Offshore Wind
Fitch: Renewables Shielded from Pricing Risk
Fixed-price power purchase agreements and public incentives insulate renewables from pricing risk, according to a new Fitch Ratings report. “In addition to pricing advantages, renewables enjoy increased demand spurred by tighter emission compliance standards,” said Christopher Joassin, Director at F
Fitch: Renewables Shielded from Pricing Risk
Fixed-price power purchase agreements and public incentives insulate renewables from pricing risk, according to a new Fitch Ratings report. “In addition to pricing advantages, renewables enjoy increased demand spurred by tighter emission compliance standards,” said Christopher Joassin, Director at F
Siemens Turbines Rule Offshore Wind in 2015
According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s (BNEF) annual rankings, Siemens was the number one offshore wind turbine manufacturer last year by a wide margin. The company commissioned 2.6GW in 2015, more than four times the second-ranked Adwen, a joint venture between Gamesa and Areva, BNEF said. Off
Ezion Forges Another Offshore Wind Joint Venture in China
Singapore-based liftboats and service rigs provider Ezion Holdings Limited has entered into a joint venture agreement with an unnamed Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) for the deployment of service rigs to support the offshore wind farm market in China. Ezion said that the SOE is one of the key s
Dutch House of Representatives Passes New Offshore Wind Bill
On Thursday afternoon, a majority of the parties in the Dutch House of Representatives voted in favour of a new legislative proposal to speed up the offshore wind development, which was introduced by Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Henk Kamp. The proposed Amendment to the Electricity Act 1998 (ti
Dutch House of Representatives Passes New Offshore Wind Bill
On Thursday afternoon, a majority of the parties in the Dutch House of Representatives voted in favour of a new legislative proposal to speed up the offshore wind development, which was introduced by Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Henk Kamp. The proposed Amendment to the Electricity Act 1998 (ti
Man Injured at Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm
One of the workers on board the Wind Pioneer jack up vessel at the Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm was injured during the weekend. The unfortunate man had suffered a lacerated leg and was flown to Colchester Hospital by Air Sea Rescue helicopter, according to ITV. “A crew member on the DBB-owned j
SmartBay’s HSEQ Management System Internationally Accredited
SmartBay Ireland Ltd. has recently achieved international accreditation for its integrated health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) management system used at the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site. The bespoke integrated management system achieved accreditation under OHSAS 18001:
BOEM Meets with US Offshore Wind Developers
Representatives from the US offshore wind industry last week visited the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to offer their views on how BOEM could improve its renewable energy program. Representatives from Deepwater Wind, RES Americas, Fishermen’s Energy, U.S. Wind, and the American Wind Energ
BOEM Meets with US Offshore Wind Developers
Representatives from the US offshore wind industry last week visited the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to offer their views on how BOEM could improve its renewable energy program. Representatives from Deepwater Wind, RES Americas, Fishermen’s Energy, U.S. Wind, and the American Wind Energ
17 U.S. State Governors Commit to Renewables
A bipartisan group of 17 U.S. state governors signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future on 16 February. By signing the accord, the governors have committed that their states will work together to continue diversifying energy generation, expanding clean energy sources, modernizing energy i
CECA: UK Govt Will Drive Renewables Sector Off Cliff
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) today said that unless the Government adopts a sea-change in its approach to the renewables sector, the industry will “fall off a cliff”, costing jobs and growth, particularly in Scotland. In its response to the Scottish Affairs Committee’s inquir
India Becomes Senvion’s New Core Market
Senvion, a manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, is starting operations in India as of 22 February with former Commercial Country Manager at Vestas India, Amit Kansal, leading the Senvion office in Delhi as CEO and Managing Director. Jürgen Geissinger, CEO of Senvion, said: “India is a
India Becomes Senvion’s New Core Market
Senvion, a manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, is starting operations in India as of 22 February with former Commercial Country Manager at Vestas India, Amit Kansal, leading the Senvion office in Delhi as CEO and Managing Director. Jürgen Geissinger, CEO of Senvion, said: “India is a