The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control… (neurope) [mappress] Source: neurope, November 28, 2011
Export and inter-array cables are exposed to a hostile, high-risk environment during a wind farm’s operational life. Given that they comprise a hefty portion of an offshore wind farm’s capital expenditure costs, preventive maintenance for submarine conductors should be a priority for operators, acco
Scotland and China can deepen cooperation in new energy technologies, especially offshore wind power, Scotland’… By An (xinhuanet) [mappress] Source: xinhuanet, November 28, 2011; Image: scotland
Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe (MPSE) is to unveil the blueprint of their game changing offshore wind turbine, which could be the world’s largest when manufactured. The SeaAngel™ turbine – featuring unique hydraulic technology developed in Scotland – will have a minimum generating capacity of 7MW a
The Baryonyx Corporation’s proposed South Texas offshore wind farm project will be subject to a full Environmental Impact… By Steve Clark (brownsvilleherald) [mappress] Source: brownsvilleherald, November 28, 2011
Pelamis Wave Power Ltd., a U.K. maker of ocean energy technology, is looking to partner with a “strong” industrial company in the… By Louise Downing (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, November 28, 2011; Image: pelamiswave
The Korean government says it will build a seawall in coastal shores around the Dokdo islets and create an underwater park to… (arirang) [mappress] Source: arirang, November 25, 2011
Ministers of the governments of Ireland, the UK, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey today called on the European Union to give its full backing to the development of the massive ocean energy resources that exist in these regions. The governments gave their suppor
Elia’s Board of Directors approved the appointment of Jacques Vandermeiren as the future CEO and Chairman of Elia’s Executive Committee. He will assume his new positions in the second half of 2012. Speaking on behalf of the Board of Directors, Chairman Luc Van Nevel thanked Daniel Dobbeni for all th
On Monday 28 November, in Lisbon, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, will present a new maritime strategy for growth and jobs in the Atlantic Ocean area, just adopted by the European Commission. The strategy identifies challenges and opportunities in the region and take
Irish tidal energy technology company, OpenHydro, has been honoured at the 2011 Ireland France Business Awards for their outstanding company performance in 2011 and promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Ireland and France. At an awards ceremony held in Paris, OpenHydro was selected as
Kockums launched new website for CarboCAT multipurpose service vessels and fast ferries. They’ve posted the next generation of commercial vessels online. At their site you can use the fuel cost calculator and learn how carbon fibre can boost performance while cutting costs. About CarboCAT CarboCAT i
A delegation from the North Sea Commission Innovation and Education Thematic Group paid a recent visit to Fife for a series… (fifetoday) [mappress] Source: fifetoday, November 25, 2011; Image: investinfiferenewables
The international service provider TÜV SÜD and the China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI) expressed their intention to cooperate at strategic level in the future. The two parties signed a contract to this effect in Beijing. CEPRI is a subsidiary of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), th
