Offshore Wind
UK: FHC Wins South West Green Energy Award
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) has won a coveted South West Green Energy Award for the groundbreaking FabTest marine energy test site in Falmouth Bay. The pioneering project scooped the Best Business Innovation category in the Regen South West Green Energy Awards 2012, which were presented at
UK: Maritime Craft Services Takes Delivery of 2nd OWSV, Orders Three More
A well-established Scottish maritime company has taken delivery of a second Twin Axe Design offshore wind farm support vessel. MCS Pampero, sister vessel to MCS Sirocco which joined the fleet in June, was handed over to Maritime Craft Services in Singapore and will go straight to work in NW Europe f
UK: Offshore Wind to Cut Bigger Share of Rotor Blade Market
The growing proliferation of offshore wind farms will see a decreasing share of the global wind turbine rotor blade market allotted to onshore installations, says the latest report from international business analysts GlobalData. The firm’s new research estimates that in 2020 offshore wind farms wil
NAFC Marine Centre Releases Offshore Renewables Guidelines for Shetland Islands
NAFC Marine Centre Marine Spatial Planning team has published a new report ‘Regional Locational Guidance for wave and tidal energy in the Shetland Islands’. It provides guidance to the marine renewables industry on the siting of wave and tidal devices. The report details the methodology used to inte
Offshore Renewables Can Even Benefit Marine Wildlife (UK)
Offshore renewables projects would not negatively affect marine wildlife and can even benefit some sea species, Martin Attrill, director of Plymouth University Marine Institute and Friends of the Earth says in his new report. In the study, Mr. Attrill has taken into account the biodiversity impact o
UK: North Wales Pylon Plans Face Opposition
National Grid, an international electricity and gas company, has faced opposition in their intention to install electricity pylons across North Wales, BBC informs. Namely, the grid would connect Horizon’s proposed nuclear power station at Wylfa of up to 3.6 gigawatts (GW), together with 2 GW of offs
UK: North Wales Pylon Plans Face Opposition
National Grid, an international electricity and gas company, has faced opposition in their intention to install electricity pylons across North Wales, BBC informs. Namely, the grid would connect Horizon’s proposed nuclear power station at Wylfa of up to 3.6 gigawatts (GW), together with 2 GW of offs
Germany: SüdWestStrom Gives Up on BARD Offshore 1 Wind Farm
SüdWestStrom Windpark GmbH &Co. KG is not buying the 400 MW offshore wind farm BARD Offshore 1. Delays in the completion of the wind farm and the modified risk assessment of offshore wind farms have led to a decision that the holding company SüdWestStrom Windpark GmbH &Co. KG and the project company
Denmark: Top HSE Managers to Attend Offshore Wind Health and Safety Summit
It is now three weeks until the leading offshore wind health and safety industry event. The Offshore Wind Health and Safety Summit, taking place in Copenhagen on the 5-6th December, is selling out fast. Last week they saw a surge in bookings and numbers have now reached over 60! The top health and s
UK: Narec Names Ignacio Marti as CTO
The National Renewable Energy Centre, Narec, has added to its senior management team with the appointment of Ignacio Marti´ as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The new post of CTO has been created to support the rapid expansion of world-leading testing and research capabilities, following a £110m inv
Research and Markets Presents Report on New Renewable Energy Draft Law in Poland
Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData’s new report “New Renewable Energy Draft Law in Poland – Will It Make a Difference?” to their offering. Poland’s Ministry of Economy recently presented a new, updated version of the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Act. The updated version
Research and Markets Presents Report on New Renewable Energy Draft Law in Poland
Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData’s new report “New Renewable Energy Draft Law in Poland – Will It Make a Difference?” to their offering. Poland’s Ministry of Economy recently presented a new, updated version of the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Act. The updated version
Energy Minister to Face Questions at Lincolnshire Conference (UK)
Business leaders are to quiz the Government’s Energy Minister at a Lincolnshire renewables conference. John Hayes will answer questions on issues such as the Coalition’s energy policies after a keynote address at Green Energy Lincs. The inaugural event will take place on Tuesday, November 20 at Linc
RenewableUK Welcomes AREVA’s Wind Turbine Factory
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, has welcomed AREVA’s announcement that it plans to build a wind turbine factory in Scotland, creating 750 jobs. The Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with t