The European Wind Energy Association, which represents the European wind energy industry, said the region is on track to meet the tripling… By Angelo Nonato P. Cabrera (ecoseed) [mappress] Source: ecoseed, June 28, 2011;
An Engineering student at Strathclyde has developed innovative technology to solve a problem which costs the offshore wind turbine industry millions of pounds each year. Robbie Macdonald, 23, from North Connel, near Oban, has come up with a flexible bridge system to get technicians more quickly and
Brian O’Hara, President of the North Carolina Offshore Wind Coalition, issued the following statement today following news about the signing of Executive Order 96 creating the Offshore Wind Economic Development Task Force. “I am impressed with the vision shown by Governor Bev Perdue today in recogni
This past Sunday 26th of June a major milestone was reached regarding the market introduction of XEMC Darwind’s XD115 5MW wind turbine. Installation of the prototype was completed at the test site in the Wieringermeer, Province of Noord Holland, The Netherlands. The XD115 is one of the world’s first
One of the world’s first community-owned tidal power generators could be producing electricity in north Yell by the autumn. The North Yell… [mappress mapid=”4211″] Source: shetlandtimes, July 01, 2011;
Five years have passed since Elsam, Energi E2, DONG, Nesa, Københavns Energi and Frederiksberg Forsyning merged under the name of DONG Energy. A merger process that began already in 2003 and on 1 July 2006, it culminated in the birth of DONG Energy, the largest merger in Danish history. “Five years
A2LA’s accreditation for power quality testing of wind turbines is in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for power quality testing per the IEC 61400-21 power quality testing standard for wind turbines. Only a handful of organizations worldwide have achieved accreditation in this area; DNV is the onl
Germany will become the first major industrial nation to completely reject nuclear power since the Fukishima disaster in Japan after voting… (globalpost) [mappress] Source: globalpost, July 01, 2011;
Gov. Beverly Perdue vetoed four more bills Thursday passed in the final days of the General Assembly session, lauded by environmentalists… Continue Reading at westport-news [mappress] Source: westport-news, July 01, 2011;
A report commissioned by The Crown Estate, UK, and undertaken by BVG Associates, concludes that £2 billion will be spent annually on the … (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, July 01, 2011;
Progress Energy Carolinas issued a request for proposals for electricity generated from wind resources of a minimum of five megawatts on … (bizjournals) [mappress] Source: bizjournals, July 01, 2011;
Wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, advise that it has received its third milestone payment under its $12.5 million grant from the State Government of Western Australia. Carnegie has drawn down a further $1,257,452 under the financial assistance agreement following successful instal
AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) has recently delivered two TRIAXYS™ Next Wave Directional Wave Buoys to Instituto Nacional de Hidráulica… (axystechnologies) [mappress] Source: axystechnologies, July 01, 2011
BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design and engineering consultancy, celebrates 25 years of innovative vessel design this year. Established as Nigel Gee and Associates Ltd in June 1986, by Nigel Gee and John Bonafoux, the company is recognised as o
