Offshore Wind
Tidal Lagoon Power Tests 2D Physical Model
Developer of the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd, has completed testing of its two-dimensional physical model at HR Wallingford in Oxfordshire. A section of bund wall has been constructed to scale in a 1.2-metre deep flume at HR Wallingford, where the stability of rock armour was te
UK: Seajacks Waiting Political Certainty to Acquire Another OW Vessel
Seajacks could expand its workforce from the current 260 to 450 in the next two years, the company’s CEO Blair Ainslie is cited by the EDP24 news site as saying. Mr. Ainslie has forecasted this based on the growing offshore wind industry and the accompanying need for new people and vessels. He said
Iberdrola to Design New OW Substation
In collaboration with a group of Basque companies, IBERDROLA INGENIERÍA has just launched the Marin-El R&D project with the goal of designing a new marine substation for offshore wind farms in order to expedite installation and significantly reduce costs. The initiative has been allocated a €10 mill
SeaKing Electrical Invests in Staff Training for Offshore Wind Sector
Merseyside industrial engineering firm SeaKing Electrical has undergone a major investment in staff training in a bid to drive growth in the marine, offshore and windfarm sectors. The Birkenhead-based company has invested heavily across a number of areas including offshore survival training and work
WWF: Commission Dresses Up Low Climate Ambition as Success (VIDEO)
WWF said that it is disappointed by the weak European Commission outline of EU 2030 climate and energy policies. By suggesting a greenhouse gas emissions target out of line with climate science, as well as a low renewable energy target which places no legal requirements on member states, the Commiss
WWF: Commission Dresses Up Low Climate Ambition as Success (VIDEO)
WWF said that it is disappointed by the weak European Commission outline of EU 2030 climate and energy policies. By suggesting a greenhouse gas emissions target out of line with climate science, as well as a low renewable energy target which places no legal requirements on member states, the Commiss
Wadden Sea Islands Oppose Wind Farm Off Ameland
The Dutch Wadden Sea Islands have expressed their disapproval in relation to the proposed Ameland Potentiele Zoekgebieden offshore wind farm. In order to meet the nation’s green targets, the Dutch Government wants to build several offshore wind farms, including the one located six kilometers off the
Developers Want to Speed Up NordLink Approval
German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein and DC Nordseekabel GmbH & Co. KG (NOKA), represented by the grid operator Tennet, want to speed up the planning approval for the proposed subsea cable NordLink from Norway to Schleswig-Holstein. To achieve this, they signed an implementation agreement with
SEA Identifies Need for Marine Environmental Assessments
Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) for offshore renewable development have identified a need to evaluate potential interactions between offshore renewables and marine wildlife as a matter of priority so that appropriate mitigation can be investigated and applied. Concerns with respect to the
SEA Identifies Need for Marine Environmental Assessments
Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) for offshore renewable development have identified a need to evaluate potential interactions between offshore renewables and marine wildlife as a matter of priority so that appropriate mitigation can be investigated and applied. Concerns with respect to the
UK Government Approves Humber University Technical College
The UK Education Secretary Michael Gove today gave the approval to the Humber University Technical College (UTC) in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. The Humber UTC is led by the University of Hull in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council, North Lindsey College and Outwood Grange Academies Trust
DNV GL Appoints New CTO
Lutz Wittenberg has been appointed the new Group Chief Technology Officer at DNV GL. In his new role, Lutz Wittenberg will be responsible for group-wide technology developments and report directly to Group CEO Henrik Madsen. In addition, he has become a member of the DNV GL executive committee. “I a
VIDEO: Presentation of PerAWaT Project’s Outcomes
At an exclusive event in London on 20th January 2014, DNV GL presented the outcomes of the Energy Technologies Institute’s (ETI) groundbreaking £8m PerAWaT wave and tidal energy project. Led by DNV GL, the PerAWaT consortium started with the underlying physical principles and built up a comprehensiv
South West Announces GBP 535,000 Marine Renewables Investment
The South West has announced a further investment of around £535,000 into its marine renewables industry, following the confirmation of funding for a number of projects to drive forward the sector. The funds will target marine renewable projects over the next two years aiming to assist the industry