Offshore Wind
Germany Backs Down from Severe Energy Support Cuts
Previous plans for the reform of the German Renewable Energy Act (EEG), involving cuts of wind energy subsidies and reduction of wind energy development, have been altered. After a number of German states complained on the initial plans, German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with the country’s 16 stat
OW Drives Clean Energy Investments in UK
Clean energy investment in the United Kingdom grew by 13 percent to $12.4 billion, in 2013, according to research released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts. The U.K. wind sector, which increased by nearly 50 percent to $5.9 billion on the strength of offshore projects and expanded activity in publ
ForWind to Present Its Products and Seminars at Hannover Messe
The University of Oldenburg will showcase its equipment and training opportunities in the field of wind energy at this year’s Hannover Messe, in Hall 27, Stand E50, from 7 to 11 April. ForWind, the Center for Wind Energy Research of the Universities of Oldenburg, Hanover and Bremen, will present MUL
ABB Releases Statement on EC’s Decision
ABB confirmed yesterday that it has been named in a European Commission ruling on anti-competitive practices in the power cable industry. ABB’s fine was waived because the company received full immunity for voluntarily disclosing these practices to the European Commission. The information provided b
New Offshore Wind Market Report
Research and Markets announced a new “World Offshore Wind Market – Forecast to 2022” report. Now in its fifth edition, the new World Offshore Wind Market Forecast provides a ten year view of the sector through to 2022. The last five years saw global capital expenditure increase significantly, howeve
EC Fines Offshore Cabling Cartel with EUR 302 Mln
The European Commission has found that 11 producers of underground and submarine high voltage power cables operated a cartel, and has imposed fines totalling €301,639,000. Such cables are typically used to connect generation capacity to the electricity grid or to interconnect power grids in differen
Bram Roelse Appointed as IHC Merwede CEO
IHC Merwede has announced that it has appointed Bram Roelse as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with immediate effect as of 1 April 2014. He has taken over this leading role within the company from predecessor Dirk Philips who stepped back in November 2013. Mr Roelse (56) has worked a
Bram Roelse Appointed as IHC Merwede CEO
IHC Merwede has announced that it has appointed Bram Roelse as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with immediate effect as of 1 April 2014. He has taken over this leading role within the company from predecessor Dirk Philips who stepped back in November 2013. Mr Roelse (56) has worked a
Blue Water Backs UK’s Offshore Wind Projects
During the first quarter of 2014, Blue Water has supported Swire Blue Ocean with port services for the Windfarm Installation Vessel (WIV) “Pacific Osprey” in the Port of Liverpool. The vessel has been working at wind farms Walney, Burbo Bank and Rhyl flats in the Irish Sea and Blue Water has had a c
CTruk Designs New 22m OWSV
Whilst debate continues about the most efficient way to serve offshore wind installations further out to sea, CTruk has been quietly forging ahead with a new offshore wind support support vessel (OWSV) designed to safely deal with rougher seas, longer transits and tougher assignments whilst not negl
SeaEnergy Grows in Line with Strategy
SeaEnergy PLC today announced its unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2013. Operational highlights: – Continuing R2S growth and internationalisation; Houston office opened. – R2S vendor earn-out target exceeded and consideration capped at the maximum level of £4.6 million, t
SeaEnergy Grows in Line with Strategy
SeaEnergy PLC today announced its unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2013. Operational highlights: – Continuing R2S growth and internationalisation; Houston office opened. – R2S vendor earn-out target exceeded and consideration capped at the maximum level of £4.6 million, t
EMEC to Exhibit at International Convention for Marine Renewable Energy
EMEC is exhibiting at the International Convention for Marine Renewable Energy (THETIS MRE) in Cherbourg, France on 9-10th April 2014. Oliver Wragg (Commercial Director) and Eileen Linklater (Client Relationship Manager) will be attending the event, and exhibiting as part of the SDI pavilion on stan
DNV GL’s Hamburg Offshore Wind Conference Kicks Off
DNV GL is returning with its annual offshore wind event, the Hamburg Offshore Wind Conference, on 2nd and 3rd April 2014. Now in its twelfth year, the event brings industry leaders together in Hamburg to examine the technical, governmental and financial progress of the German offshore wind market. F