Offshore Wind
Three East Anglian SMEs Win Offshore Energy Cash
Grant scheme Supply Chain Innovation for Offshore Renewable Energy (SCORE) has named the first three East Anglian SMEs to bag funding. North-Norfolk based offshore wind farm specialist Tidal Transit will pocket £48,000 from the grant programme to back the development of the latest addition to its fl
Vestas World-Leader in Installed Wind Turbines
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems (Vestas) has regained its position as the world-leading turbine installer, reaching first place in the top five companies in terms of total capacity installed, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData’s unique wind turbine installation
Vestas World-Leader in Installed Wind Turbines
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems (Vestas) has regained its position as the world-leading turbine installer, reaching first place in the top five companies in terms of total capacity installed, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData’s unique wind turbine installation
EWEA Presents Health and Safety Video
EWEA has produced an industry-leading health and safety video, which was premièred at the EWEA Annual Event in Barcelona. “This video is intended to complement national health and safety guidelines and act as an induction for wind energy workers,” said Angeliki Koulouri, environment and planning ana
EWEA: Traditional Power Plants Use Enormous Amount of Water
A report published yesterday by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) highlights the fact that traditional power stations use vast amounts of water to generate power – and calls for this to be taken into account by Governments when they set energy and climate change policy. EWEA’s report “Savi
Offshore Renewables Could Bring GBP 6.7 Bln to UK Economy
The UK economy could gain £6.7bn per year and 150,000 jobs by 2020 from the development of offshore renewable energy resources, according to a report published today by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. The report, using extensive supply chain data from BVG Associates and analysis from t
Jose Zayas to Give Keynote Speech at GMREC VII
Jose Zayas is the Program Manager for the Wind and Water Power Program. In this role, he manages efforts to improve performance, lower costs, and accelerate deployment of wind and water power technologies, which can play a significant role in America’s clean energy future. Working with U.S. Departme
Jose Zayas to Give Keynote Speech at GMREC VII
Jose Zayas is the Program Manager for the Wind and Water Power Program. In this role, he manages efforts to improve performance, lower costs, and accelerate deployment of wind and water power technologies, which can play a significant role in America’s clean energy future. Working with U.S. Departme
Azimut Project Leads to Development of 15MW OW Turbine
Eleven Spanish companies and 22 research centers, coordinated by Gamesa, have successfully completed their applied research activities within the Azimut project, which aims to enable the development of the world’s largest capacity wind turbine by 2020. The project has reached the objective of genera
Boskalis Profit Up 47 Pct
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) achieved revenue of EUR 3.5 billion in 2013 (2012: EUR 3.1 billion). Net profit rose sharply to EUR 366 million (2012: EUR 249 million), partly due to a number of extraordinary items amounting to EUR 97 million post tax. Boskalis intends to distribute a div
FoundOcean Expands Its Apprenticeship Scheme
Scottish-based FoundOcean, the world’s largest dedicated offshore construction grouting company, is helping the local government to meet its Modern Apprenticeship targets with the expansion of its successful in-house training scheme. Jim Bell, FoundOcean Managing Director is positive about the schem
GICON Launches Digital Aerial Imagery System for OWFs
For the first time in Germany, GICON Group’s Institute of Applied Ecology (IfAÖ) is offering a digital airborne surveillance system to operators of offshore wind farms. The IfAÖ presented its Digital Aerial Imagery System by IfAÖ (DAISI) to interested customers on 6th March at Rostock-Laage Airport.
GICON Launches Digital Aerial Imagery System for OWFs
For the first time in Germany, GICON Group’s Institute of Applied Ecology (IfAÖ) is offering a digital airborne surveillance system to operators of offshore wind farms. The IfAÖ presented its Digital Aerial Imagery System by IfAÖ (DAISI) to interested customers on 6th March at Rostock-Laage Airport.
Van Oord Reports 30% Higher Profit
Van Oord had a better year in 2013 than in 2012. The year closed with an almost equal turnover of EUR 1,641 million (2012: EUR 1,676 million). At EUR 130 million, the net profit was considerably higher than in 2012 (EUR 98 million), and the company’s order portfolio was similar to the previous year.