Offshore Wind
MD of World’s Largest Wind Farm to Speak at SNS2015
The managing director (MD) of what is to be the world’s largest wind farm is to speak at next week’s energy conference in Norwich. Jonathan Cole, managing director of Scottish Power Renewables, announced as winners of the government’s first renewables auction on Wednesday, will tell the more than 40
OTEC Project Planned in Philippines
Akuo Energy, the French independent renewable energy power producer, Bell Pirie Power Corp. and PNOC RC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of a next- generation renewable marine energy project. This cooperation agreement was signed during a luncheon organised by the
Wind Minds to Introduce Unique Visualisation Screen at EWEA’s Event
Following the business launch in Asia, Wind Minds, the recently established international consultancy, will exhibit at the world’s largest offshore wind energy conference & exhibition (EWEA Offshore 2015) in Copenhagen from 10 – 12 March. At the event, Wind Minds will unveil a visualisation screen w
Wind Minds to Introduce Unique Visualisation Screen at EWEA’s Event
Following the business launch in Asia, Wind Minds, the recently established international consultancy, will exhibit at the world’s largest offshore wind energy conference & exhibition (EWEA Offshore 2015) in Copenhagen from 10 – 12 March. At the event, Wind Minds will unveil a visualisation screen w
CCCC Secures Foundation Order for 50MW Wind Farm
CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. has won a bid for the wind turbine foundation construction and installation works of the 50MW offshore wind power project at Pinghai Bay, Putian, Fujian Province. The contract value is EUR 34.14 million (CNY 240 million) with a construction period of 411 calen
Njord Offshore Takes Delivery of 26m Vessel
Njord Offshore has taken delivery of its latest crew vessels. Delivered today, Njord Odin is the first out of four 26m IPS Class vessel to be delivered this year. The vessel, capable of transferring 12 passengers and four crew members, is expected to undergo sea-trials this month. Njord Offshore man
Tidal Lagoon Cardiff Takes Step Forward
Tidal Lagoon Power today submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) scoping report for a full-scale tidal lagoon between Cardiff and Newport. The project will have an installed capacity, dependent on final design, of between 1,800MW and 2,800MW, giving a reliable annual output of 4 TWh to 6
Tidal Lagoon Cardiff Takes Step Forward
Tidal Lagoon Power today submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) scoping report for a full-scale tidal lagoon between Cardiff and Newport. The project will have an installed capacity, dependent on final design, of between 1,800MW and 2,800MW, giving a reliable annual output of 4 TWh to 6
UK Wind Power Subsidies Much Lower than People Think
A new survey by OnePoll, commissioned by RenewableUK, reveals that the UK public think that subsidies for wind power are over fourteen times the amount they actually are. OnePoll questioned 2,000 UK adults and found that the average estimate was £259 from a typical £1,300 annual domestic dual-fuel e
Ecosse Scopes Contract for £1.2 Bln Transmission Link
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has signed a Letter of Intent with ABB for a seabed clearance and trenching project in the north of Scotland. The Aberdeenshire-based subsea technology firm will prepare the route for the 100-mile interconnector cable at the centre of SHE Transmission’s £1.2 billion Caith
Saltire Prize Unattainable for Scottish Wave, Tidal Energy Developers
The GBP 10 million Saltire Prize, created by the Scottish Government to accelerate the commercial development of wave and tidal energy technology, could easily be left without an awardee, since all four companies competing for it are currently far away from meeting the challenge, according to The He
RWE to Submit Triton Knoll Cabling Application
German renewable energy developer, RWE Innogy , is expected to submit a planning application for the electrical system components of its wind farm offshore Lincolnshire this month. After receipt of the application, Planning Inspectorate will have 28 days to review the application and decide whether
RWE to Submit Triton Knoll Cabling Application
German renewable energy developer, RWE Innogy , is expected to submit a planning application for the electrical system components of its wind farm offshore Lincolnshire this month. After receipt of the application, Planning Inspectorate will have 28 days to review the application and decide whether
Highlights of the Month: February 2015
Video: Construction of DanTysk Offshore Wind Farm Vattenfall has recently published a video showing the construction of its DanTysk offshore wind farm, situated west of the island of Sylt and directly on the German-Danish border in the North Sea. Weserwind Files for Bankruptcy German steel construct