50 Hertz is taking another important step for the offshore wind energy off the German Baltic coast. The Northeast German transmission system operator submitted on Monday a request for approval of establishment and operation of six submarine cable systems to the Department of Energy of the State of M
The UK’s Energy Act received Royal Assent today, i.e. it became a law. This Act will establish a legislative framework for delivering secure, affordable and low carbon energy. The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change introduced the Energy Bill to the House of Commons alongside the Annual
RenewableUK says today’s Government announcement granting final planning permission for a huge industrial base for the offshore wind sector on the east coast of England is a significant step forward which could lead to the creation of thousands of jobs. The £450 million project, Able Marine Energy P
Wind turbines have grown larger, more productive, efficient, cost effective and reliable due to investments in technology and supply chain. The next 10 years will certainly bring further change, but the technology focus will shift, as the industry continues to mature and work towards LCOE grid parit
UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has today approved plans to create a world-class centre for the renewable energy industries on the south bank of the Humber. Able’s founder and Executive Chairman Peter Stephenson described this as ‘massively important for the region and the whole of the UK
Businesses have overwhelmingly backed plans to create the world’s first man-made tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay. Every business that took part in a survey by Swansea Bay Business Club said it supported the plans, and that the lagoon would be a positive development for the area. Even companies that did
Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (CWE) provided an update on the progress of key components for the Perth Wave Energy Project. All components are on track for delivery in either first or second quarter 2014 with Project commissioning on track for Quarter 2, 2014. For example, the CETO Unit Buoyant Actua
Local unemployed people are benefiting from new Careers in the Offshore Wind industry following their successful completion of a newly developed qualification offered by Maersk Training in Newcastle, designed to help them take advantage of job opportunities in the thriving UK offshore wind energy se
After months of planning, mobilization and trials, the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has successfully installed a data cable designed to connect to a recoverable underwater research platform – the first subsea cable ever installed in the Minas Passage. “Today proves that we can be s
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau yesterday joined Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley to announce the proposed notice of sale for nearly 80,000 acres offshore Maryland for commercial wind energy leasing. BOEM identifie
South Wales based RenewableUK accredited safety training provider, Safety Technology Ltd, has been selected as an official trainer for the EU Skills’ new Low Carbon Energy and Marine Power Institute. This new initiative, developed by EU Skills Cymru and part funded by the Welsh Government, has been
To improve the services towards their clients, Falck Safety Services in the Netherlands will be offering medical examinations at the training centre at the Maasvlakte-Rotterdam as of January 13th 2014. Delegates to an offshore, maritime or working at heights training can book a medical examination p
The Crown Estate has today launched an industry engagement process to understand market interest in future tidal range and lagoons projects around the UK. Interested developers have until 7 February 2014 to participate and The Crown Estate will use the feedback to help shape any possible competitive
The costs of generating electricity through wind farms at sea still need to be lower. Researcher Michiel Zaayer of TU Delft (Delft University of Technology) has developed a program that can help. On Monday December 16, he defended his doctoral dissertation on this topic at TU Delft. Costs need to
