Offshore Wind
MAKE Consulting Updates Its Global Offshore Wind Power Project Database
MAKE Consulting has just updated its Global Offshore Wind Power Project Database, which provides the definitive global listing of installed and planned offshore wind projects. The list contains 900+ registered projects across 30+ markets in the AMER, EMEA and APAC regions with 28 data points for eac
Scottish Renewables’ Conference Wins Global Excellence Award
Scotland’s largest marine energy conference has been awarded Scottish Cities Global Excellence status as part of the Commonwealth Games legacy programme. Scottish Renewables’ Marine Conference, Exhibition and Dinner, to be held in Inverness on September 23 and 24, will showcase the world-leading wav
EMEC Testing Leads to MeyGen Order
The company behind MeyGen, a major marine energy project planned for the Pentland Firth, has signed agreements for the supply of four 1.5 megawatt (MW) tidal turbines. Atlantis Resources Limited intends to use three turbines developed by Andritz Hydro Hammerfest for the first phase of the MeyGen pro
Insurance Industry Keeps Up with Renewable Energy Development
As the need for energy security drives investment in renewable energy, the insurance industry is responding by providing innovative products to mitigate some of the potential volatility. Global investment in renewables fell by 14% during 2013, but the percentage of electricity generated by renewable
QED Naval Secures up to GBP 550,000 Fund
QED Naval received up to £550,000 financial backing from Kelvin Capital and the Scottish Investment Bank last month to support the continued development of the Subhub, the tidal turbine foundation structure. This 1st tranche of money will allow QED Naval to conduct the tank testing of 2 models of in
CableFish Proves to Be Revolutionizing for Subsea Cable Installation
The first stage of the new CableFish test programme was completed last week and the results proved that this concept will revolutionise submarine cable installation for high flow environments. The trials were conducted on a simulated cable off the Dorset coast in flows of up to 2.5knots. The objecti
CableFish Proves to Be Revolutionizing for Subsea Cable Installation
The first stage of the new CableFish test programme was completed last week and the results proved that this concept will revolutionise submarine cable installation for high flow environments. The trials were conducted on a simulated cable off the Dorset coast in flows of up to 2.5knots. The objecti
Airborne Launches French Unit
Airborne officially registered a business unit in Cherbourg, France last month. Airborne Marine France will support the emerging tidal industry in the future through a dedicated manufacturing facility for composite tidal blades in France. In addition, it is foreseen that in the future, composite shi
Study Released on US Wind Turbine Systems Market
US demand for wind turbine systems is forecast to increase 55 percent annually through 2018 to $18.9 billion, a nearly ninefold increase over depressed 2013 sales. Demand was adversely affected in 2013 by the record number of sales, valued at more than $25 billion, the previous year. The number of n
Carnegie Cashes In from Gold Mining
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has received $671,462 in two quarterly gold royalty payments related to Carnegie’s mining royalty held in the Higginsville Gold Operations. Carnegie has received two quarterly cash gold royalty payments of $372,466 and $298,996 related to royalty in
Weeks/Manson Selected as Cape Wind’s Lead Construction Contractor
Cape Wind has signed a contract with Weeks/Manson, a Joint Venture (WMJV) to serve as the lead construction contractor. The Boston & New England Maritime Trades Council, AFL-CIO, will provide skilled workers to WMJV to build Cape Wind. WMJV is a partnership between two of the leading marine construc
Weeks/Manson Selected as Cape Wind’s Lead Construction Contractor
Cape Wind has signed a contract with Weeks/Manson, a Joint Venture (WMJV) to serve as the lead construction contractor. The Boston & New England Maritime Trades Council, AFL-CIO, will provide skilled workers to WMJV to build Cape Wind. WMJV is a partnership between two of the leading marine construc
Minister Rudd Inaugurates FloWave Ocean Simulator
New climate change minister Amber Rudd MP found out first-hand about the UK’s leading role in ocean energy research and development when she officially opened the world’s most sophisticated tide and wave simulator in Edinburgh today (August 5). The FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility, located at
Smulders Projects to Build Dudgeon OWF Transition Pieces
On July 3, Smulders Projects was awarded the contract for the supply of 67 Transition Pieces for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm. The Dudgeon Offshore Windfarm will be constructed on the coast of Norfolk, South East England. The wind farm comprises 67 monopile foundations on which 6 MW turbines will