Offshore Wind
Denmark Launches New Offshore Wind Technology Test Scheme
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has issued a call for applications for a new offshore wind technology test scheme of 50 MW. The deadline for applications is 15 October 2015 and the first commitments are expected to be assigned within the end of the year. The test scheme aims to develop new and innova
UK Tidal Energy Firms Welcome Cooperation with Canada
Five British companies are celebrating today after they have received grant funding from the Government’s innovation experts at Innovate UK to develop tidal energy projects with Canadian businesses and universities. Split across two projects, worth a combined £700,000, the projects will help governm
Two Piriou WFSVs Fully Built and Ready to Go
Two Piriou wind farm service vessels (WFSV 21w) are now fully built, the company reported. The vessels are 21m aluminum catamarans, intended for the carriage of 12 technicians and small cargoes to and from offshore wind farms. Propulsion is provided by two MAN diesel engines with two HAMILTON water
Two Piriou WFSVs Fully Built and Ready to Go
Two Piriou wind farm service vessels (WFSV 21w) are now fully built, the company reported. The vessels are 21m aluminum catamarans, intended for the carriage of 12 technicians and small cargoes to and from offshore wind farms. Propulsion is provided by two MAN diesel engines with two HAMILTON water
MEDOW Researchers Visit Middelgrunden OWF
Along with some other researchers from the DTU Wind Energy Department, MEDOW’s researches visited the Middelgrunden offshore wind farm. The trip was led by Hans Christian Sørensen of SPOK Consultancy, who oversaw the planning and commissioning of the wind farm. MEDOW ESR Gen Li said: “After around 2
Canada, UK Team Up for Tidal Energy Research
Nova Scotia has launched two new international research grants to further advance its position in the tidal industry. The two projects, worth $1.43 million, will help governments, industry and researchers better understand the effect tidal technology has on the marine environment, and the impact of
UK Offshore Wind on Way to Become Subsidy Free
Statkraft has welcomed the latest report by BVG Associates, which outlines how advances in technology, the supply chain and policy have combined to put the industry on track to become sustainable without financial support from consumers. BVG’s report highlights the costs of offshore wind are startin
UK Offshore Wind on Way to Become Subsidy Free
Statkraft has welcomed the latest report by BVG Associates, which outlines how advances in technology, the supply chain and policy have combined to put the industry on track to become sustainable without financial support from consumers. BVG’s report highlights the costs of offshore wind are startin
TenneT Hires Taylor Hopkinson Associates
Following a tender process, Taylor Hopkinson Associates, a renewable energy and clean technology human resources consultancy, will be working in collaboration with TenneT over the next four years for the supply of high-level supervision services. Taylor Hopkinson will ensure TenneT is supplied with
France Designates Four Floating Wind Areas
French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ségolène Royal has designated four areas for the development of pilot wind farms comprising floating turbines in three different regions: Brittany, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. The sites selected as the most fav
Germany Powered with almost 3GW of Offshore Wind
In the first half of 2015, another 422 offshore wind turbines, with a combined capacity of 1,765.3 megawatts went on line. Up to 30 June 2015 a total of 668 offshore turbines with an overall capacity of 2,777.8 megawatts fed power into the German grid. With the current offshore wind energy output th
Vietnam to Impose Fees on Sea-Surface Users
The Vietnamese government is planning to impose fees for sea-surface users. According to VietNamNet Bridge, the fees would range between VND 3 million (EUR 127) and VND 7.5 million (EUR 316) per hectare per year. The draft made by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Natural Resources and the Env
Vietnam to Impose Fees on Sea-Surface Users
The Vietnamese government is planning to impose fees for sea-surface users. According to VietNamNet Bridge, the fees would range between VND 3 million (EUR 127) and VND 7.5 million (EUR 316) per hectare per year. The draft made by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Natural Resources and the Env
WIND FARM UPDATE
Borkum Riffgrund 1 Turbine installation work is ongoing at the 312MW Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm, located 54km off the German coast and around 37km from the island Borkum. The installation, performed by A2SEA’s SEA INSTALLER, reached half way in mid-March. The first of the 78 Siemens SWT-4