P&O Maritime has become a signatory to the RenewableUK “Offshore Wind and Marine Energy Health and Safety Accord” which aligns with P&O Maritime’s commitment to ensuring that Health and Safety is at the forefront of its operations within the European Offshore Renewables Industry. As a signatory to t
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, announced its preliminary unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company’s financial statements for the first quarter of 2012 have not been fina
Portland in Dorset may be an Olympic site this year, but it is also the location of LiftRig Consulting’s latest subsea power cable handling and storage project. LiftRig are working with Manor Marine to provide safe and cost-effective handling and storage of spare power cables for the world’s largest
A new offshore wind farm in the US marks the turning point for offshore wind energy. Ramboll will as leader of a consortium with U.S. based companies design the foundations for the Cape Wind Offshore Wind Farm. The consortium expects more US offshore wind projects to be on the way. America’s first o
A new offshore wind farm in the US marks the turning point for offshore wind energy. Ramboll will as leader of a consortium with U.S. based companies design the foundations for the Cape Wind Offshore Wind Farm. The consortium expects more US offshore wind projects to be on the way. America’s first o
Energi Coast, North East England’s renewables group, is taking the message that the region has the skills and capabilities to meet the demands of the global offshore wind industry to a major international exhibition in June. Global Offshore Wind, which is organised by the UK industry trade body, Ren
KIRKBI A/S and Oticon Foundation – the latter via its investment company, William Demant Invest A/S – signed an agreement to buy a 50 % stake in the 277,2 MW Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm from DONG Energy for a total sum of DKK 4.7 billion. Completion of the transaction was conditional on ap
Alnmaritec, the specialist aluminium boat builder based in Northumberland, recently announced the delivery of the first of its new ‘Wave Captain’ class of Wind Farm Support Vessels. The new design is a derivative of the larger Wave Master class vessels which have proved highly successful in service
Japan is on its way to set up test sites for marine energy and offshore wind power in order to use renewable sources as much as possible. As reported on Bloomberg, applications for test sites will be required from local administrations and the first group will be picked by March 2014. After the Fuku
Japan is on its way to set up test sites for marine energy and offshore wind power in order to use renewable sources as much as possible. As reported on Bloomberg, applications for test sites will be required from local administrations and the first group will be picked by March 2014. After the Fuku
Vestas, Danish wind energy giant, has been given a green light for their wind turbine plant in Kent, according to BBC. The application for over 70 hectares of land at Sheerness Dock has been approved by Swale Borough Council on Thursday and now needs government approval. Vestas claims that the new p
The IREC and the University Rovira i Virgili (URV) organize the Master in onshore and offshore wind energy with the aim to enable students to design, plan, implement and operate wind farms. The recent Renewable Energy Plan 2011-2020 made by Spanish government forecasts onshore wind power growth of 2
The first direct measurement of wind over the Great Lakes at the height of commercial turbines comes from a six-ton buoy loaded with scientific equipment. The buoy was deployed at three locations in the lake: two points near the Muskegon shoreline and about 35 miles off shore. The project was led by
Costain has signed up to a health and safety accord designed to set standards for the offshore wind and marine energy sector. The agreement was signed for Costain by Chief Executive, Andrew Wyllie, and on behalf of Gravitas Offshore, the consortium comprising Costain, Hochtief and Arup, by Managing
