Offshore Wind
Germany: Federal Minister for Environment Visits AREVA Wind
During a visit to the wind turbine manufacturer AREVA Wind, the Federal Environment Minister, Peter Altmaier, was given a demonstration of the proven offshore technology. Yesterday the Federal Environment Minister, Peter Altmaier, paid a visit to the AREVA Wind production site in Bremerhaven. Accomp
German Environment Minister on Energy Revolution Summer Tour
Federal Environment Minister Peter Altmaier has begun his four-day 2012 summer tour on 19 August in northern Germany. It is a symbol of the energy transition and marks the start to further discussion and visits to various German regions and Berlin. In the center of the 2012 summer tour are the three
Germany: Lloyd Werft Sees Offshore Wind Market as New Mainstay
A busy winter with plenty of passenger ships was followed by a spring in which special ships dominated the scene: the half-year report of Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven mirrors the current climate in German shipbuilding. “It’s a changeable market,” says Rüdiger Pallentin in a comment which also describes p
UK: GEOSHIPS Bags Two Contracts Worth £3 Million
GEOSHIPS Group, a marine and subsea services provider, has announced two contract wins worth a combined value of £3 million for the company’s latest vessel. Following an open day on-board the Loch Roag for potential clients, the vessel secured work in the North Sea with two new customers for GEOSHIP
Scottish Energy Minister to Speed Up Wind Energy Planning Applications
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has launched guidance designed to make planning applications for wind energy developments run more smoothly for developers, planning authorities and the communities affected. The guidance is a result of the GP Wind Project, a Scottish-Government led EU project which look
Scottish Energy Minister to Speed Up Wind Energy Planning Applications
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has launched guidance designed to make planning applications for wind energy developments run more smoothly for developers, planning authorities and the communities affected. The guidance is a result of the GP Wind Project, a Scottish-Government led EU project which look
UK: Nextgen Announces Headline Speakers
Some of the leading companies, entrepreneurs and policy makers in the cleantech sector are among the headline speakers at nextgen, Britain’s fastest growing event showcasing emerging renewable energy technologies. Held at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire on 10-11 October, the speaker programme will f
Denmark: Two Companies Merge into Nordic Offshore Marine
The companies Nordic Offshore and Offshore Marine Services have merged into one company resulting in Nordic Offshore Marine. Nordic Offshore has been specializing in providing qualified and experienced personnel for both permanent and temporary positions for many years, and is a leading force in pro
Norway: TTS Completes Acquisition of Neuenfelder Maschinenfabrik
TTS Group ASA has completed the acquisition of Neuenfelder Maschinenfabrik GmbH (NMF) at a price of MNOK135 (17.5 MEUR). NMF supplies heavy lift cranes and has 130 employees located in Hamburg, Germany. The product range of NMF will complement and strengthen TTS’s market position for marine and offs
WWF Cymru Calls for More Research on Severn Barrage, UK
Leading conservation organisation WWF Cymru has urged caution on plans for a Severn barrage, following the announcement that David Cameron has asked officials to look at plans for the project. Alun James, Policy Officer at WWF Cymru said: “On this latest barrage plan, our message to Government and t
WWF Cymru Calls for More Research on Severn Barrage, UK
Leading conservation organisation WWF Cymru has urged caution on plans for a Severn barrage, following the announcement that David Cameron has asked officials to look at plans for the project. Alun James, Policy Officer at WWF Cymru said: “On this latest barrage plan, our message to Government and t
Germany: Clamping Technology Specialist Exhibits at Husum Wind Energy
ROEMHELD, the largest supplier of products for the manufacturing, assembly, clamping and drive technology will be exhibiting at this year’s HusumWindEnergy. The company has already introduced hydraulic or electro-mechanical moving rotor locks with capacities of up to 5,500 kN. They lock reliably and
UK Government to Reconsider Severn Tidal Project
The UK Prime Minister David Cameron met the former Labour Minister Peter Hain last month to discuss the proposed tidal barrage project in the Severn Estuary, after which he has asked the Government officials to look into the proposal again. Mr. Hain, who left his position earlier this year to promot
Belgium: 12 Wind Turbine Foundations Depart Zeebrugge
In the port of Zeebrugge Jan De Nul NV, branch of Jan De Nul Group, is constructing 16 concrete wind turbine foundations by order of the Swedish client Eon. The foundations were built on 2 pontoons in the inner harbour of Zeebrugge in 4 phases: concrete slab, retaining walls, central shaft and iceco