Offshore Wind
Conference on Renewables Potential of Severn Estuary to Be Held Tomorrow (UK)
Looking forward and creating innovative and sustainable solutions are needed to harness the power of the Severn Estuary to create renewable energy. Finding such exciting solutions which will benefit the economy on both sides of the Severn will be the focus of a conference for engineers, economists,
DOE Releases Notice of Intent for MHK System Performance Advancement Opportunity (USA)
On Tuesday, April 9, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Program notified potential future applicants of an upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement tentatively titled, “Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) System Performance Advancement (SPA).” The DOE is working to advance the technology per
Germany: KfW to Finance Shipping Industry
German government-owned development bank, KfW group is considering increasing its presence in the shipping industry, writes Reuters. This announcement follows a previous withdrawal from the shipping business by a number of banks including Commerzbank, Lloyds and UniCredit. KfW doesn’t plan to acquir
Germany: KfW to Finance Shipping Industry
German government-owned development bank, KfW group is considering increasing its presence in the shipping industry, writes Reuters. This announcement follows a previous withdrawal from the shipping business by a number of banks including Commerzbank, Lloyds and UniCredit. KfW doesn’t plan to acquir
Polish Baltic Should Feature 1.5 GW of Offshore Wind Farms by 2020
Poland is the biggest wind energy market in the EU’s newer Member States, but wobbles in government support have made investors nervous. EWEA spoke to Ewa Kurdyła, Director of the Polish Wind Energy Association. The following is EWEA’s interview with Ewa Kurdyła: Poland’s National Renewable Energy A
Minesto Named as One of Sweden’s Hottest Technology Companies
Nordic marine energy technology leader Minesto, with a proven technology to cost efficiently produce electricity from low velocity tidal and ocean currents, has been included in the prestigious annual list of the hottest Swedish young technology companies. The list of 33 promising Swedish technology
UK: Skerries Tidal Project Featured at Anglesey Event in Parliament
The Skerries tidal array project was one of the exhibits at a special event in Parliament to celebrate Anglesey Day. Organised by Albert Owen, Anglesey’s MP and a member of the Energy & Climate Change Select Committee, the event hosted a range of exhibitors including large companies such as National
VIDEO: Tractebel Engineering Presents Its Role in Offshore Wind Sector
Tractebel Engineering is playing a broad and leading role in Offshore Wind Farm design and realisation in Europe; bringing multidisciplinary expertise and added value to its clients at every phase of development. The company is a global engineering consultancy company with more than 100 years of exp
VIDEO: Tractebel Engineering Presents Its Role in Offshore Wind Sector
Tractebel Engineering is playing a broad and leading role in Offshore Wind Farm design and realisation in Europe; bringing multidisciplinary expertise and added value to its clients at every phase of development. The company is a global engineering consultancy company with more than 100 years of exp
Spain: Alstom to Showcase Its Solutions at Bilbao Marine Energy
Alstom presents from 15-19th April at the Bilbao Marine Energy Week -the largest European conference on marine energy- its state of the art technological solutions for renewable ocean energy. This event, organized by the EVE (the Basque Energy Agency) will host a series of symposia, seminars and oth
Sweden: MMT Completes Survey for Karehamn Wind Farm
MMT (Sweden) has just completed a site clearance survey in connection to the planned Kårehamn wind farm. E.ON Vind Sverige AB contracted MMT for a Site Clearance Survey at the new Kårehamn wind farm outside the island of Öland. MMT conducted a geophysical survey followed by target an inspection, usi
UK: Top Lawyer Hired to Fight Trump’s Battle against EOWDC Development
Gordon Steele QC, one of Scotland’s leading counsels on planning issues, will be fighting the legal battle on behalf of the Trump Organisation against the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), the Trump Organisation announced today. Donald Trump is expected to file a complaint against th
Germany: Foundation Pouring for M5000-135 Offshore Wind Turbine
With guests from politics and industry, AREVA Wind celebrated the pouring of concrete for the foundation intended for the wind turbine prototype M5000-135. The event took place close to the motorway A27 in Bremerhaven. M5000-135 is the new version of the M5000, which has already proven itself at Ger
Germany: Foundation Pouring for M5000-135 Offshore Wind Turbine
With guests from politics and industry, AREVA Wind celebrated the pouring of concrete for the foundation intended for the wind turbine prototype M5000-135. The event took place close to the motorway A27 in Bremerhaven. M5000-135 is the new version of the M5000, which has already proven itself at Ger