The French government has opposed General Electric’s (GE) current bid of USD 16.9 billion for Alstom, describing it as “not good enough.“ In a letter to the American company, French economy minister Arnaud Montebourg wrote: “As it stands, we unfortunately cannot support the proposals you have made.“
The University of Maine’s offshore wind project known as New England Aqua Ventus was selected fourth after the U.S. Department of Energy announced the selection of three finalists for the next phase of its Advanced Technology Demonstration Program. Three of the six projects, all of which are at 50 p
Following a national public tender process, the French State has selected the group comprising GDF SUEZ, EDP Renewables, Neoen Marine and AREVA to install and operate offshore wind farms in the areas of Tréport (Upper Normandy, 500MW) and the Isles of Yeu and Noirmoutier (Pays de la Loire, 500MW). T
As a part of the Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Energy Department today announced the selection of three pioneering offshore wind demonstrations to receive up to $47 million each over the next four years to deploy innovative, grid-connected systems in federal and state waters
The French government is going to announce results of the second offshore wind tender round later today. Energy minister Ségolène Royal will hold a press conference at 16:30, when she will announce the winners for the 500MW Le Treport and Noirmoutier development sites. Le Tréport area was opened for
An independent consultancy company Xero Energy has prepared a report, commissioned jointly by the UK and Scottish governments, which helps to unlock the huge renewable energy potential of the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland Islands. The new report identifies a series of actions to help deliver ne
James Wright, a planner at Fife Council’s Department for Enterprise, Planning and Protective Services, has recommended that the North East Fife councillors support the Inch Cape offshore wind farm. Furthermore, in a report to Fife Council’s North East Planning Committee, Mr. Wright has also identifi
Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany (BSH) has issued a construction and operating license for the OWP WEST offshore wind farm. The decision comes as a result of an eight-year approval process amid which extensive studies on marine safety, environmental protection, geology, as well as
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published a new Energy Investment Report at the end of April. Since 2010, investment worth more than £45 billion has been secured in electricity infrastructure alone – the majority of this investment has been in renewable technologies. According
On April 28, Zac Goldsmith, MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston, welcomed the UK Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, Greg Barker MP, to Kew to discuss the Government’s energy policies and answer questions from residents. Held at the Tap on the Line, the meeting allowed Mr. Goldsmith
The UK government has confirmed which parts of the country have successfully won Assisted Area status. The status makes local businesses eligible to bid for additional funding and tax breaks to create jobs, invest in new premises or machinery and grow. Manufacturing centres including Derby, Huddersf
U.S. Federal Judge Richard Stearns has dismissed Cape Wind opponents’ lawsuit, which challenged Cape Wind’s Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NSTAR. The District Court’s decision rejected all claims against the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, NSTAR and Cape Wind. Judge Stearns noted in his decision
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has announced £6.5 million for the development of the new quayside during a visit to Nigg Energy Park to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd (MORL) and Global Energy Group. The MoU will see the two companies
Bladt Industries welcomed the Danish Minister of Climate, Energy and Buildings Rasmus Helveg Petersen at their Aalborg site today. The purpose of the visit was for the cabinet minister to see the facilities of Bladt Industries and get a behind-the-scenes look of a Danish company that contributes to
