Offshore Wind
UK: Tidal Transit to Charter Eden Rose Workboat to Scira
From 28 May 2012, Scira Offshore Energy, the company developing the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm [88 turbines between 9-17 miles off the coast of North Norfolk,] is to charter Eden Rose, one of Tidal Transit’s innovative wind farm personnel and equipment transfer boats, to service the site de
UK: Redcar MP Discusses Dogger Bank Project with Forewind
Ian Swales MP met with Forewind, the company behind the Dogger Bank wind farm, to discuss how the project will affect the local area. The wind farm will be over 80 miles off the coast of Teesside and will therefore not directly affect residents. The plan is to bring a cable ashore underground and co
UK: Houlder to Demonstrate Its Turbine Access System at Seawork 2012
Houlder, UK employee- owned business will showcase its Turbine Access System (TAS) at Seawork 2012, taking place from May 22-24. The system is a hydraulically controlled motion-compensated gangway that provides safe personnel transfer between workboats and offshore wind turbine platforms. It provide
UK: 76 HI-Energy Zone Companies to Showcase at All-Energy
The Highlands and Islands of Scotland will once again have the largest regional presence at the All Energy exhibition and conference in Aberdeen this week (Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th May). Seventy six companies are to come together under the banner of HI-Energy to showcase the region’s world-l
UK: 76 HI-Energy Zone Companies to Showcase at All-Energy
The Highlands and Islands of Scotland will once again have the largest regional presence at the All Energy exhibition and conference in Aberdeen this week (Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th May). Seventy six companies are to come together under the banner of HI-Energy to showcase the region’s world-l
UK: SDI Creates Over 7,000 Jobs
Scottish Development International’s (SDI) international trade and investment activity created or safeguarded more than 7,000 Scottish jobs and helped more than 1,000 high potential Scottish companies target new global markets last year. In 2011/2012, SDI also worked with 190 companies on significan
Belgium: Europe Must Invest in Wind Energy, Say EU Leaders
European leaders meeting on 23 May to discuss how to achieve growth despite massive budgetary challenges must turn to wind energy for immediate job-creating and economic benefits. Every EU citizen is paying more than EUR 700 for energy imports and this is increasing as prices climb and domestic reso
100th Company Signs Wind Energy Charter, Says RenewableUK
RenewableUK, the trade and professional association for the wind, wave and tidal industries, has announced that 100 companies have now signed up to the first-ever Wind Energy Charter. The Charter sets out the intentions of the industry to invest in the prosperity and energy security of the UK, to pr
UK: BMT Achieves Great Financial Results
BMT Group Ltd, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announced that it has achieved robust financial results, despite another year of challenging economic conditions across much of the world. Revenues from continuing businesses rose 8% to £127m and underlying operati
UK: BMT Achieves Great Financial Results
BMT Group Ltd, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announced that it has achieved robust financial results, despite another year of challenging economic conditions across much of the world. Revenues from continuing businesses rose 8% to £127m and underlying operati
UK: Trident Energy Wins Scottish Enterprise Grant
Trident Energy, the independent developer of generator solutions for the offshore renewable energy industry, announced that it has been awarded a Scottish Enterprise SMART: SCOTLAND R&D grant to help fund the forthcoming sea trials of its linear generator technology. Together with on-going commitmen
UK: Consense to Present at All-Energy 2012
Ipswich based Consense, the UK’s leading provider of online community and stakeholder engagement services, has been invited to present at next week’s prestigious All Energy Exhibition and Conference. The event, which takes place at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre from 23rd – 24th May,
UK: HiDef to Take Part in Global Offshore Wind Show
HiDef will be exhibiting at the first Global Offshore Wind Show to be held in London’s Excel Centre on 13th and 14th June. Stand 233. HiDef Managing Director John Martin commented: “There are so many nations now contemplating offshore wind that it makes sense to have a global show. HiDef have invest
Sweden: Vattenfall Presents First Annual Report for Ocean Energy R&D Programme
Since 2006, Vattenfall AB R&D Projects has been investigating the potential for ocean energy to offer a major new renewable energy source. In 2009 Vattenfall established a formal ocean energy programme. Now – six years later – a first annual report has been created for the Ocean Energy Development P