Offshore Wind
Megavind Suggests Ways to Optimize Wind Farms
Danish strategic partnership Megavind has recently presented the report “Increasing the value of wind in energy systems with large shares of wind”. The ninth strategy report from Megavind provides recommendations with a focus on the internal optimization of wind farms. The report discusses future te
High Interest in Siemens’ Hull Jobs
Almost 1,000 people have submitted their applications for the first batch of Green Port Hull jobs. A month ago, Siemens kicked off recruitment for a total of fourteen jobs, which include six land-based stores and servicing jobs and eight offshore wind turbine commissioning technician positions. Proj
Annual Renewable Energy Outlook 2014 Out Now
Renewable energy has made strong advances in the power generation fuel mix in many developed and developing nations in the past decade. Energy-hungry nations are increasingly turning to renewables in order to meet their rapidly increasing demand, according to a recently issued report from Frost & Su
Annual Renewable Energy Outlook 2014 Out Now
Renewable energy has made strong advances in the power generation fuel mix in many developed and developing nations in the past decade. Energy-hungry nations are increasingly turning to renewables in order to meet their rapidly increasing demand, according to a recently issued report from Frost & Su
MHI Vestas Signs Conditional Agreement with Nobelwind
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has signed a conditional agreement with Belgian wind farm developer Nobelwind. According to the company, the 165MW Nobelwind project in Belgium will comprise 50 V112-3.3 MW turbines. Vestas added it will disclose more information “as soon as the project translates into a fir
EUROS Wins ‘Top Rotor Blade 2014’ Award
Windpower Monthly has selected EUROS’s M-EU167 blade as the “Top Rotor Blade 2014”. Being the first blade beyond 80m receiving a design assessment certificate and passing a full static and dynamic test programme, has put the M-EU167 ahead of the competition. EUROS’s owner and Managing Director Dr. M
Utiligensia to Work on Vattenfall’s Offshore Wind Projects
Utiligensia has been awarded a further contract by Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd, for the provision of interim commercial support to the Valuation & LEC Management team. The work comprises finanical modelling, analysis and valuation services to German and UK offshore wind projects during development and
2014: Good Year for WindFloat
In 2014 the WindFloat prototype (WF1), Demowfloat’s first installation in Portugal, reached another milestone, it passed the 10GWh mark and has now delivered 12.02GWh of renewable electricity to the grid. The prototype has been in operation for over 3 years and will continue to operate for some time
2014: Good Year for WindFloat
In 2014 the WindFloat prototype (WF1), Demowfloat’s first installation in Portugal, reached another milestone, it passed the 10GWh mark and has now delivered 12.02GWh of renewable electricity to the grid. The prototype has been in operation for over 3 years and will continue to operate for some time
Massive Offshore Wind Event Comes to Aberdeen
Scotland’s largest offshore wind and supply chain event comes to Aberdeen this month. Businesses from across Europe will flock to the city on January 27 and 28 to discuss hot topics like the Contracts for Difference funding regime, cutting-edge technology innovations and the huge amount of post-cons
MRIA Discusses Maritime Infrastructure to Support Ocean Energy
Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA), an organization supporting the development of Irish marine renewables, has issued a discussion paper on maritime infrastructure development priorities to support Ireland’s future ocean energy industry. Ireland’s wave energy resource is off the west coas
MRIA Discusses Maritime Infrastructure to Support Ocean Energy
Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA), an organization supporting the development of Irish marine renewables, has issued a discussion paper on maritime infrastructure development priorities to support Ireland’s future ocean energy industry. Ireland’s wave energy resource is off the west coas
UK PM Backs Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre
In the UK Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, Mr Andrew Turner, MP for the Isle of Wight, asked if David Cameron would join him in supporting the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre, a public / private partnership. Mr Turner explained the centre, based on the Isle of Wight, will provide the world’s firs
OW Installation Vessel Market to Reach Around USD 3 Bln by 2020, Report Says
Reportstack has announced the publication of a market research report on Offshore Vessels and Cables Market, which says that the market is expected to register substantial growth between 2014 and 2020. Reportstack’s report on “Offshore Vessels and Cables Market – Market Size, Competitive Landscape a