Offshore Wind
UK: CWind Welcomes Sir Tim McClement to Board
Expanding offshore wind service and solutions company CWind, welcomes Sir Tim McClement KCB OBE to the board of directors. Sir Tim joins CWind as a non-executive board director with a specific interest in fleet management and operations, supporting Ralph Jensen, the manager of CWind’s charter fleet.
UK: CWind Welcomes Sir Tim McClement to Board
Expanding offshore wind service and solutions company CWind, welcomes Sir Tim McClement KCB OBE to the board of directors. Sir Tim joins CWind as a non-executive board director with a specific interest in fleet management and operations, supporting Ralph Jensen, the manager of CWind’s charter fleet.
Belgium: EWEA Welcomes Offshore Wind Jobs Role in ‘Blue Growth’
Today’s Communication by the European Commission shows clearly the potential for additional economic activity in Europe’s coastal waters and recognises the European Wind Energy Association’s (EWEA) prediction of close to a five-fold increase in offshore wind jobs in a decade. The ‘Blue Growth’ Commu
Belgium: European Commission Presents Prospects for Sustainable Growth from Marine, Maritime Sectors
To make it through the crisis, Europe needs the contribution of all sectors of its economy. In a Communication on ‘Blue Growth’ adopted today, the European Commission presents promising indications for economic growth and employment prospects in the marine and maritime economy to help Europe’s econo
Mita-Teknik to Present New Products in Husum, Germany
Mita-Teknik will be presenting new additions to their already extensive product portfolio at HUSUM WindEnergy 2012 at booth 7A11. Through several product seminars held at their booth, new insights to the company’s latest advances in Making Wind Competitive will be granted. The company will present t
Mita-Teknik to Present New Products in Husum, Germany
Mita-Teknik will be presenting new additions to their already extensive product portfolio at HUSUM WindEnergy 2012 at booth 7A11. Through several product seminars held at their booth, new insights to the company’s latest advances in Making Wind Competitive will be granted. The company will present t
Mainstream, National Grid and REN Sign MoU for Ireland-UK Transmission System
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to complete a pre-feasibility study for the development, financing, construction and operation of a 5,000MW electricity transmission system which will export large-scale renewable energy generated from wind, from Ireland to the UK starting from 2017. The
Germany: PNE WIND to Take Part in HUSUM WindEnergy 2012
At the world’s biggest wind energy trade fair, “Husum WindEnergy 2012”, the wind farm developer, PNE WIND AG, will present the current status of company’s onshore and offshore development only a few weeks after the biggest transaction in the company’s history was successfully concluded – the sale of
UK: IMCA Appoints New CEO
Chris Charman has been appointed as Chief Executive of IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) taking over from Hugh Williams who is retiring. He will take up the position on 3 December 2012. IMCA is the international trade association for offshore, marine and underwater engineering comp
UK: IMCA Appoints New CEO
Chris Charman has been appointed as Chief Executive of IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) taking over from Hugh Williams who is retiring. He will take up the position on 3 December 2012. IMCA is the international trade association for offshore, marine and underwater engineering comp
Germany: Vestas, SNCF Geodis Transport Wind Turbines by Rail
Vestas and SNCF Geodis are pioneering the transportation of massive wind turbine blades by railway. Transporting up to nine 55 meter long blades at a time by train reduces cost, time and CO2-emissions as well as freeing up space on congested European roads. Vestas, the world’s leading wind turbine m
Denmark: Hempel Launches New Version of Protective Coating for Offshore Wind Turbines
Leading coatings manufacturer Hempel announced today the release of Hempadur Multi-Strength 35460, a new solvent-free version of its best-selling protective coating for offshore wind turbine foundations. As well as helping wind turbine manufacturers reduce solvent emissions, the new coating offers a
UK: Forewind’s Lord Deben Becomes Chairman of CCC
Lord Deben has resigned from his role as chairman of Forewind following his appointment as the new chairman of the government’s climate change advisory body, Committee on Climate Change (CCC). The former environment secretary takes up the chairmanship of the committee from September 12 and he will t
UK: Forewind’s Lord Deben Becomes Chairman of CCC
Lord Deben has resigned from his role as chairman of Forewind following his appointment as the new chairman of the government’s climate change advisory body, Committee on Climate Change (CCC). The former environment secretary takes up the chairmanship of the committee from September 12 and he will t