Coun. Dave Elliott doesn’t want council to blindly support an offshore wind energy project in Lake Ontario. By Luke Edwards (niagarathisweek) [mappress] Source: niagarathisweek, February 02, 2012
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health published recently a scientific study on health impacts of wind turbines. The study was undertaken by a panel of independent experts “to identify any documented or potential health impacts of r
Shortly before the end of 2011 SIAG Nordseewerke GmbH received a major order for a self-erecting substation for the offshore wind farm MEG 1. With 400 MW the project will supply energy for 500.000 households and save 1, 25 Mio tons of CO2in relation to coal-fired power plants. SIAG Schaaf Industrie
RenewableUK and The Crown Estate announced the first ever winner of a new award in recognition of outstanding health and safety performance in the renewables sector. The winner of the RenewableUK and The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Health & Safety Award for 2012 is E.ON Climate and Renewables. The
HIGHLIGHTING the Humber’s strengths is vital in attracting continued green energy investment, according to a Hull-based legal expert specialising in the renewables industry. Richard Stirk, head of the renewables sector team at Rollits, said it was increasingly important to showcase how much the regi
Gert W. Munthe has been elected Chairman of Aibel AS, with immediate effect. Munthe has already served on the Board of Aibel for several years. “Aibel is a company in a fantastic period of development. As Chairman, I am looking forward to helping this excellent progress continue,” he says. Broad exp
Sustainability and efficiency are increasingly at the center of industrial development around the world. Assessments of companies’ performance no longer focus purely on commercial factors, but also take into account their use of energy and raw materials. Today’s investors clearly favor enterprises t
First Minister Alex Salmond yesterday announced that Samsung is to base its first European offshore wind project in Fife in an inward venture worth up to £100m that is expected to create more than 500 jobs in Scotland. The announcement came at the Scottish Offshore Wind and Supply Chain Conference i
PolycreteUSA President, Bruce Anderson participated in the launch of the Advanced Energy Economy of Virginia, an industry driven association dedicated to develop and grow Advanced Energy Industries throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. AEE Virginia’s strategy is to create a partnership between th
RenewableUK, the renewable energy trade association, is highlighting a raft of job announcements in the wind industry in January, bucking the national trend. On 31st January, Samsung announced a £100 million project in Scotland to develop its new 7 megawatt offshore turbine at Fife Energy Park, whic
State officials are urging the government to help businesses along the East coast take advantage of renewable energy boom. Suffolk MP has invited the government to boost local businesses in that area. Waveney MP stated in the parliament that East Anglia Array Wind Farm offers great opportunity for d
Ricardo’s progress in the thriving offshore wind industry continues with the signing of an engineering services contract with David Brown, a leading global provider of industrial gearing solutions and support services. Following David Brown’s announcement of its collaboration with Samsung Heavy Indu
As a new federal report touts the potential for tidal energy and a license has been approved for the nation’s first such project… By Judy Benson ( theday ) [mappress] Source: theday, February 1, 2012
Highlands and Islands businesses are showcasing the region’s infrastructure and skills capabilities at Scotland’s largest ever Offshore Wind conference taking place in Aberdeen since yesterday. Attracting more than 600 of the most influential business leaders in oil and gas and renewable energy from
