About two-thirds of offshore ocean areas eyed for potential wind farm development are off limits for the spinning turbines,… By Johnmurawski (newsobserver) [mappress] Source: newsobserver, May 18, 2011;
Green Ocean Energy has secured £45,000 funding through ITF, the industry technology facilitator, to develop its Wave Treader… (maritime-executive) [mappress] Source: maritime-executive, May 18, 2011;
Rooftop solar company EOS Energy has come out in opposition against recommendations by the Committee on Climate Change to slow… (specifinder) [mappress] Source: specifinder, May 18, 2011;
Harwich International Port has welcomed the maiden call of the MPI Adventure in readiness for its participation in operations… (harwich) [mappress] Source: harwich, May 18, 2011
In a groundbreaking move a tidal turbine is to be installed alongside the HQS WELLINGTON which is moored at Temple Steps in the heart of London. The former Royal Navy sloop, owned and operated by the WELLINGTON Trust, a maritime heritage and educational charity, is home to the Honourable Company of
Offshore handling equipment specialist, Caley Ocean Systems Ltd has designed and built what is believed to be the most adaptable… (subseauk) [mappress] Source: subseauk ,May 17, 2011;
The logistical challenge and its anticipated cost have galvanized designers, developers, and government-backed agencies to reset the thinking on subsea foundation design. But the task has by no means been easy. “With wind turbine sizes now scaling up to 5MW and beyond, the top-head mass is virtually
Vattenfall has formed a joint venture company, Aegir Wave Power, together with the Scottish wave power technology company Pelamis Wave Power. The company has today obtained authorisation to continue development of an area close to the Shetland Islands for wave power generation. Aegir, in which Vatte
DEVELOPERS planning to build a wind farm in Liverpool Bay are seeking the views of local people. (liverpooldailypost) [mappress] Source: liverpooldailypost, May 17, 2011;
The state Board of Public Utilities has opened the application process for prospective developers of offshore wind projects that… (newjerseynewsroom) [mappress] Source: newjerseynewsroom, May 17, 2011;
Like a constant, maddening ringing in the ears, human-generated persistent sounds may stress and harm fish, according to a … (msnbc) [mappress] Source: msnbc, May 17, 2011;
Although the project had faced a critical preparation and mobilisation schedule on Wednesday 20 April 2011, the newly built 5000 mT Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) Oleg Strashnov sailed on schedule for its maiden trip to the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm location. The vessel was loaded with 4 220 Ton,
A Middleboro company working with Cape Wind has formed a multinational joint venture with two other firms to build structures for wind… By Herald Staff (bostonherald) [mappress] Source: bostonherald, May 17, 2011;
China will expand its offshore wind power installed capacity to 5 gigawatts (GW) by 2015 and 30GW by 2020, according to the Chinese… By Liu (cri) [mappress] Source: cri, May 17, 2011;