RenewableUK, the renewable energy trade association, is highlighting a raft of job announcements in the wind industry in January, bucking the national trend. On 31st January, Samsung announced a £100 million project in Scotland to develop its new 7 megawatt offshore turbine at Fife Energy Park, whic
Ricardo’s progress in the thriving offshore wind industry continues with the signing of an engineering services contract with David Brown, a leading global provider of industrial gearing solutions and support services. Following David Brown’s announcement of its collaboration with Samsung Heavy Indu
As a new federal report touts the potential for tidal energy and a license has been approved for the nation’s first such project… By Judy Benson ( theday ) [mappress] Source: theday, February 1, 2012
As a new federal report touts the potential for tidal energy and a license has been approved for the nation’s first such project… By Judy Benson ( theday ) [mappress] Source: theday, February 1, 2012
Minister Joop Atsma announced that the Dutch government has prolonged the license for the development of offshore wind farms until 2020, reports Dutch News. The licensees for the nine companies that are developing offshore wind farms where due to expire this year. The Dutch government set targets to
Just off shore from Seattle’s Discovery Park sits a buoy that is unlike others — this buoy’s job is to take waves and convert them… Jeff Van Sant (q13fox) [mappress] Source: q13fox, February 01, 2012; Image: columbiapwr
Atlantis Resources Corporation intends to set up a tidal power farm in the state of Gujarat. The farm would have the capacity of 50 MW with the possibility to increase it to more than 200 MW. When complete, this farm will be the first of its type, not just within the country, but also in […]
Offshore wind farms could generate more than enough energy to meet Maryland’s annual electricity consumption, according to… By Teresa Messmore (newarkpostonline) [mappress] Source: newarkpostonline, February 01, 2012 newarkpostonline
Offshore wind farms could generate more than enough energy to meet Maryland’s annual electricity consumption, according to… By Teresa Messmore (newarkpostonline) [mappress] Source: newarkpostonline, February 01, 2012 newarkpostonline
Ocean Renewable Power Company Maine, filed on September 1, 2011, application for an 8-year pilot license to construct and operate its proposed Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project. The proposed Cobscook Bay Project would be using tidal currents of the Cobscook Bay to generate electricity via cross-flow
Last week, Burlington-based Windstream Energy challenged the province to approve a “test pilot” project to install 130 wind turbines… By Matthew Van Dongen ( thespec ) [mappress] Source: thespec , January 31, 2012
Bristol based Marine Current Turbines (MCT) announced that its 1.2MW SeaGen device has produced more than 3GWh of electricity since its deployment in 2008. SeaGen is located in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough and it is the first of its kind to reach this level. The company has been progressing o
There is the potential to generate more than 4,000 gigawatts of energy from offshore wind but the United States has no offshore wind farms,… (upi) [mappress] Site: upi, January 31, 2012; Image: windpoweringamerica
There is the potential to generate more than 4,000 gigawatts of energy from offshore wind but the United States has no offshore wind farms,… (upi) [mappress] Site: upi, January 31, 2012; Image: windpoweringamerica
