Offshore Wind
UK: Romax Technology Granted Patents in Transfer Box and Dual Clutch Transmission
As part of its on-going investment in driveline innovation, Romax Technology adds two patents granted to its expanding portfolio of inventions. Romax’s Research and Development investment is represented by over 35 driveline, wind and software patent families across the world. With over twenty years
REA Welcomes UK Government’s Wave, Tidal Funding
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) welcomes the news that several marine renewables projects are set to progress having been successful in securing funding. MeyGen Ltd and Sea Generation Wales Ltd have won £10 million each under the Government’s Marine Energy Array Demonstrator scheme (MEAD), wh
Offshore Center Denmark Forms Network for Underwater Robotics
Offshore Center Denmark has set up a network for companies interested in underwater robots. The need for sophisticated technology, used for extraction of oil from the oil fields in the North Sea and harnessing electricity from offshore wind farms, is on the rise. As more and more facilities are plac
GL RC Certifies New Siemens 6MW Turbine for Gunfleet Sands Testing (Germany)
Siemens Wind Power has received offshore prototype certification from GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) for testing its new 6 megawatt offshore wind turbine at DONG Energy’s Gunfleet Sands III demonstration project in the UK. This will be the first offshore test of this new offshore wind turbine.
Germany: Seafox Group Successfully Starts Operations in Offshore Wind Industry
After months of careful planning and detailed engineering, the Seafox 5 installed the first offshore wind monopile on February 28th. These monopiles serve as the foundations of the DanTysk Offshore Wind Park. The main contractor for the foundations of this wind farm is Aarsleff Billfinger Berger Joi
France: Energy Minister Announces Concrete Steps to Boost Offshore Renewables
Delphine Batho, French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy announced the launch of a call for expressions of interest to promote demonstration projects in offshore renewables on Monday, according to UPI.com news site. The projects include tidal energy, wave energy, floating wind
Analyzing the Offshore Wind Power Market in EU
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Analyzing the Offshore Wind Power Market in EU” report to their offering. In many parts of the world, wind energy has already grown to be a mainstream energy source. This growth has long been driven by concerns about global climate change, main
UK: RWE npower Renewables to Hold Public Consultation for Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm
Plans for the electrical infrastructure which will transport electricity from the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm to the national grid will be on display this week. Six days of public exhibitions on plans for RWE npower renewables’ Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm – which will be located approximatel
Germany: Aquacultures among Offshore Wind Farms Create Complex Legal Situation
A research group from the Faculty of Law at the University of Rostock, led by Professor Detlef Czybulka, is advising the Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven on legal matters. It is a joint project on new territory ‒ development of fish
Germany: Aquacultures among Offshore Wind Farms Create Complex Legal Situation
A research group from the Faculty of Law at the University of Rostock, led by Professor Detlef Czybulka, is advising the Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven on legal matters. It is a joint project on new territory ‒ development of fish
Norway: Boilers Balance Critical to Renewables Market
The ability of the Parat electrode boiler to manage fluctuations in renewable energy sources rapidly has brought swift uptake in Denmark since 2011. As the Norwegian company launches in Germany, Parat reflects on the promise its solution offers to efficiency in Europe’s smart electricity grids. Germ
Cooper Lomaz – Recruiting for Energy in East Anglia (UK)
The East of England is home to an energy industry that spans all sectors with a well-established and sizeable supply chain and workforce. Around 6,200 businesses are currently active in the region from all energy sectors, between them responsible for a total annual turnover of £12.9 billion and the
Cooper Lomaz – Recruiting for Energy in East Anglia (UK)
The East of England is home to an energy industry that spans all sectors with a well-established and sizeable supply chain and workforce. Around 6,200 businesses are currently active in the region from all energy sectors, between them responsible for a total annual turnover of £12.9 billion and the
British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly to Discuss Economic Benefits of Single Renewables Market
The Co-Chairman of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, Joe McHugh TD, has announced that the 46th plenary of the Assembly will take place in Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Co. Donegal on Monday, 4th March and Tuesday, 5th March, 2013. The theme of the plenary is Energy across Borders – D