The Borwin Alpha platform is the first offshore installation designed to convert AC power into high voltage direct current (HVDC) for onward transmission. Built and designed by the Heerema Fabrication Group on behalf of ABB, the facility can transfer a power of 400MW at a bipolar voltage of 150kV. T
The Borwin Alpha platform is the first offshore installation designed to convert AC power into high voltage direct current (HVDC) for onward transmission. Built and designed by the Heerema Fabrication Group on behalf of ABB, the facility can transfer a power of 400MW at a bipolar voltage of 150kV. T
Today Pelamis Wave Power is celebrating fourteenth anniversary, and some fantastic achievements and world firsts during those fourteen years, including: • The world’s first export of electricity from an offshore wave energy converter to an onshore grid network • Supply and commissioning of the world
The eyes of the world are focused on the East of England’s rich energy assets and that will be reflected in one of the region’s major conferences in Norwich this year. The Southern North Sea Conference, SNS2012, staged by EEEGR (the East of England Energy Group) will be the biggest ever, with a stro
Industry leaders held a meeting with the region’s boatbuilding firms at Great Yarmouth to talk about opportunities in the offshore wind industry, reports EveningNews24. In January 2010, the Crown Estate announced Round 3 wind licenses for potential 33GW of wind power. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Keppel Corporation announces another record year. Their net profit grew by 14% to a new high of nearly $1.5 billion. This is the fifth year running that their net profit has surpassed the $1 billion mark. Also for the fifth consecutive year, their Return on Equity has remained above 20%. Economic Va
Keppel Corporation announces another record year. Their net profit grew by 14% to a new high of nearly $1.5 billion. This is the fifth year running that their net profit has surpassed the $1 billion mark. Also for the fifth consecutive year, their Return on Equity has remained above 20%. Economic Va
Rising demand for considerably complex and highly-developed deepwater field undertakings results in greater, more advanced and technically brilliant offshore support vessels. These technological marvels play a vital role in the offshore industry construction, supply and maintenance thus a significan
Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex installed a total of 428 new wind power systems around the world in 2011, an increase of a good 13 percent over the previous year (2010: 378 turbines). This growth was dominated by multi-megawatt turbines, which accounted for 77 percent. Accordingly, the average capa
The Partrac Group will be exhibiting at the Offshore Wind & Supply Chain Conference on 31st January – 1st February 2012 at the AECC, Aberdeen, at booth 52. Dr Matthew Wright (Principal Consultant, Partrac Consulting) will be presenting in the ‘Exhibitor Showcase’ on 31st January and will be discussi
Offshore wind report shows: infrastructure and logistics know-how need to develop significantly to ensure the turnaround towards renewable energy production. The plan of the German government to increase renewable energy pro-duction includes the goal of a production capacity from offshore wind parks
Offshore wind report shows: infrastructure and logistics know-how need to develop significantly to ensure the turnaround towards renewable energy production. The plan of the German government to increase renewable energy pro-duction includes the goal of a production capacity from offshore wind parks
A Seaton Delaval firm is benefiting from the construction of new facilities at Blyth’s National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec). Steel fabricator Ivanhoe Forge has scooped a £300,000 contract for the fabrication and installation of staircases, ladders and metal work for main contractor. Shepherd Con
President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address included some language that made wind power advocates happy. by Aaron Nathans (delawareonline) [mappress] Source: delawareonline, January 26, 2012
