Offshore Wind
Norway: Atlantic Offshore Sells ‘Ocean Scout’ Vessel
Atlantic Offshore’s oldest PSV is now sold and delivered to new owners. The vessel will leave the offshore supply market and enter the windmill support market. It was sold slightly above book value. Atlantic Offshore, previously known as Sartor Offshore AS was established in 2008. The company acquir
UK: Gas Could Save Millions for Greater Cuts in Emissions, Says Policy Exchange
Building more gas power plants could release hundreds of millions of pounds a year for greater cuts in emissions, more home insulation and additional low carbon research and development, a new report by leading think tank Policy Exchange has found. A more balanced approach to electricity generation
UK: Gas Could Save Millions for Greater Cuts in Emissions, Says Policy Exchange
Building more gas power plants could release hundreds of millions of pounds a year for greater cuts in emissions, more home insulation and additional low carbon research and development, a new report by leading think tank Policy Exchange has found. A more balanced approach to electricity generation
Belgium: Binding 2030 Renewable Energy Target to Preserve EU Offshore Wind Leadership
European politicians need to endorse a new binding 2030 target for renewable energy sources if they want to take advantage of the EU’s position as global technological leader in onshore and offshore wind power. That was the message Wednesday from Stephane Bourgeois, Head of Regulatory Affairs at the
Lower Saxony Prime Minister in Clean Energy Talks with Scottish First Minister
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond and Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister David McAllister yesterday discussed co-operation opportunities in the developing European clean energy market. Mr McAllister arrived in Edinburgh yesterday, where he joined Energy & Enterprise Minister Fergus Ewing for the off
Eneco Selects Dutch Contractors for New Wind Farm at North Sea
The development of Eneco Luchterduinen Wind Farm (former name: Q10), 23 kilometres off the coast of the municipalities of Noordwijk and Zandvoort, is entering a new phase after completion of the contractor selection process. Van Oord, a leading international contractor specialising in dredging, mari
UK: Port of Ramsgate to Host PATCH ‘Blue Energy’ Workshop
Port of Ramsgate will host PATCH’s (Ports Adapting To Change) ‘Blue Energy’ workshop on 22 June 2012, reports Maritime Journal. Seeports strategist Howard Holt is the organizer of the workshop which is similar to the event held in September 2010. The ‘Blue Energy’ workshop will focus on the opportun
Polish Businessman Applies for Offshore Wind Farm Construction
Polish businessman Jan Kulczyk has applied for the permission to construct an offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, writes thenews.pl news portal. Kulczyk’s energy company, Polenergia, is keeping silent about the four offshore wind projects it has. However, chairman of Polenergia, Dariusz Mioduski,
UK: Navitus Bay Opponents Welcome Government Subsidy Reduction
Following the announcement made by the Chancellor George Osborne on cutting the government subsidies for onshore wind farms for 25 percent, opponents of the Navitus Bay project welcomed it with a great expectation on extending this move to offshore plans. Dorset MPs, including Chris Chope and Richar
OutSmart to Open First German Offshore Wind Operations Centre
OutSmart opens the first offshore wind Operations Centre for the German market in Emden at the end of this year. The operations centre will be manned 24/7 to operate offshore wind farms in the German North Sea and coordinate all maintenance and logistic activities. Launching customer is Trianel for
OutSmart to Open First German Offshore Wind Operations Centre
OutSmart opens the first offshore wind Operations Centre for the German market in Emden at the end of this year. The operations centre will be manned 24/7 to operate offshore wind farms in the German North Sea and coordinate all maintenance and logistic activities. Launching customer is Trianel for
Germany: Renewables Industry to Create 600,000 Jobs by 2030
The GWS presented a study which shows that German renewable energy industry’s expansion will increase employment from current 382,000 to 600,000 jobs by 2030, the Reuters writes. A variety of working positions has been taken into account in the study, from constructors and maintainers of renewable e
Denmark: Siemens Commences Production of Anholt Wind Farm Components
At the same time as the foundation for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm is being installed, Siemens Wind Power has started the production of the elements which will become a wind turbine in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. The production of nacelles (wind turbine cabinets) has already begun in Brande, and in Ølg
Finland: STX Turku Shipyard Names New Multipurpose Deck Cargo Vessel
On Tuesday 5 June 2012, the naming ceremony of the multipurpose deck cargo vessel built for Gaiamare Ltd was performed at STX Turku Shipyard. Godmother of the vessel, Minister of Transport Merja Kyllönen, christened the ship, given her the name “Meri”. The festive event held on the outfitting dock o