Offshore Wind
ESL’s Ocean Energy Power Systems Provide Alternatives to Batteries, Solar Power
Electro Standards Laboratories (ESL), Cranston, RI, has extended the science in Ocean Wave Energy Harvesting Systems. The company is addressing the need for extended operation of autonomous sensor buoys and other remote ocean platforms. Many existing remote ocean-based platforms are powered by batte
Narec Welcomes Siemens’ Facility Plans
Recently, Siemens announced plans for new offshore production facilities in Great Britain worth more than EUR190 million. Andrew Mill, Chief Executive, Narec commented “The offshore wind industry has enjoyed a record breaking year in terms of new deployment and installed capacity. This latest announ
Narec Welcomes Siemens’ Facility Plans
Recently, Siemens announced plans for new offshore production facilities in Great Britain worth more than EUR190 million. Andrew Mill, Chief Executive, Narec commented “The offshore wind industry has enjoyed a record breaking year in terms of new deployment and installed capacity. This latest announ
Bachmann Presents Its Expertiese at Hannover Trade Fair
From 7th to 11th April 2014, the world’s most important technology event is to take place at the Hannover Trade Fair where Bachmann Monitoring GmbH is presenting its differentiated Condition Monitoring product range. With the world’s first certification of a PLC-integrated CM system thus far, it has
CTruk’s Business Grows with GROW:OffshoreWind
The rapid expansion of the sustainable energy sector is helping fuel the growth of CTruk, an Essex company, after it successfully tapped into GROW:OffshoreWind, a national support programme run in partnership with the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS). CTruk designs and builds a range of high-spe
Ex-Serviceman to Help Recruit Workers
Ex-serviceman and former prison officer Matt Knights is being seconded by EEEGR to Jobcentre Plus to help recruit much-needed workers for the East of England energy industry. Initially he will focus his attention on the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft areas, trying to match the ability of people lookin
Boskalis ‘Ndurance’ Equipped with Caley A-Frame Handling System
Offshore handling systems specialist, Caley Ocean Systems has supplied a high performance, A-frame handling system to Boskalis Offshore for launching trenching vehicles and ploughs from the company’s first ‘N Class’ cable-laying vessel Ndurance. Mounted on the stern of the Ndurance, the Caley A-fram
Backwind for Some of Japanese Renewables
The Japanese Government has decided to cut tariffs for solar power while boosting the ones intended for offshore wind energy, the state’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry wrote on their site. The tariffs for solar energy, which made up 97 percent of new renewable energy since incentive offeri
Senvion Starts Installation of 6.2M152 Wind Turbine
Senvion SE has started to install the prototype of its new 6.2M152. With this turbine, the company is setting new standards for efficient electricity generation in offshore wind farms. In a first step, the access routes to the Langen-Neuenwalde location (20 km north of Bremerhaven) are being built.
Senvion Starts Installation of 6.2M152 Wind Turbine
Senvion SE has started to install the prototype of its new 6.2M152. With this turbine, the company is setting new standards for efficient electricity generation in offshore wind farms. In a first step, the access routes to the Langen-Neuenwalde location (20 km north of Bremerhaven) are being built.
Seaway Heavy Lifting Rents Rhenus Logistics Facilities in Rotterdam
Seaway Heavy Lifting signed a contract with Rhenus Logistics to rent warehouse facilities, open storage area and quay-side for 10 years. From 1st March 2014 Seaway Heavy Lifting has its own Offshore yard facilities at Rhenus Logistics on the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam. The yard provides close to 5,000
Iberdrola Ranked as Best Company in Spain
IBERDROLA has been chosen as the best Spanish company and leading European utility by analysts and investors consulted by Institutional Investor Research Group, which has just published its 2014 All-Europe Executive Team ranking. The company comes second among all sectors, behind only Airbus and fol
VIDEO: Tidal Energy Study of Admiralty Inlet
The video below shows the deployment of a sea spider 200 feet down into Admiralty Inlet to collect data on the conditions and critters of the proposed tidal turbine site. A team from the University of Washington carried out the deployment. A few days ago, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FE
SSE Tones Down Its Commitment to Offshore Wind Projects
SSE has disclosed its intention to narrow significantly the focus of its near term development plans for its offshore wind projects. Following the conclusion of a strategic review of its offshore wind development portfolio, the company decided to focus its efforts and resources on progressing the Be