NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (“the Company”) held its Annual General Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia on March 14, 2012. The results of voting on matters put before the Company’s shareholders include: Election of Board of Directors: Philip Hughes (Chair), Michael C. Burns, Joe Houssian, Micha
Galileo, a pioneer and global leader in selling customized weather protection has added Ralph Renner, an energy market veteran, to its team. Renner, who will be based in Galileo’s London office, joins from Macquarie Bank where he was Head of European Power Trading. Renner held similar roles in the p
The European Parliament voted today for the first time in favour of setting a binding renewable energy target for 2030. “The Parliament’s vote sends a strong message to the European Council as it prepares its response to the European Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050”, commented Stephane Bourgeois, H
Vattenfall today announced that it had signed up the last remaining berth at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Scotland’s world leading ocean energy research and development centre on Orkney to test a Pelamis wave energy converter. Vattenfall’s announcement stated that they hope to start tes
Business leaders have hailed a high-profile recruitment event for military personnel in Scotland as a resounding success for helping to attract skilled people into the subsea industry. Subsea UK’s flagship event, which was held in Moray in conjunction with Kinloss Skills Partnership, provided the re
Business leaders have hailed a high-profile recruitment event for military personnel in Scotland as a resounding success for helping to attract skilled people into the subsea industry. Subsea UK’s flagship event, which was held in Moray in conjunction with Kinloss Skills Partnership, provided the re
ThyssenKrupp Mannex GmbH has entered into an agreement with Maritime Offshore Group, a company specializing in offshore engineering, foundations and cable laying, on the exclusive marketing of the innovative offshore foundation “Hexabase”. “The Hexabase foundation is a jacket design which was develo
The French railway equipment and energy company is looking to acquire one of the European wind energy giants, reported Les Echos. Alstom is eyeing German Repower, Gamesa from Spain, and Danish Vestas. The company has already begun negotiations with Suzlon, REpower Indian owner. Yesterday, the Financ
Days before the March 19 deadline for proposals to develop wind power in the ocean off Virginia’s coast, environmental leaders gathered in front of Dominion Virginia Power headquarters to deliver a petition signed by more than 10,000 Virginians in support of the electric utility’s hastened developme
BUSINESSES involved in the growing renewables sector are to be given practical industry support with the return of a flagship green energy conference. More than 200 industry leaders are expected at Renewing The Humber on May 1 at the KC Stadium, Hull. Organisers say the latest event will tackle some
BUSINESSES involved in the growing renewables sector are to be given practical industry support with the return of a flagship green energy conference. More than 200 industry leaders are expected at Renewing The Humber on May 1 at the KC Stadium, Hull. Organisers say the latest event will tackle some
Sir David King, a former scientist, claims that nuclear energy is a cheaper option than offshore wind, reports Telegraph. If the country wants to cut bad emissions, it will be forced to move heating and transport on to electricity. That means it should produce much more electricity than before. Prof
Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) voted for an amendment to preserve key tax credits which encourage the development and deployment of alternative energy measures. These tax credits, which have expired or are set to expire, benefit a number of energy industries in Delaware such as offshore wind, solar
IHC Merwede will exhibit a broad range of its innovative vessels, advanced equipment and lifecycle support activities on stand number 2625 at the forthcoming Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2012, which runs from 30 April to 3 May in Houston, USA. As a reliable supplier of custom-built vessels a
