RWE Innogy, together with the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme, is to trial new methods of collecting wind speed data at the site of Gwynt y Môr, one of Europe’s largest offshore wind farms. Two Light Detection and Ranging units (LIDAR) will be mounted on buoys and be tempora
Offshore Group Newcastle Limited announces that the planning application for a new 36,000sqm offshore wind fabrication facility was approved by North Tyneside Council on 18th September. The 36,000sqm building will house an offshore wind fabrication facility, where jacket foundations for offshore win
Manufacturers of wind turbines (OEM) have to cope with a market stressed by serious overcapacity and ongoing price erosion. To ensure sustainability, wind turbine manufacturers can count on standardization and platform solutions from Siemens offering them a vast potential for rationalization. “We ma
On the second day of HUSUM WindEnergy, His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Joachim of Denmark honoured the trade fair with his presence. Before delivering the opening speech at the Windmasters Dinner at Husum Castle in the evening, the Prince, who is well known for his interest in conservation and renew
‘Financing wind power in emerging markets – Smart policies and beyond’ is the topic of the 7th Wind Energy and Development Dialogue on Wednesday 26 September 2012 in Berlin. In 2010, emerging markets overtook OECD economies in terms of financial new investments in renewables. Obstacles remain especi
Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (HMC) regrets the failure of the talks with Husumer Wirtschaftsgesellschaft mbH (HWG) which sought to achieve agreement on procedure for organisation of a wind energy fair. “Right up to the last minute we had been hoping for an agreement,” said Bernd Aufderheide, Pres
GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has issued a component certificate to SCADA International for its power plant controller. The GL RC certificate confirms that the power plant controller meets the requirements of the FGW (Federation of German Windpower and other Renewable Energies). The certificat
Growing government support, combined with significant untapped potential, could see the UK’s renewable energy installed capacity almost match that of the traditionally dominant thermal sector by 2025, states new research by alternative energy experts GlobalData. The company’s latest report (“Solar P
After securing and successfully completing two major cable projects in the Irish Sea, and a further fault investigation on an Interconnector underway, the joint venture of Osiris Marine Services and Nordic Offshore Marine look to the spot charter market to provide a cost effective solution to subsea
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ‘Global Offshore Wind Turbine Market 2011-2015’ to their offering. TechNavio launched its report Global Offshore Wind Turbine Market 2011-2015 based on an in-depth study covering the EMEA and APAC regions. The report aims to aid decision makers’
Fyns Kran Udstyr A/S showcases solutions for lifting and handling of heavy wind turbine components at Husum WindEnergy, in hall B, stand no. 5B01D-7 Husum WindEnergy exhibition draws each year more than 36,000 visitors from 90 countries and 1,200 exhibiting companies. Fyns Kran Udstyr A/S is represe
The ports in the German state of Lower Saxony and their range of logistics services are crucially important for the successful introduction of the change in energy policy in the country. Matthias Schrell, Managing Director of Rhenus Midgard in Wilhelmshaven, and Björn Wittek, who is responsible for
The foundations for the English Lincs Offshore Wind Farm have now been handed over to the client, who has begun to install the first wind turbines. The foundations for green energy to 200,000 UK households are now in place. MT Højgaard has handed over the foundations for 75 offshore wind turbines fo
IBERDROLA chairman Ignacio Galan called for the creation of a single regulator for the European energy sector as part of speeding up moves towards a common energy policy and a European energy market. Speaking at the opening of the FT Global Energy Leaders Summit 2012 in London, Galan said that to ac
