Offshore Wind
Carbon Trust Awards GBP 400k to Commercialise 66kV OW Cables
Following an international competition the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has awarded contracts to three cable manufacturers to help commercialise the development of 66kV offshore wind farm intra-array cables. It is providing funding of £400k (£133k to each cable manufacturer) to acc
Fist Stage of Public Engagement PhD Completed
Bouke Wiersma, the University of Exeter PhD student undertaking research into public opinions in Guernsey on marine renewable energy, has completed the first part of his research. The PhD researches the meanings and values associated with Guernsey’s coastal and sea areas and with specific forms of o
Burges Salmon Secures UK Seabed Zone Rights for Wave Hub and Minesto
The renewable energy team from Burges Salmon have assisted in securing seabed rights for a total of four wave and tidal energy zones for their clients Minesto and Wave Hub in a leasing process managed by The Crown Estate. Swedish marine energy technology company Minesto has acquired the rights to a
Burges Salmon Secures UK Seabed Zone Rights for Wave Hub and Minesto
The renewable energy team from Burges Salmon have assisted in securing seabed rights for a total of four wave and tidal energy zones for their clients Minesto and Wave Hub in a leasing process managed by The Crown Estate. Swedish marine energy technology company Minesto has acquired the rights to a
OPT Terminates Wave Energy Project in Australia
USA company, Ocean Power Technologies (OPT), announced it is terminating its plans to develop a wave energy project in Australia, writes Bloomberg. OPT, a developer of wave energy generators, stated that the project off the coast of Victoria near the city of Portland, developed by its unit Victorian
Workshop on Design Tools for Offshore Wind Farms to Be Held in Amsterdam
ClusterDesign and DTOC project partners will organize a workshop where the design tools for future offshore wind farms will be revealed. The workshop will take place on Wednesday 24 September 2014 in Amsterdam. The project partners have been working together to make designs more efficient and less d
Scottish Renewables Applauds Government for Offshore Wind Support
Scottish Renewables has responded to news that the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator programme, which aims to cut the cost of offshore wind by at least 10%, has been awarded £2.2 million by the Scottish Government. Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Offshore w
Scottish Renewables Applauds Government for Offshore Wind Support
Scottish Renewables has responded to news that the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator programme, which aims to cut the cost of offshore wind by at least 10%, has been awarded £2.2 million by the Scottish Government. Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Offshore w
RWE Seeking Gwynt y Môr Fund Manager
Bids are being formally invited to help manage a multi-million pound pioneering wind industry community fund, on behalf of the coastal communities of North Wales. RWE Innogy UK’s flagship offshore wind farm, Gwynt y Môr, has launched a major tender process to identify a suitable organisation to admi
CSBC Plans to Enter Offshore Wind Market
Taiwan’s state-owned CSBC Corp is planning to enter offshore wind energy market next year, CSBC news site reported. According to chairman Robert Lai, the company will form a marine construction services subsidiary taking full advantage of the expanding industry. The Taiwanese government plans to hav
Oil and Gas Supply Chain Should Look for Offshore Wind Opportunities
Maggie McGinlay, Director of Energy and Clean Technologies at Scottish Enterprise, has written an article on using oil and gas sector knowledge in the offshore wind industry and companies from the oil and gas sector that can use vast opportunities in the offshore wind market. There are plenty of opp
James Fisher Partners with KDM
James Fisher – the UK’s marine services provider, announces the formation of a new venture with Aberdeen based company KDM Marine – James Fisher Mass Flow Excavation – to jointly offer their market-leading subsea excavation capability and resources to the offshore industry in a single entity. JFMFE
4.9 GW of Offshore Wind Capacity Under Construction in Europe
The European Wind Energy Association released a report on the European offshore wind industry’s key trends and statistics 1st half 2014. “Despite offshore wind power installations being lower than in the first six months of last year, it remains the fastest growing power sector in Europe” said Justi
XL Monopiles for Gode Wind 1 & 2 Taking Shape
EEW in Rostock, Germany, is currently working on the 940 tonnes XL monopiles that will be deployed at DONG Energy’s offshore wind farms Gode Wind 1 and 2. The 66.5 meter long monopiles have a diameter of 7.5 meter and a total weight of 940 tonnes. According to schedule, the monopiles will be rammed