Offshore Wind
James Fisher, Mammoet Partner Up to Strengthen Their Businesses
James Fisher Marine Services Ltd (JFMS), part of James Fisher and Sons plc – the UK’s marine services provider, has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Mammoet Salvage B.V, a division of Mammoet. This provides an opportunity for combined capability and expertise, providing enhanced
HSBC: Offshore Wind to Hit 43GW by 2020
By 2020, offshore wind power is estimated to increase six times, from 6.5 to 43 GW, HSBC Holdings wrote in its report. Suzlon, Vestas and Gamesa would see the most benefit from this scenario, reports Bloomberg. Even though Siemens is the biggest manufacturer of wind turbines, HSBC gave an advantage
Nordic Offshore Marine Hires Former Siemens Employee
Nordic Offshore Marine has strengthened its personnel department through the employment of Lena Klüver as new Offshore Personnel Manager. Lena Klüver is educated machine engineer and has a strong experience with sales and SHEQ from previous jobs within the maritime and renewable industries. Lena com
Nauti-Craft to Present Its Marine Suspension System at Seawork (VIDEO)
Nauti-Craft will début its latest prototype vessel 2Play at Seawork 2014 on berth V38. The vessel is a first-of-its-kind 8 meter catamaran. At its core is the Nauti-Craft marine suspension system combined with the unique Deck Attitude Control System (D.A.C.S), which actively adjusts and maintains th
DECC Creates Interactive Map of Renewables Investment and Jobs
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published a new Energy Investment Report at the end of April. Since 2010, investment worth more than £45 billion has been secured in electricity infrastructure alone – the majority of this investment has been in renewable technologies. According
DECC Creates Interactive Map of Renewables Investment and Jobs
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published a new Energy Investment Report at the end of April. Since 2010, investment worth more than £45 billion has been secured in electricity infrastructure alone – the majority of this investment has been in renewable technologies. According
Atlantis, RusHydro Team Up for Australian Tidal Energy Market
Atlantis Resources Limited, the AIM-listed vertically integrated turbine supplier and project owner in the tidal power industry, and JSC Lenhydroproject (a 100%-owned subsidiary of RusHydro) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding about cooperation on prospective tidal power projects in Australia.
Orkney Marine Renewables to Hold Public Open Day
As part of the Energy Day programme of EU Sustainable Energy Week, a public open day will take place on Tuesday 3rd June 2014 to showcase the pioneering advancements that are taking place in marine renewables in Orkney. EMEC, in partnership with Ocean Energy Europe, has developed an exciting program
Large Maritime Test Facility Built at HR Wallingford
Work to create one of the world’s largest maritime test facilities has entered its final stage following the completion of a £3 million development at the HR Wallingford’s site in Oxfordshire, UK. Keys to the new 1,600 m2 building were presented to HR Wallingford by Kier Construction on Thursday 17
Large Maritime Test Facility Built at HR Wallingford
Work to create one of the world’s largest maritime test facilities has entered its final stage following the completion of a £3 million development at the HR Wallingford’s site in Oxfordshire, UK. Keys to the new 1,600 m2 building were presented to HR Wallingford by Kier Construction on Thursday 17
Nenuphar Cashes in €15 Mln
Nenuphar SA, a Lille-based company, has secured €15 million of funding in an equity round. The transaction has attracted participation of new investors, Areva S.A. and FCPR Ecotechnologies and an existing investor, IDInvest Partners. Each partner will individually invest €5 million in the transactio
IGERT Students Discuss Offshore Wind Energy in Washington
The IGERT students participating in Prof. Elisabeth Hamin’s Regional Planning course “Wind Energy and Society” visited Washington, D.C. over spring break to discuss offshore wind energy policy with various organizations. The organizations included the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), U.S. De
Heerema Showcasing at OTC in Houston
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) and Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) are taking part in this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). The conference is running from 5-8 May at Reliant Park in Houston, where Heerema companies can be found at booth 2317. The company’s latest project in the offshor
USA Lags in Ocean Energy Development
Although it currently represents only a fraction of global energy supply, ocean energy has picked up momentum recently, albeit not in U.S. waters. Mr. Kron wrote his view of current ocean energy development in the USA, where he believes that policymakers need to speed up the permitting procedures, a