Offshore Wind
UK: Narec’s Testing Factory Completed ahead of Schedule
Construction of the structure that will house Narec’s 15 megawatt (MW) capacity wind turbine nacelle test rig has been formally completed six weeks ahead of schedule. The handover of the new building by Shepherd Construction concludes design and building works for three new facilities on the site. T
Sweden: New Technology Multiplies Marine Energy Potential
New technology for harvesting energy from low velocity ocean and tidal currents multiplies the potential for marine energy. Written by Anders Jansson, CEO, Minesto Marine energy – for instance energy from tidal and ocean currents – is the ‘best of the best’ amongst green energy sources: it has the g
UK: People to Vote for Pro-Wind Politicians, Poll Says
New independent research published today reveals that people are less likely to vote for political parties that oppose wind farm developments. The polling, undertaken by ComRes, asked about voting intention for both tomorrow’s local elections and the next General Election in May 2015. The results sh
Wales’ First Full-Scale Tidal Energy Generator Awarded GBP 1.6 Million EU Grant
Wales’ first full-scale tidal energy generator has been awarded a £1.6m EU grant to fund its deployment in Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire – First Minister Carwyn Jones announced yesterday. The funding from the European Regional Development Fund, administered by the Welsh European Funding Office for Wel
Technip Starts Work on Borkum OWF in Germany
Technip Offshore Wind has started offshore operations on an array cable installation contract for phase 1 of the Borkum Wind Farm development, located 45 kilometers to the North of the German island of Borkum, in the North Sea. This project, awarded by Trianel, is Technip’s first offshore wind, arra
UK: Hatston Pier in Orkney Officially Opens
A ceremony took place yesterday to mark the opening of a pier in Orkney that will serve as a major base for the marine renewable energy industry. At 385 meters – almost a quarter of a mile – the newly extended Hatston Pier is now Scotland’s longest commercial deep-water berth. The 160-metre extensio
UK: Hatston Pier in Orkney Officially Opens
A ceremony took place yesterday to mark the opening of a pier in Orkney that will serve as a major base for the marine renewable energy industry. At 385 meters – almost a quarter of a mile – the newly extended Hatston Pier is now Scotland’s longest commercial deep-water berth. The 160-metre extensio
New Met Office Opens in Aberdeen (UK)
A new Met Office forecasting centre for Aberdeen was officially opened on April 29 by Professor Muffy Calder, Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland, continuing our proud relationship with the city. The opening was also attended by members of Scottish Parliament, Members of Parliament and Professor J
SGS to Attend RenewableUK Offshore Wind 2013 Conference
SGS has confirmed that it will return to RenewableUK Offshore Wind, the annual premier renewable energy event now in its eleventh year. The world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company will be showcasing its wide range of renewable energy services at stand 199 at the M
UK: SR250 Prototype Undergoing Testing at EMEC
The company’s SR250 prototype has now been connected continuously at the EMEC tidal test site for over a month. An independent performance assessment is currently being carried out by EMEC. The turbine is operating completely autonomously and has continued to exceed expectations – operating in stron
GIB and Masdar to Invest Big Money in UK’s Renewables
The UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) and Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s state-backed renewable energy company, have confirmed that they will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) tomorrow to explore project investment opportunities in the UK’s clean energy sector. The MoU will be signed on the occasion of
Siem Offshore Orders Cable Lay Vessel from Remontowa Shipbuilding (Poland)
Siem Offshore has entered into a shipbuilding-contract with Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. in Poland. The contract has been signed for the construction of a dynamically positioned Cable Lay Vessel (“CLV”) scheduled for delivery in April 2015. The associated gross project cost for the first vessel, read
UK: Forewind Kicks Off Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Public Events Next Week
Forewind will hold a series of six public events next week as part of the final consultation for its first stage of development, Dogger Bank Creyke Beck (starting Tuesday, 7 May). The events will enable stakeholders, in particular people living or working by the proposed 30 kilometre cable route and
Vattenfall’s Board of Directors Appoints Investigator (Sweden)
Vattenfall’s Board of Directors has announced that Christer Danielsson from Frank Advokatbyrå will be in charge of the investigation to find out if Vattenfall’s CEO Øystein Løseth received additional compensation when Vattenfall acquired the Dutch company Nuon in 2009. “Christer Danielsson is an ext