Two young UAE nationals at Masdar Power, one of the five integrated units of Masdar, are being seconded to one of the world’s leading … (zawya) [mappress] Source: zawya, June 13, 2011;
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR), part of the world’s largest wind power company Iberdrola*, has become the first developer in the UK to achieve one gigawatt (GW) of electricity production capacity from wind power. The milestone was achieved after the company officially opened Arecleoch (120MW) and Ma
Taiwan launched a 2,700-ton ocean research vessel in the southern port city of Kaohsiung June 13, opening a new chapter in the nation’s … By Kwangyin Liu (taiwantoday) [mappress] Source: taiwantoday, June 13, 2011;
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and Seacat Services Ltd. announce the two companies have signed a contract for the construction of a pair of South Catamaran 19m Wind Farm Support Vessels. The two craft will be built at South Boats’ new facility in Cowes and will be delivered in May and June 2012 r
A Hull UK based law firm whose long involvement with the local maritime industry has evolved to now include services for the offshore wind farm industry is exhibiting at Seawork 2011. Since it was established in the Port of Kingston Upon Hull in 1874, Andrew Jackson has been serving the ever changin
PELAMIS Wave Power, the Scottish renewable energy firm championed by Alex Salmond as an example of the nation’s emerging marine economy, is… By Rory Reynolds (scotlandonsunday) [mappress] Source: scotlandonsunday, June 13, 2011;
THE development of the first ever tidal stream project deployed in Welsh waters has got the full backing of a county Assembly Member. (westerntelegraph) [mappress] Source: westerntelegraph, June 13, 2011;
Safe, cost effective and efficient transfer between floating support vessels and offshore wind turbines is a ‘holy grail’ for the offshore wind industry. OSBIT Power (OP) has risen to the challenge, and developed the MaXccess system – MX11/01. The first system will be on display at Seawork 2011 on t
Choppy waters are curtailing offshore wind development and frustrating the industry’s cause. The race to be the first to generate electricity in this country may be a close call, although the guys in Texas say that they have the leading edge. Challenges are ahead and notably winning the regulatory p
A local family-owned company that made its mark in the automotive industry is likewise entrenched in the domestic wind-energy industry. By Carl E. Feather (starbeacon) [mappress] Source: starbeacon, June 13, 2011;
The first turbines due to be installed at Sheringham Shoal have been transported by barge from the Danish port of Esjberg, and recently arrived in Great Yarmouth. Two barges are used for this operation, and each barge collects 6 sets of towers, nacelles and blades which make up the complete turbine.
In 2010, 12,904 sets of wind turbines were installed in China, totaling 18,927.99 MW which was the top one around the world, up 37.1% over 2009… (researchandmarkets) [mappress] Source: businesswire, June 13, 2011
Scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will test an offshore wind power project — but not here in California. by Steven E.F. Brown (bizjournals) [mappress] Source: bizjournals, June 13, 2011;
Germany’s decision to phase out nuclear energy by 2022 will transform Europe’s largest economy into a multibillion-dollar laboratory … By Peter Behr (nytimes) [mappress mapid=”3965″] Source: nytimes, June 13, 2011;
