Offshore Wind
UK: Energy Minister Recognises East of England’s Contribution
The East of England’s crucial role in helping meet the UK’s future energy needs won praise from Energy Minister Michael Fallon at the SNS2014 Conference gala dinner at Norfolk Showground, Norwich, last week. He said it was important for Government and industry to work together to maximise benefits f
Offshore Wind Revenues to Help UK’s Flooded Areas
RenewableUK has commented on the announcement by HM Treasury and Department for Communities and Local Government of allocation of the latest round of funding from the Coastal Communities Fund. The Fund, which was set up in 2012 by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and the C
Offshore Wind Revenues to Help UK’s Flooded Areas
RenewableUK has commented on the announcement by HM Treasury and Department for Communities and Local Government of allocation of the latest round of funding from the Coastal Communities Fund. The Fund, which was set up in 2012 by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and the C
Scotland: More Women Working in Renewables than Other Energy Sectors
A major survey into employment in the Scottish renewable energy sector has found more than a quarter of employees are women, which is a larger proportion than in the oil and gas or nuclear sectors. The findings suggest 28% of the renewable energy industry’s workforce are female, compared to UK oil a
Industry Experts Discussed Suction Bucket Foundation Technology
Around 100 international delegates met in Hamburg last week for the first technical conference led by Universal Foundation, focused on knowledge sharing for offshore wind suction bucket foundation technology. The technical workshop brought together industry specialists, developers, turbine suppliers
BLG: Technology Leadership trough Innovation
The construction of the first offshore wind farms in the German North Sea represents pioneering achievements. In addition to a suitable port infrastructure, handling equipment, specialized ships and technical personnel, new logistics concepts were needed. The dimensions and weight of the components,
BLG: Technology Leadership trough Innovation
The construction of the first offshore wind farms in the German North Sea represents pioneering achievements. In addition to a suitable port infrastructure, handling equipment, specialized ships and technical personnel, new logistics concepts were needed. The dimensions and weight of the components,
Global Wind Power Market to Add 51GW by 2017
MAKE expects the global wind power market to add 51GW on average from 2014 to 2017 as many traditional markets fulfil expiring policy mechanisms. The global market will grow 5% on average per year from 2018 to 2023 as the industry transitions into new support mechanisms; wind power becomes the cheap
Gamesa to Exhibit Its Wind Power Products in Barcelona
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, is presenting at the EWEA trade fair for the twelfth year running. This year it is showcasing how its product portfolio has developed and evolved with the aim of offering competitive technology solutions that lower its end customers’ Cost of Energy
Alicat Gets Funds to Build New All Weather Facility
Alicat Workboats Ltd has received £165,000 funding from the Coastal Communities Fund. This funding will help the constructing a new all weather facility at the company’s Great Yarmouth base. The project will complement the recent £1.6 million investment by Alicat Workboats in the provision of a new
Alicat Gets Funds to Build New All Weather Facility
Alicat Workboats Ltd has received £165,000 funding from the Coastal Communities Fund. This funding will help the constructing a new all weather facility at the company’s Great Yarmouth base. The project will complement the recent £1.6 million investment by Alicat Workboats in the provision of a new
Sima Charters Adds New Multi-Purpose Vessel to Its Fleet
The Dutch company Sima Charters successfully delivered a Multi-Purpose 66ft Tender, christened SC Amethyst. The tender features design and naval architecture by Vripack and is engineered for countless activities in the offshore sector. SC Amethyst has been designed by Vripack and Sima Charters, and
AWILCO-MULTIPLEX to Present Its Eco-Friendly Power Solution
During construction of wind turbines the staff depends on having power for the aviation obstruction lights until the wind turbine is grid connected. Using a generator is not an eco-friendly solution, it also needs to be refueled several times during construction period. With EFOY Pro fuel cells, win
ABB Develops New Wind Turbine Converter
ABB has launched a low voltage wind turbine converter, targeting onshore and offshore utility-scale wind turbines. The ACS880 wind turbine converter is rated from 0.8 to 8 megawatt (MW), with the highest powers being assembled using parallel-connected sub-converters. The liquid-cooled full power con