Offshore Wind
WERPO Signs USD 500 Mln Deal with Guinea-Bissau
Wave Electricity Renewable Power Ocean (WERPO) has signed an agreement with the government of Guinea-Bissau for the development of a 500MW sea wave power plant along the coastline of Guinea-Bissau at a value of $500 million. The Project will be a Joint Venture with the Government of Guinea-Bissau wh
OpenHydro Celebrates 10 Years in Business
Tidal energy company OpenHydro, a DCNS company, marks a major milestone this week as it celebrates a decade in business while preparing to deliver two of the world’s first grid connected tidal arrays in France and Canada later this year. In the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, OpenHydro is working with Em
Offshore Wind Expects Record Year
Offshore wind industry can expect to install a record capacity of 4.2 GW in 2015, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance report. These predictions follow last year’s delays which prolonged some project completions for this year. Last year saw just 868MW constructed, 1GW less than expected. German
Has USA Went BANANAs? Renewables Opponents Halt Progress
Thomas J. Donohue, the president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has written a post on the Chamber’s official webpage, advising that the permitting process for renewable energy projects should be swift and safe, taking the Cape Wind case as an example of a lengthy process hindered by enviro
Has USA Went BANANAs? Renewables Opponents Halt Progress
Thomas J. Donohue, the president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has written a post on the Chamber’s official webpage, advising that the permitting process for renewable energy projects should be swift and safe, taking the Cape Wind case as an example of a lengthy process hindered by enviro
Space Technology Could Reduce Renewable Energy Costs
Space-based radar technology could be harnessed by the renewable energy sector to drive down costs, according to academics at the University of Strathclyde. The SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) technology is currently used to help protect and manage marine environments, to detect illegal logging in tr
Minesto CEO Welcomes EU 2030 Framework
Anders Jansson, CEO of Nordic marine energy technology company Minesto, finds the EU action on climate very encouraging and the most visionary major policy document ever produced in the renewable energy field, hopefully to be followed by other nations and regions outside the EU. The 2030 framework f
Minesto CEO Welcomes EU 2030 Framework
Anders Jansson, CEO of Nordic marine energy technology company Minesto, finds the EU action on climate very encouraging and the most visionary major policy document ever produced in the renewable energy field, hopefully to be followed by other nations and regions outside the EU. The 2030 framework f
X-STERN Nominated for Prestigious Award
X-STERN™ has been nominated as one of the top four candidates for the Next Generation Ship Award. The Next Generation Ship Award recognizes achievements in innovative ship designs. The winner will be announced at the Nor-Shipping Opening Conference in June. The X-STERN, having much of the same chara
Clifford Chance Expands Its Team
International law firm Clifford Chance has appointed 25 new partners, including three in Amsterdam. These appointments reflect the rapidly evolving markets in which the new partners are active. They advise clients on areas including corporate governance, risk, antitrust, high yield and financial reg
WIND FARM SUPPORT VESSELS: The Class of 26
It was only 4 years ago at Seawork International 2011 that a completely new class of offshore wind farm vessels was defined when a new vessel, 26 metres long with a 10 metres beam, was named Marineco Shamal and handed over to the owner Marineco. So began the class of 26. As this article is […
UK Renewables Jobs Grow Faster Than National Average
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has released regional and national jobs analysis, which has revealed remarkable growth in the UK’s renewable energy labour market. In the UK as a whole, employment in renewable energy increased by 9% across all sectors, bringing the total number working in the
UK Renewables Jobs Grow Faster Than National Average
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has released regional and national jobs analysis, which has revealed remarkable growth in the UK’s renewable energy labour market. In the UK as a whole, employment in renewable energy increased by 9% across all sectors, bringing the total number working in the
James Fisher Acquires S3’s Subsea Assets
James Fisher Offshore Ltd has reached an agreement with KPMG in Scotland to acquire a number of subsea assets free from encumbrances from Specialist Subsea Services Limited. The investment will facilitate James Fisher groups’ provision of a fully integrated subsea service offering, including: Air, n