Offshore Wind
Two UK’s Marine Energy Parks Join Forces
The UK’s two Marine Energy Parks (MEP) will today (Thursday 28 Feb) sign a milestone agreement to work together to support the development of the wave and tidal industry in the United Kingdom. The collaboration agreement, which will be signed at the Renewable UK Wave and Tidal Conference in London,
EWEA, GWEC Launch Global Wind Energy Photo Competition (Belgium)
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have launched a global photo competition – ‘Discover the stories behind wind energy’. Why? Because wind energy is more than a technology. It captures the imagination, inspires, fascinates and captivates. Many peopl
Germany: Siemens Reports Delay on Sylwin 1 Transformer Platform
Siemens has announced that the connection of a German offshore wind farm in the North Sea will be delayed. Namely, the latest soil tests showed that the Sylwin 1 transformer platform will need deeper mooring. “The transformer platform for the wind farm Sylwin 1 off the coast of the island of Sylt wi
Germany: Siemens Reports Delay on Sylwin 1 Transformer Platform
Siemens has announced that the connection of a German offshore wind farm in the North Sea will be delayed. Namely, the latest soil tests showed that the Sylwin 1 transformer platform will need deeper mooring. “The transformer platform for the wind farm Sylwin 1 off the coast of the island of Sylt wi
UK: Welsh Government Approves Skerries Tidal Stream Array
The Welsh Government has given its approval to the development of the Skerries Tidal Stream Array, which will be Wales’ first commercial tidal energy farm. The Skerries tidal array, one of the largest of its kind to be consented in the UK, will be developed by Siemens-owned Marine Current Turbines (
Italy: Prysmian Secures Dolwin3 Project Worth in Excess of EUR 350 Million
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a new major contract worth in excess of € 350 million by Alstom Grid for the connection project DolWin3 linking offshore wind farms in the North Sea to mainland Germany on behalf of the Dutch-German grid
Italy: Prysmian Secures Dolwin3 Project Worth in Excess of EUR 350 Million
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a new major contract worth in excess of € 350 million by Alstom Grid for the connection project DolWin3 linking offshore wind farms in the North Sea to mainland Germany on behalf of the Dutch-German grid
UK Energy Minister Reaffirms Government’s Commitment to Wave and Tidal Power
RenewableUK has welcomed comments made by the Energy and Climate Change Minister Gregory Barker in his opening speech at the trade association’s Annual Wave and Tidal Conference in London, in which he declared that “now is the time for the next bold steps – moving from individual projects to large s
Intertek Backs French Offshore Wind Farms
Intertek Energy & Water consultancy services (formerly Metoc), the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, is providing marine advisory services for offshore surveys and export cable installation to Réseau de Transporte d’Electricité (RTE) for two French offshore wind projects. R
Australia: Carnegie Wins AUD 1.27 Million AusIndustry Grant
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, announced the award of a $1.27m AusIndustry grant from the Clean Technology Innovation Program to support a CETO Seawater Desalination Demonstration Pilot Plant. The award of the funding supports the design and construction of a CETO Desalination P
UK: Examining Authority Issues Recommendation to Secretary of State on Able’s Proposed Marine Energy Park
The Examining Authority has issued its recommendation to the Secretary of State on Able’s proposed Marine Energy Park. The Planning Inspectotate’s (PINS) recommendation and a final decision on the project, which consists of a quay on the Humber Estuary to support offshore wind farm construction in t
UK: Examining Authority Issues Recommendation to Secretary of State on Able’s Proposed Marine Energy Park
The Examining Authority has issued its recommendation to the Secretary of State on Able’s proposed Marine Energy Park. The Planning Inspectotate’s (PINS) recommendation and a final decision on the project, which consists of a quay on the Humber Estuary to support offshore wind farm construction in t
Tidal Transit Achieves ISO 14001 Certification (UK)
Tidal Transit Limited has just achieved ISO 14001, the internationally recognised Environmental Management Standard for business. The certification defines controls for any activity that has an effect on the environment, including the use of natural resources, handling and treating of waste and ener
UK: Pelamis Wave Power Granted GBP 1.4 Million
Pelamis Wave Power has been awarded a £1.4m project from The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to fund development work to enhance the cost-effectiveness of wave energy converter arrays in UK waters. The funding will support the first phase of work this year ahead of a larger demonstration program