Offshore Wind
UK: Andritz Redeploys Tidal Turbine at EMEC
EMEC has reported that a lot of progress has been made since the beginning of the August on the unprecedented number of tidal energy devices using the newly extended Hatston pier. The combination of good neaps and good weather windows has enabled a flurry of activity at the Fall of Warness tidal tes
Jersey Starts Measuring Offshore Wind
Within a three-year project which could herald setting up of an offshore wind farm, a small weather measuring mast has been installed at Grand Rousse on the Ecrehous reef, off Jersey, reports Chanel Online. The data from this station will also be posted online benefitting mariners who are to head ou
Jersey Starts Measuring Offshore Wind
Within a three-year project which could herald setting up of an offshore wind farm, a small weather measuring mast has been installed at Grand Rousse on the Ecrehous reef, off Jersey, reports Chanel Online. The data from this station will also be posted online benefitting mariners who are to head ou
Delegation of Humber Offshore Wind Companies to Visit Denmark
A delegation of Humber companies working in the offshore wind supply chain is to visit Denmark next week on a fact-finding, networking trade mission. Organised by Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) and Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), nearly 20 businesses and organisations will tour the main product
Top News of the Week, August 26 – September 1, 2013
VIDEO: DolWin Alpha Installation The DolWin alpha converter platform has been installed in the North Sea. Siemens Successfully Installs HelWin1 Platform (Germany) Siemens has installed the HelWin1 offshore platform in the North Sea, marking the successful completion of a significant stage in German
China Ming Yang Reports Second Quarter 2013 Unaudited Results
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (Ming Yang), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, has announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. Second Quarter 2013 Financial Highlights: Total wind turbine generators (“WTGs”) for which revenue was recogni
UK: Rampion Wind Farm Faces More Obstacles
E.On’s proposal for the offshore wind farm in the English Channel has faced many hurdles. The Rampion wind farm faced its latest obstacle on Wednesday when the country’s leading governing bodies picked apart the project’s pre-application, writes The Argus. Before making the final application, the co
UK: Rampion Wind Farm Faces More Obstacles
E.On’s proposal for the offshore wind farm in the English Channel has faced many hurdles. The Rampion wind farm faced its latest obstacle on Wednesday when the country’s leading governing bodies picked apart the project’s pre-application, writes The Argus. Before making the final application, the co
3BL Media: Offshore Wind Power Fuels Renewable Energy Growth (VIDEO)
Renewable energy has been called impractical for its small scale and large expense compared to conventional power production methods. Now, one area of development is answering those criticisms by getting very big to cut costs. New offshore wind facilities now going online are equal in size to the la
UK: Reef Subsea Restructures Its Business
Reef Subsea has taken the step to restructure its business into two divisions – one being a new division focused on integrated subsea projects and the second a restructure of the Dredging & Excavation division. In the restructure, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical and Reef Subsea Norway has merged to fo
USA: MassCEC to Hold a Public Meeting Regarding New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center will host an informational meeting regarding the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, 6 – 8 p.m. The public meeting will include a presentation regarding construction and project updates and a question and answer session. The meeting a
Australia: BAM-Clough Takes Delivery of Jack-Up and Transport Barge
The Jack-up “IB-914” and Transport Barge “IB-924” both departed China earlier mid August on its maiden voyage. The new built process for this SEA-1250 was concluded in less than a year’s time and is a record time for this newly developed design. This is the third GustoMSC SEA-1250 Jack-up built and
Australia: BAM-Clough Takes Delivery of Jack-Up and Transport Barge
The Jack-up “IB-914” and Transport Barge “IB-924” both departed China earlier mid August on its maiden voyage. The new built process for this SEA-1250 was concluded in less than a year’s time and is a record time for this newly developed design. This is the third GustoMSC SEA-1250 Jack-up built and
U.S. Energy Department Invests USD 16 Million to Harness Wave and Tidal Energy
As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to deploy every available source of American energy, the Energy Department today announced $16 million for seventeen projects help sustainably and efficiently capture energy from waves, tides and currents. Together, these projects will