Offshore Wind
UK Govt Announces GBP 300 Mln for Renewable Energy Projects
The UK renewable electricity projects will compete for £300 million in support this autumn – an increase of £95 million from the indicative budget published in July, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey announced today. The funding for Contracts for Difference, which provide long-term cer
Seawork International 2015 Set to Shine Again
Seawork International 2015 looks set to be yet another successful event. Held in ABP Docks in Southampton, the event embraces an exhibition, innovations showcase, conference and awards ceremony, both shore-side and on the water. Exhibitors from all corners of the world attend the Seawork Exhibition,
DeepOcean Takes New Equipment for Subsea Cable Works
Long-standing SMD customer DeepOcean have now received delivery of their 1000hp QTrencher (QT) 1000 and successfully completed a number of projects. The recently upgraded T-3200 heavy duty trenching tractor is set to sit alongside the industry‐leading free flying, jet trenching ROV on DeepOcean’s Ha
OTE Announces Notice of Call for Class ‘C’ Warrant Exercise
Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation (OTE), a turnkey supplier of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) and Seawater Air Conditioning (SWAC) Systems worldwide, today gives notice to the holders of the Company’s Class ‘C’ Warrants that it is exercising its right to call the 2,000,000 shares purchasable
OTE Announces Notice of Call for Class ‘C’ Warrant Exercise
Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation (OTE), a turnkey supplier of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) and Seawater Air Conditioning (SWAC) Systems worldwide, today gives notice to the holders of the Company’s Class ‘C’ Warrants that it is exercising its right to call the 2,000,000 shares purchasable
Alstom Presents 1.4MW Tidal Turbine
Alstom has improved the design of its 1 MW tidal stream turbine and now offers the Oceade™ 18 – 1.4 MW: a turbine even more efficient, cost-effective and easy to maintain. With a rotor diameter of 18 metres, the Oceade tidal stream turbine has a nominal power of 1.4MW and three variable pitching bla
Dogger Bank Hearings Start This Month
The hearings for the examination of the application for offshore wind developer Forewind’s proposed Dogger Bank Teesside A&B wind farms will start this month (Tuesday, October 14). Dogger Bank Teesside A&B comprises two 1.2 gigawatt (GW) wind farms located 165 kilometres from the UK coast at their c
Siemens Could Supply Turbines for Danish Project
Havvind Aarhus Bugt (HAB) selected Siemens as a preferred supplier for the wind energy project off east Jutland, Denmark. The German manufacturer confirmed they are in talks with the developer of the 80MW Mejlflak over the possible deal to deliver twenty 4MW offshore wind turbines for the project. T
DCNS Presents Its Expertise at Ocean Energy Europe Conference
DCNS is a partner of the Ocean Energy Europe conference, the European forum for the sector, which will take place on 1 and 2 October 2014 in Paris in the presence of the main energy decision-takers and industrialists. DCNS will present its expertise in marine energy, a sector in which the Group has
Areva, Gamesa Get EU’s Blessing for Offshore Wind Joint Venture
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture by the Areva group of France and the Gamesa group of Spain. Areva and Gamesa will each contribute their activities in offshore wind turbine production to the joint venture. Both groups produce and mar
ClassNK Dives into Ocean Renewables
The classification society ClassNK announced the establishment of a new Renewable Energy Department. This new department which began operations on 1 October 2014 will oversee a diverse range of activities related to renewable energy, including audits and certification of new technologies. While Clas
AXYS to Exhibit at AWEA Offshore Windpower
AXYS Technologies will be exhibiting at the AWEA Offshore Windpower Conference & Exhibition from October 7-8 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in New Jersey, USA. Terry Tarle, CEO of AXYS and Chad MacIsaac, International Accounts Manager at AXYS will be located at booth 406. The company recentl
AXYS to Exhibit at AWEA Offshore Windpower
AXYS Technologies will be exhibiting at the AWEA Offshore Windpower Conference & Exhibition from October 7-8 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in New Jersey, USA. Terry Tarle, CEO of AXYS and Chad MacIsaac, International Accounts Manager at AXYS will be located at booth 406. The company recentl
Aquamarine Power Appoints New CEO
Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has appointed John Malcolm as their new Chief Executive Officer. He will take the reins at the Edinburgh-based business on October 15. The current CEO Martin McAdam is stepping down after six and half years in post. John Malcolm has broad international experience