Reportlinker announced a “High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Converter Stations – Global Market Size, Average Pricing, Equipment Market Share and Competitive Landscape Analysis to 2020”. Summary This report starts with an introduction to the global HVDC converter station market. The next chapter tal
The First Minister Alex Salmond will travel to the Middle East next week to sign a ground-breaking deal on renewables.Mr Salmond will sign Scotland up to a landmark agreement to develop tangible green energy products with the world’s leading innovator, Masdar, based in Abu Dhabi. The deal to be sign
RenewableUK, the trade association for the wind, wave & tidal industry, has criticised a report published by the thinktank Civitas for failing to understand how wind power works as part of the UK’s electricity generation system. The study, by Ruth Lea, Director of Civitas’s Manufacturing Renewal Pro
The three consortiums led by EDF, GDF Suez and Iberdrola will submit their tenders for offshore wind projects to the Commission for Energy Regulation on Wednesday, reports Les Echos. There is the total of five offshore wind areas. Dong Energy, Alstom, EDF will be bidding for all of them, except for
The three consortiums led by EDF, GDF Suez and Iberdrola will submit their tenders for offshore wind projects to the Commission for Energy Regulation on Wednesday, reports Les Echos. There is the total of five offshore wind areas. Dong Energy, Alstom, EDF will be bidding for all of them, except for
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs is in talks with GDF Suez and EDF Energies Nouvelles to join their offshore wind venture, reports Les Echos. Louis Dreyfus offers two types of benefits for venture members: the transportation of wind turbine parts to the assembly port and installation and maintenance of power
Wind power production in UK reached record due to the storm before the New Year. Onshore and offshore wind turbines produced almost 20% more power than previous record, and supplied 12.2% of UK energy demand on December 28, reports Reuters. Currently, there are 3515 wind turbines installed in the UK
Leaving behind a very successful business year, Brunsbüttel Ports is planning its further expansion. The essential focus of their activities will still be directed towards logistics services for onshore and offshore wind power. Brunsbüttel Ports is constantly transporting wind elements as it has rec
A £7bn energy giant is set to make a massive contribution to the North-east economy this year… by Jez Davison (nebusiness) [mappress] Source: nebusiness, January 06, 2012
The Crown Estate has today (6 January 2012) announced the appointment of Huub den Rooijen as its first Head of Offshore Wind Energy. Huub will take up the post in the spring of 2012. He has played a major role in some of the biggest offshore wind projects in Europe and advised many of the […]
There are many reasons for slow energy reform in Germany. One of them is unwillingness of the banks to approve funds for offshore wind development. Alstom Deutschland AG offers a wide range of offshore wind related products, but they have also been encountering project financing related issues. Thes
Pelamis Wave Power is looking for a buyer to raise funds for its giant sea snake. Pelamis is pursuing efforts to acquire GBP 10 – 20 million for the development. Among potential buyers are BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Weir, Siemens, Caterpillar, ABB and Alstom, reports Scotsman. [mappress] Offshore WIN
Dr Andrew Tyler, the Chief Executive Officer of tidal energy company Marine Current Turbines, has been awarded a CBE in the 2012 New Year’s Honours List, for his services to Britain’s defence as Chief Operating Officer of MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support organisation. Dr Tyler held this role at the
Dr Andrew Tyler, the Chief Executive Officer of tidal energy company Marine Current Turbines, has been awarded a CBE in the 2012 New Year’s Honours List, for his services to Britain’s defence as Chief Operating Officer of MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support organisation. Dr Tyler held this role at the
