Commenting as Scottish Power announces the completion of successful initial testing of an underwater tidal turbine in Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said: “This is further proof of the impressive progress being made in marine renewables and hopefully a steppi
On March 15, Pacific Power began accepting applications for the Blue Sky program, which refers to community renewable energy projects that need funding. Deadline for submitting applications is June 15. The eligible projects must be locally owned and within Pacific Power’s service area. They also mus
Partrac have led the development of tidal resource assessment measurements in the UK and arguably therefore the world given the pioneering development work being undertaken in the UK. Since 2008, they have completed over 35 deployments of ADCPs at tidal energy sites alone and have achieved a data ca
On May 14, President of China Longyuan Power Xie Changjun met Asia Pacific CEO of SIEMENS Wind Power Company Kay Weber, party committee secretary of Shanghai Electric Wind-power Equipment Co., Ltd. Fan Xiaohong and his colleagues. Xie Changjun first showed welcome to Mr. Weber and his colleagues and
Scottish Power Renewables has published its official collection of scale-accurate photomontages of the Argyll Array in situ. The company has presented two layouts, for both 300 turbines (of 6MW capacity) and 180 turbines (of 10MW capacity) shown from each location Beinn Hough, Sandaig, Balephuil and
Partrac continues to support the offshore wind sector through the delivery of oceanographic, environmental, geophysical and hydrographic coastal surveys. Some of Partrac’s greatest offshore wind survey achievements have been in long term metocean monitoring projects. The company has undertaken long
As the Policymic news site writes, North Carolina’s innovative legislative proposal, presented in 2011, can be a useful policy model for how the other states could encourage offshore wind development. Governments from states with strong offshore wind potential should send out competitive requests fo
Osiris Projects announced today that it has joined the EIC, the leading trade association for UK companies that supply capital goods and services to energy industries worldwide. The EIC has a membership base of more than 600 UK companies across the energy supply chain. The EIC’s mission is to suppor
Due to the limited space for onshore wind turbines in Japan, the Japanese Environmental Ministry is planning to conduct trails for floating wind turbine off Kabashima Island in Nagasaki Prefecture later this month, the Daily Yomiuri informed. Fisrtly, the ministry is going to test a small 100-kilowa
Fermin Catalán, Chief Engineer for the Gamesa’s new G11X offshore turbine, a 5-MW platform, has been named the wind innovator 2012, Windpower Engineering news portal reports. “My first experience with renewable energy came from my brothers who built a parabolic solar collector for fun,” says Mr Cata
An underwater turbine that is set to be used in Scotland’s first and only consented tidal power project has successfully completed an initial testing period in Orkney, and is providing electricity for homes and businesses on the island of Eday, one of Orkney’s northern isles. The 1MW power generator
The companies from the renewable energy industry, which are to attend Seawork International commercial marine showcase and conference on May 22 – 24, are seeking talented students to join the industry, the Daily Echo reports. Renewable energy is predicted to have a fourfold increase in number of job
A WIRRAL based environmental consultancy is to manage marine-life protection measures at one of the biggest wind farms currently in construction in Europe, after securing a £multi-million contract with Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Limited. CMACS Ltd will deliver a robust monitoring programme throu
Incat Crowther announced the launch of ASP Tyne and ASP Thames, two 18 metre Catamaran Wind Farm Service Craft. ASP Tyne and ASP Thames were constructed by Topaz Marine at their Abu Dhabi yard in the UAE, and will be delivered to ASP Holdings in the UK. ASP Tyne and ASP Thames are the latest [&helli
