Offshore Wind
Longer Blades and New Materials Affecting Wind Industry, Report Says
A recent report from Navigant Research examines the significant forces shaping the global wind power industry’s supply chain, including analyses of more than 500 component and materials suppliers. As the wind turbine manufacturing industry has evolved and matured, blades have become a strong area of
Scottish FM Urges for More Ambitious OW Development
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is calling on the UK Government to increase its ambition to develop offshore wind. Ms Sturgeon pointed to the fact that Scottish wind power is now substantially cheaper than nuclear, and said the lesson of the last decade of onshore wind development is that co
Top News of the Week Feb 23 – Mar 1, 2015
Anholt OWF Down, Error Found on Subsea Cable Anholt Offshore Wind Farm has been offline since Saturday, February 21, due to a fault on the subsea cable connecting the wind farm to the grid on land, Energinet.dk reported today. IHC to Build 4.000-Ton Crane Vessel for Scaldis Scaldis Salvage & Marine
Top News of the Week Feb 23 – Mar 1, 2015
Anholt OWF Down, Error Found on Subsea Cable Anholt Offshore Wind Farm has been offline since Saturday, February 21, due to a fault on the subsea cable connecting the wind farm to the grid on land, Energinet.dk reported today. IHC to Build 4.000-Ton Crane Vessel for Scaldis Scaldis Salvage & Marine
First Wave Craft Christened ‘Umoe Ventus’
The first Wave Craft vessel has been christened and is now undergoing sea trials outside the yard in Mandal. Owned by Umoe Wind and built by Umoe Mandal, the vessel, Umoe Ventus, was christened by CEO Jens Ulltveit- Moe’s wife earlier this month. If everything goes as planned, the vessels will head
New Anglia LEP: East Anglia Top Location in the World for Offshore Wind
New Anglia LEP has welcomed a big new investment in a major wind farm planned off the coast of East Anglia which has won the UK Government approval. Mark Pendlington, Chairman of New Anglia LEP said: “This further confirms the place of East Anglia as a top location in the world for offshore wind. “T
Havyard EBIT Goes Under
The Norwegian shipbuilder, Havyard, has taken a hit from cost overruns in ship construction, in spite of the rise in operating revenues in the fourth quarter of 2014. The negative EBIT of EUR 1.51 million (NOK 13 million) for this period was mainly due to construction of the Havyard 535 fishing vess
Havyard EBIT Goes Under
The Norwegian shipbuilder, Havyard, has taken a hit from cost overruns in ship construction, in spite of the rise in operating revenues in the fourth quarter of 2014. The negative EBIT of EUR 1.51 million (NOK 13 million) for this period was mainly due to construction of the Havyard 535 fishing vess
Regen SW Analyses Offshore Renewables Sector
Following yesterday’s CfD awards, Regen SW, an energy-focused independent not for profit organisation that uses its expertise to work with industry, communities and the public sector, issued an article that analyses offshore renewables sector: Two offshore wind farms have been awarded contracts in t
Scottish Renewables Welcomes Wave Cash
Following the announcement by Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing that Wave Energy Scotland (WES) will receive a total of £14.3 million over the next thirteen months, Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager, Offshore Wind & Marine at Scottish Renewables, said that this reflects Scottish Government’s
Nemo to Interconnect Belgium and UK
Elia, the Belgian electricity transmission system operator, and the UK National Grid will today sign a joint venture agreement to move ahead with the Nemo Link- the first electricity interconnector between the two countries. The interconnector, able to provide 1000 MW of capacity, will run 140 kilom
Survivex Takes On New Business Development Manager
Survivex, North East training provider, appointed Chris Bews as a Business Development Manager. Chris has extensive experience in energy training having been with Survivex as a member of the business development team since its inception in 2011. Prior to this appointment he held an account managemen
Survivex Takes On New Business Development Manager
Survivex, North East training provider, appointed Chris Bews as a Business Development Manager. Chris has extensive experience in energy training having been with Survivex as a member of the business development team since its inception in 2011. Prior to this appointment he held an account managemen
THMA Signs Up Aalco as 200th Member
Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) has signed up Aalco as its 200th member company, nearly 20 years after the business development organisation was formed. John Coates, sales and marketing manager of Aalco, Hull, said: “With the recent announcements by and on Able Marine Energy Park, CS Wind, Dogger