Offshore Wind
Judge Denies Intervenor Status to Block Island Wind Project Opponents
A Superior Court judge has ruled against Block Island offshore wind project’s opponents, who were trying to get legal intervenor status in the state permitting process for the project, writes the Providence Journal. Judge Michael A. Silverstein said that these individuals “may participate as other m
Movie Premiere at OE 13: ‘Switch: Discover the Future of Energy ‘
Is fracking polluting our water? How dangerous is nuclear? Will we run out of oil? Can we clean up coal? Will renewables power our future? For straight answers to today’s most important energy questions, come to the Dutch premiere of Switch: Discover the Energy Future. Attending is free of charge. T
UK: Ed Davey to Take Part in ‘Green Skills for Green Jobs’ Event
Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and Professor John Perkins OBE, Chief Scientific Advisor, confirmed to participate in the Ministerial Debate at this year’s Green Skills for Green Jobs Summit. Delegates who attend the Green Skills for Green Jobs summit network with senior o
UK: Ed Davey to Take Part in ‘Green Skills for Green Jobs’ Event
Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and Professor John Perkins OBE, Chief Scientific Advisor, confirmed to participate in the Ministerial Debate at this year’s Green Skills for Green Jobs Summit. Delegates who attend the Green Skills for Green Jobs summit network with senior o
Last Chance to Visit Danish Wind Farm on Ferry Stena Nautica
The last chance to visit the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm with the ferry Stena Nautica this year is Saturday, 5 October. The departure is from Grenaa, and the ferry sails quite close to the wind turbines, so there is an opportunity to get a sense of how big they are. On board, a representative from [&h
Germany: Working Group on XXL Products Brings Industry and Science Together
Members of the Working Group on XXL products have scheduled their next meeting on Tuesday, 5th of November from 9 to 16:30hrs in Bremerhaven. Interested companies and research institutions can register for attendance until Friday, 25th of October. The host of this Working Group’s meeting is the Wese
Denmark: Dong to Solely Maintain Anholt OWF after Five Years
Since spring 2012, DONG Energy has systematically established the operations organisation, which has gradually taken over operation and maintenance of the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. In the first five-year warranty period, DONG Energy will operate and be responsible for maintenance of the wind farm i
Denmark: Dong to Solely Maintain Anholt OWF after Five Years
Since spring 2012, DONG Energy has systematically established the operations organisation, which has gradually taken over operation and maintenance of the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. In the first five-year warranty period, DONG Energy will operate and be responsible for maintenance of the wind farm i
WTIVS: The future – An owner/operator’s perspective
Offshore WIND also spoke to the top management of four of the WTIV owner/operators to find out what their views and ideas are concerning the tools of their trade, the wind turbine installation vessels. These four companies are all working in the same market, experiencing the same conditions, both fi
Statoil Presents Hywind in Aberdeen, UK
Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), in partnership with Statoil and Scottish Enterprise will host Meet the Buyer event today at Norwood Hotel, Aberdeen where Statoil will give a presentation about their Hywind Project. The Statoil Hywind project is the world’s first, full-scale, floating wind tu
Scottish Renewables Industry Displaces Record Amount of CO2
New figures from the UK Government have shown that more than 10 million tonnes of CO2 emissions were displaced by renewable electricity generation in Scotland – up by almost a quarter from the previous year. Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “Last week’s climate change repo
UK: Maersk Training Appoints First Female Instructor
Newcastle based Maersk Training has appointed its first female instructor to work within its thriving wind energy division – a move that it says will help dismiss many preconceptions about this being a male dominated industry sector. Lynn Lowes from Washington, Tyne and Wear joins the company, which
UK: Maersk Training Appoints First Female Instructor
Newcastle based Maersk Training has appointed its first female instructor to work within its thriving wind energy division – a move that it says will help dismiss many preconceptions about this being a male dominated industry sector. Lynn Lowes from Washington, Tyne and Wear joins the company, which
Denmark: Carsten Krogsgaard Thomsen Steps Down as CFO at Dong
Carsten Krogsgaard Thomsen will step down as CFO after 11 years with DONG Energy. His successor will be Marianne Wiinholt, who comes from the position of Senior Vice President of DONG Energy’s Customers & Markets division. Marianne Wiinholt will thus replace Carsten Krogsgaard Thomsen on DONG Energy