Offshore Wind
Reliance on Fossil Fuels Could Damage UK’s Financial Stability
RenewableUK today commented on a report by the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee, which warned that the UK’s financial stability could be threatened because of fossil fuel companies being overvalued. The reason for this over-valuation is that if climate change targets are to be met estimates
Strong Presence of Key Players at WindEnergy Hamburg
Wind Energy Hamburg, an international trade fair for the wind industry, will be held in Germany’s second largest metropolis from 23 to 26 September 2014. The leading trade fair which covers the entire value chain, both onshore and offshore, will have more than 1000 exhibitors from all over the world
Strong Presence of Key Players at WindEnergy Hamburg
Wind Energy Hamburg, an international trade fair for the wind industry, will be held in Germany’s second largest metropolis from 23 to 26 September 2014. The leading trade fair which covers the entire value chain, both onshore and offshore, will have more than 1000 exhibitors from all over the world
BMT to Attend Oceanology International Conference
BMT Group Ltd (BMT) will present its portfolio of offshore support products and services on Stand R400 at the Oceanology International conference taking place in London’s ExCeL this month. Visitors will have the opportunity to engage with BMT’s technical experts and discuss the specific challenges t
Frazer-Nash Advises Marine Current Turbines on SeaGen Improvement
Frazer-Nash is working with Marine Current Turbines to provide engineering and related technical services to help minimise fatigue loads on its next generation SeaGen tidal turbine, and reduce the costs and risks associated with this renewable technology. Marine Current Turbines appointed Frazer-Nas
Carnegie Wraps Up Pipeline Work at Perth Wave Energy Project
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has completed the pipeline installation work package of its Perth Wave Energy Project in Western Australia. The installation of the pipelines follows on from the completion of the shore crossing conduit installation earlier in February. The pipeline work package involved
Oceanflow to Advance Its Tidal Energy Device with GBP 300,000
Tidal energy developer, Oceanflow Energy Limited, has attracted a £300,000 package of support to further develop and commercialise its second generation tidal energy device, Evopod. The company, which has been supported by Scottish Enterprise through its WATERS scheme, has developed and patented a t
Oceanflow to Advance Its Tidal Energy Device with GBP 300,000
Tidal energy developer, Oceanflow Energy Limited, has attracted a £300,000 package of support to further develop and commercialise its second generation tidal energy device, Evopod. The company, which has been supported by Scottish Enterprise through its WATERS scheme, has developed and patented a t
Viessmann to Introduce Its Method to Turn Excess Renewable Power into Gas
At Ecobuild 2014 Viessmann will be presenting its power-to-gas solution for addressing the peaks in power generation from weather-dependant renewable energy sources. Viessmann, one of the world’s leading sustainable heating systems manufacturers, believes its model for storing excess power in the ga
Germany Leads the Way in Offshore Wind Industry Innovations
A comparative patent analysis between the leading offshore wind nations: Denmark, England and Germany, has set the German offshore wind industry as a clear frontrunner in the field of innovation. The subsidiary of Wind Energy Agency WAB e.V., germanwind GmbH, came to this conclusion after examining
5MW Offshore Wind Turbine Installed on Jeju Island
Hyosung Corporation installed the aeroMaster 5.0 offshore wind turbine, developed by aerodyn Energiesysteme GmbH in Germany, on Jeju Island, South Korea, on February 24. The wind turbine with a rotor diameter of 139 m and 5 MW power has a high-speed drive train with a medium voltage generator. The t
Nova Scotia, UK Partner Up for Tidal Energy Development
Nova Scotia and the United Kingdom will work together to advance tidal research to help the future development of the industry. A memorandum of understanding between the province, the Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia and the United Kingdom’s Technology Strategy Board will encour
Nova Scotia, UK Partner Up for Tidal Energy Development
Nova Scotia and the United Kingdom will work together to advance tidal research to help the future development of the industry. A memorandum of understanding between the province, the Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia and the United Kingdom’s Technology Strategy Board will encour
Offshore Wind Farms Could Tame Hurricanes (VIDEO)
Computer simulations by Professor Mark Z. Jacobson from Stanford University have shown that offshore wind farms with thousands of wind turbines could have sapped the power of three real-life hurricanes, significantly decreasing their winds and accompanying storm surge, and possibly preventing billio