In connection with the service of turbines at Lillgrund Offshore Wind Farm, GEO carried out a Site Clearance Survey for a jack-up platform installation. GEO conducted a sidescan sonar survey at two foundations in order to identify objects that could hinder the installation of the jack-up platform. G
Mobimar ltd attended EWEA’s biggest offshore wind event to date. The event was held at Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Center. Over 480 exhibitors and more than 7500 participants attend this rewarding and inspirational 3-day event. Both the conference and the exhibition provided great platfo
The government and the wind energy industry have launched a withering attack today on a new report from the… By James Murray (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, December 14, 2011; Image: eamonnbutler
Scottish Government is committed to meet its 100% power needs from renewables by 2020. Due to the subsidies for the renewable energy, the house owners could pay GBP 170 more a year. Renewable Energy Foundation director, Dr John Constable said that subsidy level would be GBP 8 billion for the renewab
At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Fugro N.V. held on 14 December 2011 Mr. F.H. Schreve was appointed as member of the Supervisory Board of Fugro N.V. for a term of a year and a half maximum. This appointment will end at the end of the Annual General Meeting in 2013 which is [&h
RenewableUK, the trade association for the wind, wave & tidal industry, has welcomed the most recent in a string of polls that have demonstrated public support for the expansion of wind power. Poll commissioned by Sunday Times shows 56% of public support expansion of wind – only 19% against 60% of p
PKN Orlen, a major European oil refiner and petrol retailer, is planning to enter wind energy market. The company asked the Ministry of Economy to develop two sites in the Baltic Sea. The first site is planned to be commissioned around 2020, and will have a capacity of 150MW, reports Puls Biznesu. T
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has today announced the launch of a new maintenance support service for offshore renewables operators. With little existing guidance and no legislation currently in place, operators may not be conducting the maintenance they need in order to guarantee the integrity o
On January 19 starts master’s degree program in Wind Energy at National University of Distance Education (UNED), the one of the first in Europe. The registration period ends on January 16. The Wind Energy Association (AEE), which is involved in the project since its inception, has signed an agreemen
On January 19 starts master’s degree program in Wind Energy at National University of Distance Education (UNED), the one of the first in Europe. The registration period ends on January 16. The Wind Energy Association (AEE), which is involved in the project since its inception, has signed an agreemen
The founding president of the offshore division of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer said that if the industry does not…. By Felicity Carus (energy.aol) [mappress] Source: energy.aol, December 13, 2011; Image: bildarchiv.alpha-ventus
The public is getting a look at a proposal for a transmission cable bringing power from an offshore wind farm near Block Island to make… (therepublic) [mappress] Source: therepublic, December 13, 2011; Image: dwwind
At 8 & 9 December 2011, the Business Offshore Conference took place in Hamburg. Organized by Schiff&Hafen I Ship&Offshore, the first edition of the conference welcomed 140 delegates at the Hotel Hafen. The group of delegates consisted of German offshore professionals as well as delegates coming from
3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the energy industry has announced the opening of a new base in Westhill, near Aberdeen, on the back of a number of key contract wins in the North Sea. The company has recently secured contract wins totalling approximately £7million to car
