Offshore Wind
AW-Energy Cashes In EUR 14.8 Mln from EU and Tekes
AW-Energy, the developer of world-leading wave energy technology, WaveRoller®, advances the further commercialization of its technology with the securing of EUR 14.8 million in funding provided by the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology, Tekes and the European Union. This funding will permit AW-En
West Normandy Marine Energy to Attend Ocean Energy Europe Conference
Laurent BEAUVAIS (President of the Basse-Normandie Region and of West Normandy Marine Energy, WNME), Jean-François Le GRAND (President of the Manche General Council) and Benoît ARRIVE (President of the Urban Community of Cherbourg), will attend the conference organized by Ocean Energy Europe to be h
Van Oord Orders New Rock Installation Vessel
Van Oord has ordered a new subsea rock installation vessel. Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group Shanghai will build the vessel at its Ningbo yard in China. The vessel will be delivered in 2016. Subsea rock installation is a proven technique for the protection and stabilisation of offshore structures and
Water Wall Turbine Selects Switch 500 kW Power Converter
Vancouver-based Water Wall Turbine Inc. (WWT) has selected The Switch to provide a 500 kW full-power converter for its innovative self-floating power plant. This new commercially viable system extracts potential and kinetic energy from large, fast moving water currents for conversion into electric e
Water Wall Turbine Selects Switch 500 kW Power Converter
Vancouver-based Water Wall Turbine Inc. (WWT) has selected The Switch to provide a 500 kW full-power converter for its innovative self-floating power plant. This new commercially viable system extracts potential and kinetic energy from large, fast moving water currents for conversion into electric e
Workshop on Reaching Bigger Turnover in OW Sector to Be Held in Kent, UK
The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) and GROW:OffshoreWind are organizing a workshop aimed at business leaders and senior managers seeking to grow turnover in the renewables sector and offshore wind in particular. The event to be held on 7th October at the Orchards Conference Centre in Kent will
German Offshore Wind Trade Mission Eyes Humber Potential
Senior figures from the German offshore wind and renewables sector are to visit the Humber this week on a trade mission to foster closer ties between the two countries. Organised by Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) and supported by the region’s local authorities, the Chamber of Commerce and the Hu
WindGuard Accredited to Certify Wind Turbines
WindGuard Certification is accredited by the German accreditation body, DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle), for the certification of wind turbines and components, thus opening up the market for wind turbine certification. “Type and component certification of wind turbines requires a high level o
L-3 to Display Its Offshore Wind Farm Applications in Hamburg
L-3 Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) will showcase comprehensive state-of-the-art technologies in support of offshore wind farm applications in Hall B6, Booth 562, during the WindEnergy Hamburg exhibition, September 23–26. “L-3 MSI’s offshore wind market team, consisting of L-3 SAM Electronics
L-3 to Display Its Offshore Wind Farm Applications in Hamburg
L-3 Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) will showcase comprehensive state-of-the-art technologies in support of offshore wind farm applications in Hall B6, Booth 562, during the WindEnergy Hamburg exhibition, September 23–26. “L-3 MSI’s offshore wind market team, consisting of L-3 SAM Electronics
Green Giraffe Supports Acquisition of Veja Mate OWF
Green Giraffe Energy Bankers (GGEB) supported Laidlaw Capital Group in its acquisition of the Veja Mate offshore wind project, situated off the German North Sea coast, from the BARD Group. Veja Mate is a fully permitted 400 MW project, and benefitting from a binding grid connection. It neighbours th
DONG Energy UK to Employ Offshore Wind Experts from Atlas Professionals
DONG Energy Power (UK) Ltd and Atlas Professionals today signed a framework agreement for the provision of temporary offshore wind specialists for DONG Energy’s UK offshore wind farms. The primary purpose of the Framework Consultancy Agreement is to meet the demands for temporary staff for DONG Ener
DNV GL, Sinoma Working on Quality of Rotor Blades Made in China
DNV GL and the wind turbine blade manufacturer Sinoma signed a partnership agreement for certification of Sinoma’s products to improve the reliability and quality of blades manufactured in China. Certification ensures that turbines that use blades produced by Sinoma comply to international safety an
DNV GL, Sinoma Working on Quality of Rotor Blades Made in China
DNV GL and the wind turbine blade manufacturer Sinoma signed a partnership agreement for certification of Sinoma’s products to improve the reliability and quality of blades manufactured in China. Certification ensures that turbines that use blades produced by Sinoma comply to international safety an