The logistical challenge and its anticipated cost have galvanized designers, developers, and government-backed agencies to reset the thinking on subsea foundation design. But the task has by no means been easy. “With wind turbine sizes now scaling up to 5MW and beyond, the top-head mass is virtually
Vattenfall has formed a joint venture company, Aegir Wave Power, together with the Scottish wave power technology company Pelamis Wave Power. The company has today obtained authorisation to continue development of an area close to the Shetland Islands for wave power generation. Aegir, in which Vatte
Vattenfall has formed a joint venture company, Aegir Wave Power, together with the Scottish wave power technology company Pelamis Wave Power. The company has today obtained authorisation to continue development of an area close to the Shetland Islands for wave power generation. Aegir, in which Vatte
Today, eight builders and operators of German offshore wind farms have concluded a joint venture agreement under the umbrella of the German Offshore Wind Foundation. The aim is to research and develop the efficiency of various noise reduction methods in the construction of offshore wind farms. The f
Market Opportunities and Challenges, Technology Issues, Key Industry Players,and Global Capacity and Production Revenue Forecasts (reportlinker) [mappress] Source: reportlinker, May 17, 2011;
Bookings can now be made for one of the most significant events in the offshore wind industry – the Offshore Wind International Business2Business Event 2011 in Esbjerg, Denmark, on November 9. OWIB 2011 is business’s version of speed dating and gathers developers, manufactures, suppliers, consultant
Bookings can now be made for one of the most significant events in the offshore wind industry – the Offshore Wind International Business2Business Event 2011 in Esbjerg, Denmark, on November 9. OWIB 2011 is business’s version of speed dating and gathers developers, manufactures, suppliers, consultant
Christian Buchel, member of the Board of Management and Chief Operating Officer of EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, is leaving the company of his own volition as of 31 May 2011. Christian Buchel will take on a new task at Electricité de France (EDF). As Chief Operating Officer, Christian Buchel wa
A project to develop long high-performance blades for the next generation of large offshore wind turbines has been commissioned by the… (energytechnologies) [mappress] Source: energytechnologies, May 17, 2011;
THE Co-operative Bank and accountancy firm Grant Thornton have written to business secretary Vince Cable, urging him to divert some funds… By Nathalie Thomas (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, May 16, 2011;
Navingo BV – organizer of Offshore Energy 2011 Exhibition & Conference (11 & 12 October, Amsterdam RAI) – is pleased to announce that André Goedée, CEO of Dockwise, and Michael Kahn, CEO of Jumbo, will join the Committee of Recommendation. This Committee will help secure the international ambitions
Having long been a front-runner in the installation of renewable energy and onshore wind farms in particular, Germany has finally… (istockanalyst) [mappress] Source: istockanalyst, May 16, 2011;
Expert authorities and government departments in Sweden, Malta and Cyprus have decided to support Hexicon in the EU investment program for renewable energy NER300. Hexicon, a Swedish company specializing in large-scale, floating platforms for wind and wave power, might together with local partners t
SCOTTISH and Southern Energy’s plans for a 90 million, 33-turbine wind farm on the north side of Strathy Forest, have gained the… By Caroline McMorran (northern-times) [mappress] Source: northern-times, May 16, 2011
