Waterman has an expanding portfolio of energy projects in the fields of conventional power generation, transmission, distribution, energy from waste and renewable energy projects. In November 2011, Waterman attended the conference on offshore wind energy, organised by the European Wind Energy Associ
Every one working in the Port of Ostend is confident that renewable energy is the future. The port community is banking on the offshore wind sector as the promising alternative to the declining ferry market. “It does not mean that the port is likely to neglect ferries, but it is evident that after 1
On Thursday 12th January, 2012 the first 20 metre Wind Farm Service Vessel will be launched in Arklow. “Gardian 8″ has been commissioned to service the offshore renewable industry in the U.K. Sea trials will take place in Arklow next week and the official launch will be on Tuesday 24th January, 2012
Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex recorded new orders of around EUR 400 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 (Q4/2010: EUR 306 million), translating into a 32 percent full-year increase in new business to EUR 1.1 billion in 2011 (2010: EUR 836 million). Originally, Nordex had projected growth of 20
The wind turbine installation vessel Sea Energy leaves Wicklow Bay after completing the work at Airtricity’s Arklow Bank Wind Farm, reports Afloat. The work was carried out on seven wind turbines. SEA ENERGY has been providing the offshore wind market with installation and component replacement serv
Zoomable and draggable like a Google map, with potentially prime locations for various clean energy technologies delineated in gradations of… by Jeanne Roberts ( energyboom ) [mappress] Source: energyboom , January 10, 2012 ;
Roxtec, a Bury based international company, has won a contract to supply cable seals for the Gwynt y Mor wind farm, reports Menmedia. The company will supply cable seals for around 160 cranes. Gwynt y Môr is going to be built with an installed capacity of 576 megawatts in Liverpool Bay, around 18 ki
After nearly two months of preliminary tests on Lake Michigan, the research buoy that is collecting data for the offshore wind assessment was moved onshore, where it will continue to operate this winter. The research buoy’s placement next to the lake will allow researchers to continue to collect and
Effective from December 31, 2011, REpower Systems SE has acquired by purchase the remaining 49% stake in PowerBlades GmbH from SGL Rotec GmbH & Co. KG, a majority company of SGL Group. PowerBlades, headquartered in Bremerhaven, was founded in 2007 as a joint venture for the production of rotor blade
An Indian innovator has come up with a technology that tweaks gravity power to harness sea waves for clean and affordable energy, a source… (deccanherald) [mappress] Source: deccanherald, January 10, 2012;
Building on its initial success in the renewable energy market, Austal has confirmed a contract for a fourth wind farm support vessel for Turbine Transfers Limited. The order is the first for a new Austal design which will enable safer and more efficient offshore wind turbine service. Welcoming the
With a new and innovative technology, it is now possible to comply with exciting legislation on noise reduction during installation of offshore wind turbines. According to legislation from the EU the sound emissions from the installation of windmills at sea must be reduced so the threat to the marin
Progress is lagging behind the Crown Estate’s intended timescales for Round 3 of the UK’s offshore wind programme. Why is this so and what can be done to put Round 3 projects back on track? The UK is currently the world leader in the generation of offshore wind energy thanks to the first two [&helli
In line with their Strategic plan and in response to the diverse commercial demands of the business, the Coastline head count continues to increase. Coastline Surveys Ltd have carefully selected the following personnel for their expertise and the ability to complement the already strong team, who
