbox Wind Capacity to Hit 45GW by 2020
Driven by increasing annual installations, the global capacity of wind turbines using gearboxes is set to rise from approximately 27 Gigawatts (GW) in 2013 to 44.7 GW by 2020, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company’s report states that China overtook the US in 2009 to beco
Marine Power Systems Extends Its IP
Marine Power Systems (MPS), a Swansea-based company that is developing technology designed to capture the energy from ocean waves, has expanded its intellectual property (IP) to ensure its cutting edge innovations are protected around the world. The IP applies to Sea State Tuning, a revolutionary sy
Ocean Renewable Project Planned for Malaysia
Malaysia started to actively eye offshore renewable power, according to the country’s media reports saying that Green Power Solutions, based in Malaysian state of Sabah, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Current2Current International. The two partners plan to develop a 10MW ti
China Scales Down Offshore Wind Estimates
China is scaling back its offshore wind ambitions, said Li Peng from National Energy Administration (NEA) at China Wind Power 2014 in Beijing. According to NEA, the forecast for 2015 is cut down to 2GW and 10GW by 2020, comparing to the initial plan of installing 5GW and 30GW of offshore wind power.
China Scales Down Offshore Wind Estimates
China is scaling back its offshore wind ambitions, said Li Peng from National Energy Administration (NEA) at China Wind Power 2014 in Beijing. According to NEA, the forecast for 2015 is cut down to 2GW and 10GW by 2020, comparing to the initial plan of installing 5GW and 30GW of offshore wind power.
Friends of the Supergrid Back New European Commission
Europe’s largest industrial alliance for interconnection, the Friends of the Supergrid (FOSG) welcomed the newly appointed European Commission (EC) 2014-19 following its approval by the European Parliament in Strasbourg on October 22, 2014. Speaking in Brussels, FOSG Chairman, Pierre Bernard said: “
Glomar’s New Wind Support Vessel Uses Pronomar’s Drying System
Glomar Offshore Wind Support B.V., a Dutch-based operator of service vessels for the offshore wind industry, has equipped its new vessel ‘Glomar Wave’ with Pronomar’s drying systems for work clothes. The vessel offers highly efficient systems for drying work jackets and trousers, survival and diving
Pronomar to Supply ‘Thialf’ with Work-Wear Drying System
Pronomar has received a new order from the Dutch established company Heerema Marine Contractors. Heerema placed an order for Pronomar’s drying systems for its deepwater construction vessel, the ‘Thialf’. The ‘Thialf’ is equipped with the following two applications: • Multipurpose drying systems for
BOEM Speaks at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
William Y. Brown, Chief Environmental Officer for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) met with students, faculty and researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, San Diego State on Tuesday. Brown discussed BOEM’s offshore energy mission and the role that the Office of