Offshore Wind
Ofgem: Over £2.5 Bln New Transmission Investment Delivered since 2009
By granting West of Duddon Sands (WoDS) Transmission plc a licence to own and operate the £269 million transmission link to the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm, the total new transmission investment delivered by the OFTO regime to date is over £2.5 billion, of which nearly £1 billion has now
SgurrEnergy among Finalists of Glasgow Business Awards
SgurrEnergy has been named as a finalist in the International Trade category at the 2015 Glasgow Business Awards. The awards, due to take place on Thursday, 1st October at the Hilton Hotel Glasgow, celebrate innovation and success of Glasgow-based companies and attracts a wealth of high profile entr
SgurrEnergy among Finalists of Glasgow Business Awards
SgurrEnergy has been named as a finalist in the International Trade category at the 2015 Glasgow Business Awards. The awards, due to take place on Thursday, 1st October at the Hilton Hotel Glasgow, celebrate innovation and success of Glasgow-based companies and attracts a wealth of high profile entr
EIB Supports Renewables Fund with EUR 75 Mln
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing equity-type financing of up to EUR 75 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to finance Copenhagen Infrastructure II, an infrastructure fund that is investing in large energy-related projects such as offshore wind, biomass and transmission
Blue Water Handling Sandbank Foundations
In the German part of the North Sea, Bilfinger is installing 72 foundations for the Sandbank Wind Farm. Blue Water’s stevedore department in Esbjerg is responsible for the loading operations. The foundations, consisting of a monopile and a transition piece, are transported to Esbjerg on Bilfinger’s
Atlantis Raises GBP 2.5 Mln for UK Tidal Energy Projects
Atlantis Resources Limited has raised £2.5 million before expenses through the conditional placing of 5,952,380 new ordinary shares. Tim Cornelius, CEO of Atlantis, commented: “We are very pleased with the continued support of our shareholders demonstrated through this successful placing. The funds
Atlantis Raises GBP 2.5 Mln for UK Tidal Energy Projects
Atlantis Resources Limited has raised £2.5 million before expenses through the conditional placing of 5,952,380 new ordinary shares. Tim Cornelius, CEO of Atlantis, commented: “We are very pleased with the continued support of our shareholders demonstrated through this successful placing. The funds
SEAI Funds ORPC for Tidal Energy Feasibility Study
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has awarded ORPC Ireland, Ltd. funding to conduct a feasibility assessment to identify tidal energy opportunities suitable for development in the coastal waters of County Donegal, Ireland. Through its Ocean Energy Prototype Development Fund, SEAI se
SEAI Funds ORPC for Tidal Energy Feasibility Study
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has awarded ORPC Ireland, Ltd. funding to conduct a feasibility assessment to identify tidal energy opportunities suitable for development in the coastal waters of County Donegal, Ireland. Through its Ocean Energy Prototype Development Fund, SEAI se
Dong Doubles Net Profit
Dong Energy has reported a net profit of DKK 2.8 billion for the first half of 2015, an increase of DKK 1.3 billion compared to H1 2014. On back of the the strong earnings, the company has adjusted outlook for 2015 upwards with EBITDA lifted by Dkr1.5bn to between Dkr17bn and Dkr19bn for this year.
AMI Preparing for Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture
The sizes of wind blades are continuing to expand and top manufacturers and turbine makers will be talking about their latest developments at the 6th annual conference on Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture 2015, which will take place from November 30 to December 2 at the Maritim Hotel in Dusseldorf, Ger
G9 Issues Report on Offshore Wind Transfer Design Issues
A report resulting from the G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association (G9)’s first Safe by Design workshop is now available. The report explores a number of key topics associated with the transfer of personnel from a Crew Transfer Vessel to a transition piece via the traditional push on method
G9 Issues Report on Offshore Wind Transfer Design Issues
A report resulting from the G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association (G9)’s first Safe by Design workshop is now available. The report explores a number of key topics associated with the transfer of personnel from a Crew Transfer Vessel to a transition piece via the traditional push on method
Offshore Structures Britain Facility to Open in September
Offshore Structures (Britain), a joint venture between EEW SPC and Bladt Industries, will officially open its facility by the river Tees in the North East of England on September 14. Amber Rudd, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, is among the invitees to this event along with a selectio