Offshore Wind
Moventas to Provide Gearboxes for Alstom’s French Tidal Project
Moventas will work with Alstom to equip the Raz Blanchard pilot tidal farm in Northern France. In December 2014, Alstom has been chosen to supply for a pilot tidal energy farm in Raz Blanchard, and now Alstom has selected Moventas to develop the tidal turbines’ gearboxes. The Alstom Oceade™ 18 – 1.4
Hawaii Passes 100%-Renewables-by-2045 Bill
Hawaii State Legislature has passed a bill that sets the state on course towards being fully powered by renewable energy. The bill increases renewable portfolio standards to 30 percent by December 31, 2020, 70 percent by December 31, 2040, and 100 percent by December 31, 2045. “The purpose of this A
Euskal Delivers Flanges for Wikinger
Grupo Euskal Forging has delivered flanges for jackets to be installed on Wikinger. This delivery started 2 weeks ago for Navantia and Euskal will begin delivering to Bladt in the near future. Wikinger windfarm has consent authorised and is scheduled to start construction in January 2016, and fully
Statoil to Set Up Renewable Energy Business Division
Statoil today announced changes in corporate structure and top management team. The company has appointed new chief financial officer (CFO), and launched business area for New Energy Solutions (NES). Three new executive vice presidents (EVPs) are appointed as members of the corporate executive commi
Conquest Offshore, deugro Present Floating Foundation Installation System
Conquest Offshore and deugro Denmark A/S, with the engineering companies Temporary Works Design (TWD) and Barge Master, have presented their newly developed installation system for monopiles, transition pieces (TPs) and pre-piling of jackets. The 136 by 36 meter Conquest MB1 barge is the perfect too
New Head of Communications at Vestas
Anders Monrad Rendtorff, currently Senior Vice President and Head of Communications and Human Resources at Coloplast, will join Vestas in his new position starting on September 1, 2015. He succeeds Morten Albæk, who will remain with Vestas until June 30, 2015. Vestas CEO Anders Runevad says, “I am d
New Head of Communications at Vestas
Anders Monrad Rendtorff, currently Senior Vice President and Head of Communications and Human Resources at Coloplast, will join Vestas in his new position starting on September 1, 2015. He succeeds Morten Albæk, who will remain with Vestas until June 30, 2015. Vestas CEO Anders Runevad says, “I am d
CAPE Holland to Open Its Doors
CAPE Holland will open its doors to celebrate the product launch of the Vibro Lifting Tool on Friday, 22nd May and Saturday, May 23rd 2015 at their facility in Beilen, the Netherlands. Last year CAPE Holland introduced The CAPE Vibro System™ with the main component being the Register’ certified Vibr
RenewableUK Greets New Energy Secretary
RenewableUK today commented on the news that Amber Rudd MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. RenewableUK’s Chief Executive, Maria McCaffery, said: “We wish Amber Rudd well as Energy Secretary. We are pleased to see continuity at the Department following her role as
A2SEA Hires UK Firm for Dudgeon Project
In connection with the planning of the upcoming Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm for Statoil, A2SEA has selected Exeter based Longitude Ltd to provide design support. This is the latest step in A2SEAs drive to engage with suppliers from the experienced UK offshore sector. “We are delighted to be able to w
Amber Rudd Takes Ed Davey’s Energy Throne in UK Gov Reshuffle
Following the 2015 general election in the UK, Prime Minister David Cameron has formed a new government, naming Amber Rudd MP the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Rudd takes on the post previously held by Liberal Democrat Edward Davey, whose party lost the election to Conservati
Amber Rudd Takes Ed Davey’s Energy Throne in UK Gov Reshuffle
Following the 2015 general election in the UK, Prime Minister David Cameron has formed a new government, naming Amber Rudd MP the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Rudd takes on the post previously held by Liberal Democrat Edward Davey, whose party lost the election to Conservati
EOLOS LiDAR Wins EIT Innovators Award
EOLOS LiDAR, one of KIC InnoEnergy’s start-up projects, won the EIT Innovators Award at last weeks’ InnovEIT conference being held in Budapest. This award recognises teams made up from across the KIC communities that have developed a product that has the potential to have a significant societal and
James Fisher Supports Balfour Beatty’s UK OFTO Assets
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS), part of James Fisher and Sons plc, announces the signing of a strategic agreement with Balfour Beatty to become the exclusive integrated marine service provider for its OFTO asset portfolio in offshore wind farms around the UK. The agreement will see James Fisher