One year ago, DOE, in partnership with the Department of Interior (DOI), released the National Offshore Wind Strategy. The Strategy addresses two critical objectives: reduce the cost of energy through technology development to ensure competitiveness with other electrical generation sources; and redu
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, makes a major investment in the growing Mining, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy cable markets. Nexans has agreed to acquire AmerCable Holdings Inc. (“AmerCable”), the #1 producer of primarily Mining, Marine Oil & Gas and other industrial cable
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited presents its proposed Irish demonstration project at the Marine Renewables Industry Association’s (MRIA) Ocean Energy Industry Forum ‘Putting our Marine Renewables Resources to Work’ in Dublin. The presentation was given by Kieran O’Brien, Carnegie’
UK-wide consortium bid from Carbon Trust, National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec), and Ocean Energy Innovation selected to play a pivotal role in setting up the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. The Technology Strategy Board has today announced that the UK-wide consortium bid from Carbon Trust, N
A Norfolk-based company has secured a contract to transfer workers between Lowestoft and a proposed Greater Gabbard wind farm offshore Suffolk, reports EDP 24. The five-month contract worth GBP 300.000 will help Tidal Transit create three new jobs. The wind farm, which is located 25 kilometres off t
Ashtead Technology in Aberdeen UK have taken delivery of a further six RESON SeaBat 7125ROV2 systems with FlexMode, fully calibrated and ready for use, less than a week after placing the order. The RESON SeaBat 7125ROV2 is the latest evolution of the SeaBat 7125 Series, and is specifically aimed at
The Scotland’s Coastline saga continues. American tycoon Donald Trump accuses First Minister Alex Salmond of destroying the coastline with the offshore wind power plans. As it is well known, Mr. Trump is going to give up his golf resort plans in case the new wind farm is approved. On the other hand,
Gov. Bev Perdue today released the final report of the Governor’s Scientific Advisory Panel on Offshore Energy providing effective guidance to address North Carolina’s offshore potential energy resources – oil, natural gas, wind, thermal and hydrokinetic technologies. “Our state and nation have crit
Dong Energy has awarded a supply contract for offshore wind farm retractable lifelines/fall protection equipment. Latchways is a group of companies dedicated to protecting the safety of individuals working at height. The Latchways ManSafe fall protection range is used around the world on tall buildi
Blue Water Shipping has just finished a promotion tour in France – focusing on the development of French offshore wind. Blue Water Shipping spent a week visiting several French ports which potentially are going to play a role in future French offshore wind projects. Blue Water Shipping was represent
GMSH has invited tenders for multi-purpose pier Brunsbüttel operators. The offshore wind energy market will play the central role in German energy policy changes. Although other states already have a big lead in the development and production capacities, a certified report of Schleswig-Holstein prov
DanTysk Offshore Wind GmbH, Hamburg, intends to build an offshore windfarm in the North Sea. In the first construction phase they are planning to build 80 wind turbines with a total output of 288 MW, an offshore substation and an offshore accommodation platform. The project is located in the German
Elia has released early information regarding a contract for an offshore wind farms in North Sea. The contract is for the design and construction of offshore platforms and HVAC-cables for the connection of the wind farms in the Belgian North Sea. Preliminary design activities include: • Marine consu
In response to a letter sent by Donald Trump to the First Minister regarding offshore wind, Niall Stuart, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “Who is Donald Trump to tell Scotland what is good for our economy and our environment? “Offshore wind is already attracting billions of pounds of i
