Offshore Wind
Hercules Hydraulics to Present Offshore Wind Products at Seawork, UK
Hercules Hydraulics will be back at Seawork 2013 to announce the opening of its new depot on the East Coast and launch two new innovative products on stand A79. The new depot, located in Great Yarmouth, will trade under the banner of Hercules Hydraulics East Coast and will be the base for a team of
UK: Seajacks Orders World’s Largest OWF Installation Vessel
Seajacks International has entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries to build the world’s largest and most advanced offshore wind farm installation vessel. The vessel has been specifically designed to meet the demands associated with working UK Round 3, Scottish territorial waters and th
UK: Seajacks Orders World’s Largest OWF Installation Vessel
Seajacks International has entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries to build the world’s largest and most advanced offshore wind farm installation vessel. The vessel has been specifically designed to meet the demands associated with working UK Round 3, Scottish territorial waters and th
UK: Hafren Power Barrage Scheme Unproven, MPs Conclude
A tidal barrage across the Severn could contribute to energy and climate objectives, but the Hafren Power scheme has failed to demonstrate economic, environmental and public acceptability, according to MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee. Tim Yeo MP, Chairman of the Energy and Clim
IEA: Four Energy Policies Can Keep 2°C Climate Goal Alive (France)
Warning that the world is not on track to limit the global temperature increase to 2 degrees Celsius, the International Energy Agency (IEA) today urged governments to swiftly enact four energy policies that would keep climate goals alive without harming economic growth. “Climate change has quite fra
3sun Group Announces Opening of New Denmark Base
3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry, has announced the opening of its first office in Denmark, as part of the Group’s international growth plans. The new office in Esbjerg, Denmark will support 3sun Group’s increased presence in region, allowing t
Denmark: Continuous Hectic Activity in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
Even though the last wind turbine has been installed at the Anholt offshore wind farm, there is still hectic activity completing the commissioning and performing the one-year service on the wind turbines. A total of approximately 250 people work in the offshore wind farm on a daily basis, and the ho
Offshore Wind 2013: DEA to Present 3.0 GW of Danish Wind Projects
UK Trade & Investment Denmark and the Danish Energy Agency will give presentations about the 3.0 GW of Offshore and Onshore wind projects in Denmark, including the 1.5 GW of Offshore wind projects at Horns Reef 3 and Krieger’s Flak, where tenders will be going out from 2013-2015. The side-event will
East of England Energy Zone to Attend RenewableUK 2013
The East of England Energy Zone (EEEZ) will be exhibiting at the UK’s largest dedicated offshore wind event on the 12th and 13th June 2013. This event will enable you to keep up to date with developments, grow your business, debate key issues and connect with the world’s most advanced offshore wind
UK: Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay to Raise GBP 2 Million
Tidal Lagoon (Swansea Bay) Plc has announced the launch of a £2m local community share offer to give the people of Wales the opportunity to be early stage investors in the planning and design development phase of the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon proposal. The £2m Community Share offer is part of the Com
Ireland: Impressive Stats for Island Tiger and Island Panther
In order to verify the fact that its Offshore Windfarm Crew Transfer Vessels were among the best in the business, Island Shipping decided to look back through the transfer logs. While operating for 20 months on Sheringham Shoal Offshore Windfarm, the Island Tiger and Island Panther carried out 37,20
Ireland: Impressive Stats for Island Tiger and Island Panther
In order to verify the fact that its Offshore Windfarm Crew Transfer Vessels were among the best in the business, Island Shipping decided to look back through the transfer logs. While operating for 20 months on Sheringham Shoal Offshore Windfarm, the Island Tiger and Island Panther carried out 37,20
Switzerland: Massive Renewable Energy Funds Needed to Fight Climate Change
Government and financial institutions around the world must pledge to invest at least US$40 billion (€30.6 billion) in renewable energy over the next 12 months as a way of fighting climate change, according to a campaign launched this week by the environmental NGO the WWF. “We are running out of tim
Navitus Bay Invites Public to Meet Offshore Wind Park Project Team (UK)
The three-hour drop-in sessions will be held in eight different locations across the region and will give local communities an opportunity to learn more about the development, which, if granted planning permission, could generate enough electricity to power up to 790,000 homes each year. These infor