Offshore Wind
AXYS Team to Speak about Offshore Wind in Thailand
The AXYS Team has announced that they will be speaking at the 2013 International Conference AEDCEE (Alternative Energy in Developing Countries and Emerging Economies) in Bangkok, Thailand May 30-31 . AXYS sales representative, Graham Howe, will be conducting a full-day post conference workshop on Of
Austria: First Set of Global Data on Energy Access, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Released
About 1.2 billion people – almost the population of India – don’t have access to electricity, 2.8 billion have to rely on wood or other biomass to cook and heat their homes, renewable energy accounts for 18 percent of the global energy mix, and the largest energy savings and greatest expansion of re
Austria: First Set of Global Data on Energy Access, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Released
About 1.2 billion people – almost the population of India – don’t have access to electricity, 2.8 billion have to rely on wood or other biomass to cook and heat their homes, renewable energy accounts for 18 percent of the global energy mix, and the largest energy savings and greatest expansion of re
UK: Ramora Disposes of Mine near Greater Gabbard OWF
Ramora UK, one of the UK’s leading Bomb Disposal companies, announces that it has successfully and safely disposed of a mine that had been located close to the Greater Gabbard Windfarm off the coast of Suffolk. The operation, which took place on 21st April 2013, involved the use of a subsea Remotely
Germany: DolWin1 Project Back on Schedule
Despite delays in converter platform launch, ABB will see DolWin1 wind power connection completed on schedule. Thomas Schmidt, a spokesman at Zurich-based ABB said for Blumberg that he expects the link to be ready for commissioning by the end of the year. Last year, ABB was charged USD 50 million fo
Gamesa Assembles Spain’s First Prototype Offshore Wind Turbine
This morning Gamesa completed assembly of the main parts (tower, nacelle and blades) of Spain’s first prototype offshore wind turbine, which has been installed at the Arinaga Quay in Gran Canary Island. Installation of the tower, nacelle and the three blades, which were shipped from Bilbao port to t
VIDEO: ScottishPower Renewables’ CEO Talks about Offshore Wind Development
In the following video, CEO of ScottishPower Renewables Keith Anderson talks about the development of Offshore wind, including the West of Duddon Sands OWF, which recently entered in construction stage following the installation of the project’s offshore substation on site: [mappress] Offshore WIND
VIDEO: ScottishPower Renewables’ CEO Talks about Offshore Wind Development
In the following video, CEO of ScottishPower Renewables Keith Anderson talks about the development of Offshore wind, including the West of Duddon Sands OWF, which recently entered in construction stage following the installation of the project’s offshore substation on site: [mappress] Offshore WIND
VIDEO: UMaine Unveils VolturnUS Deepwater Floating Offshore Wind Platform
On May 8, the University of Maine presented a floating wind turbine platform for its 1/8 scale prototype of a 6MW VolturnUS wind turbine, which is planned for a project off Maine’s coast by 2030. The entire VolturnUS prototype system is scheduled to be put into operation by June 3 and the first full
Jersey to Harness Tidal Energy
Deputy Rob Duhamel, Jersey Minister for Planning and Environment, thinks that Jersey needs to harness the potential of the tides that are flowing around the island, reports BBC. Duhamel said: “A key issue was recognising that we have energy dense waters and it is a resource that could be exploited.“
Former Welsh Opencast Executive Named as Development Director for Tidal Lagoon Power
A former opencast mining worker and executive has been named as the man that will front the Welsh development activities of Tidal Lagoon Power Limited, the company behind the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, in Wales. 52 year old Ioan Jenkins began his career with British Coal in South Wales prior
EMEC’s 10th Anniversary Celebrated at All-Energy, UK
The renewable energy industry gathered on Wednesday, 22 May, to celebrate the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) 10th anniversary at the annual All-Energy Exhibition and Conference in Aberdeen. Over 250 people attended a reception held on the HI-energy and Orkney pavilions at the show, which fea
EMEC’s 10th Anniversary Celebrated at All-Energy, UK
The renewable energy industry gathered on Wednesday, 22 May, to celebrate the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) 10th anniversary at the annual All-Energy Exhibition and Conference in Aberdeen. Over 250 people attended a reception held on the HI-energy and Orkney pavilions at the show, which fea
UK: Hydro Group Launches 36kV Dry Mate Hydro Bond Renewable Connector
Aberdeen-based Hydro Group Plc launches new product, set to be a technological lead in the offshore renewable energy systems market. The group, a global design and manufacturer of underwater cables and connectors for subsea, underwater, topside and onshore applications, invested £300,000 into resear