Offshore Wind
Danish Officials Seek Experienced Bidders
Danish Energy Agency has released a draft for prequalification criteria for the tender of Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm. The agency has drafted that they will only receive bids from 6 companies/consortiums. The applicant must have at least one reference within the past 10 years that shows experienc
GWEC to Exhibit at China Wind Power in Beijing, Japan
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) will be exhibiting at China Wind Power in Beijing next week. They have an interesting programme lined up for what is the industry’s biggest global event of the year, starting next Wednesday 16th October. Wind development in China with the latest topics will be discu
Germany: Heligoland Shifts from Tourism to Offshore Wind
German island in the North Sea, Heligoland, is changing its focus from tourism to offshore wind, writes E Turbo News portal. Namely, Heligoland’s main economic pillar used to be tourism, but due to the offshore wind development in the North Sea the local hotel rooms are being rented to technicians.
UK: ROVOP Names New Finance Director
Subsea specialist ROVOP has appointed a finance director to further strengthen the company’s position for future growth. Alan Shanks takes up the post and also joins ROVOP’s Board of directors, bringing extensive experience in successfully facilitating and managing strategic business expansion from
UK: GIB Invests GBP 58.6 Million in London Array
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) today announced a £58.6 million investment in the world’s largest offshore wind farm – London Array. The investment will refinance a significant portion of Masdar’s 20% equity stake in the project. GIB’s senior debt commitment is being made alongside co-lenders: Th
REN21 Renewable Energy Policy Network and WindMade Join Forces
The Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) has joined labeling organization WindMade as a working member, with a view to contributing to the development of a new overarching renewable energy consumer label. WindMade is a global consumer label for companies that use wind energy
UK: Adur and Worthing Councils Worried about Job Creation from Rampion OWF
Adur and Worthing councilors held a meeting of their joint planning committee regarding the Rampion offshore wind farm, at which they expressed their skepticism about the benefits that the development could bring to the area. The councilors believe that of the 1,000 jobs that are said to be created
UK: Adur and Worthing Councils Worried about Job Creation from Rampion OWF
Adur and Worthing councilors held a meeting of their joint planning committee regarding the Rampion offshore wind farm, at which they expressed their skepticism about the benefits that the development could bring to the area. The councilors believe that of the 1,000 jobs that are said to be created
Germany: Siemens Works to Reduce Offshore Wind Costs
Siemens will reduce the cost of offshore wind turbines by 30 percent by 2020. The head of the offshore wind business from Siemens, Michael Hannibal told this to the Handelsblatt news site. As a result, the price of electricity per kilowatt-hour will drop to about ten euro cents. Today, the kilowatt
UK: DMH Stallard Advises Newhaven Port in Negotiations with E.ON
DMH Stallard LLP have been advising the port on the wind farm on legal aspects of the negotiations with E.On and will now draft the documents for the renovation of the East Quay; and the Lease with E.On. Namely, E.ON has announced that Newhaven port will be the operations and maintenance base for it
International Marine Energy Experts Head for Orkney, UK
Final preparations are underway for a major international ocean energy conference, set to take place in Orkney next week. The two-day Global Ocean Energy symposium – part of a programme of events aimed at celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Orkney based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) – wi
Belgium: EWEA Welcomes JECS Access into the Association
JECS Access Limited`s offshore division which operates its business activities across Europe from its offices in the United Kingdom & Germany has been accepted into the European Wind Energy Association after the EWEA`s membership board met and approved the companies application. JECS Access provides
Belgium: EWEA Welcomes JECS Access into the Association
JECS Access Limited`s offshore division which operates its business activities across Europe from its offices in the United Kingdom & Germany has been accepted into the European Wind Energy Association after the EWEA`s membership board met and approved the companies application. JECS Access provides
REpower Erects Its 5,000th Wind Turbine (Germany)
Suzlon Group-subsidiary REpower Systems SE announced the completion of installation of its 5,000th turbine, located in Baden-Württemberg’s biggest public wind farm, “Großer Wald”, near Buchen in the Neckar-Odenwald district. Five REpower 3.2M114 turbines that comprise the wind farm will produce arou