Offshore Wind
Monobase Wind Starts Gravity Based Foundation Testing
Monobase Wind BV has started testing its new Gravity Based Foundation at the MARIN, the Netherlands. The testing will last until November 28. The tests include transportation, installation and the in-place condition for water depth of 45 m and a 6 MW turbine. Nacelle elevation is 97 m above sea leve
WavePOD Powered for the First Time
WavePOD prototype produced its first power in laboratory tests this week. The tenth-scale WavePOD was officially switched on by David Waldron, Bosch Rexroth’s UK Business Manager for Machinery Applications and Renewables, to mark the start of the test programme at the world-leading Institute for Flu
Schools Challenged to Invent Wave Energy Device
The next-generation renewable energy innovators are challenged to come up with new marine renewable energy device as a part of the new competition funded by the Scottish Government. The Saltire Prize Challenge was created to accelerate the commercial development of wave and tidal energy technology.
Italy to Start Tracking Adriatic Wind Speeds
“Restinco” plant nursery in Brindisi, Italy, a regional state property under the management of Agency for Regional Irrigation and Forestry activities (Arif), will become a home to a meteorogical tower which will track wind speeds. It is one of six towers the Polytechnic University of Marche is plann
Italy to Start Tracking Adriatic Wind Speeds
“Restinco” plant nursery in Brindisi, Italy, a regional state property under the management of Agency for Regional Irrigation and Forestry activities (Arif), will become a home to a meteorogical tower which will track wind speeds. It is one of six towers the Polytechnic University of Marche is plann
FLiDAR Joins NORCOWE
NORCOWE, the Norwegian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy, has accepted FLiDAR, a leading provider of floating LIDAR based measurement solutions, as a new Consortium partner. “We welcome FLiDAR as new member in the Consortium”, said Kristin Guldbandsen Frøysa, Managing Director of NORCOWE. “FLiDAR will
France and Australia Move in Opposite Renewables Policy Directions
France and Australia move in opposite directions with renewable energy policies, says GlobalData analyst. While France has set ambitious targets to increase the share of renewables in its total energy consumption, Australia has taken a contrasting approach by repealing its 2011 Clean Energy Act, whi
Deepwater Wind to Create Local Jobs
Deepwater Wind announced its commitment to partnering with the Nassau-Suffolk Building and Construction Trades Council and the Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, to develop a local offshore wind industry, including the creation of jobs on Long Island to support development and construction of
DECC Invites Tenders for Energy Consultancy Services
UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has issued a contract notice for a project of up to GBP 10 million in an effort to form an energy technical specialist framework. DECC plans to appoint suppliers for technical support for determination, evaluation and delivering the UK energy and cli
DECC Invites Tenders for Energy Consultancy Services
UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has issued a contract notice for a project of up to GBP 10 million in an effort to form an energy technical specialist framework. DECC plans to appoint suppliers for technical support for determination, evaluation and delivering the UK energy and cli
Tocardo Acquires IHC Tidal Energy
Tocardo Tidal Turbines has acquired Royal IHC’s tidal division, which is a new step in the expansion of Tocardo’s operations in the Netherlands and internationally. “The acquisition of IHC Tidal Energy is a welcome addition to the product range of Tocardo and offers us additional opportunities to pe
Councillor Brady Welcomes Siemens Announcement
Hull City Council Leader, Councillor Stephen Brady welcomes recent Siemens announcement. Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of Hull City Council, said: “This is fantastic and I welcome today’s news. “I would like to thank Siemens for their continued commitment and confidence in Green Port Hull, it is
Fraunhofer’s Wind Lidar Buoy Verified at FINO1
Fraunhofer IWES has successfully finished the validation of their Wind Lidar Buoy which confirms the commercial acceptance of wind data from the on-board ZephIR lidar for use in floating offshore energy assessments, according to the criteria within the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator roadmap
London Array’s High Voltage Team Moves into New Office
DONG Energy and National Grid have both joined the growing tenant community at Discovery Park in Kent, Europe’s largest science and technology park. The site had just five tenants when it was taken over by Discovery Park Ltd, a private consortium, two years ago. Since then, it has attracted a host o