WWF said that it is disappointed by the weak European Commission outline of EU 2030 climate and energy policies. By suggesting a greenhouse gas emissions target out of line with climate science, as well as a low renewable energy target which places no legal requirements on member states, the Commiss
HAROPA Port du Havre will get EUR 57 million to prepare for the development of offshore wind in the Le Havre area. This agreement was signed on Tuesday, January 21, at the Grand Port Maritime du Havre, and marks a milestone in the offshore wind industry in the area. In the fall of 2011, manufacturer
The Dutch Wadden Sea Islands have expressed their disapproval in relation to the proposed Ameland Potentiele Zoekgebieden offshore wind farm. In order to meet the nation’s green targets, the Dutch Government wants to build several offshore wind farms, including the one located six kilometers off the
SSE plc yesterday issued its Interim Management Statement, in which the company announced a revision of its offshore wind projects, and that could result in cutting back its offshore wind investment. This is because the UK Government did not include SSE’s Galloper and Beatrice offshore wind projects
German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein and DC Nordseekabel GmbH & Co. KG (NOKA), represented by the grid operator Tennet, want to speed up the planning approval for the proposed subsea cable NordLink from Norway to Schleswig-Holstein. To achieve this, they signed an implementation agreement with
Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) for offshore renewable development have identified a need to evaluate potential interactions between offshore renewables and marine wildlife as a matter of priority so that appropriate mitigation can be investigated and applied. Concerns with respect to the
Myles McCarthy, Carbon Trust’s Managing Director of Implementation was in Abu Dhabi, where he has been an expert speaker at the World Future Energy Summit on industrial energy efficiency. Here is what Mr. McCarthy reported back from Abu Dhabi: Written by Myles McCarthy, The Carbon Trust What have I
The UK Education Secretary Michael Gove today gave the approval to the Humber University Technical College (UTC) in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. The Humber UTC is led by the University of Hull in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council, North Lindsey College and Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Lutz Wittenberg has been appointed the new Group Chief Technology Officer at DNV GL. In his new role, Lutz Wittenberg will be responsible for group-wide technology developments and report directly to Group CEO Henrik Madsen. In addition, he has become a member of the DNV GL executive committee. “I a
At an exclusive event in London on 20th January 2014, DNV GL presented the outcomes of the Energy Technologies Institute’s (ETI) groundbreaking £8m PerAWaT wave and tidal energy project. Led by DNV GL, the PerAWaT consortium started with the underlying physical principles and built up a comprehensiv
The South West has announced a further investment of around £535,000 into its marine renewables industry, following the confirmation of funding for a number of projects to drive forward the sector. The funds will target marine renewable projects over the next two years aiming to assist the industry
Royal Dutch Boskalis named multifunctional vessels, NDURANCE and NDEAVOR, during a ceremony on January 15 at the Keppel shipyard in Singapore, according to Offshore Ship Designers. Both 99 meters long and 30 meters wide vessels are built at the Samsung C&T corporation – ZPMC – Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy
E.ON will be hosting a Rampion Offshore Wind Farm ‘Meet the Buyer’ event at the Amex Stadium, Brighton on Wednesday 26th February 2014 from 10.00am. The aim of the event is to inform local businesses of the opportunities that may exist during the construction and operation of the project. Delegates
On January 21, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched a pioneering new report on employment in the renewable energy sector, Renewable Energy and Jobs. The first global study of its kind, it features new data on employment within the sector, as well as recommendations for policy m
