Offshore Wind
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
Dong’s Wind Measuring Buoy Washes Ashore
Dong Energy’s buoy washed ashore at Biggar Bank earlier this week, attracting attention of spectators, writes North-West Evening Mail. Namely, one of Dong’s floating wind measurement buoys (FLiDARs), deployed at the north west corner of the West of Duddon Sands wind farm, got loose and ended up on W
Marylanders Call for Doubling Wind, Solar Energy Targets
At a podium half-submerged in the Baltimore Harbor, public-interest leaders launched a broad-based campaign aimed at doubling Maryland’s clean energy goals for wind and solar power in the 2015 legislative session. Representatives from faith, health, social justice, student, business and environmenta
DECC Regulates Tidal Lagoons Attached to Land
Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) launched a consultation on addendum to guidance under the Energy Act 2004 related to tidal lagoons attached to land. The addendum has been developed to ensure that existing requirements for the decommissioning of offshore renewable installations, as set o
Carbon Trust to Join UN Network Providing Climate Technology Support to Developing Countries
The Carbon Trust has been accepted as the latest Network member of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN). The Carbon Trust will join the existing network, which currently consists of 20 organisations from across the world, to provide cl
Carbon Trust to Join UN Network Providing Climate Technology Support to Developing Countries
The Carbon Trust has been accepted as the latest Network member of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN). The Carbon Trust will join the existing network, which currently consists of 20 organisations from across the world, to provide cl
ZPMC Signs Wind Farm Installation Vessel Deal
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) has signed a contract with CCCC Third Harbor Engineering for the construction of China’s most advanced wind farm installation vessel. The vessel with a 1000-ton capacity will be equipped with the latest jack up system developed by ZPMC. It will feature a hydr
AMBAU Completes Two Towers for Siemens’ Wind Turbines
In the last three months, AMBAU GmbH has produced two gigantic towers for Siemens Wind Power GmbH at its plant in Cuxhaven. These purpose-built types consist of five segments – with a height of 120 metres and a diameter of 6.5 metres – and are to be installed in the Anzetel research park at Wehlens,
Minesto Plans Expansion to South America
Minesto has signed a Letter of Intent with Green Elements, a Chilean company that will develop a commercial plan for Minesto in the South Pacific region of South America. The purpose for 2014 and 2015 is to identify possible sites for electricity production and develop commercially viable projects t
LOC Consultants to Exhibit at Offshore Energy & OWIM Events in Amsterdam
London Offshore Consultants (LOC) are exhibiting at Offshore Energy & OWIM conference on the 28th – 29th October in Amsterdam. Mike Frampton will be presenting during the supply chain and operational management session (part of the OWIM conference) on Wednesday 29 October 2014 from 13.30 to 15.00 hr
LOC Consultants to Exhibit at Offshore Energy & OWIM Events in Amsterdam
London Offshore Consultants (LOC) are exhibiting at Offshore Energy & OWIM conference on the 28th – 29th October in Amsterdam. Mike Frampton will be presenting during the supply chain and operational management session (part of the OWIM conference) on Wednesday 29 October 2014 from 13.30 to 15.00 hr
Market Outlook of Danish Wind Power Released
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Wind Power in Denmark, Market Outlook to 2025, Update 2014 – Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles” report to their offering. The report provides in depth analysis on global r
Iberdrola Profit Dips, EBITDA Up
Iberdrola 9-month net earnings came to €1,831.4 million, down 19.5%, but Ebitda was up 1.4% at €5,211 million, reflecting solid operating performance during the quarter after a flat trend in the first six months. The results reflect solid operating performance in the businesses. The negative impact
New Jersey BPU Seeks Offshore Wind Consultancy Services
On October 15, the New Jersey Department of the Treasury issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on behalf of the Board of Public Utilities (BPU), calling for consultancy companies to apply for the provision of offshore wind economic analysis and assistance with evaluation of proposals. The document sta