Offshore Wind
Humber LEP Welcomes Able Marine Energy Park Approval
The Humber LEP has welcomed the decision to approve planning for the Able Marine Energy Park hailing it as the unlocking of the potential to improve the competitiveness of the estuary in the offshore wind sector. The site in Immingham is part of the UK’s largest Enterprise Zone with the potential to
GeoSea Secures EUR 200 Mln in New Offshore Wind Contracts
DEME’s marine engineering specialist GeoSea has been awarded major offshore wind energy contracts. GeoSea secured a new EPCI contract for the design, supply and installation of the foundations and another contract for the installation of 15 wind turbines for the Kentish Flats Extension Offshore Wind
GeoSea Secures EUR 200 Mln in New Offshore Wind Contracts
DEME’s marine engineering specialist GeoSea has been awarded major offshore wind energy contracts. GeoSea secured a new EPCI contract for the design, supply and installation of the foundations and another contract for the installation of 15 wind turbines for the Kentish Flats Extension Offshore Wind
EU State Guidelines Endanger Meeting the 2020 Renewables Target
The European Commission proposes putting an end to differentiated support for renewable technologies such as onshore and offshore wind in its consultation of draft State aid guidelines for energy and the environment published today. This would effectively stop Member States from determining their ow
50 Hertz Makes Progress with Baltic Offshore Transmission System
50 Hertz is taking another important step for the offshore wind energy off the German Baltic coast. The Northeast German transmission system operator submitted on Monday a request for approval of establishment and operation of six submarine cable systems to the Department of Energy of the State of M
UK’s Energy Act Becomes Law
The UK’s Energy Act received Royal Assent today, i.e. it became a law. This Act will establish a legislative framework for delivering secure, affordable and low carbon energy. The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change introduced the Energy Bill to the House of Commons alongside the Annual
RenewableUK: Able Marine Energy Park Could Create Thousands of Jobs
RenewableUK says today’s Government announcement granting final planning permission for a huge industrial base for the offshore wind sector on the east coast of England is a significant step forward which could lead to the creation of thousands of jobs. The £450 million project, Able Marine Energy P
RenewableUK: Able Marine Energy Park Could Create Thousands of Jobs
RenewableUK says today’s Government announcement granting final planning permission for a huge industrial base for the offshore wind sector on the east coast of England is a significant step forward which could lead to the creation of thousands of jobs. The £450 million project, Able Marine Energy P
UK Government Gives Green Light for Able Marine Energy Park
UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has today approved plans to create a world-class centre for the renewable energy industries on the south bank of the Humber. Able’s founder and Executive Chairman Peter Stephenson described this as ‘massively important for the region and the whole of the UK
Businesses Support Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Plans
Businesses have overwhelmingly backed plans to create the world’s first man-made tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay. Every business that took part in a survey by Swansea Bay Business Club said it supported the plans, and that the lagoon would be a positive development for the area. Even companies that did
Australia: Perth Wave Energy Project Progresses Well
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (CWE) provided an update on the progress of key components for the Perth Wave Energy Project. All components are on track for delivery in either first or second quarter 2014 with Project commissioning on track for Quarter 2, 2014. For example, the CETO Unit Buoyant Actua
UK: Maersk Training Turns Unemployed into Offshore Wind Technicians
Local unemployed people are benefiting from new Careers in the Offshore Wind industry following their successful completion of a newly developed qualification offered by Maersk Training in Newcastle, designed to help them take advantage of job opportunities in the thriving UK offshore wind energy se
UK: Maersk Training Turns Unemployed into Offshore Wind Technicians
Local unemployed people are benefiting from new Careers in the Offshore Wind industry following their successful completion of a newly developed qualification offered by Maersk Training in Newcastle, designed to help them take advantage of job opportunities in the thriving UK offshore wind energy se
DOI Proposes Offshore Wind Lease Sale Off Maryland’s Coast
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau yesterday joined Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley to announce the proposed notice of sale for nearly 80,000 acres offshore Maryland for commercial wind energy leasing. BOEM identifie