Offshore Wind
ORE Catapult Opens New Frontiers with ESA Space Ambassadors
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult will host European Space Agency (ESA) Ambassadors for its Integrated Application Programme (IAP) as part of an opportunity to identify and facilitate offshore energy needs that can be fulfilled and supported by space assets. This activity, part of ESA’s b
ORE Catapult Opens New Frontiers with ESA Space Ambassadors
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult will host European Space Agency (ESA) Ambassadors for its Integrated Application Programme (IAP) as part of an opportunity to identify and facilitate offshore energy needs that can be fulfilled and supported by space assets. This activity, part of ESA’s b
OFFSHORE TURBINE TECHNICIANS: The challenge in moving onshore experience offshore
With a reserved maximum of €18bn for offshore wind development the Dutch Government’s ‘Energie Akkoord’ outlines the instructions and deadlines for the future of this industry in the Netherlands. In the same agreement it states that a cost reduction of 40% should be achieved. Included in this is Ope
Stonehenge’s Bunbury Port Wave Farm Approved
Stonehenge Metals Limited has received a formal approval to deploy 30 Protean™ Wave Energy Converter (WEC) buoys within the waters controlled by Bunbury Port off the coast of Western Australia. These 30 Protean™ devices represent the company’s implementation of a demonstration wave farm and signifie
Scottish Enterprise: Pelamis Costs £16.3 Mln; Offshore Wind Challenging
Scottish Enterprise (SE), an executive Non-Departmental Public Body of the Scottish Government, has published its annual results, which show that GPB 16.3 million has been written off in relation to wave energy company Pelamis Wave Power. “Our ambitions in relation to Wave Energy were adversely affe
Tekmar Grabs Burbo Bank Gig
Tekmar Energy has won a contract to provide its sixth generation TekLink mechanical latch systems at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm on the north-west coast of England. Tekmar will provide site operator DONG Energy with 65 systems including one export and nine bellmouths for the 32-turbi
AWEA Hails California’s Renewable Energy Ambitions
Last Friday, the California Assembly passed a bill to increase the state’s renewable portfolio goal to 50% by 2030. The American wind energy industry hailed California’s intention to get half its electricity from zero-carbon renewable sources within 15 years as it steps up its efforts to fight clima
Alnmaritec Commercial Manager Retires
Alastair Brown, Commercial Manager of Alnmaritec in Blyth, Northumberland, has announced his retirement at the end of his career. With a family background in engineering, Alastair followed in his father’s footsteps to become an engineer, starting his working life as an apprentice draughtsman with Vi
Top News of the Week Sep 7-13, 2015
Navitus Bay Unlikely to Go Ahead UK Secretary of State is to issue a decision about up to 121-turbine wind farm in the English Channel near the Isle of Wight. Fugro to Install Rampion Array Cables Fugro has been awarded a contract for the installation and burial of array cables at the Rampion Offsho
Chevalier Floatels on ‘Doe maar duurzaam’
For the Dutch and Belgian viewers: Chevalier Floatels will be in the Dutch television program ‘Doe maar duurzaam’ (‘Be renewable’) this Sunday September 13th at 13:00 CET on RTL7. In the program ‘Doe maar duurzaam’ is shown what accommodation for workers offshore looks like. The accommodation needs
Chevalier Floatels on ‘Doe maar duurzaam’
For the Dutch and Belgian viewers: Chevalier Floatels will be in the Dutch television program ‘Doe maar duurzaam’ (‘Be renewable’) this Sunday September 13th at 13:00 CET on RTL7. In the program ‘Doe maar duurzaam’ is shown what accommodation for workers offshore looks like. The accommodation needs
SgurrEnergy Swoops in for Chinese Job
SgurrEnergy, has been appointed by Huaneng Renewables Corp Ltd, a Chinese-based renewable energy company, to undertake technical offshore wind energy research assessing the general site conditions of offshore wind projects in China. The new research will be conducted in partnership with Beijing-base
Isle of Wight Tidal Project Gets Onshore OK
Perpetuus has submitted an amendment to its application for the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) with the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). In the amendment, the proposed height of some turbine towers above water is reduced by half, from 18m to 9m. In a letter to the MMO, Perpetuus said: “…
DP Energy Buys 50% of Atlantis Canada
Atlantis has formed a joint venture partnership with the DP Energy group to develop a multi-turbine array at the FORCE facility in Nova Scotia, Canada. The two companies have entered into a sale and purchase agreement for the sale of a 50% interest in Atlantis Operations (Canada) Limited (AOCL). AOC