Liftra strives to set a new standard in blade installation with the development of the Blade Dragon. The Blade Dragon is a remote controlled yoke that handles blades in wind speeds up to 12 m/s for installation on the hub in all positions. Liftra is recognized by international wind turbine industr
According to the decision of the Supervisory Board, the former CFO of SIAG Schaaf Industrie AG, Roland Schüttpelz has been dismissed with immediate effect. SIAG Schaaf Industrie AG has grown from a classical steel construction company to the leading supplier of the power generating industry in the p
The Penghu Islands off the western coast boast excellent land and sea areas for wind power generation, with generated power able… (chinapost) [mappress] Source: chinapost, December 20, 2011
Residents found out last week that chances are they won’t notice much as Deepwater Wind gets ready to plug its Block Island… By Erin Tiernan (southkingstown) [mappress] Source: southkingstown, December 20, 2011; Image: dwwind
The Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and the South Korean POSCO Power have officially joined forces. By signing a Memorandum of Understanding on 15 December, both parties have agreed on future collaboration in wind, solar and bio-energy. The joint POSCO-ECN collaboration will focus ma
Princeton Power Systems (PPS) today uncovered its bi-directional high-voltage DC Transformer, a new technology used for transmission and distribution applications. The transformer will function as a beneficial power management device, distributing power between two or more remote locations in Alaska
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announced that it has formally applied for a Foreshore Licence to continue investigations for a proposed 5MW CETO commercial demonstration project offshore from County Clare, Ireland Carnegie, through its Irish subsidiary CETO Wave Energy Ireland (C
Marine data acquisition and consulting experts the Partrac Group have experienced the busiest and most successful year since operations began in 2003. The Group, which is headquartered in Glasgow, has attributed the resulting growth to the award of many new contracts and contract extensions, continu
Jan De Nul Group has been awarded a project for the design, the construction and the installation of 16 concrete foundations for an offshore wind farm in the Swedish part of the Baltic Sea, by order of E.ON (Sweden). Jan De Nul Group already started the design of the foundations of the 3MW wind turb
Reportlinker announced new report titled: The report on Asia-Pacific Renewable Electricity Sector: A Country Comparison of Risks and Opportunities This report provides a detailed analysis of the renewable electricity sector in 11 countries in the Asia-Pacific region: Australia, China, India, Indones
Two years have passed since BCC published its last report on the global market for advanced materials and devices used in renewable-energy systems. Since then, the global market for renewable energy has continued to grow and evolve. BCC therefore considers it important to update the earlier report’s
APEM’s Field Manager, Peter Dennis, recently celebrated his 10th year at APEM. Peter joined the company when it was still run from a single office at the Manchester Science Park. Having started as a Field Scientist, Peter was promoted to Senior Field Scientist, and subsequently APEM’s, Field Manager
DONG Energy reached an exclusive agreement with Crown Estate to carry out a feasibility study offshore Dumfries and Galloway. The Outer Solway region of South West Scotland is one of several areas announced by Marine Scotland that could potentially host an offshore wind farm. DONG Energy will be car
A tidal energy project off the Caithness coast is set to move forward next year. ( johnogroat-journal ) [mappress] Source: johnogroat-journal , December 19, 2011; Image: meygen
