Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has now fully implemented its cost-cutting programme with which it plans to return to the black next year. After trimming its operating expenses, the company has now also made the necessary adjustments to its European workforce. All told, around 260 jobs are affected
EnBW Renewables GmbH has offered a briefing to public utilities and industrial companies, to participate in its second offshore wind farm EnBW Baltic 2. 19 municipal utilities had already participated in the first offshore wind farm Baltic EnBW 1. Stefan Thiele, CEO of EnBW Renewables GmbH, said tha
Work to create Scotland’s flagship Energy Park in Fife continues as Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Fergus Ewing, visited the site to officially open the new access road, review progress on the project and hear first-hand, future investment plans for the Park. Since acquiring the former
Five communities from across Nova Scotia are closer to enjoying the benefits of clean, green renewable electricity generated in their own backyards as the province announced the first approved Community Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) projects in Digby today, Dec. 16. Colchester-Cumberland Wind Field, Watts
Guernsey has taken a big political step towards the goal of tapping into local natural energy. (channelonline) [mappress] Source: channelonline, December 19, 2011
The recent sale of the Eastport Boat School signals the next phase of an ongoing, eight-year effort to harness… By Tom Walsh (bangordailynews) [mappress] Source: bangordailynews, December 19, 2011; Image: orpc
A cheering throng of Henley Middle School students gathered around a new 45-foot wind turbine Friday to witness a ribbon… By Kurt Walters (cvilletomorrow) [mappress] Source: cvilletomorrow, December 19, 2011; Image: ams
To tow the new gigantic off-shore wind turbines now being developed in Europe far out to sea, a Norwegian company has devised… By Susan Kraemer (cleantechnica) [mappress] Source: cleantechnica, December 19, 2011; Image: Windflip
Maryland lawmakers are preparing to resume debate on one of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s major green initiatives, an offshore wind energy… By Greg Masters (somd) [mappress] Source: somd, December 19, 2011
Like others mulling around the Deepwater Wind open house, Wanda Street resident Dave Tiberio was curious. By Iain Wilson (scindependent) [mappress] Source: scindependent, December 19, 2011; Image: dwwind
With the new developments moving further from shore and into deeper waters, the challenges present at every stage of each project now urge for ‘out of the box’ thinking. Companies such as SeaTower (Norway) have already adapted their business strategy to face the emerging issues associated with proje
This report brings information in a rapidly growing industry! Considering the availability of favourable sites, the expansion for the wind industry offshore and its huge potential is a foregone conclusion. With various projects being announced in Europe and Asia and the debate moving towards managin
As a testament to its commitment to providing quality service, for the second year in succession DNV has been selected ‘Best Verifier’ by Environmental Finance and Carbon Finance – two of the leading global publications covering environmental markets. DNV has been ranked: *Best Verification Company
This month Norwegian wave energy developer, Intentium AS launches open wave energy project – owep. This is meant to be a hub where developers, decision makers, suppliers and students, can publish their own project or request for involvement. This will typically be a project for a complete ocean ener
