The size of the renewable energy market is set to overtake the oil and gas industry over the next decade, according to industry… (thecareerengineer) [mappress] Source: thecareerengineer, May 24, 2011;
Seaway Heavy Lifting ordered OCTOPUS-Onboard for one of the largest Heavy Lift vessels in the world: the 5000-mt Crane vessel Oleg Strashnov. This latest edition to the SHL fleet is used for execution of various offshore heavy lift projects. The Oleg Strashnov successfully completed its sea trials i
The United Kingdom’s offshore wind sector offers U.S. companies significant market opportunities to fill supply chain gaps in… (altenergymag) [mappress] Source: altenergymag, May 24, 2011;
With Scotland having secured two major wave power projects in recent days, the Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA) says… By Carmel Doyle (siliconrepublic) [mappress] Source: siliconrepublic, May 24, 2011;
Working with wind means rapidly changing conditions and equipment pushed to its limits. Real time alerts based on continuous data monitoring and testing, matters wind park operators are ready to change with them. The updated version of GL Garrad Hassan’s Online Data Management (ODM) service builds o
ForWind, the Center for Wind Energy Research of the Universities of Oldenburg, Hanover and Bremen, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology (IWES) have joined forces to form the “National Wind Energy Research Association”. This was announced today by ForWind Managing
The United Kingdom’s extensive track-record of expertise and leadership in the wind energy industry was demonstrated today by the… (altenergymag) [mappress] Source: altenergymag, May 24, 2011;
The Interior Department today said it is beginning an environmental review for a first-ever leasing proposal to turn ocean currents… (nytimes) [mappress] Source: nytimes, May 24, 2011;
Cape Wind foes have launched their legal challenge to state regulators’ approval of the electricity deal between National Grid and the… By Greg Turner (bostonherald) [mappress] Source: bostonherald, May 24, 2011
Nordic Yards, manufacturer of technologically sophisticated and innovative special ships and maritime structures, starts construction of the second offshore transformer platform for Siemens Energy today at its Wismar yard. The HelWin alpha platform will be built in separate sections at Wismar and Wa
On June 1, the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge will present an Innovation Series event: “Offshore Wind in New England: Lessons Learned, the Way Forward,” which will feature an illustrious panel moderated by Ian Bowles, the former Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs. The Nor
NGenTec has made three board appointments as it moves towards commercialising its wind turbine technology. (business7) [mappress] Source: business7, May 23, 2011;
Dawn is beginning to break in Cornwall and the Leviathan and Kraken, two grand vessels, sit patiently awaiting their departure from the… By Ellie Zolfagharifard (theengineer) [mappress] Source: theengineer, May 23, 2011;
The Province of Nova Scotia is hosting a Tidal Symposium July 7 and 8, 2011. The symposium aims to help advance the tidal energy… (fundyforce) [mappress] Source: fundyforce, May 23, 2011;
