Offshore Wind
SMRU Makes New Appointments
SMRU Consulting Europe has promoted Dr Carol Sparling to Technical Director and Dr Cormac Booth to Director of Business Development. with 15 years’ experience as a marine mammal scientist and 7 years of experience in applied science consultancy working with both industry and government clients, Spar
SMRU Makes New Appointments
SMRU Consulting Europe has promoted Dr Carol Sparling to Technical Director and Dr Cormac Booth to Director of Business Development. with 15 years’ experience as a marine mammal scientist and 7 years of experience in applied science consultancy working with both industry and government clients, Spar
Photo of the Day: Block Island Foundations Taking Shape
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Block Island offshore wind farm foundations at the Gulf Island Fabrications construction site in Louisiana. The construction phase of what is to be the first US offshore wind farm commenced last month. Specialty Diving Services is one of the contractors which will m
ABPmer to Consider Reuse Value of Marine Environmental Data
The Productive Seas Evidence Group (PSEG), through MEDIN, The Crown Estate, the MMO and Marine Scotland, has commissioned ABPmer to consider the potential merits of expanding public access to industry marine environmental data within the marine sector and how that access might be achieved. The UK Go
EC Launches Sustainable Energy Platform
Today, the European Commission launched the European Smart specialisation platform on energy, which will support regions and Member States in using Cohesion Policy funding more effectively for promoting sustainable energy. The Platform will help regions to share their expertise on sustainable energy
Sweden Grants EUR 2 Mln for Wave Energy System Inspired by Human Heart
The Swedish Energy Agency has granted the company Corpower Ocean AB 2 million EUR to conduct tests of its innovative concept for wave power. The project is part of a larger collaboration with KIC InnoEnergy, the Spanish energy company Iberdrola and the Portuguese Research Institute WavEC Offshore Re
Sweden Grants EUR 2 Mln for Wave Energy System Inspired by Human Heart
The Swedish Energy Agency has granted the company Corpower Ocean AB 2 million EUR to conduct tests of its innovative concept for wave power. The project is part of a larger collaboration with KIC InnoEnergy, the Spanish energy company Iberdrola and the Portuguese Research Institute WavEC Offshore Re
Renewables Employ More than 7.7 Mln People
More than 7.7 million people worldwide are now employed by the renewable energy industry, according to a new report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This is an 18 per cent increase from last year’s figure of 6.5 million. The report, Renewable Energy and Jobs – Ann
Tidal Transit Wins Work Force New Anglia Award
Tidal Transit has recently received a Highly Commended Work Force New Anglia Award having taken full advantage of a grant from the £2 million European Social Fund Project to update workforce skills. The project was led by the College of West Anglia which came together with five further colleges acro
Neart na Gaoithe Challenged over Threat to Birds
Neart na Gaoithe, the €2.1 billion offshore wind project located 30 km north of Torness will face an environmental challenge in a Scottish court this week. According to an assessment by the Scottish authorities the 450-megawatt Neart na Gaoithe along with three other wind energy project are projecte
ELA Offshore Main Sponsor of WINDFORCE 2015
ELA Container Offshore GmbH will be the main sponsor of WINDFORCE conference and exhibition in 2015 and 2016 in Germany. This year, WINDFORCE takes place from April 9th-11th in Bremerhaven. Already in 2013 and 2014, ELA participated as Partial Sponsor. “We are happy to provide an attractive platform
Nova Scotia: Two Local Firms Win Tidal Energy Deal
Two Nova Scotian businesses have secured contracts worth $25 million as part of the first round of procurement awards on the Cape Sharp Tidal project, a 4MW tidal array in the Bay of Fundy. Aecon Group Inc. and Lengkeek Vessel Engineering have been selected by Cape Sharp Tidal, a joint venture betwe
SIEMENS WIND POWER: A Bird’s Eye View on the Scale of Offshore Wind Power
Events such as the EWEA OFFSHORE that took place in March, are providing excellent opportunities to hear all about the latest developments and challenges to overcome in the vibrant industry that is offshore wind. But reading and hearing is one thing… Experiencing the real thing is another. To give O
SIEMENS WIND POWER: A Bird’s Eye View on the Scale of Offshore Wind Power
Events such as the EWEA OFFSHORE that took place in March, are providing excellent opportunities to hear all about the latest developments and challenges to overcome in the vibrant industry that is offshore wind. But reading and hearing is one thing… Experiencing the real thing is another. To give O