Offshore Wind
Scotland Marks 30 Marine Protected Areas
Scotland’s iconic marine species and habitats will be better protected following the designation of 30 Marine Protected Areas. Sites will protect a range of habitats and species including flameshell beds, feather stars, the common skate and ocean quahog, a large mollusc which can live for centuries.
RenewableUK Disappointed by Government Announcement
RenewableUK says today’s publication by the Department of Energy and Climate Change of the draft budget for the first allocation round of Contracts for Difference (CfDs) brings a greater level of clarity on the future level of financial support for renewable energy projects. However the trade associ
DNV GL Certifies Siemens 6 MW Turbine
Siemens Energy has obtained type certification by certifying body DNV GL for the company’s innovative D6 offshore wind turbine. The model Siemens SWT-6.0-154 is equipped with a modern direct drive generator, rated at 6 megawatts (MW) and equipped with a 154 meter rotor. The official certificate is a
DECC Releases CfD Budget Draft
UK Department of Energy and Climate Change has released a draft version of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) budget notice that the Secretary of State will give to the EMR Delivery Body, National Grid, ahead of the first allocation round in October 2014. The department divided the first allocation
DECC Releases CfD Budget Draft
UK Department of Energy and Climate Change has released a draft version of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) budget notice that the Secretary of State will give to the EMR Delivery Body, National Grid, ahead of the first allocation round in October 2014. The department divided the first allocation
Vattenfall Awards Flying Contract for Horns Rev
Swedish energy company, Vattenfall, awarded a helicopter services contract to a Danish company. UNI-FLY will provide a helicopter for crew transfer and repair services, with the option for rescue activities for the Horns Rev 1 offshore wind farm. Vattenfall could extend this contract for DanTysk, wi
Triton Knoll Shows Good Socio-Economic Benefits
1,800 jobs and up to £500,000 are just some of the benefits expected if the construction of a major offshore wind farm off the coast of Lincolnshire goes ahead. RWE Innogy UK has announced new details of the socio-economic benefits which could arise from the construction of its Triton Knoll Offshore
Local Support Boosts Wind Energy Bid
Local communities are set to benefit from offshore wind development in Massachusetts’ waters, writes South Coast Today news site. This is the first time the Bureau of Offshore Energy Management (BOEM) will include community benefit agreements (CBA) in an offshore wind energy lease auction. The 5 per
BZEE Organises Working at Heights and Rescue Course
BZEE Academy is organising a Master-Trainer-Course for working at heights and rescue which is used to train personnel in the use of PPE against falls, working at heights and rescue on wind turbines. Combined scenarios and exercises assure that rescue-procedures on wind turbines are mastered. Further
BZEE Organises Working at Heights and Rescue Course
BZEE Academy is organising a Master-Trainer-Course for working at heights and rescue which is used to train personnel in the use of PPE against falls, working at heights and rescue on wind turbines. Combined scenarios and exercises assure that rescue-procedures on wind turbines are mastered. Further
UK Releases Investment Guide
On 22 July 2014, the Government department for UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and HM Treasury jointly published a guide detailing opportunities to invest in UK Infrastructure (Investment Guide). Highlights include potential investment opportunities/case studies in respect of renewable energy project
Bournemouth Council Opposes Offshore Wind Farm
Bournemouth Borough council raised its concern over the proposed wind farm located off the coast of Isle of Wight. Namely, Bournemouth Borough Council commissioned a study on the effect of the 194-turbine Navitus Bay wind farm on the Local community. The Study found that the wind farm would have a n
EOWDC Onshore Work Wind Planing Permission
Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd was granted planning permission for its onshore work for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). In November last year, Aberdeenshire Council refused the planning permission for two substations, access road and installation of an underground cable betwee
European Commission Approves Contracts for Difference
The European Commission has concluded that a UK scheme called “Contracts for Difference” that promotes the generation of electricity from renewable sources is in line with EU state aid rules. In separate investigations, the Commission has also found that public support worth GBP 9.7 billion (around