The second stage of statutory consultation for the Rhiannon offshore wind farm has been extended until the 3rd of July, the developer Celtic Array notified on its website. Celtic Array, a joint venture by Centrica and Dong Energy, started with the second stage of statutory consultation for Rhiannon
DNV GL studies suggest there are opportunities for a new generation of autonomous injection systems used to increase the reservoir pressure. There are clear indications that such a wind-powered water injection system could reduce both CAPEX and OPEX and drive innovation of new technology. It could b
GDF SUEZ is launching GDF SUEZ New Ventures, an investment fund to provide financing by the Group for innovative startups. The €100 million fund is part of the new GDF SUEZ endeavor to support innovation and develop new business in the energy sector undergoing rapid changes. The main objective of th
The Lincolnshire County Council has written to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to express its serious concerns about the development of the onshore electrical infrastructure needed for the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. The council has questioned the wisdom of determining the pl
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has given Aquamarine Power’s graduate training scheme the seal of approval, re-accrediting the wave company’s professional development programme which leads towards Chartered Engineers (CEng) or Incorporated Engineers (IEng) registration. In what is n
Adverse weather frequently delays offshore operations, creating substantial commercial risk. The nascent marine energy sector feels the impact of this risk keenly and, Mojo Maritime has found that understanding how to mitigate this risk is not a simple matter. Mojo Maritime’s planning software tool
The Crown Estate is kick-starting the search for a developer to take forward the Blyth Offshore Wind Demonstrator, the UK’s largest consented offshore wind demonstration site. The decision to offer the site to the market has been taken in consultation with Government and the Offshore Renewable Energ
At RWE’s base port in Bremerhaven the go-ahead was given yesterday for the installation of the 48 wind turbines that will comprise the Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm. Four 240-tonnes tubular steel towers, together with the associated hubs and nacelles, were loaded onto the installation vessel “Victo
After the results of the second French tender for offshore wind, Germany-based wind power developer wpd challenged the results of Vendée project and initiated legal action on the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) assessment. The company said that it wants to understand the analysis of the bids made
Marine ecologists and oceanography experts from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have yesterday (19 May) embarked on a four week survey as part of ongoing work to improve scientific understanding of Scotland’s natural marine environment. Utilising SEPA’s survey vessel, the Sir John
Innovation, expertise and experience – all the characteristics commonplace amongst over 60 businesses from the Highlands and Islands set to converge on All Energy in Aberdeen tomorrow, the renewable sector’s key exhibition and conference in Scotland. In conjunction with Highlands and Islands Enterpr
Last week saw Irish Minister, Simon Coveney, visit Letterkenny Institute of Technology’s (LYIT) Killybegs Campus, to mark the dramatic developments in Wind Energy safety training by the college and their training partners Safety Technology Ltd. During the visit Coveney, the Minister for Agriculture,
All-Energy 2014, the UK’s largest renewables exhibition and conference, opens tomorrow (Wednesday 21 May) at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre with a plenary session featuring both the Secretary of State for Scotland, Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP, and Fergus Ewing MSP, Minister for Energy,
Rerouting ships to open up areas for offshore wind development could save billions of dollars in construction and operating costs for the renewable energy source, according to new findings by the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE). The savings come at a relative
