The National Grid statistics have shown that wind generated more electricity in the UK than coal over the course of an entire month for the first time this April, RenewableUK reports. In April 2016, wind generated 2,290 gigawatt hours (GWh) in the UK, while coal generated 1,755GWh, according to the
France will announce the results of the call for expressions of interest to develop floating offshore wind projects in July 2016, Ségolène Royal, the French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, said. The quality and the number of applications received under the tender reflect th
The US Senate has passed the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, a bipartisan legislation which includes a recommendation that USD 40 million be allocated to the offshore wind demonstration programs. Senator Angus King from Maine has urged the Appropriations Committee to include this la
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold the Hawaii intergovernmental renewable energy task force meeting in Honolulu on 16 May to discuss current and future plans for leasing areas in waters off Oahu for offshore wind development. Specifically, BOEM will present the details of BOEM
Mainstream Renewable Power is currently in arbitration with the Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) over the terms of its CfD contract for the 450MW Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm in the outer Firth of Forth, Scotland. The project has supposedly lost the CfD due to an ongoing judicial review re
Wind energy can serve a quarter of Europe’s electricity demand by 2030 if policymakers take ambitious measures to reform EU power markets, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson told the Flame conference in Amsterdam. Electricity market reform is the most important way of managing a higher share of renewables
Alex Chisholm has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary for the Department of Energy and Climate Change, following the announcement that Stephen Lovegrove, who held the position, has been named Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence. The appointment has been made by the Prime Ministe
Dutch foundation components manufacturer Sif Holding N.V. has revived its plans for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Euronext Amsterdam, with up to 35% of the company’s issued ordinary shares held by GKSE Holding B.V. scheduled to start trading on 12 May. Sif and GKSE Holding had initially sched
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold two Renewable Energy Task Force meetings regarding offshore wind development off the coasts of South Carolina and New Jersey. South Carolina Renewable Energy Task Force meeting, scheduled for 17 May, will be held via webinar and will focus
Norway’s Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA completed their merger today, 5 May, with Bonheur ASA as the surviving entity. The completed merger implies that all assets, rights and obligations of Ganger Rolf ASA are transferred into Bonheur ASA. As a corollary, Ganger Rolf ASA is liquidated and deleted
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched a new version of the Global Atlas for Renewable Energy, the online renewable energy mapping platform, which now allows users to download resource data for offline analysis, and to print and export map images. The enhancements include an
ABS Group Ltd. has received a contract to provide project certification services from DONG Energy Wind Power A/S for the planned 1.2GW Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm Project One in the UK. ABS Group’s certification scope will cover Quality Assurance/Quality Control document review and manufacturing insp
The construction of floating offshore wind farms in California over the near- to long-term could contribute to economic development in the US West Coast state, especially if significant portions of equipment and services were procured locally, according to a report by the US National Renewable Energ
DONG Energy is starting consultation as part of the planning process for the Hornsea Project Three offshore wind farm, which has a maximum capacity of 2.4 GW. Hornsea Project Three is now seeking to enter the planning process, with a consent application expected to be submitted in 2018. If this is s
