In 2013, approximately 6.5 million people were already employed in the renewable energy industry worldwide, a new study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reveals. ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2014’ underlines the important role that renewables continue to play in emp
Najjar & Najjar Architects, a design company based in Beirut and Vienna, has developed IRIS pods ‒ eye-like kinematic structures that would be installed along the coast of Beirut, at the very line where the land ends and the Mediterranean Sea begins. The IRIS pods would generate wave energy via buoy
Gulf Marine Services, the provider of self-propelled self-elevating support vessels serving the offshore oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, published its Interim Management Statement for the period 1 January to 7 May 2014. The Group has a very significant backlog (the order book at the end of Ma
Energypedia has partnered up with the Abu Dhabi based IRENA Renewable Energy Learning Partnership (IRELP). IRELP, a project of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), is the central hub for renewable energy education. The project was formed to increase awareness of, and broaden access to,
The Dolwin Beta project is now entering its final phase of construction at the Drydocks World yard in Dubai, with 2.5 million man hours without lost time incidents. This outstanding HSE result has been celebrated at Aibel’s subcontractor Drydocks World. “Behind the result is a lot of hard work. But
The Dolwin Beta project is now entering its final phase of construction at the Drydocks World yard in Dubai, with 2.5 million man hours without lost time incidents. This outstanding HSE result has been celebrated at Aibel’s subcontractor Drydocks World. “Behind the result is a lot of hard work. But
The Dolwin Beta wind platform is well under construction at subcontractor Drydocks World in Dubai, as the 500-ton living quarters were lifted in place by a floating crane. The placing of the living quarters marks a milestone in the project, which is a collaboration between Aibel and ABB. Dolwin Beta
Lamprell has announced that Board has approved Peter Whitbread’s move from an executive to a non-executive role on the Board. Peter will be remunerated in accordance with the Company’s agreed remuneration structure for nonexecutive Directors. Lamprell is a leading provider of diversified engineering
Horizon Survey Company and Pelydryn Ltd have announced that with effect from 1st December 2013 Horizon has acquired a controlling interest in Pelydryn. It is planned that the two companies will retain their individual identities and continue to operate independently. Where beneficial, Horizon and Pe
Alstom Dives in French Offshore Wind Opportunities Alstom has announced the signature of an exclusive partnership agreement with STX France, during a meeting of the Region Pays de la Loire strategic committee on marine energies that was held in Nantes on December 6. Dutch Companies Developing Innova
On Thursday 5 December, the jacking up of Dolwin Beta’s topsides started. The topsides weighs 10,000 tons. It will be jacked up more than 50 meters to be fitter on the substructure by six gigantic jacking towers Drydocks commenced the construction of the June last year. The platform will be ready fo
Ampelmann, the Dutch-based leading supplier of Motion Compensated Gangway (MCG) systems to the offshore energy sector has expanded its global footprint through the acquisition of Dutch Offshore Solutions. Financial details for the transaction were not disclosed. Ampelmann provides systems to safely
Demand for new wind power equipment is set to contract in the EMEA region in 2013 and 2014, in spite of an expected strong global market recovery in 2014 – the legacy of weak economic growth and political weakness across the region. However, consistent with the region’s leading market status, MAKE C
Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, announced that, further to its announcement on 19 July 2013, the Group has satisfied the conditions for utilisation on its new banking facilities an
