The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has announced plans to take wave energy to the next level with a project to design and demonstrate a low-cost wave energy converter system. Marine energy technologies have the potential to play an important role with other offshore renewables in enabling the U
The Energy Products Division (EPD) of Parker Hannifin Corporation, the leader in motion and control technologies, has been awarded… (oilonline) [mappress] Source: oilonline, September 28, 2011
Fendercare Marine’s recently established diving division has picked up it’s first major contract, extending the group’s profile within the… (oilonline) [mappress] Source: oilonline, September 28, 2011
The Nova Scotia government is assuming development of “marine renewable energy” is going to be big, but just how big? By Roger Taylor (thechronicleherald) [mappress] Source: thechronicleherald, September 28, 2011
DUNDEE is in a battle with Hartlepool to secure up to 800 manufacturing jobs from a Spanish wind turbine maker. By Peter Ranscombe (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, September 28, 2011
Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has written to Scotland’s First Minister for a second time, objecting to plans to build an offshore… (huffingtonpost) [mappress] Source: huffingtonpost, September 28, 2011
Danotek, a leader in the development and manufacture of highly efficient and reliable permanent magnet (PM) generators and power converter systems for the global wind energy market, today announced they will be expanding their portfolio with the addition of large PM generators for low- to medium-spe
Thomson Ecology are carrying out pre-construction surveys for the 30 km cable route from Easington to Salt End, Hull, UK, for E.ON… By Kari Williamson (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, September 28, 2011
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees on Tuesday voted to end the competitive solicitation process for the proposed Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project (GLOW), without awarding a contract for project development. The estimated annual cost of GLOW and the current economic conditions wer
Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA) brings the 27th Annual Texas Renewables 2011 Conference to Corpus Christi, a growing hot spot for renewable energy development. Industry leadership will gather at the American Bank Center from November 6 – 9th. The South Texas coastal bend is eme
Shetland is to host its own renewable energy show in Lerwick in November to attract interest in the islands from wind, wave and tidal power… by John Robertson (shetlandtimes) [mappress] Source: shetlandtimes, September 28, 2011
DNV’s recognized standard for design of offshore wind turbine structures has been through a revision process together with the wind energy industry. The updated standard which aims to reduce cost and increase safety is now available. he standard, Design of Offshore Wind Turbine Structures (DNV-OS-J1
Ofgem E-Serve has today confirmed that TC Barrow OFTO Limited (Transmission Capital Partners) has secured a licence to operate the high voltage link to the 90 MW Barrow offshore wind farm, near Barrow-in-Furness. TC Barrow OFTO Limited has taken over ownership of the £33.6m link from Dong Energy and
A tidal power company has asked federal regulators for permission to test its power generation system in Maine. (Associated Press) [mappress] Source: Associated Press, September 27, 2011
