ABB Power Systems UK has become the first engineering company to use cutting-edge Augmented Reality (AR) technology to showcase an example of critical energy infrastructure. Among the first people to try out the new animation were Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond and Secretary of State for Energ
FoundOcean, the subsea and offshore grouting specialist for the global energy construction industries, has demobilised personnel and equipment after successfully completing the grouting operations for the Ormonde Offshore Windfarm. The windfarm is located 10km off Barrow-In-Furness. Upon completion
One year ago the last of the twelve turbines of alpha ventus was assembled – completing Germany’s first offshore wind farm. Since the gradual commissioning of the turbines, the offshore test field has fed some 170 gigawatt hours of climate friendly power into the national power grid and has already
North-East residents are to be given the chance to express their views on plans for a £150million offshore windfarm near Aberdeen next week. (pressandjournal) [mappress] Source: pressandjournal,November 16 , 2010;
Offshore wind energy could be launched in India within few years if positive results are obtained from a New and Renewable Energy ministry… (cleantechnica) [mappress] Source: cleantechnica,November 16 , 2010;
The European Wind Energy Association expects the European Commission to estimate Wednesday that the EU needs to spend Eur140 billion ($192 billion) on power infrastructure in the next 10 years, EWEA press officer Peter Sennekamp said Monday. The EC said in its 2020 energy strategy unveiled on Novemb
First annual 2010 Patents and Inventors Contest The company is a driver of technological development: it will open five technology centres around the world and invest 150 million euros in R&D (2011-2013) Madrid/Bilbao, 15 November 2010. Gamesa, one of the world’s leaders in the manufacture and maint
Last week the 5th edition of the Maritime Awards Gala took place at the Amsterdam Convention Factory in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Over 700 prominent people from the Dutch maritime industry attended. The Maritime Awards Gala was established in 2000 by the Holland Marine Equipment Association and co
EBIT rises despite decline in revenue Net result climbs 24.6% to EUR 21.8 million In the period from April 1 to September 30, 2010, REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) generated a total performance of EUR 515.2 million (previous year: EUR 617 million) and group revenue of EUR 499 million (previous year:
MPI Offshore celebrated a further milestone in the construction of the state-of-the-art wind turbine installation vessel MPI Adventure: installation of the 1,000-tonne-capacity main crane. The main crane, which was designed by Gusto MSC of the Netherlands, was constructed in China and transported to
The Grimsby Telegraph is calling on the public to support plans to bring the offshore windfarm industry to the region.That is the call from… (thisisgrimsby) [mappress] Source: thisisgrimsby, November 16, 2010;
Liverpool City Region could become the west coast’s major hub in development of the UK’s offshore wind industry, according to a new report… By Angela Johnson (clickliverpool) [mappress] Source: clickliverpool, November 15, 2010;
At the beginning of September, Liebherr delivered the second heavy lift offshore crane type MTC 78000 straight from its manufacturing plant in Rostock. The MTC 78000 is one of the biggest offshore slewing cranes worldwide. With a maximum dynamic torque of 78,000 mT, the MTC 78000 is the most powerfu
Wind power off Rhode Island’s coast will be the subject of a conference intended to draw representatives of industry, government and… (boston) [mappress] Source: boston, November 15, 2010;
