Offshore Wind
UK Wind Power Production Up Nearly 50 pct
RenewableUK, the trade and professional association for the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, has welcomed statistics from the Department of Energy and Climate Change showing a significant increase in the amount of electricity generated by wind in the first quarter of this year. Figures for th
UK to Lead Two Panel Discussions at AWEA 2012
The United Kingdom’s track record of expertise and leadership in the wind energy industry is demonstrated this week during WINDPOWER 2012, the world’s largest annual gathering of wind power professionals. The UK – the world leader in offshore wind power capacity – will lead two panel discussions, wh
The Netherlands: TQC Publishes Paint Inspector’s Field Guide
The Paint Inspector’s Field Guide, also known as PIFG, contains a wide range of technical information about protective coating inspection as well as visual examples of physical inspections in process, and a review of the technical content of industry recognised standards. It is based on a wealth of
GE Celebrates 10 Years of Industry Leadership in Wind Energy
GE, a global technology leader and supplier of wind turbines and related services, is celebrating 10 years of industry leadership in wind energy. Since GE entered the industry through the acquisition of Enron Wind in 2002, it has installed 18,000 wind turbines and grown the business from 500 megawat
Denmark: LM Wind Power Appoints Leo Schot as CEO
Experienced Executive joins from Siemens Wind Power to propel the company forward. LM Wind Power group announced today the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Leo Schot. Mr. Schot joins the company from Siemens Wind Power where he has been CEO of Global Supply Chain. He is a Mechan
UK: Vos Prodect to Exhibit at Global Offshore Wind Event
Vos Prodect Innovations is going to be represented at Renewable UK’s 11th annual Global Offshore Wind event which will be held on 13th – 14th of June 2012, in London. Global Offshore Wind is a dedicated event to share ideas, network, make global connections and do business with sector leaders. In ad
UK: Vos Prodect to Exhibit at Global Offshore Wind Event
Vos Prodect Innovations is going to be represented at Renewable UK’s 11th annual Global Offshore Wind event which will be held on 13th – 14th of June 2012, in London. Global Offshore Wind is a dedicated event to share ideas, network, make global connections and do business with sector leaders. In ad
Small Part of Scotland Renewables Investment Creates Jobs
Citigroup senior utilities analyst Peter Atherton claimed that only a small part of the billions of pounds spent on renewable energy in Scotland would benefit the local economy and create jobs, reports the Scotsman. Only 10% of the offshore wind turbine construction cost is spent in the UK, and the
UK: Humber Gateway and Race Bank Qualify Under ‘Enduring Regime’
Humber Gateway and Race Bank transmission assets will now be able to qualify under the “enduring regime”, says reNews Europe news site. According to the regulator Ofgem, developer’s construction programme schedules the assets to be completed by August this year. Based on that, Ofgem expects to grant
Subsea UK Launches Scholarship Initiative
Subsea UK launched its annual scholarship initiative which is aimed at boosting the number of highly skilled subsea engineers in the industry. The scholarship programme, which enables successful candidates to study towards a post-graduate MSc in subsea engineering, was introduced last year by Subsea
Germany Expects Grid Breakthrough
Last week an initial breakthrough was made to further accelerate Germany’s shift to renewable energy. The country’s four major grid operators provided the German government with a new plan for a major grid expansion. The government is reviewing the plan and has recently intensified high-level meetin
UK: Tritech’s Marine Mammal Detection System Shows Good Results
Gemini SeaTec provides an early warning of the presence of marine mammals in the vicinity of marine current turbine structures. The Gemini SeaTec system has been successfully field tested on the Marine Current Turbine (MCT) SeaGen installation in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland, overseen and test
Vos Prodect to Provide Cable Protection Systems for Submarine Power Cable Project in Denmark
Vos Prodect Innovations B.V. has been awarded a contract for the supply of Cable Protection Systems, for a submarine power cable project in Denmark. This supply contract marks a significant milestone in Vos Prodect’s position among the cable protection system suppliers. Total order covers the design
Vos Prodect to Provide Cable Protection Systems for Submarine Power Cable Project in Denmark
Vos Prodect Innovations B.V. has been awarded a contract for the supply of Cable Protection Systems, for a submarine power cable project in Denmark. This supply contract marks a significant milestone in Vos Prodect’s position among the cable protection system suppliers. Total order covers the design