With only days remaining before a key vote in Maryland’s House of Delegates, intense lobbying efforts are underway on all sides of a plan by… By Aaron C. Davis and and John Wagner (washingtonpost) [mappress] Source: washingtonpost, March 24, 2011
The offshore wind industry continues to face many challenges especially with the economic and political situation facing both Europe and… (environmental-expert) [mappress] Source: environmental-expert, March 24, 2011
An announcement regarding the process for a wind energy project in federal waters about 11 miles east of Dewey Beach will be made this … (wgmd) [mappress] Source: wgmd, March 24, 2011
Impressive as U.S. wind energy growth is, the expansion now under way in China is even more so. China has enough onshore harnessable wind to… By Lester Brown (sustainablebusiness) [mappress] Source: sustainablebusiness, March 24, 2011
Chris Huhne vowed to leave no stone unturned in support of Scottish renewable energy projects. (bymnews) [mappress] Source: bymnews, March 24, 2011
Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch of the 17.5m catamaran, Santa Ana, a vessel specifically designed for the wind farm service industry. Built by Lyme Boats in the UK, Santa Ana features Incat Crowther’s proven hull form, which brings new levels of stability, safety, comfort, efficienc
Chancellor George Osborne today delivered the 2011 Budget, which for the UK’s Green Economy included two key announcements: 1) Green Investment Bank (GIB) – the GIB will launch next year (2012) backed by £3b funding; £1b of Government funding and a further £2b raised from asset sales. The initial £3
STX Finland Oy and Gaiamare Ltd signed a contract for the construction of an innovative and versatile multipurpose deck cargo vessel. The ship will be delivered during spring 2012 and has a length of 105 metres and a width of 19 metres. The environmentally friendly ship will provide work for about 3
Ten turbines at Tunoe Knob in Denmark mark the very beginning of the offshore era in Vestas. Built in 1995, they are the oldest Vestas turbines located offshore. Looking ahead properly sometimes also requires looking back. On the brink of a new era of offshore wind power plants and giant turbines, t
Recently, Ahmed Sidahmed (33) supports BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH at the at the main office of Gelsenkirchen as International Project Manager, Electrical Engineering to develop new business segments. His responsibility is to scrutinize electro-technical concepts and contracts in the scope of technical d
Neuenfelder Maschinenfabrik GmbH (NMF) has a new management team: Ralf Ressel (CEO) and Goran Curic (COO) are now in charge as managing directors. Karl-Heinz Heck, previously responsible for Sales and Service, has left the management team with immediate effect. NMF’s partner, J.J. Sietas KG Schiffsw
A new Green Investment Bank worth €1.18 billion (£1 billion) will “tackle risk the market cannot currently finance”, allowing new types of investment in green infrastructure, UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry told Wind Directions magazine recently. The Bank is due to become operational by September
Vattenfall yesterday hailed a world class engineering achievement with the installation off Cumbria of one of the world’s largest offshore wind turbines. The 153 metre wind turbine, weighing in at 661 tonnes, is the first of 30 to be installed in the coming months at the Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm.
Te Tai Tokerau independent MP Hone Harawira says an experimental tidal power plant to be built in the Kaipara Harbour is a threat to fish… (radionz) [mappress] Source: radionz, March 23, 2011
