SeaZone, the market leader for marine geographic information, software and services, announces the appointment of Simon James as SeaZone’s newly appointed Sales Manager. Simon, a successful sales professional brings extensive experience in UK and international business development and sales in the o
Offshore-wind energy stakeholders met Tuesday to discuss how to subsidize the development of turbines and other infrastructure that would… By Emily previti (pressofatlanticcity) [mappress] Source: pressofatlanticcity, October 27, 2010;
In the October edition strong focus on subsea cable installation and surveying while Wilfried Breuer of Siemens Energy Sector explains Siemens’ experience in grid connection so far. Join us also on board of the Jumbo Javelin on her last installation trip to the Greater Gabbard wind farm and read abo
Skykon has today filed for a suspension of payments. The creditors will shortly receive additional information from the supervisor on the further course of events. “The wind turbine industry is project based and very cyclical, and it is currently being affected by a number of negative factors in the
THE Skykon factory is currently the only significant manufacturer of wind turbine towers in Scotland and is therefore a very important part… By Paul Brewer (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, October 27, 2010;
As the offshore wind industry struggles to erect the first wind turbine off US shores, there are hurdles to financing and construction that are difficult, but not insurmountable, industry experts said Tuesday. Lengthy and onerous permitting requirements for offshore wind top the list of obstacles, w
Call it a tale of two continents: the world’s biggest maker of wind turbines announced that it will lay off nearly a third of its workforce… By Kristine Owram (canadianbusiness) [mappress] Source: canadianbusiness, October 27, 2010;
The Department of Energy (DOE), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), and the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today announced eight joint research awards totaling nearly $5 million to support the responsible siting and
Thousands of civil engineering jobs and other jobs in construction will be created thanks to a newly announced £60m fund to develop offshore… William Hobson (randstadcpe) [mappress] Source: randstadcpe, October 27, 2010;
On Tuesday the European Parliament’s Energy Committee gave its green light to an agreement with the Council to free up €146 million of… (europarl.europa) [mappress] Source: europarl.europa, October 27, 2010;
Energy Minister Jim Mather will be at one of the world’s largest renewables events this week to showcase Scotland. Mr Mather and SDI will… (egovmonitor) [mappress] Source: egovmonitor, October 27, 2010;
Vestas has announced plans to cut around 3,000 jobs as part of its plan to cut excess capacity in Europe. The move was revealed as part of… James Quilter (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, October 27, 2010;
Will we see wind farms in the Great Lakes? The New York Power Authority says yes. The questions is: where? Richard Kessel, the Power… By Nikki Rudd (whec) [mappress] Source: whec, October 27, 2010;
A month ago, as the battle over a proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound was being heard by state regulators, William I. Koch, the fossil fuel magnate and Cape Cod summer resident, donated $100,000 to the Republican Governors Association. Koch, a longtime opponent of Cape Wind and cochairman of the A
