Andrew Tyler of Marine Current Turbines will meet Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, ahead of the launch of the UK’s first marine energy park, in support of Government and industry initiatives that have facilitated the development of the sector. As a tangible sign of the Department’s policies in
AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) congratulated Grand Valley State University (GVSU) on the successful completion of the first phase of their offshore wind resource assessment campaign on Lake Michigan. The WindSentinel™ has been retrieved from its offshore deployment location and returned to its home b
Investment in research and innovation and an increased focus on emerging markets will define the renewables industry over the coming years, according to leading industry figures who gathered in Abu Dhabi this week for a high-level discussion at the World Future Energy Summit 2012. Speaking at the pl
The progress on Walney 2 is still dramatically affected by the windy weather, which has lasted for several months. The commissioning of the turbines requires a number of technician visits to each turbine in order to secure all settings and that communication is in a proper order. For safety reasons,
Gov. Martin O’Malley is to unveil today a new approach to promoting offshore wind power that he hopes the General Assembly… By Michael Dresser (baltimoresun) [mappress] Source: baltimoresun, January 23, 2012
Plans for the offshore wind farm in Aberdeen Bay have been given considerable support, reports STV. Earlier this month, upon opposing the proposed wind farm, Donald Trump put on hold the hotel and housing plans for his golf resort. He said that he would not go ahead with the plans if the „ugly indus
Scottish offshore service provider MarineCo UK has placed an order at Damen Shipyards for two more High Speed Support Vessels (HSSVs). Since taking delivery of Damen’s first-ever HSSV 2610 Twin Axe in June and the second one in the last week of December, the MarineCo Shamal and MarineCo Mariah have
FoundOcean announced the award of the foundation grouting contract for Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm in German waters by RWE Innogy. The 295 MW capacity wind farm will be installed in water depths ranging from 22 to 25 m on four-legged jacket foundations. The 49 foundations (48 turbine and one tran
A new report estimates that waves off Hawaii’s coast contain enough energy to generate over 80 terawatt hours of electricity per year… By Wendy Osher (mauinow) [mappress] Source: mauinow, January 23, 2012; Image: energy
On the February 9th, 2012, the world’s largest offshore wind farm, located in the East Irish Sea, will be inaugurated by Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change The Rt. Hon. Chris Huhne, MP. Barrow-in-Furness Town Hall will be the gravitation point for this grand celebration marking a miles
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold two preliminary meetings on the proposed San Onofre Electricity Farm on Tuesday,… By Stacie N. Galang (danapointtimes) [mappress] Source: danapointtimes, January 23, 2012; Image: Pelamis Wave Power
Team Humber Marine Alliance has become an affiliate partner of EEF manufacturers’ organisation under a landmark agreement. EEF is dedicated to the future of UK manufacturing and the Alliance has signed up to get closer to national and European decision-makers as it markets the services of the region
Green energy company Ecotricity is adding the power of the Sea to that of the Wind and the Sun – to make its Green Electricity. Ecotricity is developing a radical Wave power device called Searaser – which it believes can address two of the biggest barriers to the deployment of renewable energy on th
The South West has today been named as the UK’s first Marine Energy Park, firmly placing the region on the international map for leadership in marine renewable energy. Climate Change Minister Greg Barker made the announcement on a visit to Bristol where he met with key members of the new initiative.
