Offshore Wind
Green Port Hull Opens Careers and Information Hub
Green Port Hull today launched a new careers and information hub, which will provide the latest updates on the Siemens and wider Green Port Hull developments. Situated in Hull’s Central Library, The Hub will also provide an overview of other renewables projects in the region. In addition, The Hub wi
DONG Supports 6 RNLI Stations
DONG Energy has signed a partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to contribute to the lifeboat running costs of six RNLI stations across the UK. DONG Energy and the RNLI have agreed to work together for an initial period of two years, during which DONG Energy will make a fina
IT Power Screens Sites for FPP’s Wave-Wind Device
IT Power has carried out a site screening study for wave and offshore floating wind technology developers Floating Power Plant (FPP). IT Power said that, using FPP’s technical and commercial site requirements as the search criteria, it identified huge potential for FPP in the UK, locating a number o
Centerbridge Looking to Flip Senvion
New York-based private investment firm Centerbridge Partners is reportedly planning to list the German wind turbine manufacturer Senvion less than seven months after completing the acquisition of a 100% stake in the company for EUR 1 billion, Reuters reports. Centerbridge has partnered up with JP Mo
Scotland Could Set Up Inchgreen Renewables Hub
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed the first £30 million of investment in a transformative £1.13 billion city and region deal. More than £14 million is earmarked for a planned expansion of the quayside and construction of a visitor facility by Inverclyde Council and terminal owner
Scotland Could Set Up Inchgreen Renewables Hub
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed the first £30 million of investment in a transformative £1.13 billion city and region deal. More than £14 million is earmarked for a planned expansion of the quayside and construction of a visitor facility by Inverclyde Council and terminal owner
Schottel Hydro to Build Bespoke Turbine Components for Deep Green
German hydrokinetic energy specialist Schottel Hydro will deliver a customized turbine solution for Deep Green, an underwater kite construction developed by the Swedish company Minesto, in 2016. Schottel Hydro will develop a new turbine variant to optimally fit the requirements of Deep Green. The li
UK Offshore Wind Contracts Await Innovators and Cost Cutters
Companies hoping to win contracts in the GBP 25 billion UK offshore wind farm investment must be innovative and cut their costs to be part of it, over 250 supply chain representatives heard during an event to celebrate Offshore Wind Week held in Lowestoft. Businesses supplying services, products and
South Carolina’s Offshore Wind on the Move
The U.S. Bureau of Energy and Ocean Management (BOEM) has taken the first step to develop offshore wind energy off the coast of South Carolina. BOEM yesterday issued a Call for Information and Nominations (Call) to gauge the offshore wind industry’s interest in acquiring commercial wind leases in fo
University of Maine Completes Ocean Engineering Lab Funding
The University of Maine has received a USD 3.9 million grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation for the establishment of an ocean engineering and an advanced manufacturing laboratory on campus. The latest grant brings the total of funds raised for the Harold Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory and
University of Maine Completes Ocean Engineering Lab Funding
The University of Maine has received a USD 3.9 million grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation for the establishment of an ocean engineering and an advanced manufacturing laboratory on campus. The latest grant brings the total of funds raised for the Harold Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory and
WINDEA Gets ELA’s Mobile Rescue Container
ELA Container Offshore GmbH has delivered a 10ft (3m) Offshore Container solution for WINDEA Offshore GmbH & Co. KG that is equipped as a Mobile Rescue Container, the MEDICbox. The solution called the MEDICbox is a mobile 10ft container, which provides an adequate alternative to flight solutions whe
Wave Energy Company Goes Down
Aquamarine Power ceased trading on 20 November due to not receiving any offers from buyers. This was reported by BDO LLP business restructuring partners James Stephen and Graham Newton, who have been appointed Joint Administrators on 27 October. James Stephen said: “Despite a comprehensive marketing
Developing Economies Take Lead in Clean Energy Investments
Developing nations eclipsed the world’s wealthiest countries in 2014, attracting more clean energy investment and building more wind, solar, and other renewable power generation than ever before, according to a global assessment released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance today. Climatescope, the clean