American D-Day veterans are crying foul over a French initiative, approved last month by President Nicolas Sarkozy, to construct over one… By Caroline May (dailycaller) [mappress] Source: dailycaller, August 12, 2011
SAMTECH, a European leader in non-linear CAE simulation, structural optimization and coupled multiphysics, announces the launch of the… (cadcamnews) [mappress] Source: cadcamnews, August 12, 2011
National Renewable Energy Centre Limited (“Narec”) Awarded Geophysical Survey Contract to EGS International Limited. EGS is to undertake a geophysical survey for the Blyth Offshore wind demonstrator project. EGS will: Provide vessels and equipment suitable for undertaking geophysical survey at site,
The devolved Scottish government has produced a 2020 Routemap outlining its new targets for meeting 100% of Scotland’s electricity needs… By Dave Elliott (environmentalresearchweb) [mappress] Source: environmentalresearchweb, August 12, 2011
Critics say Gov. Chris Christie’s 2011 Energy Master Plan will have the opposite effect than what is intended. By Robert Spahr (power-eng) [mappress] Source: power-eng, August 12, 2011
Many visitors to Eastport on Friday may have seen the blue and white barge along the Fish Pier, the barge with the funny shaped turbine… By Sharon Kiley Mack (bangordailynews) [mappress] Source: bangordailynews, August 12, 2011
U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is coming to Maine to see work being done at the University of Maine at Orono to develop offshore wind… (ctpost) [mappress] Source: ctpost, August 15, 2011
The consortium Alstom Grid and WeserWind GmbH has been awarded a turnkey contract by WindMW GmbH for the delivery of an offshore wind farm substation. Alstom Grid, the global electrical grid expert, is partnering with the Bremerhaven based WeserWind GmbH Offshore Construction Georgsmarienhütte for t
Key industry tidal energy experts are set to map out their plans to deliver large scale installation projects for tidal energy devices at the 5th Annual International Tidal Energy Summit and Awards this November. With demonstration tidal projects already producing energy in Europe, America and Asia
Twenty-three university students of 21 different nationalities are currently studying tidal movement in the protected Ria Formosa nature… By Carrie-Marie Bratley (theportugalnews) [mappress] Source: theportugalnews, August 12, 2011
Van Oord, the renowned, globally operating dredging, marine and offshore contractor from the Netherlands has engaged the Sietas shipyard in Hamburg for the final fitting-out and commissioning of its new flexible fallpipe vessel, “Stornes”. This special offshore vessel was transferred to the port of
Wind turbine blade manufacturing is a developing business as the wind energy industry looks to have fewer, larger turbines offshore, which presents performance challenges for composite materials. The situation is complicated by the cost pressures in the renewable energy markets, wanting turbines at
The German Cabinet has passed several laws aimed at weaning the country away from nuclear power toward renewables. (smartmeters) [mappress] Source: smartmeters, August 12, 2011
When owners of solar systems generate electricity, they earn credits subsidized by ratepayers. The same will be true if, and when, … By Tom Johnson (njspotlight) [mappress] Source: njspotlight, August 12, 2011
