Andrew Tyler of MCT, the developer of the world’s only operational full-scale commercial tidal current turbine, has responded to the ROC banding review issued by the Department for Energy and Climate Change: “We welcome the Government’s decision to offer the marine industry the level of support that
Four feet could make a big difference for Bayshore Concrete Products and its hometown of Cape Charles. Read more at (hamptonroads) By Josh Brown [mappress] Source: hamptonroads, October 21, 2011
According to initial calculations, REpower Systems SE generated revenues of EUR 626.1 million in the first half of fis-cal year 2011/12 (1 April 2011 – 30 September 2011) – compared to EUR 499.0 million in the same period of the previous year. This corresponds to an increase of more than 25 percent.
Today First Minister Alex Salmond announced that Nigg fabrication yard has been bought by Global Energy Group (GEG), creating 2,000 on-site jobs by 2015. A public fund of £1.8 million was also announced to help support the transformation of the site into a renewables hub. Johanna Yates, Offshore Pol
Datawell, the manufacturer of precision wave buoys celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has teamed with CoastalObsTechServices LLC… (seadiscovery) [mappress] Source: seadiscovery, October 21, 2011
PROPOSED cuts to funding received by the offshore wind sector would harm the Humber’s chances of developing a world-class renewables hub, an industry leader has warned. Sam Pick, of the Renewables Network, said today’s announcement by the Government, to consider reducing the subsidies available for
China Wind Energy Development Roadmap to 2050 was first published on Wednesday and China’s wind power generating capacity could reach one terawatt (1TW) by 2050. The capacity would provide as much as 17 percent of China’s electricity output by 2050. It was estimated mat cost of wind powered electric
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking public comments as it considers potential effects of offshore wind energy leasing activities on historic properties in the mid-Atlantic region. In accordance with the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, BOEM i
Despite fears of sweeping cuts, Rick Eggleston, Managing Director of REpower UK, believes today’s ROC banding announcement by DECC is welcome and will ensure growth remains healthy across the wind sector. Reductions include a fall of 1 ROC to 0.9 ROC in 2013 for onshore wind, and from 2 ROCs to 1.9
Hansen Transmissions International NV announces the first deliveries of high quality 6 MW gearboxes for China’s first 6 MW wind turbine. Spearheading a new era of wind energy development in China, Hansen Transmissions has officially delivered its first made-for-China 6 MW gearboxes for the Sinovel S
The first ever ‘How to Build a Tidal Array in a Day’ seminar will be held on Tuesday 25th October during the RenewableUK 2011 conference and exhibition in Manchester. And industry delegates are being invited to participate in this unique interactive event to contribute towards making Tidal Energy a
Seaway Heavy Lifting Contracting Ltd (SHL) is being awarded the Foundation installation contract for the Offshore Windpark RIFFGAT project by Offshore-Windpark RIFFGAT GmbH & Co. Offshore Windpark Riffgat is planned with 30 turbines (3.6 MW each) and one substation, covering an area of 5 x 1.2 km² a
A wind farm in the North Sea has hardly any negative effects on fauna, a study recently published in Environment Research Letters reveals. (environmentalresearchweb) [mappress] Source: environmentalresearchweb, October 20, 2011
On March 28 2011 PensionDanmark and PKA signed an agreement with DONG Energy on the acquisition of 50 per cent of the Anholt offshore wind farm. The Danish Energy Agency has now approved PensionDanmark and PKA as parties to the licensing agreement concerning the construction and operation of the Anh
