The flying capacity expansion of wind power equipment manufacturers in recent years has caused increasingly intense competition; in 2011, Chinese wind power equipment manufacturers witnessed decline in profit to varying degrees. Among equipment manufacturers, in 2011, Goldwind Science & Technology C
South Boats exhibited at Global Offshore Wind, London Excel from 13th – 14th June, on stand 515. It has been a busy few days on the stand for Clive Jeffery, Ben Colman & Peter Curtis, with existing & potential customers, suppliers, financiers and journalists taking the time to visit. The next exhibi
EU Energy Ministers meeting in Luxembourg today are expected to agree: – a substantially higher share of renewable energy beyond 2020 (defining it as a “no regret option”) – that developing post 2020 strategies is necessary and urgent, and to encourage work to define the 2030 policy framework “The E
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind energy industry, has welcomed a strong endorsement of the key role being played by the sector in delivering a secure supply of clean electricity to British households and industry. Edward Davey, the Secretary of State for the Departm
CWind, which provides crew vessel and workboat services as well as construction, repair and service jobs to the offshore wind sector has confirmed that Ralph Jensen is expected to join the company in October as Fleet Manager to look after CWind’s expanding operations in UK and Northern Europe. Peter
After the 12-week community consultation ended on May 6, E.ON has launched a further eight-week public consultation on the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. The company has extended the consultation period after a senior Conservative MP stated that residents should be ‘bribed’ to accept wind turbines in t
A new shipping company in the port of Esbjerg has directed a determined glance to solving the large and increasing need for transportation of personnel, spare parts and other goods for offshore wind farms. “We see that there already is a market and that there naturally is room for a shipping company
Safely transferring personnel from a vessel onto a turbine is a well known concern and challenge in offshore wind. E.ON has now successfully trialed the novel access system MaXccess, developed by the innovative UK based company OSBIT Power. The trials took place at the E.ON offshore wind farm Scroby
The Humber region’s offshore wind energy businesses are taking centre stage in London this week. Team Humber Marine Alliance member companies are out in force in the capital for the Global Offshore Wind conference and exhibition, and to mark the launch of the new Humber Renewables brand. The strengt
It has been announced today that Fendercare Marine and Strainstall, members of James Fisher and Sons plc, in conjunction with Maritime International have launched two new exciting products – the Eco-Fender™ range and the Vessel Motion Monitoring System™, both specifically targeted to assist in the s
Walney (UK) Offshore Windfarms Ltd has today confirmed that its commissioning of the world’s largest operational offshore wind farm is now complete. All of the wind farm’s 102 turbines are fully operational and all have exported electricity. The £1 billion wind farm, which was officially opened on 9
The offshore segment is one of the most promising fields of activity for the maritime industry ‑ with the main focus on provision of hardware and services both for wind energy as a growth market and for the boom sector of offshore oil and gas production. The technical challenges and economic opportu
GE Global Research is advancing technology that will make the inspection of wind turbines faster and more reliable for customers. Currently, an inspector examines the massive turbine blades from the ground, about 100 meters (328’) away, by using a high-power telescope. Now, partnering with Ithaca, N
Frédéric Lalanne (48) joins Alstom Grid—the Group’s power transmission sector— as SVP Sales and Marketing. He is a member of the Alstom Grid Management Committee and reports to Alstom Grid President, Grégoire Poux-Guillaume. Frédéric Lalanne holds a master of Sciences & Technology (1988), a post gra
