Texan wind energy developer poised to construct first U.S. offshore wind turbine, even as policy uncertainty and… By Jesse Jenkins (theenergycollective) [mappress] Source: theenergycollective, June 07, 2011
Voith Turbo Marine Engineering has developed the Voith Offshore Shuttle for wind parks. Its special feature: the so-called MOTS-system (Momac Offshore Transport System) is installed at the bow. The new system consists of a swivel arm robot, which allows safe transfers of people and goods from vessel
China has retained its place as the most attractive country for renewables, a position it has held since August 2010, according to a new … By Isabella Kaminski (reinforcedplastics) [mappress] Source: reinforcedplastics, June 07, 2011
The REpower Systems Group achieved total performance of EUR 1.28 billion (previous year: EUR 1.33 billion) in the 2010/11 fiscal year (April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011). Revenues dropped from EUR 1.30 billion to EUR 1.22 billion. At EUR 86.0 million, EBIT was down 12.5% on the previous year (EUR 98.3
In what proved to be a strong turnout in support of wind energy at the Wind Energy Conference in Richmond on Saturday, grassroots … By Daniel Carawan (examiner) [mappress] Source: examiner, June 07, 2011;
Vattenfall is wishing to harness 1 gigawatt’s worth of concessions out of French hydropower tenders. France currently has the 2nd largest… [mappress] Source: maritime-executive, June 07, 2011;
On 17 May 2011, Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH (Global Tech) signed an order with a consortium of Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) and Global Marine Systems Ltd. (GMSL) to deliver and install over 100 km of medium-voltage submarine array cables for the Global Tech I offshore wind farm. The in
The two companies RG Rom Gummi A/S (RG) and A/S Hvide Sande Skibs- og Baadebyggeri (HSSB) have established the company RG Seasight Fenders ApS, whose purpose it is to deliver the most safe and durable fenders for supply boats – primarily when transferring crew to wind turbines. Each of the two compa
GEO has just completed a geophysical survey for the sea cable connecting the island of Anholt with the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. In continuation Energinet.dk has asked to carry out a Vibrocore and CPT campaign along the cable route and a CPT campaign along a cable route in the Little Belt. Anholt O
The Crown Estate’s investment of £1 million in the Inch Cape offshore wind site, part of the Scottish Territorial Waters leasing round, has secured the future of the project after the dissolution of the consortium initially awarded the lease. The £1 million sum has enabled work on the site to contin
IHC Merwede has increased its underwriting capacity by more than 50 per cent to €1.5billion. Of this amount, €900 million is committed. The financial agreement has been forged between IHC Merwede and an international banking consortium made up of five banks, with the aim of facilitating internationa
A Danish-Maltese joint venture – Dexa Wave Energy – is starting comprehensive tests in Maltese waters to establish the feasibility for … (timesofmalta) [mappress] Source: timesofmalta, June 06, 2011;
Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are racing to develop increasingly larger turbines this year, industry officials said. By Wang Guanqun (xinhuanet) [mappress] Source: xinhuanet, June 06, 2011;
VETERANS of the D-Day landings are campaigning to stop a huge offshore wind farm being built near the famous beaches. Dozens of 450ft turbines would be sited fewer than 10 miles from the place where the landings took place exactly 67 years ago tomorrow. David Churchcroft from north London, a former
