Offshore Wind
First Power Flows from 6MW Offshore Wind Turbine at Hunterston
Electricity was exported for the first time from SSE Renewables’ offshore wind turbine test facility at Hunterston, North Ayrshire. The Siemens SWT-6.0-154 wind turbine is 177 metres high, and incorporates the latest offshore turbine technology to generate six megawatts (MW) of electricity. The Hunt
CEG, SEA Team Up for Northeast Wind Resource Center
Clean Energy Group (CEG) and Sustainable Energy Advantage (SEA), LLC, have been selected to develop and operate the Northeast Wind Resource Center, one of six regional wind energy resource centers to be established across the US by the U.S. Department of Energy. These resource centers will be tasked
CEG, SEA Team Up for Northeast Wind Resource Center
Clean Energy Group (CEG) and Sustainable Energy Advantage (SEA), LLC, have been selected to develop and operate the Northeast Wind Resource Center, one of six regional wind energy resource centers to be established across the US by the U.S. Department of Energy. These resource centers will be tasked
BOEM Seeking Comments on Environmental Assessment
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that it is seeking public comment as it prepares an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze potential impacts from proposed wind energy research activities offshore Virginia. The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) has requ
SECWC to Lead DOE’s Southeast Regional Resource Center
The Southeastern Coastal Wind Coalition (SECWC) will lead the efforts for a U.S. Department of Energy Wind Energy Regional Resource Center (RRC) focusing on the Southeastern states. As one of six new Wind Energy Regional Resource Centers recently announced by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Oliveira and EYEWIND Join Forces
Oliveira and EYEWIND signed a cooperation agreement. Oliveira adds its condition based maintenance expertise to the periodic inspections and maintenance advice of EYEWIND. With this, wind farm owners get a good insight into the performance and condition of their wind turbines through smart, continuo
Oliveira and EYEWIND Join Forces
Oliveira and EYEWIND signed a cooperation agreement. Oliveira adds its condition based maintenance expertise to the periodic inspections and maintenance advice of EYEWIND. With this, wind farm owners get a good insight into the performance and condition of their wind turbines through smart, continuo
SgurrEnergy Talks Offshore Renewables with Vince Cable
SgurrEnergy met with Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, secretary of state for business, innovation and skills, today to discuss the company’s role of innovation in the offshore renewable energy industry. The meeting is part of Dr Cable’s visit to Glasgow to open the UK Government funded Offshore Renewable E
Westermost Rough OWF’s Noise to Be Monitored from Homes
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is continuing to work closely with colleagues based in its Grimsby coastal office, the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the developer Dong Energy, to gain a better understanding of the concerns about noise in Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire and the W
GAC Shipping Becomes N-Sea Offshore’s Ship Agent for North Sea Operations
N-Sea Offshore Ltd has appointed GAC Shipping UK as its ship agent for vessels supporting its operations for the oil & gas and renewable energy industries in the North Sea. Under the agreement, GAC will provide a package of support services for vessels chartered by N-Sea calling at UK ports. GAC’s o
Renewables Drive Ecosse Subsea’s Revenue Rise
Subsea engineering specialist, Ecosse Subsea Systems Ltd (ESS) has posted a 72% increase in revenue and a £1 million profit in its latest published accounts. The Aberdeenshire-based business has extended its oil and gas expertise into the emerging renewables market and forecasts turnover in the curr
Renewables Drive Ecosse Subsea’s Revenue Rise
Subsea engineering specialist, Ecosse Subsea Systems Ltd (ESS) has posted a 72% increase in revenue and a £1 million profit in its latest published accounts. The Aberdeenshire-based business has extended its oil and gas expertise into the emerging renewables market and forecasts turnover in the curr
Bladt, EEW SPC to Build Foundations for Gode Offshore Wind Farms
After the news that Bladt Industries and EEW SPC will manufacture wind turbine foundations for the U.S. Cape Wind offshore project, the two companies have teamed up again for the supply of foundations to DONG Energy’s Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind projects. In November last year, Bladt Industries
RenewableUK Welcomes Catapult’s Report
Commenting on today’s report by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, which shows that the UK economy could gain £6.7billion per year and create 150,000 jobs by 2020 in offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, RenewableUK’s Director of External Affairs, Jennifer Webber, said: “This new report makes a