Offshore Wind
VIDEO: Review of RenewableUK’s Wave & Tidal Conference and Exhibition 2013
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the UK wind, wave and tidal energy industries, held its annual Wave and Tidal Conference and Exhibition at the QEII Conference Centre in central London on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th February 2013. Hereby we bring the video summary of the event:
Siemens 6MW Offshore Wind Turbines Produce First Power at Gunfleet Sands (UK)
The two next-generation Siemens 6MW offshore wind turbines at the Gunfleet Sands demonstration project in the UK have produced the first power. DONG Energy will use Siemens 6MW wind turbines commercially for the first time at Westermost Rough off the Yorkshire coast in the United Kingdom and has rec
Siemens 6MW Offshore Wind Turbines Produce First Power at Gunfleet Sands (UK)
The two next-generation Siemens 6MW offshore wind turbines at the Gunfleet Sands demonstration project in the UK have produced the first power. DONG Energy will use Siemens 6MW wind turbines commercially for the first time at Westermost Rough off the Yorkshire coast in the United Kingdom and has rec
Germany: Global Tech I Appoints Thomas Maetzel as New CFO
Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH has appointed Thomas Maetzel as its new Chief Financial Officer. With effect from 1st April, he assumed the responsibility for the commercial and corporate aspect of the North Sea wind farms. He replaces Dr. Thomas Meerpohl, who Iis taking over the position of Head o
Ecofys: EU-Wide Renewable Energy Target Necessary Part of 2030 Portfolio
In 2020, some leading EU energy and climate policies will expire. At present, the EU and its Member States are discussing the design of a post-2020 policy portfolio. In a discussion paper commissioned by the European Copper Institute, Ecofys shows that an EU-wide renewable energy target is a necessa
Insurers to Play Important Role in Sustaining Growth of Renewables Sector in UK, Ireland
Green energy is set for big growth across the United Kingdom and Ireland, prompting Lloyd’s to hold its All Island Renewable Energy Conference today at the iconic Titanic Belfast complex in Northern Ireland. Speakers representing stakeholders from across the sector will explore the important finance
Gardline Awarded Contract for Lynn & Inner Dowsing Wind Farms (UK)
Gardline, one of the leading vessel service providers for the offshore renewables sector, has been awarded a four boat charter working for the Lynn and Inner Dowsing Wind Farms, owned by Centrica and EIG Global Energy Partners. Gardline Environmental’s Coastal Services Division will be supplying 4 x
Gardline Awarded Contract for Lynn & Inner Dowsing Wind Farms (UK)
Gardline, one of the leading vessel service providers for the offshore renewables sector, has been awarded a four boat charter working for the Lynn and Inner Dowsing Wind Farms, owned by Centrica and EIG Global Energy Partners. Gardline Environmental’s Coastal Services Division will be supplying 4 x
Germany: AllCon Introduces New Training Standard
With the 31st March 2013 the transition period for the introduction of new safety and training criteria of the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) expired . All the GWO mandatory standard companies therefore train their employees in accordance with these requirements and criteria 1st April 2013. For many
EEW SPC to Provide Monopiles, TPs for EnBW Baltic 2 (Germany)
After already manufacturing the foundations for the OWF EnBW Baltic 1, EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH has now also been appointed with the delivery of 123 Pin Piles (Lot 2) as well as 39 Monopiles and Transition Pieces (Lot 3) for EnBW Baltic 2. The MPs/TPs will be manufactured in a joint ventu
France: Progress towards Clean Energy Stalled, IEA Says
The rapid expansion of renewable technologies is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise bleak assessment of global progress towards low-carbon energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in an annual report to the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) yesterday. “The drive to clean up the world
Germany: Worker Injured on HelWin1 Offshore Grid Connection Project
Tuesday evening, an employee of a contractor working for transmission grid operator TenneT suffered a severe injury during work at sea on the HelWin1 offshore grid connection project. The employee’s life is not in danger. The responsible authorities have been informed about the accident. TenneT is i
Germany: Worker Injured on HelWin1 Offshore Grid Connection Project
Tuesday evening, an employee of a contractor working for transmission grid operator TenneT suffered a severe injury during work at sea on the HelWin1 offshore grid connection project. The employee’s life is not in danger. The responsible authorities have been informed about the accident. TenneT is i
Belgium: GWEC Realeses Global Wind Market Report
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) released its Annual Market Update today, with a comprehensive snapshot of the global wind industry at the end of 2012, along with a 5-year forecast out to 2017. Although policy uncertainty in the main OECD markets is a cause for concern, strong markets in China,