Offshore Wind 2011 is a must for anyone interested in the development of the sector’s huge potential, not just in the UK but worldwide. With over 2,500 delegates expected to attend, numerous workshops and renowned speakers the event should present a valuable opportunity to engage with industry profe
For the fourth year in a row, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference will experience extensive growth. The number of registered exhibitors for Offshore Energy 2011, to be held 11 & 12 October at the Amsterdam RAI, already succeeds expectations. Compared to 40 registered exhibitors in the same perio
Offshore wind farm operators could be facing O&M costs as high as €100,000 to €300,000 per year, per turbine, according to the latest Wind Energy Update Operations and Maintenance report. This figure could be spiked by an additional 20 percent over the short term, as innovative 5MW variable-speed an
For all of the ambitious goals set for the development of offshore wind, it will take years before any of the recent proposals become a … By Don Cuddy (southcoasttoday) [mappress] Source: southcoasttoday, June 08, 2011;
Paul Williamson was in California last month at Windpower 2011, the industry’s largest event in the world. Williamson, director of the … By Tux Turkel (pressherald) [mappress] Source: pressherald, June 08, 2011;
Gov. Chris Christie showed support for completing offshore wind projects along the New Jersey shore and expanding nuclear generation in … By Juliet Flether (pressofatlanticcity) [mappress] Source: pressofatlanticcity, June 08, 2011;
WindCat 101 is the latest addition to WindCat Workboats’ fleet. She is one of three new vessels taken into service by WindCat Workboats in May 2011 and the first in the Mark 4 series. This new type of vessel has been developed to fulfil the need for a vessel with a higher speed, larger carrying [&he
Energy consultancy Xodus Group has signed a £10 million investment deal to focus on further growth in the UK and internationally. The major cash boost from Dutch based Sunrise Energy Group and Simmons Parallel Energy Fund signals a period of significant expansion. Xodus, which was launched by chief
The president of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has warned the UK government not to follow Germany and shut down its entire nuclear… (theengineer) [mappress] Source: theengineer, June 08, 2011;
With its government’s decision to pull the plug out of its nuclear energy option in 2022, Germany needs to stock up on investments for its… By Angelo Nonato P. Cabrera (ecoseed) [mappress] Source: ecoseed, June 08, 2011;
Liquid Robotics®, developer of the award-winning Wave Glider® self-powered hybrid sea-surface/underwater robotic vehicle, and cloud-based data service provider, has closed a Series D $22 million financing round led by VantagePoint Capital Partners, the company’s first institutional investor, togethe
The majority of the roles will be based at a new purpose-built facility, currently under construction at Princess Park in the city… By Louisa Peacock (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, June 07, 2011;
Electricity powered by the sun and the wind has long stood at the forefront of the green energy sector, but the attraction of a more … By Michael Glanfield (iomtoday) [mappress] Source: iomtoday, June 07, 2011;
The Norwegian company Fred Olsen Windcarrier has ordered OCTOPUS-Onboard and OCTOPUS-Office for two new build Jack up vessels; the Brave Tern and Bold Tern. Fred Olsen Windcarrier meets the increasing demand for offshore wind turbine installation vessels and provides her clients with efficient insta
