The Severn Estuary holds the second highest tidal range in the world and within this Swansea Bay benefits from spring tides of up to 12m. This tidal range offers significant potential for the extraction of long-term, low cost renewable energy through the construction of tidal lagoons and is an excit
Japanese Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara plans to promote wind power in Japan through offshore wind turbines, reports Kyodo News Service. The main reason for the poor offshore wind development in the country is a relatively short stretch of shallow waters, which are suited for the deployment
Hopes for new business generated by the offshore windfarm boom and a new North Sea ‘gas rush’ attracted a record-breaking 500-plus delegates to the SNS2013 Conference at Norfolk Showground,Norwich. The turn-out and extensive media coverage delighted Simon Gray, chief executive of organisers EEEGR (E
The 2012 “Advances in Rotor Blades for Wind Turbines” conference in Bremen, Germany was the first event to set industry benchmarks on blade design, composites and manufacturing processes. All key players in the industry such as Siemens Wind Power, SGL Rotec and Windnovation were present and its succ
The 2012 “Advances in Rotor Blades for Wind Turbines” conference in Bremen, Germany was the first event to set industry benchmarks on blade design, composites and manufacturing processes. All key players in the industry such as Siemens Wind Power, SGL Rotec and Windnovation were present and its succ
Pontis director Dirk Jan Kootstra is one of the expert trainers during the 3-day Masterclass offshore wind, organized by the Northern Netherlands Offshore Wind network (NNOW). The master class is designed for SMEs seeking to improve their knowledge and practical insight of the offshore wind supply c
IREC and EWE OSS will exchange technological information, train engineers and cooperate technically on the ZEFIR project The Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) has signed an agreement with EWE Offshore Services & Solutions GmbH, the company that is co-owner and operating ALPHA VENTUS, th
Germany: Crane Vessel Stanislav Yudin Transports Tripods to Trianel Wind Farm Borkum The beginning of the month of March has seen the crane vessel, Stanislav Yudin, launch the transportation of tripods from the offshore terminal in Bremerhaven BLG to the Trianel Wind Farm Borkum. Main Reasons Why
A series of events, organised by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Energy Centre (EEC) will kick off on Monday in Edinburgh where the first Global Round Tables will be held, writes H&V News. UNEP and EEC will hold total of 5 events from 11 March to 26 March. These events w
A series of events, organised by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Energy Centre (EEC) will kick off on Monday in Edinburgh where the first Global Round Tables will be held, writes H&V News. UNEP and EEC will hold total of 5 events from 11 March to 26 March. These events w
On March 5, police searched the headquarters of the German wind developer Windreich, which is under investigation by the Stuttgart Public Prosecution Office, Frankfurter Allgemeine Wirtschaft reports. The Stuttgart Prosecution Office is investigating the wind farm developer, suspected of balance she
A study for the assessment of tidal energy potential in the country has been conducted by the Central Electricity Authority. According to the study, there is an estimated potential of about 7000 MW in the Gulf of Cambay, 1200 MW in the Gulf of Kutch in the State of Gujarat and about 100 MW in [&hell
Northern Ireland’s Utility Regulator (UREGNI) yesterday published its consultation on the methodology to be used to connect offshore generators that have been granted development rights in the first offshore leasing round conducted by the Crown Estate. The consultation seeks views and comments in re
Big offshore energy industry players, gathered at the SNS2013 conference (South North Sea) at the Norfolk Showground organized annually by the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR), said that they wanted to cooperate with local firms and communities to boost job opportunities in the offshore energy s
