G&G International has awarded Enerpac B.V. the contract to supply high pressure hydraulic equipment for the 30 Transition Pieces of the Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm. The Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm, located in Borkum (Germany) is currently being developed by German Groups EWE and ENOVA Energiesysteme G
Two campaign groups in Devon have joined forces to fight plans for a wind farm the size of the Isle of Wight planned for off the north coast. If built, the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm would have more than 400 turbines. The groups Slay the Array and Atlantic Disarray said it could damage touris
Fortum and Seabased AB have today signed an agreement on the construction of a joint wave power park in Sotenäs, Sweden. After completion, the wave power park will be the world’s largest, full-scale demonstration project of its kind. The total budget for the project is about 25 million euros, of whi
The joint exhibition stand of BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH and ‘ep4 offshore’ at the EWEA Offshore event 2011 in Amsterdam was very well attended. “We raised BBB’s visibility on the offshore market and strengthened our partnership with Heinrich Duden and ‘ep4 offshore’ “ said Joachim Binotsch . Both compa
NOF Energy, the UK business development organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables sectors, has celebrated the stars of the industry at its Annual Awards and Dinner. Hosted by TV presenter, Wendy Gibson, the event at the Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield, County Durham showcased some
DONALD Trump has asked the Scottish Government to hold a public inquiry into plans for a windfarm off the coast from his £750million golf … By Stephen Wilkie (express) [mappress] Source: express, December 09, 2011
The down-scaled 1:6 test model met the full scale extreme weather and sank during extreme storm “Berit”. This extreme wave height combined with a storm surge (high water level) caused water to enter into the tower through the inlet pipe for the power cable (the J-tube) causing the tower to fill with
Information on Narec’s proposed 15 turbine Offshore Wind Demonstration Project to be located off the coast of Blyth, will take place w/c 12th December at the following locations: 13th December, 13:00 – 20:00 Blyth Community Enterprise Centre 14th December, 13:00 – 20:00 The Windsor Hotel, Whitley Ba
Information on Narec’s proposed 15 turbine Offshore Wind Demonstration Project to be located off the coast of Blyth, will take place w/c 12th December at the following locations: 13th December, 13:00 – 20:00 Blyth Community Enterprise Centre 14th December, 13:00 – 20:00 The Windsor Hotel, Whitley Ba
The renewable energy sector is quickly turning into a profitable business: in 2010 investment in the renewable energy projects exceeded the ones in fossil fuel demonstrating a new trend in investors’ strategy. Offshore wind, with its incomparably high energy production per hour witnessed important d
A SPECIALIST engineering group behind a ground-breaking £150 million green energy development is supporting the Humber Renewables Awards 2012. The Spencer Group has been announced as sponsor of the Engaging the Community category in the awards, which take place in March. Nominations are now being ta
RenewableUK, the trade associate for wind and tidal power, has initiated an agency hunt to amplify its voice in the national debate… (prweek) [mappress] Source: prweek, December 08, 2011; Image: statkraft
CONSTRUCTION of a wind farm off the coast of Mostyn at a cost of two billion euros is gathering pace. (leaderlive) [mappress] Source: leaderlive, December 08, 2011
Norfolk watercolourist, John Hurst who specialises in capturing the area’s maritime heritage as well as local landscapes has turned his attention to the Sheringham Shoal project as an example of maritime history in the making. The two resulting highly original works – both featuring the turbine inst
