Offshore Wind
IT Power Screens Sites for FPP’s Wave-Wind Device
IT Power has carried out a site screening study for wave and offshore floating wind technology developers Floating Power Plant (FPP). IT Power said that, using FPP’s technical and commercial site requirements as the search criteria, it identified huge potential for FPP in the UK, locating a number o
Centerbridge Looking to Flip Senvion
New York-based private investment firm Centerbridge Partners is reportedly planning to list the German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion less than seven months after completing the acquisition of a 100% stake in the company for EUR 1 billion, Reuters reports. Centerbridge has partnered up with JP Mo
Scotland Could Set Up Inchgreen Renewables Hub
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed the first £30 million of investment in a transformative £1.13 billion city and region deal. More than £14 million is earmarked for a planned expansion of the quayside and construction of a visitor facility by Inverclyde Council and terminal owner
Scotland Could Set Up Inchgreen Renewables Hub
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed the first £30 million of investment in a transformative £1.13 billion city and region deal. More than £14 million is earmarked for a planned expansion of the quayside and construction of a visitor facility by Inverclyde Council and terminal owner
Schottel Hydro to Build Bespoke Turbine Components for Deep Green
German hydrokinetic energy specialist Schottel Hydro will deliver a customized turbine solution for Deep Green, an underwater kite construction developed by the Swedish company Minesto, in 2016. Schottel Hydro will develop a new turbine variant to optimally fit the requirements of Deep Green. The li
UK Offshore Wind Contracts Await Innovators and Cost Cutters
Companies hoping to win contracts in the GBP 25 billion UK offshore wind farm investment must be innovative and cut their costs to be part of it, over 250 supply chain representatives heard during an event to celebrate Offshore Wind Week held in Lowestoft. Businesses supplying services, products and
WINDEA Gets ELA’s Mobile Rescue Container
ELA Container Offshore GmbH has delivered a 10ft (3m) Offshore Container solution for WINDEA Offshore GmbH & Co. KG that is equipped as a Mobile Rescue Container, the MEDICbox. The solution called the MEDICbox is a mobile 10ft container, which provides an adequate alternative to flight solutions whe
Wave Energy Company Goes Down
Aquamarine Power ceased trading on 20 November due to not receiving any offers from buyers. This was reported by BDO LLP business restructuring partners James Stephen and Graham Newton, who have been appointed Joint Administrators on 27 October. James Stephen said: “Despite a comprehensive marketing
Developing Economies Take Lead in Clean Energy Investments
Developing nations eclipsed the world’s wealthiest countries in 2014, attracting more clean energy investment and building more wind, solar, and other renewable power generation than ever before, according to a global assessment released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance today. Climatescope, the clean
Developing Economies Take Lead in Clean Energy Investments
Developing nations eclipsed the world’s wealthiest countries in 2014, attracting more clean energy investment and building more wind, solar, and other renewable power generation than ever before, according to a global assessment released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance today. Climatescope, the clean
Vibratory Piling Faster and Less Noisy, Tests Show
Results of a project testing vibratory method of pile driving have shown the method generates less noise and is up to ten times faster, compared to the impact hammering. The project, carried out by RWE Innogy, Bilfinger Offshore, DONG Energy, EnBW, E.ON and Vattenfall under the Carbon Trust Offshore
Crown Estate Creates Offshore Wind Interactive Map
The Crown Estate has launched an interactive map that shows the estimated percentage of UK electricity demand being met by offshore wind on an hourly basis. The map draws together a range of publicly available data to demonstrate the contribution offshore wind is making to the UK’s low carbon energy
Crown Estate Creates Offshore Wind Interactive Map
The Crown Estate has launched an interactive map that shows the estimated percentage of UK electricity demand being met by offshore wind on an hourly basis. The map draws together a range of publicly available data to demonstrate the contribution offshore wind is making to the UK’s low carbon energy
Seajacks Takes Delivery of ‘Scylla’
Seajacks has taken the delivery of the Seajacks Scylla, the world’s largest installation jack-up vessel to date. Commenting on the delivery of Seajacks Scylla, Blair Ainslie, Seajacks CEO said: “Scylla is the largest and most advanced installation jack-up on the market and is targeted at the offshor