This year, only Siemens among three largest wind turbine manufacturers had taken orders for the UK’s offshore wind farms. This is a consequence of an “investment freeze” due to the Government’s attempts to change subsidies for green energy, Keith MacLean from SSE is cited by the Financial Times as s
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT), a leading wave energy technology company, today announced the formation of an Autonomous PowerBuoy Business Unit within the Company. This new group will target and develop opportunities in the large potential market for OPT’s non-grid-connected PowerBuoys. While
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT), a leading wave energy technology company, today announced the formation of an Autonomous PowerBuoy Business Unit within the Company. This new group will target and develop opportunities in the large potential market for OPT’s non-grid-connected PowerBuoys. While
The partners behind plans for Shetland’s first wave power scheme will tell island representatives this week that it is set to ramp up public consultation and environmental research off the south west mainland ahead of a planning application in 2015. The work planned for the Aegir scheme in 2013 will
The UK Prime Minister David Cameron arrived yesterday in Dubai, starting his three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, with an aim to help Britain succeed in the global race by strengthening ties with the Gulf region. As a part of his meetings during the visit, Mr. Cameron held a
“We need new, binding targets for renewable energy. We need a clear perspective for renewable energy, and the EU countries must make commitments.” This was the clear statement from Günther Oettinger, EU Energy Commissioner, at the reception marking the ground breaking partnership between DONG Energy
Although the liability-sharing mechanism introduced by Germany’s draft law, dated 29 August 2012 and reviewed by the German parliament in October 2012, improves planning visibility and allows affected transmission system operators (TSOs) to pass on the costs for delays in network connections to end
Although the liability-sharing mechanism introduced by Germany’s draft law, dated 29 August 2012 and reviewed by the German parliament in October 2012, improves planning visibility and allows affected transmission system operators (TSOs) to pass on the costs for delays in network connections to end
Shortages in key areas of the German offshore wind supply chain will be the focus of a high profile seminar in Grimsby later this month. The German offshore wind market is set to grow from a current 200MW to 25,000MW in 2030, with forecasts of installed offshore output of between 7,000MW and 12,000M
Trillium Power Wind Corporation (Trillium Power) has served its Notice to Appeal regarding the Rule 21 Motion decision (a mechanism to summarily dispose of an action) delivered by Mr. Justice Robert Goldstein last month. The Trillium Power Notice of Appeal cites both errors in points of law and evid
Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd is to announce the appointment of Luke Farajallah as Managing Director. Luke brings with him 25 years of aviation experience leading different functions in a number of airlines both in the UK and Internationally. Most recently Luke has been working in Barcelona with a n
The Dalby Trent has been awarded a contract for work on the Karehamn offshore wind farm for Jan De Nul who are working on behalf of EON in Sweden. The vessel will be doing crew transfers, ROV and Diving Operations. The vessel is the first wind farm support vessel to arrive on the field and […
The Dalby Trent has been awarded a contract for work on the Karehamn offshore wind farm for Jan De Nul who are working on behalf of EON in Sweden. The vessel will be doing crew transfers, ROV and Diving Operations. The vessel is the first wind farm support vessel to arrive on the field and […
Forecasts for a rise on decommissioning activity worth billions could provide a wealth of opportunities for the region. Supporting the initiative to harness the potential prospects for the region, which could bring jobs, skills and financial gain to the region, is the East of England Energy Zone, wh
