Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. (FH) Willi Balz, Windreich AG, is the second largest shareholder of Fuhrländer AG with headquarters in Liebenscheid (Siegerland), and welcomes the change of ownership of Germany’s oldest wind turbine manufacturer and emphasis: The new owner structure ensures the future of the tradit
After months of public consultation events, yesterday was the last day for giving written feedback to E.ON for the Rampion offshore wind farm project, which will go before planners in October. The company extended the consultation period to allow the public to see the environmental statement. The wi
KfW, German state development bank, published yesterday its results for the first half of 2012 and revealed its future plans. Under the KfW Action Plan to support the energy turnaround, the bank plans to extend loans to EUR 100 billion for renewable energies and energy efficiency in the next five ye
As the North American Windpower news portal reports, agencies and organizations interested in providing offshore wind research and geotechnical survey in Lake Erie, have been invited by the Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Department of Development to submit their proposals. The department noted that there is
The European debt crisis; a weak US employment market; declining growth rates in emerging economies such as China and India: prospects for the global economy are not exactly bright at the moment. These are the challenging coordinates for the decision-makers of the maritime industry as they get ready
Forum Subsea Technologies, a business line of Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. has announced the completed deployment and successful operation of the new Perry T-1200 Trencher for Canyon Offshore, a subsidiary of Helix Energy Solutions Group. The T-1200 is mobilized to bury power cables at Sheringham
As offshore wind developments move further offshore, into deeper waters with more extreme weather conditions, the challenge of providing operations and maintenance (O&M) support safely and cost effectively grows. The Fjellstrand WindServer is one of the new generation of offshore service vessels who
NOF Energy has teamed up with Forewind to host a special offshore renewables networking event. Taking place on 12 September, 10.30am – 2.00pm at Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield, County Durham, the networking lunch will feature as a special guest, Forewind, a consortium comprising four leading inte
A rapidly evolving and award winning new subsea business has secured £60,000 in public sector funding to support its business growth and expansion overseas. The cash boost from Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International will help ROVOP, based in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, to both explo
Featured at Seawork 2012 by the world’s leading manufacturer of remotely operated underwater vehicles, four underwater vehicles from Saab Seaeye attracted interest from UK and international visitors alike. “We had a very busy show,” says sales manager, James Douglas, “as people are keen to find new
Bookings for next year’s Seawork (11-13 June) are already coming in thick and fast, with the positive experience of this year’s exhibition and conference motivating exhibitors to book stands in prime locations early. The extended 253 metres of pontoons, providing the opportunity for on-the-water tri
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is concerned with E-ON’s Draft Environmental Statement identifying potentially significant negative impacts on wave height of up to -22% at some of the country’s most popular and well established surfing beaches. This potential reduction would be an unacceptable level to
Dawson Energy, part of Great Yarmouth-based 3sun Group which provides specialist products and services to the energy industry, has announced the appointment of Martin Roberts as senior operations manager. In this newly created position at Dawson Energy, which provides skilled teams of technicians fo
Research and Markets has announced John Wiley and Sons Ltd’s new book “Wind Power in Power Systems”. The second edition of the highly acclaimed Wind Power in Power Systems has been thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect the latest challenges associated with increasing wind power penetration leve
