Richard Murphy of Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law.com, was commenting as the Department for Trade and Industry (DETI) set out its proposals for consultation. Areas covered by the paper include decommissioning powers, safety zones, navigation and certain offshore transmission issues. “Fol
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, will showcase state-of-the-art technologies at MEE 2013, the electrical industry’s largest show in the Middle East, taking place in Dubai from February 17 to 19, 2013 (booth C20, Hall 7). “Middle East Electricity 201
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, will showcase state-of-the-art technologies at MEE 2013, the electrical industry’s largest show in the Middle East, taking place in Dubai from February 17 to 19, 2013 (booth C20, Hall 7). “Middle East Electricity 201
International renewable energy consultancy, Natural Power, continues to expand its service offerings by introducing a full range of Design and Advisory Services to the renewable energy market. Heading up this service is David Wright, who has joined Natural Power from URS Scott Wilson. David’s role w
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. has announced its financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2012, a fiscal period in which the Company continued to explore ways to forward the NaiKun Wind Project while controlling its costs. A substantial restructuring was undertaken in the third quart
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment proposes to ask the Northern Ireland Assembly to make new primary legislation, to introduce new powers relating to a regulatory regime for offshore renewable energy projects. Commenting on the consultation, Arlene Foster said: “The development of of
There are different restrictions for maritime pile driving operations in place in the North European countries to protect the local sea life. It is quite right and proper that there should be restrictions. However, it could be argued that it is probably not so right and proper that the individual le
There are different restrictions for maritime pile driving operations in place in the North European countries to protect the local sea life. It is quite right and proper that there should be restrictions. However, it could be argued that it is probably not so right and proper that the individual le
An area designated for development of wind energy off Virginia’s coast has attracted a number of companies interested in construction of offshore wind farms there. Last year’s list of eight companies now has a new potential developer, Sea Breeze Energy LLC, which has shown its intention to the Burea
In a recent letter to Governor Lyndon H. Jackson of Kosrae State, President Mori indicated his support of Kosrae Utility Authority’s (KUA) proposed 1.5 megawatt wave power plant and congratulated KUA for its “innovative approach to renewable energy production”. “I understand that wave energy product
The Hotel accommodation vessel Ocean Atlantic is ready for charter. After some months in a yard in Polen the former ropax ferry is ready to act as hotel accommodation vessel to the offshore wind industry. ”With its 118 single cabin capacity and plenty deck space for containers and tools we expect to
A tidal energy platform specialist, Sustainable Marine Energy (SME), working closely with Cranfield University, has completed a £150k SEIS eligible funding round which was corner-stoned by a £133k investment by a London Business Angels (LBA) syndicate, including a £40k investment by the LBA SEIS Rou
A tidal energy platform specialist, Sustainable Marine Energy (SME), working closely with Cranfield University, has completed a £150k SEIS eligible funding round which was corner-stoned by a £133k investment by a London Business Angels (LBA) syndicate, including a £40k investment by the LBA SEIS Rou
The Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, Senate Bill 275, was put before the Senate Finance Committee yesterday, where Governor Martin O’Malley gave his testimony in favour of offshore wind. The first thing that Governor O’Malley highlighted was the offshore wind’s impact on employment in Mary
