The GWS presented a study which shows that German renewable energy industry’s expansion will increase employment from current 382,000 to 600,000 jobs by 2030, the Reuters writes. A variety of working positions has been taken into account in the study, from constructors and maintainers of renewable e
At the same time as the foundation for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm is being installed, Siemens Wind Power has started the production of the elements which will become a wind turbine in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. The production of nacelles (wind turbine cabinets) has already begun in Brande, and in Ølg
On Tuesday 5 June 2012, the naming ceremony of the multipurpose deck cargo vessel built for Gaiamare Ltd was performed at STX Turku Shipyard. Godmother of the vessel, Minister of Transport Merja Kyllönen, christened the ship, given her the name “Meri”. The festive event held on the outfitting dock o
As wind energy production expands around the world, an increasing number of onshore and offshore wind farms are proposed which would lie in tropical cyclone-affected areas, mainly in the U.S., China, Korea and Japan. A properly designed wind farm should be able to withstand the severe storms that ar
As wind energy production expands around the world, an increasing number of onshore and offshore wind farms are proposed which would lie in tropical cyclone-affected areas, mainly in the U.S., China, Korea and Japan. A properly designed wind farm should be able to withstand the severe storms that ar
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold a meeting with state premiers next week to discuss regional competition in producing electricity from renewable sources that could cause overcapacity in the future. The point of the meeting is to achieve better collaboration in coordinating the transition pr
The installation of the wind turbines at Anholt offshore wind farm will commence in September, but already now, the preparations in and around Grenaa Harbour are in full activity before Siemens Wind Power commences the installation works. As the installation vessels also have to jack up in Grenaa No
Navitus Bay revealed the location for the onshore underground cable route that would transfer the power generated offshore from the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park into the national grid, providing clean energy for up to 820,000 homes across the UK. The announcement follows a rigorous year-long proce
Navitus Bay revealed the location for the onshore underground cable route that would transfer the power generated offshore from the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park into the national grid, providing clean energy for up to 820,000 homes across the UK. The announcement follows a rigorous year-long proce
Over the past three years, ABB’s wind power business has grown on average over 50 percent a year, but historically there have been difficulties associated with wind farms, such as the amount of space they occupy, the importance of their siting (without obstructions such as trees or hills), their noi
Vattenfall, developer of wind energy project offshore Aberdeen Bay, stated that this project could save GBP 45 billion of renewable energy production costs, writes the Press Association. Vattenfall is one of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre developers planning to deploy 11 wind turbines
TAG Energy Solutions will be showcasing its growing manufacturing capabilities for the offshore renewables sector when it appears at RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind exhibition. Appearing on Stand 81, TAG Energy Solutions will highlight its increased ability to undertake the engineering, procureme
Dulas Ltd, one of the UK’s longest standing renewable energy companies with 30 years’ experience in the sector, has announced that it is in negotiations to purchase Chillwind Ltd, the UK’s leading meteorological mast supply company. The partnership will strengthen Dulas’ ability to manufacture, dist
Dulas Ltd, one of the UK’s longest standing renewable energy companies with 30 years’ experience in the sector, has announced that it is in negotiations to purchase Chillwind Ltd, the UK’s leading meteorological mast supply company. The partnership will strengthen Dulas’ ability to manufacture, dist
