The Highlands and Islands of Scotland is set to take centre stage at the All-Energy exhibition and conference in Aberdeen this week (Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd May). Over 70 companies will come together under the banner of HI-Energy to showcase the region’s world-leading renewable energy exper
Stephane Bourgeois, Head of Regulatory Affairs at the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), has commented on the MEPs’ adoption today in plenary of the Reul report, which calls on the European Commission to propose a mandatory renewable energy target for 2030. “By supporting a binding renewable e
The need for a better integrated system at EU level to promote renewable energy, the possibility of adopting a mandatory target for 2030 and the desirability of incentives to invest were highlighted in a non-legislative resolution voted by Parliament today. “This resolution is a starting point for f
Offshore construction at the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm, a 50/50 joint venture between DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables, is officially underway following the successful installation of the project’s offshore substation on site in the east Irish Sea. The entire project will consi
Outreach Ltd (stand C109 at Seawork 2013) has completed another successful year for sales and aftercare of cranes, with the team growing to over 70 people. Marine and renewable markets have contributed to growth and Outreach now has cranes fitted to most of the latest WFSV’s/Aluminium Hull Catamaran
Red7Marine Offshore Ltd has announced the award of a number of new contracts for 2013. Cable protection work has recently been awarded on the Paimpol-Brehat Tidal Energy Converter project, Brittany, France. The scope of work includes the installation of more than 100 concrete mattresses to provide a
Offshore Wenduine (0W3) has been converted into a multi-purpose Catamaran Work Boat and been finalized end of April by shipyard Den Breejen under the supervision of Workships Contractors B.V. Her first job was to assist in the testing of the Amplemann L-type access system. Also, the manoeuvrability
Three huge offshore vessels could boost the Port of Sunderland’s renewable energy hub development, reports NeBusiness news portal. The Normand Pioneer, Maersk Responder and MPI Resolution have all docked at this port. This comes as a result of their decision to use Wearside’s waterside as a base for
An application was made by Able Humber Ports Limited on 16 December 2011 under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 regarding a proposed development known as the Able Marine Energy Park comprising a quay of solid construction on the south bank of the River Humber at Killingholme, together with an eco
The Carbon Trust today unveiled their latest research project designed to help cut the cost of offshore wind power by increasing the energy yields from Round 3 wind farms that will be located up to 290km from the UK coast. The new £2m wake effects measurement project will provide detailed measuremen
Pacific Orca, the world’s largest wind turbine installation vessel, has arrived to the Belfast Harbour, where DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables have built a terminal for the assembly of offshore wind turbines, The Irish News reports. This is another step forward for Belfast Harbour, which div
Ofgem yesterday announced that 23 projects can go through to the final stage of its three innovation competitions for the regulated network companies. This is the first year of the network innovation competitions (NICs), which make available up to £27 million of funding per year for onshore and offs
Building on high levels of activity and recent investment, Lerwick Harbour is positioned for another busy year and continuing development of infrastructure to meet users’ future requirements. In his foreword to Lerwick Port Authority’s newly-published Strategy and Business Plan 2013, Chairman Harry
It has been two years since the Government of Ontario announced that it is imposing a cancellation/moratorium on offshore wind, saying that it needed time to perform more scientific studies on the effects of offshore wind turbines on health and environment. This decision affected Trillium Power the
