Offshore Wind
Top News of the Week Aug 3 – 9, 2015
Barge Accident Scars Foundation Off Rhode Island Following the commencement of Block Island offshore wind farm construction, the developer was struck by a hazard. Leeghwater Offshore Wind Project Cancelled Leeghwater, a Dutch pilot project proposing to install fifty to seventy offshore wind turbines
BOEM OKs Dong Energy’s U.S. Offshore Wind Lease
On June 12, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has approved DONG Energy’s takeover of the 1 GW offshore wind lease off Massachusetts from RES Americas Developments Inc. The Massachusetts lease has a total size of 760 square kilometres, is located approximately 90 kilometres from shor
Delta Marine’s Damen 2611 Multicat Exceeds Expectations
Shetland based operator Delta Marine has reported that its vessel Whalsa Lass (Damen 2611 Multicat) demonstrated its versatility during recently completed works on a large wind farm off the coast of Grimsby, UK, for one of the ‘Big 6’ energy contractors. Even though Delta Marine has not named the wi
Delta Marine’s Damen 2611 Multicat Exceeds Expectations
Shetland based operator Delta Marine has reported that its vessel Whalsa Lass (Damen 2611 Multicat) demonstrated its versatility during recently completed works on a large wind farm off the coast of Grimsby, UK, for one of the ‘Big 6’ energy contractors. Even though Delta Marine has not named the wi
Nova Scotia Closes Community Feed-In Tariff Program
Nova Scotia Government has decided to end the community feed-in tariff program after a program review that began in January. “This is the right time to bring COMFIT to a close, it has achieved its objectives,” said Energy Minister Michel Samson. “We are now at a point where the program could begin t
Offshore Wind Developers Reaffirm Their UK Projects with Crown Estate
The Crown Estate has announced today the first series of agreements reached with offshore wind developers, including EDF Energy Renewables, Eneco Wind UK Limited (Eneco) and Forewind Limited, to replace their previous zone development agreements with project specific agreements. Since the award of z
Nominations Open for Scottish Green Energy Awards
The UK’s largest renewable energy competition was launched yesterday (August 6), with 13 categories designed to recognise the people and organisations who are helping supply almost half of Scotland’s power. The Scottish Green Energy Awards, now in its 12th year, attracts more than 1,250 people to Ed
Nominations Open for Scottish Green Energy Awards
The UK’s largest renewable energy competition was launched yesterday (August 6), with 13 categories designed to recognise the people and organisations who are helping supply almost half of Scotland’s power. The Scottish Green Energy Awards, now in its 12th year, attracts more than 1,250 people to Ed
Eversheds Advises Forewind on Dogger Bank
Following the news on Dogger Bank Teesside A & B approval, law firm Eversheds reported that it had advised the Forewind consortium on the second phase of Dogger Bank Teesside A & B offshore wind farm. Eversheds also advised the consortium on an offshore wind energy project at Dogger Bank Creyke Beck
IMarEST to Hold Metocean Awareness Courses in London
This September, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) will organize Metocean awareness courses in London. The courses, aimed at all workers in the offshore sector, continue in Kuala Lumpur and Houston. In recognition of the courses’ popularity, the IMarEST is offering
Leeghwater Offshore Wind Project Cancelled
Leeghwater, a Dutch pilot project proposing to install fifty to seventy offshore wind turbines off the coast of Zeeland, has been cancelled, Dutch media reports. The project was abandoned due to high costs and lack of interest among companies, the project initiator TKI Wind op Zee confirmed today. T
RenewableUK: UK Fossil Fuels Still Get Billions in Subsidies, while Renewables Slashed
RenewableUK, the wind, wave and tidal energy trade association, says figures from the International Monetary Fund show that fossil fuels are still getting billions of pounds in subsidies every year from the UK Government while it is cutting financial support for renewable energy. The IMF figures inc
RenewableUK: UK Fossil Fuels Still Get Billions in Subsidies, while Renewables Slashed
RenewableUK, the wind, wave and tidal energy trade association, says figures from the International Monetary Fund show that fossil fuels are still getting billions of pounds in subsidies every year from the UK Government while it is cutting financial support for renewable energy. The IMF figures inc
Sustainable Marine Energy Recruiting
Sustainable Marine Energy Ltd (SME) is looking to employ six new people in its Isle of Wight base and one in Orkney. “SME is recruiting suitably experienced, high calibre individuals who wish to be part of an ambitious and dynamic organisation,” the company said. SME is recruiting for the following