Marine Current Turbines Ltd (MCT), in partnership with RWE npower renewables, has today submitted a consent application to install a 10MW array of tidal stream turbines off the North West coast of Anglesey in 2015. The array, consisting of seven twin rotor turbines arranged across an area of 0.56km²
ESB International has applied to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG) for foreshore exploration licences in the first step towards developing a 5 Megawatt wave energy project off the west coast of Ireland. This will enable the Company to conduct marine surveys and res
Today, at a press conference in London at 12.30 local time Vestas reveals the details of its next generation offshore turbine. Instead of the previously communicated capacity of 6.0 MW, the turbine will have a capacity of 7.0 MW and a rotor diameter of 164 metres. Construction of the first V164-7.0
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The World Offshore Wind Market Report 2011-2015” report to their offering. The new edition of The World Offshore Wind Market Report examines the current and future prospects, technologies and markets for the offshore wind energy sector. It is t
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The World Offshore Wind Market Report 2011-2015” report to their offering. The new edition of The World Offshore Wind Market Report examines the current and future prospects, technologies and markets for the offshore wind energy sector. It is t
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan’s new report “Strategic Analysis of the Global Market for Materials in Wind Turbine Blades” to their offering. This research service presents a strategic analysis of the global market for materials in wind turbine blades. It provide
Siem Offshore Inc. (“the Company”) announces that it will enter into the business for submarine cable installation, repair and maintenance… (siemoffshore) [mappress] Source: siemoffshore, March 30, 2011
Engineers Modesto Amundarain and Mikel Alberdi have presented the first two PhD theses at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) on… (basqueresearch) [mappress] Source: basqueresearch,March 29, 2011
Ofgem is consulting on changes to the incentives for owners of the transmission links (OFTOs) to offshore wind farms. (utilityweek) [mappress] Source: utilityweek,March 29, 2011
The offshore wind industry continues to face many challenges especially with the economic and political situation facing both Europe and … (7thspace) [mappress] Source: 7thspace, March 29, 2011
The offshore wind industry continues to face many challenges especially with the economic and political situation facing both Europe and … (7thspace) [mappress] Source: 7thspace, March 29, 2011
On her maiden voyage, MV “Lone” loaded eight jackup legs of 630 mtons and a length of 78 m each bound for Okpo/Korea. The large cargo is designed for a jackup barge serving the offshore wind industry. The barge will be constructed at the DSME shipyard in Okpo. In addition, a dismantled board offshor
REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) is selling the major assets of its logistics subsidiary Windenergie Logistik GmbH (WEL) to Universal Windkraft Logistik GmbH (UWL). UWL is a subsidiary of the heavy goods transports company Universal Transport, Paderborn. The contract will take effect on April 1, 2011
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, and Aker Solutions, the international oil and gas services company, have agreed to combine their fields of expertise to develop a new and environmentally sound concept for offshore wind farm installation vessels. According to the contract,
