Offshore Wind
USA: GL Garrad Hassan Backs HINMREC Wave Energy Testing Program
GL Garrad Hassan has begun a project for the Hawai’i Natural Energy Institute at the University of Hawai’i (HNEI-UH) supporting the institute’s Hawai’i National Marine Renewable Energy Center (HINMREC) wave energy testing program. HINMREC, under funding from the Wind and Water Power Program of the U
USA: GL Garrad Hassan Backs HINMREC Wave Energy Testing Program
GL Garrad Hassan has begun a project for the Hawai’i Natural Energy Institute at the University of Hawai’i (HNEI-UH) supporting the institute’s Hawai’i National Marine Renewable Energy Center (HINMREC) wave energy testing program. HINMREC, under funding from the Wind and Water Power Program of the U
Humber LEP Welcomes UK Government’s Offshore Wind Strategy
The Humber LEP welcomes the publication of the Government’s offshore wind strategy. The strategy formalises and brings together the key strands of sector for the industry to strengthen the UK position, where there is already more wind operation than the rest of the world combined. The Humber is well
K2 Management Opens Branch Office in Taiwan
K2 Management is now in a stronger position to supply its support, knowledge and experience to the wind industry in Taiwan and the surrounding region, with the official opening of the company’s office in Taiwan in July 2013. The local Government has set the goal to install 1000 wind turbines by 2030
K2 Management Opens Branch Office in Taiwan
K2 Management is now in a stronger position to supply its support, knowledge and experience to the wind industry in Taiwan and the surrounding region, with the official opening of the company’s office in Taiwan in July 2013. The local Government has set the goal to install 1000 wind turbines by 2030
MassCEC to Host Another Meeting on New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal (USA)
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) will host an informational meeting regarding the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal from 6 – 8 p.m. today at the New Bedford Public Library. The public meeting will include a presentation regarding construction and project updates and a question and
European Wind Industry Faces Worker Shortage
The European wind industry has grown so rapidly over the past decade that it is facing a critical shortage of skilled personnel, a new report reveals. There is currently a shortage of 7,000 qualified personnel required by the European wind energy sector each year, a figure that could increase to 15,
Windreich Congratulates BARD on Offshore Wind Farm Completion (Germany)
Dipl.Wirt.Ing. (FH) Willi Balz has congratulated BARD on the completion of the BARD Offshore 1 offshore wind farm construction. The wind farm consists of 80 turbines with a total capacity of 400 MW, which can produce enough electricity for more than one million people in the Ruhr area. “In spite all
The Netherlands: ‘INNOVATION’ Installation Ship Jacks Up at Orange Blue Terminal
At the end of July, the „INNOVATION“ arrived at the Orange Blue Terminal in Eemshaven. This was not the first assignment at the Dutch offshore terminal for the modern heavy lift jack-up vessel from HGO InfraSea Solutions, which installs foundations at the Global Tech I wind park for HOCHTIEF Solutio
The Netherlands: ‘INNOVATION’ Installation Ship Jacks Up at Orange Blue Terminal
At the end of July, the „INNOVATION“ arrived at the Orange Blue Terminal in Eemshaven. This was not the first assignment at the Dutch offshore terminal for the modern heavy lift jack-up vessel from HGO InfraSea Solutions, which installs foundations at the Global Tech I wind park for HOCHTIEF Solutio
Carbon Trust to Help China Meet Its National Offshore Wind Target
The Carbon Trust will now be applying the learning from its world leading work on offshore wind to help China meet its national target to grow its offshore wind capacity at the lowest cost from under 0.5GW today to 5GW by 2015 and to 30GW by 2030. The UK, with over 3GW installed, currently leads [&h
Scottish Renewables Officially Opens New Office in Glasgow
Anas Sarwar, MP for Glasgow Central and Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party joined 70 representatives of the renewable energy industry alongside Scottish Renewables Chief Executive, Niall Stuart, to officially open the new offices in Bath Street on August 1. Scottish Renewables is a membershi
Germany: Silicon Sheets to Harvest Electricity from Ocean Waves
Eco-friendly electricity from wave energy: in a Bosch laboratory, a first demonstrator model shows how wave energy can be converted into electricity. A research network made up of four companies and two universities aims to establish sustainable power generation along the world’s coastlines. Until J
UK: Seacat Services Deepens European Offshore Wind Deployment
Seacat Services, the class leading offshore wind transfer vessel operator, has successfully completed workboat charters and crew transfer contracts while operating in three European flag states. The milestone marks the first time that a UK charter firm that solely operates DNV-class certified vessel