Falck Nutec will be exhibiting at this year’s RenewableUK Health & Safety conference exhibition in Manchester on Wednesday 1 February 2012. The event, which takes place at the city’s Hilton Deansgate Hotel, will allow us to showcase a number of their new and forthcoming training services in the rene
The state’s economy could grow by 15,000 jobs during the next 20 years if Mainers embrace offshore wind projects, a University of Maine… By Susan M. Cover (pressherald) [mappress] Source: pressherald, January 23, 2012; Image: DeepCwind
Abu Dhabi based Masdar is assessing the prospect of its entry into the German offshore wind farm market. In 2008, the company bought 20% of UK’s London Array offshore wind farm. “We have been conducting many negotiations in German offshore wind market,” said Frank Wouters, head of the energy divisio
Organized labor wants a guaranteed role in the offshore wind project Gov. Martin O’Malley is expected to propose — and the unions want… By Michael Dresser (baltimoresun) [mappress] Source: baltimoresun, January 23, 2012
BOURBON was informed on 20th January that JACCAR Holdings SA had acquired 945 000 additional shares in BOURBON. The participation of JACCAR Holdings SA in BOURBON thus passes from 24.6% to 26.04% of the capital and 25.7% to 27.12% of the voting rights. Commenting on its rising above the 25% threshol
Four enterprise areas are to be created in Scotland with an emphasis on some of our most dynamic industries with the greatest potential to create new employment opportunities, stimulate private investment and boost economic growth. Finance Secretary John Swinney announced the 14 sites on a visit to
John Best, the founder and face of EEEGR (the East of England Energy Group), is to stand down as chief executive after 11 years to take on a new job. He will move to an executive management position as Head of Sustainable Energy,UKwith Norfolk-based Fendercare Marine. EEEGR chairman Alan Barlow said
Warwick Energy is considering a second site for substation near Swaffham. This is the reason why the company is launching public consultations prior to submitting application for the full planning permission, reports EDP24. If approved, the substation will connect GBP 1.5bn Dudgeon offshore wind far
PERTH-based Carnegie Wave Energy Limited is taking another step toward making wave-generated electricity a viable reality. In late December 2011 the company announced the detailed design for its Perth Wave Energy Project (Perth Project) at Garden Island. The Perth Project is set to be a revenue prod
Danish wind turbine giant has appointed Hans Jörn Rieks as the head of the offshore business, reports Windpower Monthly. Rieks, who had worked for Vestas for 18 years as the president of Vestas Central Europe, will replace Anders Søe Jensen, who lost his job due to the recent company restructuring.
IN LATE 2009, Energy Minister Martin Ferguson shocked analysts by awarding a $66 million grant to a little-known wave power project off the… By Tom Arup (smh) [mappress] Source: smh, January 20, 2012; Image: oceanpowertechnologies
The jury decided that the WindPowerCluster is not among the winners in the competition organized by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). “It’s a shame because we had a good chance to win this competition. Nevertheless, the application process for the cluster partners paid off, beca
MSI announcd the sale of two RBR TWR-2050P Tide and Wave Recorders that, although a small sale on its own, is a significant milestone in terms of Australia. This sale, to the University of Western Australia (UWA) in Perth, takes MSI passed the $1 million dollar mark of RBR product sales in Australia
The North Sea Foundation is organizing the symposium Sound Solutions in Amsterdam, which will focus on the impact of piling and possible solutions for sound reduction. They are looking for possibilities to reduce underwater sound to prevent negative impact on marine life and to prevent delay in futu
