Offshore Wind
Energy Economist Against Scotland’s Renewables Plan
One of the leading energy economists has slammed Scottish plans to go 100 percent renewable by 2020, writes the Daily Record news portal. Namely, professor of energy policy at the University of Oxford, Dieter Helm said that it is not logical from the economic standpoint for Scotland to be reliant on
Review of Opportunities and Barriers of UK’s Offshore Wind Supply Chain Launched
In yesterday’s speech by the Secretary of State Ed Davey MP at the Renewable UK event, there was an announcement regarding the findings of the “Chinn Review” led by the Siemens energy businesses in the UK. In July, Energy Minister Michael Fallon MP announced a review of the UK’s offshore wind supply
Micanti Recognised by Orange Trade Mission Fund
Ten SMEs with specific international growth aspirations are to receive extra support this coming year from the Orange Trade Mission Fund. That was announced by Minister Ploumen (Foreign Trade and Development), Harm Kreulen (KLM), Ralph Hamers (ING Bank) and Michaël van Straalen (Dutch SME Associatio
Micanti Recognised by Orange Trade Mission Fund
Ten SMEs with specific international growth aspirations are to receive extra support this coming year from the Orange Trade Mission Fund. That was announced by Minister Ploumen (Foreign Trade and Development), Harm Kreulen (KLM), Ralph Hamers (ING Bank) and Michaël van Straalen (Dutch SME Associatio
Revenue from HV Transmission Systems to Reach USD 31 Bln by 2023
A recent report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for high voltage transmission systems (HVTSs), including global market forecasts for revenue, segmented by technology and region, through 2023. Driven by rapid economic growth and electrification in China, India, and parts of the Midd
Prysmian Orders Caley Cable Tensioners
Offshore handling systems specialist, Caley Ocean Systems has been awarded a contract by Prysmian Group via its subsidiary Powerlink Services Ltd to supply a number of tensioners for offshore power cable installation. The bespoke, high redundancy system will accommodate both cable and outsized bodie
Green Alliance Makes Suggestions for 2020s
Matthew Spencer of Green Alliance, a charity and independent think tank focused on ambitious leadership for the environment, in a recently published report stressed the importance of policy decisions made and their effect on offshore wind industry through the 2020s. The UK is likely to need a minimu
Minesto’s CEO Forecasts Strongest Trends in Renewables Industry in 2015
Anders Jansson, CEO of Nordic marine energy technology company Minesto, has compiled his predictions on which three trends will be the strongest in the renewable and marine energy industries in 2015. A commercial breakpoint Mature technologies in renewable energy, e.g. solar and wind energy, have re
Minesto’s CEO Forecasts Strongest Trends in Renewables Industry in 2015
Anders Jansson, CEO of Nordic marine energy technology company Minesto, has compiled his predictions on which three trends will be the strongest in the renewable and marine energy industries in 2015. A commercial breakpoint Mature technologies in renewable energy, e.g. solar and wind energy, have re
Movember 2014: Tidal Transit Grows a Mustache
The male members of Tidal Transit Limited based in Norfolk are throwing away their razors in support of Movember 2014 – the global campaign to promote awareness of men’s health and well-being. Tidal Transit supplies purpose-designed charter personnel transfer vessels (PTVs) to the offshore wind ener
UK Energy Minister to Deliver Keynote Speech at Tidal Energy Summit
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey, has just announced he will deliver a keynote session on tidal marine energy strategy and high-level support for industry developments at the upcoming 8th International Tidal Energy Summit (ITES) in London on 25th November. Tidal represe
RenewableUK Awards Wind Energy Success
RenewableUK has marked its 36th Annual Conference by, for the first time, making a number of awards at its Gala Dinner. The Dinner, attended by over 400 renewable energy professionals, saw awards handed out for “Breakthrough”, “Apprentice of the Year” and “Excellence”. The breakthrough award was giv
RenewableUK Awards Wind Energy Success
RenewableUK has marked its 36th Annual Conference by, for the first time, making a number of awards at its Gala Dinner. The Dinner, attended by over 400 renewable energy professionals, saw awards handed out for “Breakthrough”, “Apprentice of the Year” and “Excellence”. The breakthrough award was giv
London Offshore Consultants Appoints New Energy Services Group Director
London Offshore Consultants (LOC) has announced that Alex Harrison has assumed a new LOC Group role as Group Director, Energy Services after stepping down as Managing Director of LOC Australia. Harrison was a Director of LOC in London before transferring in 2005 to head LOC Australia, which is now t