Offshore Wind
RenewableUK Concerned by Energy Minister’s Comments
RenewableUK is calling for urgent clarification after negative comments on wind energy were made by the Energy Minister John Hayes in some of the morning papers. The comments came the morning after Hayes addressed 400 industry delegates at the RenewableUK annual conference and gave a speech in favou
UK: NTA Warns about Latest Argyll Array Proposal Update
The No Tiree Array (NTA) campaign, which opposes to Scottish Power Renewables’ proposal for Argyll Array offshore wind farm, warns about the company’s latest update on the proposal. The NTA published the following on its website: SPR announced ,at their 30th Oct Update that they are considering a re
Heightec Achieves RUK and GWO Approval
heightec to announce that following a recent SGS RUK audit, they now have joint approval from the RenewableUK (RUK) and Global Wind Organisation (GWO) for the delivery of work at height safety training. heightec, a leading UK provider of RUK work at height and rescue training for wind turbines, is n
GWFL Withdraws Application to Compulsorily Acquire EDF’s Land in Suffolk, UK
Galloper Wind Farms Limited (GWFL) has withdrawn its application under section 127 of the Planning Act 2008, to compulsorily acquire land currently owned and required by EDF Energy for the proposed Sizewell “C” nuclear power plant. GWFL, as part of its plans for the Galloper Wind Farm project, requi
MMO Publishes Four Reports on Activities in and around English Seas
A series of reports on activities in and around English seas are published today by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The four new commissioned publications are part of the MMO’s work to identify and fill gaps in knowledge that marine planners, regulators and users currently face. The report
MMO Publishes Four Reports on Activities in and around English Seas
A series of reports on activities in and around English seas are published today by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The four new commissioned publications are part of the MMO’s work to identify and fill gaps in knowledge that marine planners, regulators and users currently face. The report
Denmark: DONG Energy to Cut Costs
The Board of Directors of DONG Energy has today approved the interim financial report for the first nine months of 2012 with the following outlook and financial highlights compared with the first nine months of 2011: EBITDA for the first nine months of 2012 was DKK 6.7 billion compared with DKK 11.7
Germany: OMM Wins 3 Years Contract from TenneT Offshore
Marine solutions company, Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has recently been awarded a three (3) year survey frame agreement from TenneT Offshore GmbH. The Survey & Subsea department of OMM will fully support the agreement, which commences with immediate effect, from their Cambridge Operations offic
RenewableUK 2012 Conference & Exhibition Kicks Off
RenewableUK 34th annual conference and exhibition opened its door yesterday to more than 150 of the industry’s key players who will speak at the conference and nearly 300 exhibitors involved in the UK’s wind, wave and tidal energy sector. Maria McCaffery, Chief Executive of the RenewableUK, welcomed
RenewableUK 2012 Conference & Exhibition Kicks Off
RenewableUK 34th annual conference and exhibition opened its door yesterday to more than 150 of the industry’s key players who will speak at the conference and nearly 300 exhibitors involved in the UK’s wind, wave and tidal energy sector. Maria McCaffery, Chief Executive of the RenewableUK, welcomed
Belgium: Renewables, Gas Companies Create Partnership for Europe’s Energy Future
“The Energy Partnership – The European Coalition for Renewable Energy and Gas” has been launched today, bringing together energy companies in a major initiative with the support of European Commissioner for Energy Günther Oettinger. The Energy Partnership is a unique alliance of companies from the e
UK: New GlobalData Market Research Report on Wave, Tidal Available at Reportlinker
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report (“Marine Power (Wave and Tidal) – Installed Capacity, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Profiles of Technology Developers and Key Country Analysis to 2030”) by GlobalData is available in its catalogue. “Marine Power (Wave and Tidal) – Insta
UK, Scottish Politicians Champion Renewable Energy
The new UK Energy Minister John Hayes and the First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond have highlighted the enormous economic and environmental benefits of renewable energy, in speeches at RenewableUK’s annual conference in Glasgow. Mr Salmond announced a new target of generating the equivalent of 50
Germany: HANNOVER MESSE to Break Record Next Year
The German Messe AG is organising an international trade fair for equipment, components and services for the wind energy within the HANNOVER MESSE from 8th to the 12th of April 2013. Last year, over 82 000 visitors were interested in this event where 241 companies exhibited. “Especially because of t