Offshore Wind
Atlantis Raises GBP 2.5 Mln for UK Tidal Energy Projects
Atlantis Resources Limited has raised £2.5 million before expenses through the conditional placing of 5,952,380 new ordinary shares. Tim Cornelius, CEO of Atlantis, commented: “We are very pleased with the continued support of our shareholders demonstrated through this successful placing. The funds
Blackbird to Pay Dividend to Shareholders
Blackbird International Corporation (BBRD), a wave energy technology company, will pay a dividend to the shareholders on record dated December 31, 2015. Shmuel Ovadia, Director and inventor of BBRD’s technology stated: “We believe the common shares of BBRD are very valuable and this program will not
Taiwan Pledges EUR 2.5 Bln for 2020 OW Targets
Taiwan has pledged to boost offshore wind industry by investing NT$ 88 billion (EUR 2.5 billion) by 2020 and NT$ 670 billion (EUR 18.7 billion) by 2030. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, as many as 36 locations in the Taiwan Strait, with depths of up to 58.2 metres, will be covered
SEAI Funds ORPC for Tidal Energy Feasibility Study
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has awarded ORPC Ireland, Ltd. funding to conduct a feasibility assessment to identify tidal energy opportunities suitable for development in the coastal waters of County Donegal, Ireland. Through its Ocean Energy Prototype Development Fund, SEAI se
SEAI Funds ORPC for Tidal Energy Feasibility Study
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has awarded ORPC Ireland, Ltd. funding to conduct a feasibility assessment to identify tidal energy opportunities suitable for development in the coastal waters of County Donegal, Ireland. Through its Ocean Energy Prototype Development Fund, SEAI se
Dong Doubles Net Profit
Dong Energy has reported a net profit of DKK 2.8 billion for the first half of 2015, an increase of DKK 1.3 billion compared to H1 2014. On back of the the strong earnings, the company has adjusted outlook for 2015 upwards with EBITDA lifted by Dkr1.5bn to between Dkr17bn and Dkr19bn for this year.
AMI Preparing for Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture
The sizes of wind blades are continuing to expand and top manufacturers and turbine makers will be talking about their latest developments at the 6th annual conference on Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture 2015, which will take place from November 30 to December 2 at the Maritim Hotel in Dusseldorf, Ger
Carnegie Completes Geophysical Surveys at Garden Island
Offshore geophysical site surveys and associated data analysis have been completed at Carnegie Wave Energy’s CETO 6 Project at Garden Island. The geophysical survey activities used a number of different methods, including single and multi-beam echo sounding, side scan sonar and sub-bottom profiling
G9 Issues Report on Offshore Wind Transfer Design Issues
A report resulting from the G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association (G9)’s first Safe by Design workshop is now available. The report explores a number of key topics associated with the transfer of personnel from a Crew Transfer Vessel to a transition piece via the traditional push on method
G9 Issues Report on Offshore Wind Transfer Design Issues
A report resulting from the G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association (G9)’s first Safe by Design workshop is now available. The report explores a number of key topics associated with the transfer of personnel from a Crew Transfer Vessel to a transition piece via the traditional push on method
Offshore Structures Britain Facility to Open in September
Offshore Structures (Britain), a joint venture between EEW SPC and Bladt Industries, will officially open its facility by the river Tees in the North East of England on September 14. Amber Rudd, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, is among the invitees to this event along with a selectio
Safer Crew Transfer with Fishermen’s Energy
Fishermen’s Energy presented the new type of access ladder aiming to increase safety during the crew transfer from boats to wind turbines and vice versa last week. In cooperation with Keystone Engineering, Fishermen’s Energy contracted Gulf Island Fabricators in Houma, Louisiana – the same fabricati
Safer Crew Transfer with Fishermen’s Energy
Fishermen’s Energy presented the new type of access ladder aiming to increase safety during the crew transfer from boats to wind turbines and vice versa last week. In cooperation with Keystone Engineering, Fishermen’s Energy contracted Gulf Island Fabricators in Houma, Louisiana – the same fabricati
Dean Quarry Faces Another Hurdle
The owners of quarry in the Lizard are facing another hurdle in an attempt to benefit from Swansea Bay tidal energy development. Namely, the judge allowed Cornwall Against Dean Superquarry (CADS) group to challenge a Cornwall Council decision to allow Dean Quarry to reopen, writes Western Morning Ne