Jack-Up Barge awarded MirTac new contracts for consultancy and Star IPS implementation for 4 locations: 1 monohull and 3 modular self elevating platforms. The assignment includes business consulting to optimize the efficient organisation of office-barge processes, the translation of daily practice i
Ocean Power Technologies, the company slated to install up to 100 wave buoys off the coast of Reedsport, wanted their first buoy deployed… By Deborah Yates (theumpquapost) [mappress] Source: theumpquapost, September 01, 2011;
Xiamen will seek the use of marine renewable energy, and promote the construction of Maluan Bay tidal power project and Xiamen Bay wave… (whatsonxiamen) [mappress] Source: whatsonxiamen, September 01, 2011
UNDERWATER engineering specialist Tekmar Energy doubled revenues in the last 12 months and expects to achieve the same magnitude of growth… By Peter McCusker (nebusiness) [mappress] Source: nebusiness, September 01, 2011
Many countries have implemented ambitious plans to increase their sustainable energy resources and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. One of the more common renewable energy solutions is the development of offshore wind farms which have become a feature along the coasts of many countries, partic
If offshore wind developers get their way, state officials will decide what projects will move forward along the coast of New Jersey … By Tom Johnson (njspotlight) [mappress] Source: njspotlight, September 01, 2011
IRELAND NEEDS to develop its port and shipping services or risk losing out on substantial elements of a multibillion euro renewable energy… By Tim O’Brien (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes, September 01, 2011
The Council of the Haida Nation (CHN) has released the report “Independent Evaluation of the NaiKun Wind Energy Project” authored by Dr… [mappress] Source: marketwatch, September 01, 2011
Analysts are divided on the significance of French electricity regulator CRE’s plan to announce the winners of its 6GW offshore wind tenders… [mappress] Source: icis, September 01, 2011
OSM Offshore AS signs offshore wind mill installation contracts with Reederei NSB. OSM Offshore AS recently signed two contracts with the German Ship Owner Reederei NSB for crew management of two jack-up construction vessels for offshore wind farm installation. The vessels are owned by the German co
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or “the Company”), a leading wave energy technology company, today announced that its PowerBuoy recently deployed off the coast of New Jersey successfully withstood the severe conditions experienced during Hurricane Irene. Deployed under the US Navy’s Littoral E
With the wind industry moving toward larger wind turbine platforms in the future, GE Global Research, the technology development arm of the General Electric Company, today announced it has begun work on the first phase of a 2-year, $3 million project from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a n
North Lincolnshire Council has produced planning guidelines designed to ensure its natural landscape is protected. By Julian Milnes (hvnplus) [mappress] Source: hvnplus, August 31, 2011
A £6.5 million investment to deliver a new generation of engineering leaders in renewable energy was announced today by the Business Secretary Vince Cable. Leading universities and industry will provide training for up to 50 of the best engineering students as part of a new Industrial Doctorate Cent
