Aquamarine Power, the pioneering wave energy company, has agreed a £3.4 million loan with Barclays Corporate in a deal that marks an important milestone for investment in the marine energy sector. The groundbreaking transaction is the first time a UK marine energy project has succeeded in securing b
Green energy policies mean ‘more pain than gain’ for the UK, according to a new Civitas report ‘Green Mirage’ by Dr John Constable, director… (environmentalresearchweb) [mappress] Source: environmentalresearchweb, September 05, 2011
Regional businesses will have a chance to learn more about the offshore wind energy business during a breakfast meeting in Dunkirk Sept…. (observertoday) [mappress] Source: observertoday, September 05, 2011;
Mainstream Renewable Power, the fast-growing green energy firm founded by Eddie O’Connor, is targeting a valuation of €1bn when it floats… By Nick Webb (independent) [mappress] Source: independent, September 05, 2011
Cuxport is expanding its logistics services in the offshore sector by the addition of a service port component: The port operator and Offshore Marine Services (OMS) signed an agreement covering the use of the Steubenhöft Terminal as the operating base for maintaining and servicing the wind farms in
A delegation from Japan is visiting Portland, Augusta and other Maine communities next week to discuss alternative energy, business… (necn) [mappress] Source: necn, September 05, 2011;
An offshore wind energy generation project, in which floating buoys are attached to wind turbines, has more installation capacity and it… By Sneha Upadhyaya (utilityproducts) [mappress] Source: utilityproducts, September 05, 2011;
In one corner, we’ve got Gov. Deval Patrick’s administration and the would-be developer of the country’s first offshore wind farm. By Jon Chesto (patriotledger) [mappress] Source: patriotledger, September 04, 2011
RME Engineer Eshwan Ramudu will present a technical paper entitled “Ocean wave energy-driven desalination systems for off-grid coastal communities in developing countries” at the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference which will take place in Seattle, WA from October 30 – November 1st. The 2
Breakthrough for Butendiek offshore wind farm: After intense negotiations throughout the summer wpd group, located in Bremen, was able to… [mappress] Source: wpd, September 02, 2011
Innovation should be judged on technical merit, not blind enthusiasm. Even in an industry at the leading edge of design and technology, critical evaluation based on sound processes is essential. GL Garrad Hassan expert Peter Jamieson has authored a new book: ‘Innovation in Wind Turbine Design’, base
The cost of investing in renewable energy in Britain is 105 billion pounds ($170 billion) higher than building the same capacity using… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, September 02, 2011
Residents in Aberdeen will have the chance to learn more about a proposed £150million offshore windfarm today. By Danny Law (stv) [mappress] Source: stv, September 02, 2011;
Equipment made by PCS Power Converter Solutions in Berlin enables wind turbine type e.n.o. 82 by e.n.o. energy to meet the German SDL bonus requirements. So far, 26 MW worth of wind turbines have been fitted with the Green Line 1000 reactive power converter. The accelerated expansion of renewable en
