Offshore Wind
USA: Principle Power to Host Town Hall Meeting
Principle Power, a renewable energy technology developer, will host a public meeting to introduce to the community the proposed WindFloat Pacific Demonstration Project, writes Bandon Western World. The meeting will be held on Monday, September 23 at the North Bend Public Library, North Bend, Oregon.
Developers Seek Interest in UK-Norway Interconnector Cabling Work
National Grid NSN Link Ltd and Statnett SF have issued a call for Expressions of Interest for their subsea electricity interconnector project that will run between Norway and the UK. The scope of the work for a submarine and underground cable system covers, but is not limited to: design, engineering
USA: Deepwater Signs Lease for Wind Energy Area
To commemorate the country’s first-ever competitive lease sale for renewable energy in federal waters, U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell held a lease signing ceremony for the Wind Energy Area. Last month Deepwater Wind New England won an auction for two areas offshore Rhode Island and Massachuset
USA: Deepwater Signs Lease for Wind Energy Area
To commemorate the country’s first-ever competitive lease sale for renewable energy in federal waters, U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell held a lease signing ceremony for the Wind Energy Area. Last month Deepwater Wind New England won an auction for two areas offshore Rhode Island and Massachuset
‘WINDEA one’ Catamaran Christened in Emden, Germany
On 18 September 2013, a new catamaran of Windea Offshore GmbH & Co. KG – a joint venture of EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH (EMO), the Bernhard Schulte Group and SSC Wind GmbH – was baptized in Emden by the name ‘WINDEA one’. After a welcome speech by Dr. Bernhard Brons (EMS’ Executive), Knut Gerdes (EMO
Trump to Fight EOWDC in November (UK)
A hearing for the case of Donald Trump against the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) project has been scheduled to take place on November 12, according to BBC Scotland. Earlier this year, Mr. Trump has filed a legal complaint against the development of the project and his lawyers will
UK: Number of Offshore Wind Jobs Doubles in the Last 3 Years
RenewableUK, the trade body for the UK wind and marine renewables sector, today published an update of its 2010 study into employment in the wind, wave and tidal energy sectors. Working for a Green Britain and Northern Ireland reveals that together these important growth industries now directly empl
UK: Narec’s Electrical and Materials Laboratories Awarded UKAS Accreditation
Narec’s Electrical and Materials Laboratories have today been awarded accreditation by UKAS for testing of power cable systems; complementing the lab’s existing ASTA/Intertek and Narec’s existing UKAS blade test credentials. The laboratories provide an extensive suite of development and certificatio
UK: Narec’s Electrical and Materials Laboratories Awarded UKAS Accreditation
Narec’s Electrical and Materials Laboratories have today been awarded accreditation by UKAS for testing of power cable systems; complementing the lab’s existing ASTA/Intertek and Narec’s existing UKAS blade test credentials. The laboratories provide an extensive suite of development and certificatio
Italy: 40South Energy Readies for Wave Device Deployment
40South Energy undertook several tests last week to prepare for the deployment of its wave energy technology at Punta Righini, Italy. The company recently announced that it had performed trials at the harbor in Navicelli, Pisa. The first activities tested were practicing the connection procedures in
RWE Subcontracts Semco for Nordsee Ost Substation Project (Germany)
German energy group RWE has chosen Semco Maritime as subcontractor for design and installation of German utility provider RWE’s substation platform at the offshore wind farm Nordsee Ost in the German North Sea region. The project includes offshore commissioning of the electrical and technical system
WaveRoller to Be Deployed in La Région Bretagne, France
Fortum, DCNS and AW-Energy signed a development agreement in wave power research and development with the support of La Région Bretagne. As part of the agreement, the companies will develop a joint 1.5 MW wave power demonstration project. The wave power technology chosen for the project is WaveRolle
RenewableUK to Organize First Wave & Tidal Business Forum
The Wave & Tidal Business Forum will be part of the Wave & Tidal Day running on Day 2 of the RenewableUK 2013, Wednesday 6 November. Attending the Wave & Tidal Day provides an opportunity to do business with major players featured in the Wave & Tidal Pavilion and attend a full day of conference [&he
RenewableUK to Organize First Wave & Tidal Business Forum
The Wave & Tidal Business Forum will be part of the Wave & Tidal Day running on Day 2 of the RenewableUK 2013, Wednesday 6 November. Attending the Wave & Tidal Day provides an opportunity to do business with major players featured in the Wave & Tidal Pavilion and attend a full day of conference [&he