Windreich AG, the successful project management and developer of the offshore wind park in the German North Sea will implement the three wind parks – Global Tech I, MEG 1 and Deutsche Bucht – as planned. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Windreich AG, industrial engineer Willi Balz, explained th
Staff at the award winning Kelling Heath Holiday Park now have use of an all-electric utility vehicle to help carry guests’ luggage and meet on-site transport needs following the recent presentation of the “green machine” to the park by wind farm operator Scira Offshore Energy. Scira General Manager
The new Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Energy Park is designed to highlight the region’s reputation as a world leader in marine energy, and forge links to progress the development of the wave and tidal power industry. The park incorporates the world-leading European Marine Energy Centre (EM
Scottish Renewables comments on today’s launch of a new Marine Energy Park in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters by Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker. Lindsay Roberts, Policy Manager for Scottish Renewables, who attended the official launch of the marine park in Thurso, said: “The des
Acta Marine B.V. and Liander recently concluded a long-term contract for the maintenance of all active cable & pipelines on the Dutch Wadden Sea. Acta Marine’s specialized cable & pipeline vessel the Coastal Digger will be dedicated on the Dutch Wadden Sea for the remedial lowering of such Cables an
During the quarter Carnegie Wave Energy Limited made significant progress on its commercial demonstration project, the Perth Wave Energy Project. In addition, Carnegie continued to make technical and commercial progress on its proprietary CETO wave energy technology and commercial site development.
Post Workboats has developed a unique Tornado RIB with water jet propulsion especially for the offshore and the wind farm industry. “It is the first time that such a RIB has been equipped with water jets”, says entrepreneur Klaas Post. “And what is more it offers many important advantages. With wate
Commenting on the Department for Energy and Climate Change announcement that the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters have been designated Scotland’s first Marine Energy Park, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said: “The Marine Energy Park designation of the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters region will furth
The theoretical potential for the use of ocean energy in Germany is low in comparison to other locations worldwide and to German objectives for the expansion of renewable energy in the country’s power generation system. This is the conclusion of a study by Ecofys for the German Ministry for the Envi
The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters in the North of Scotland will today confirm their place on the global marine energy map with the launch of the area as a Marine Energy Park. Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will welcome the launch of the marine park during a visit to Thurso in Cait
Two Finnish inventors have developed devices that generate electricity from the power of waves, writes Yle news site. One of them is a diver Rauno Koivusaari, designer of the ‘WaveRoller’, which is ready for the deployment off the Portuguese coast after years of development. A WaveRoller device is a
Carbon Trust’s head of technology acceleration, Stephen Wyatt, predicts a big decrease in costs of wave and tidal power in Britain, which can be achieved with further R&D that will make installation and O&M methods more efficient. Reuters has brought Mr. Wyatt’s forecast from a briefing held in Lond
Global renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power has announced the submission of its application for Offshore Consent to Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team (MS-LOT) for its 450MW Neart na Gaoithe (“NnG”) offshore wind project in Scottish territorial waters. The application, which
From 23rd to 26th July, 50 students from across the UK attended a residential course to learn more about low carbon energy sources. Sponsored by global energy services company Senergy, this course enabled the 15 and 16 year old students to spend time learning about new, renewable energy sources such
