Offshore Wind
Tidal Lagoon Power Slashes Headcount
Tidal Lagoon Power has cut its workforce by one fifth as its proposed GBP 1 billion Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project faces uncertainty and possibly further setbacks, according to local media. The company, which currently employs just under 100 people, has reportedly made most of the 17 job cuts at i
Tidal Lagoon Power Slashes Headcount
Tidal Lagoon Power has cut its workforce by one fifth as its proposed GBP 1 billion Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project faces uncertainty and possibly further setbacks, according to local media. The company, which currently employs just under 100 people, has reportedly made most of the 17 job cuts at i
EU Wants Help with Creating Post-2020 Renewable Energy Regulations
The European Commission is seeking views on what an EU regulatory framework on renewable energy should look like for the post-2020 period. Current EU renewable energy rules are contained in the Renewable Energy Directive, which is designed to ensure that all EU countries meet their renewable energy
Danish Businesses Visit Green Port Hull
More than 20 businesses from Denmark visited Hull and the East Riding this week to help establish and strengthen networks across Europe between companies involved in the renewable energy sector supply chain. On Monday 23 November, Delegates embarked on a tour of the Port of Hull, visiting the Green
Europeans Get Behind 2030 Renewable Energy Targets
Over nine in ten Europeans (91%) say it is important that their government sets targets to increase the amount of renewable energy used by 2030, according to a special Eurobarometer opinion poll on climate change. The survey also showed a small increase in those who say it is “very important,” which
GloMar to Turn Newly Acquired ‘Fugro Commander’ into DSV
GloMar Shipmanagement B.V. has bought the Fugro Commander, a DP shallow draft geotechnical vessel, and will convert it into a diving support vessel (DSV). GloMar Shipmanagement B.V. CCO Mark van der Star said: “We are in discussion with Fugro to mutually offer the vessel back to the market as Geotec
GloMar to Turn Newly Acquired ‘Fugro Commander’ into DSV
GloMar Shipmanagement B.V. has bought the Fugro Commander, a DP shallow draft geotechnical vessel, and will convert it into a diving support vessel (DSV). GloMar Shipmanagement B.V. CCO Mark van der Star said: “We are in discussion with Fugro to mutually offer the vessel back to the market as Geotec
Carbon Brief: UK Cuts Renewable Capacity Forecasts, Remainder Could All Go to Offshore Wind
If the UK government keeps its promise to support up to 10 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in the next decade, it would leave no room for other renewables after the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) slashed its forecasts for new renewable power capacity by more than a third for the peri
New Jersey: Offshore Wind Economically Non-Viable
An update to New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan has shown a non-enthusiastic and careful approach to offshore wind, referring to it as not being economically viable at this time. On 20 November, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection rel
Scottish Renewables: UK Government Sends Mixed Signals to Offshore Wind Developers
The Fifth Carbon Budget published today by the UK’s Committee on Climate Change goes against the government’s recent statement to only support the deployment of future offshore wind projects if they further reduce costs by an unspecified amount, Jenny Hogan, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables
Convent Offshore Named Growth Champion 2016
Oldenburg-based provider of personnel services for the offshore wind industry, Convent Offshore, has been recognised as one of the growth champions 2016 by the German news magazine Focus. The company recorded an average growth of 146 percent between 2011 and 2014 in the sector of human resources. Am
Convent Offshore Named Growth Champion 2016
Oldenburg-based provider of personnel services for the offshore wind industry, Convent Offshore, has been recognised as one of the growth champions 2016 by the German news magazine Focus. The company recorded an average growth of 146 percent between 2011 and 2014 in the sector of human resources. Am
First Subsea to Deliver Cable Connector to Fukushima OWF
First Subsea has been awarded a contract to supply a cable connector for the third phase of the Fukushima Floating Offshore Wind Farm Demonstration. In this latest phase of the project, the connector will be used to connect 22kV cable to a 7MW wind turbine. So far, First Subsea has provided all the
Mauritius and Australia Sign Marine Energy Deal
Mauritius and Australia have signed an agreement on Assessing Wave Energy and Micro Grid in Mauritius. A study will be conducted by the Australian firm Carnegie Wave Energy Limited. To this effect, a funding proposal of about AUD 990,000 was endorsed for the project. The signatories were the Ministe