Offshore Wind
China: Shanghai Taisheng Wind Power Equipment to Acquire Part of Nantong Blue Island Offshore
Shanghai Taisheng Wind Power Equipment, a pioneer in manufacturing wind towers in China, has decided to acquire over 51% of Nantong Blue Island Offshore, reports SinoShip news portal. The company will invest around USD 32.18 million in this offshore equipment construction specialist. Nantong Blue Wa
RenewableUK Applauds Joint UK and Scottish Government Report
RenewableUK has welcomed a new report from the UK and Scottish Governments on the potential contribution from the Scottish Islands to the UK’s 2020 renewable energy targets. The report also recognised the problems inherent in deploying renewables on the Islands due to higher grid connection costs. D
UK: Repsol Wraps Up SeaEnergy Offshore Wind Unit Transaction
On 29 June 2012, the Company announced that, pursuant to the Sale and Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) dated 4 June 2011 between the Company and Repsol Nuevas Energias S.A. (“Repsol”), Repsol had intimated a warranty claim amounting to £849,000, and that Repsol had withheld that amount from the retention
UK: MCT Welcomes ReGen South West Renewables Manifesto
Siemens-ownded Marine Current Turbines has today welcomed the publication of ReGen South West’s Renewable Energy Manifesto, and in particular supports the organisation’s call for a clear and consistent regulatory framework to encourage the further growth of the renewables sector, and the Government’
UK: MCT Welcomes ReGen South West Renewables Manifesto
Siemens-ownded Marine Current Turbines has today welcomed the publication of ReGen South West’s Renewable Energy Manifesto, and in particular supports the organisation’s call for a clear and consistent regulatory framework to encourage the further growth of the renewables sector, and the Government’
UK: Offshore Wind’s Strong Role at All-Energy 2013
The UK continues to lead the world in the field of offshore wind, with industry projections predicting a total of around 8GW of capacity installed by 2016 and around 18GW installed by 2020, by which point offshore wind will supply between 18 and 20 per cent of the UK’s electricity annually. Not surp
China Longyuan Power Hosts Symposium on Offshore Wind Power Development
On May 7, the symposium on offshore wind power development organized by China Guodian Corporation and undertaken by China Longyuan Power was held in Nantong, Jiangsu province. Xie Changjun, member of the Party Leadership Group and vice President of China Guodian Corporation, Liu Xuehai, director of
Siemens: Europe Could Save EUR 45 Billion of Investment in Renewables
Siemens has analyzed the electrical power producing systems across Europe and identified considerable potential for optimization, especially in connection with plans to expand power generation from renewable energy sources. The crux lies in the choice of location: If installations were built at the
UK: Seaspeed Undertakes WFSV Sea Trials
Seaspeed Marine Consulting was recently commissioned to undertake instrumented full scale sea trials on board a fleet of fast catamaran wind-farm support vessels, covering both calm water and rough water performance monitoring. The vessels ranged in size from 18 to 24 metres in length, all with spee
UK: Seaspeed Undertakes WFSV Sea Trials
Seaspeed Marine Consulting was recently commissioned to undertake instrumented full scale sea trials on board a fleet of fast catamaran wind-farm support vessels, covering both calm water and rough water performance monitoring. The vessels ranged in size from 18 to 24 metres in length, all with spee
UK: CWind Orders Second CWhisper SWATH
CWind has placed an order for a second CWhisper SWATH, an innovative 19.5m composite workboat designed and built by Essex-based CTruk. CWind Astute, which features CTruk’s patent-applied moveable wheelhouse and pod system, launched in August last year and underwent sea trials before starting work on
UK: Public Information Days for Rhiannon Offshore Wind Farm
The team behind the proposed Rhiannon wind farm has submitted a Scoping Report relating to the onshore elements of the scheme to the Isle of Anglesey County Council. The report outlines Celtic Array’s proposed approach to the environmental assessment that will be undertaken to support an application
UK: Halyard Creates Silence for Alicat’s WFSVs
As the 2013 Seawork International Show approaches, UK based marine exhaust specialist, Halyard, has announced yet another commercial success story with renowned Great Yarmouth based boat builder Alicat Workboats, to ensure its new four WFSV (Wind Farm Support Vessels) remain quiet on the water and t
UK: Tidal Lagoon Power Eying Colwyn Bay
Tidal Lagoon Power Limited is considering Colwyn Bay for tidal energy development. This UK company is already planning a tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay. Mark Shorrock, chief executive of Tidal Lagoon Power Limited said for the Daily Post: “It is one of several sites we are considering for a second lago