Maine’s basic goal for offshore energy is to produce electricity, but the larger potential is to develop the manufacturing capacity to … By Tux Turkel (kjonline) [mappress] Source: kjonline, June 17, 2011;
Windmills were also used for the generation of mechanical and, eventually, electrical energy… By Normand LeBerge (pressherald) [mappress] Source: pressherald, June 16, 2011; Image: alternative-energy-fuels
The University of Washington, working with NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), recently retrieved a BioSonics DT-X SUB split beam echosounder after a 1-month deployment in northern Admiralty Inlet, WA. The study location is a proposed Snohomish Public Utility District tidal energy dem
SHANGHAI will build two more offshore wind farm projects by 2015 to increase the use of clean energy, the city’s planner said yesterday… By Richard Fu (shanghaidaily) [mappress] Source: Shanghai Daily, June 16, 2011
Mammoet, the worldwide leader in heavy lifting and transport, has presented its new PTC super heavy lift cranes. The cranes were designed in-house by the company and will be used for large construction projects (e.g. oil refineries, power stations, offshore) throughout the world. Apart from the key
This years Offshore Wind 2011 conference will include a stand by Inwind. A team of 4 will travel to Liverpool to present the Inwind Installer and their logistical solutions, as well as network with industry colleagues. Meeting room facilities have been secured in order to carry out one-to-one meetin
Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman (R) has introduced a bill to speed up offshore wind energy projects even before they reach the public … By Matt Laslo (wamu) [mappress] Source: wamu, June 16, 2011;
DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables, part of the Iberdrola Group, have decided to go ahead with the construction of the West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea in a 50/50-partnership. The total cost of construction is up to GBP 1.6 billion (approx. DKK 14 billion), which includ
The 2nd Edition of its Wind Energy Construction Programme – UK 2010-2020 should be of particular interest to companies and institutional investors, and provides a comprehensive and easy to use review of the commercial wind energy sector. Key areas in the report: Overall review of the commercial wind
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, has announced a number of innovative technologies to help improve the experience of personnel travelling to and from offshore windfarms. It is not only the vessel performance that is affected by rough weather; seasickness amongst workers travelling to of
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) recently announced that it has commenced operation of demonstration facilities for generation of… (shimbun.denki) [mappress] Source: shimbun.denki, June 15, 2011;
The UK government last week announced plans to invest in an offshore renewable energy technology and innovation centre to help businesses… By Michael Glanfield (iomtoday) [mappress] Source: iomtoday, June 15, 2011;
The London Array Consortium today marked the Global Wind Day to announce progress on the 630 MW first phase of London Array, the offshore wind farm that is under construction in the outer Thames Estuary. Global Wind Day on 15 June gives the industry a chance to showcase the virtues of wind to a publ
Today, Global Wind Day is marked across the world, celebrating the strong message that wind power works. The past three decades of technological development have seen continuous improvements in the relative cost efficiency of wind versus other renewable and conventional energy sources like hydrocarb
