Offshore Wind
Germany: Double-Digit Order Growth for Siemens
Siemens, German multinational engineering and electronics conglomerate company, released a half-yearly report. Peter Löscher, President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG commented: “Results for the second quarter show a mixed picture. While we were able to clearly increase orders, we still h
UK: EOWDC Could Host Pioneering Turbine Foundations
A major programme of offshore works are due to start tomorrow (Thursday, May 9) for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) and which could lead to pioneering turbine foundation designs being developed at the more than £230million test facility. The programme involves a series of geotec
VIDEO: Minister Barker Visits Falmouth and FaB Test Facility
Greg Barker, Minster of State for Energy and Climate Change, describes his visit to Falmouth and the FaB Test facility off Falmouth Harbour. FaB Test, is a wave test site developed as a partnership between Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, Wave Hub, the University of Exeter, A&P Group, Cornwall Marine
Denmark: Vestas EBIT Up 8.6 Pct
Vestas maintains its full-year guidance and the focus on cost reductions, low investments and increased capacity utilisation continues. In the first quarter of 2013, Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,096m – a decrease of 1 per cent to the year-earlier period. EBIT before special items increased by E
Denmark: Vestas EBIT Up 8.6 Pct
Vestas maintains its full-year guidance and the focus on cost reductions, low investments and increased capacity utilisation continues. In the first quarter of 2013, Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,096m – a decrease of 1 per cent to the year-earlier period. EBIT before special items increased by E
VIDEO: SWEL Renewable Energy Ocean Power Wave Magnet
Sea Wave Energy Ltd (SWEL) is a renewable power business, focused on the ocean/sea energy sector. In March 2013, the latest version of the Waveline Magnet, Wave Energy Converter (WEC), the 12 metre long WM7, was tested in the new state-of-the-art wave tank at Plymouth University by independent marin
Norway: Sheringham Shoal Boosts Statkraft Operating Profit
In the first quarter of 2013, Statkraft achieved an underlying operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) of NOK 4180 million, on par with the corresponding quarter in 2012. Negative currency effects resulted in a net profit of NOK 443 million, compared with NOK 3430 million in the first quarter
UK: Waveline Magnet Shows Good Results
Sea Wave Energy Ltd. (SWEL) is a new-entrant renewable energy business, focused on the marine sector. It was established to exploit the intellectual property of its Waveline Magnet device, a wave energy converter that is the culmination of eight years’ research and development. In March 2013, the la
UK: Waveline Magnet Shows Good Results
Sea Wave Energy Ltd. (SWEL) is a new-entrant renewable energy business, focused on the marine sector. It was established to exploit the intellectual property of its Waveline Magnet device, a wave energy converter that is the culmination of eight years’ research and development. In March 2013, the la
Scottish Renewables Welcomes Announcement for Fife Energy Park
Scottish Renewables welcomes the Scottish Government go-ahead for a cutting edge offshore demonstration wind turbine at the Fife Energy Park in Methil. Ms Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables said: “Today’s announcement further cements Scotland’s leading position in the develo
Germany: Global Investment in Offshore Wind Power to Rise to EUR 130 Billion by 2020
In their new study entitled “Offshore Wind Toward 2020 – On the Pathway to Cost Competitiveness“, the experts at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants state that they expect Europe to have installed offshore wind capacity of 40 GW by 2020. In the same year, global investment to ramp up offshore wind po
Renewable Energy Picking Up the Pace in France
In the beginning of April, Blue Water Shipping Brest participated in the Thetis Marine Renewable Energy International Convention where they received a lot of input on the industry and the future of renewable energy which is becoming increasingly important around the world. “It was important for us t
Renewable Energy Picking Up the Pace in France
In the beginning of April, Blue Water Shipping Brest participated in the Thetis Marine Renewable Energy International Convention where they received a lot of input on the industry and the future of renewable energy which is becoming increasingly important around the world. “It was important for us t
Belgium: Wind Energy Will Help Europe’s Economy Set Sail Again
The 1 May celebrations in Europe last week were tainted by historically high unemployment levels, a miserable macroeconomic outlook and a battered climate and energy policy. Written by Thomas Becker, CEO at European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) The challenges facing Europe’s economy are many. But