Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or the “Company”), a leading wave energy technology company, announced the successful completion of extensive factory acceptance testing of the first of its next generation power take-off (“PTO”) units for the Company’s utility-scale PowerBuoy®, the PB150. The P
Chinese Jiangsu Jiaolong Heavy Industry Group (JHI) has won a contract for construction of a wind turbine installation vessel for European offshore wind market. The company’s subsidiary JHI Engineering developed the DP-2 vessel after consulting several European wind farm operators, the Recharge news
BlueWaterDanbrit participated at RenewablesUK´s trade exhibition, which was held in London 13-14 June 2012. “Before the exhibition, we attended A2Seas’s golf event as both players and sponsors, and the event was a great start to the exhibition week. In addition to a good round of golf, we had the po
In connection with the builing of the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, an exhibition is open to the public at KattegatCentret in Grenaa. The exhibition shows the entire building of the wind farm from installation of foundations and turbines to laying cables. The building of the wind farm will take place i
The marine license application for a meteorological mast to be erected close to the proposed Navitus Bay wind park development area has been approved by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The meteorological mast will collect reliable and representative wind data, which will be used to inform
The marine license application for a meteorological mast to be erected close to the proposed Navitus Bay wind park development area has been approved by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The meteorological mast will collect reliable and representative wind data, which will be used to inform
Morgan Sindall has been chosen to deliver Scottish Enterprise’s new £10 million Industry Engagement building (IEB) in Glasgow’s International Technology and Renewable Energy Zone (ITREZ). The leading UK construction, infrastructure and design company won the contract to build the five storey, 53,819
The company that is planning to construct a tidal barrage on the River Wyre estuary says they are ready to fight gas storage company. Namely, the Wyre Tidal Energy has been established to promote and deliver the construction of a tidal barrage across the Wyre Estuary to produce renewable electricity
Online visitors registration for a free visit to Offshore Energy 2012 Exhibition is open. The fifth edition of this two-day, international offshore and energy event on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 October 2012, takes place in the Amsterdam RAI, the Netherlands. The 5th edition of Offshore Energy Exhi
French turbine manufacturer Areva Wind has announced it is considering four possible sites along the northeast coast of Britain for a new factory, and the Humber is understood to be on the shortlist of possible locations, the Yorkshire Post writes. The Humber is competing against other port sites on
French turbine manufacturer Areva Wind has announced it is considering four possible sites along the northeast coast of Britain for a new factory, and the Humber is understood to be on the shortlist of possible locations, the Yorkshire Post writes. The Humber is competing against other port sites on
Seajacks recently attended the RenewablesUK Global Offshore Wind 2012 event at the ExCel Centre, London. The company planned to mark the momentous events of 2012 with its presence at the biggest event in the offshore wind energy calendar. With the delivery of their third and largest vessel Seajacks
A joint initiative by Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex counties to work with China in order to create more jobs by making new export and inward investment opportunities brought a key visit by a Chinese delegation of world-leading manufacturers of wind farm equipment. The multi-million pound investors from
The Port of Tyne has acquired 10 acres of land adjoining its Tyne Dock estate in South Shields from the Administrators of McNulty Offshore Group Holdings Limited. It is a strategic acquisition which will support the Port’s plans for future growth in both its existing business sectors and new areas.
