Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) expressed its interest in acquiring the Polish Energy Partners (PEP), writes Power Engineering news site. PGE plans to install a total of 1,000 MW of onshore wind capacity by 2015. The company also received three permits to construct the first Polish offshore wind far
In a few weeks‘ time the international wind industry will be converging on Husum for the HUSUM WindEnergy 2012 Trade Fair. From 18th to 22nd September, 1200 exhibitors and 36,000 visi-tors from more than 90 countries will ensure that this North Frisian town becomes the central hub of the wind indust
Today, the latest milestone for the flagship offshore wind farm, Gwynt y Môr, will be achieved with the departure by sea of the UK engineered and built Siemens’ offshore substation. Destined for installation in Liverpool Bay, the 1,500 tonne platform was jointly designed, engineered and fabricated b
TenneT, a transmission system operator, could be pushed into a withdrawal from the German market by the Government, the Handelsblatt news site learned from unrevealed Government sources. The Government could achieve this by using the certification process, which the Federal Network Agency is current
This is key to a responsible realisation of the Energiewende” says Lex Hartman, Director Corporate Development of TSO TenneT. “After all, the German ambition implies building one turbine every day.” The recent Atomausstieg and the subsequent Energiewende brought about a revolution in the German offs
This is key to a responsible realisation of the Energiewende” says Lex Hartman, Director Corporate Development of TSO TenneT. “After all, the German ambition implies building one turbine every day.” The recent Atomausstieg and the subsequent Energiewende brought about a revolution in the German offs
As the BBC reports, a new research by Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) shows that the pink-footed geese are avoiding new offshore wind turbines. Namely, Pawel Plonczkier and Ian Simms from Fera monitored pink-footed geese’s migration patterns using radar. The monitoring started in 2007, a
The Sierra Club Foundation announced that Shirley Weese Young, Chicago graphic designer and land conservationist, is the newest member to join the Board of Directors. Young’s resolve to see Chicago become a leader in renewable energy and her commitment to the Sierra Club is inspirational. Passionate
Research and Markets has announced “Grid Connectivity Issues Faced by the German Offshore Wind Industry” report by GlobalData. Offshore wind is one of the most important technologies to the current German energy strategy. The country plans to have ceased all nuclear energy generation by 2022, and fo
Oceanteam Shipping ASA (OTS) has on the 10th of August bought 309,960 Oceanteam Shipping ASA shares in the market at an average price of 3.80 per share. The company owns 309,960 treasury shares following the transaction. Oceanteam Shipping is an offshore shipping company. It operates on a global bas
Oceanteam Shipping ASA (OTS) has on the 10th of August bought 309,960 Oceanteam Shipping ASA shares in the market at an average price of 3.80 per share. The company owns 309,960 treasury shares following the transaction. Oceanteam Shipping is an offshore shipping company. It operates on a global bas
Within the next few years, Taiwan’s National Science Council is planning to harness the power of Kuroshio Current, writes DigiTimes news site. The Council has conducted a research in 2011, after which they have decided to invest around USD 100 million in a 30MW tidal wave project. After its completi
The Board of Directors of DONG Energy has today approved the interim financial report for the first half of 2012 with the following outlook and financial highlights compared with the first half of 2011: First-half 2012 EBITDA was DKK 6.6 billion compared with DKK 9.1 billion in the first half of 201
HOCHTIEF will be exhibiting at IdeenPark, the largest technology exhibition experience in the Ruhr area in Germany, from 11 to 23 of August 2012. HOCHTIEF will present on energy infrastructure in the IdeenPark’s energy park at Messe Essen, Hall 3, booth 22. Solutions for development of renewable ene
