There are reports in the Dutch Press that government subsidies have been awarded to companies tendering for wind farms 56 km offshore from Schiermonnikoog in the Netherlands. We will publish more details about this news as soon as possible. [mappress]
Compared to dry land, where there is limited space that can be used for wind farms, Taiwan’s surrounding waters are an ideal environment for… [mappress] Source: focustaiwan, May 14, 2010;
A Senate committee has called off a hearing originally scheduled for Thursday when it was expected the panel would vote on a bill that could… [mappress] Source: pbn, May 13, 2010;
Cape Wind remained in the news today, as several Massachusetts politicians spoke out against the cost of electricity from the newly approved… [mappress] Source: offshorewindwire, May 12, 2010;
If you picked up a newspaper in the last week, you probably read that—after nine tortuous years of regulatory review—Cape Wind has been… [mappress] Source: popularmechanics, May 12, 2010;
Gov. John Baldacci invited members of Maine’s energy and construction industries Tuesday to celebrate the passage of five bills that he said… [mappress] Source: pressherald, May 12, 2010;
The government of Ireland is looking to invest in marine energy and wind power. Their coast is believed to be a prime location for offshore… [mappress] Source: examiner, May 11, 2010;
The Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture has scheduled a vote for Tuesday, May 11, on legislation regarding an eight-turbine wind… [mappress] Source: ecori, May 10, 2010;
Chautauqua County is at a Dickensian crossroads, according to Doug Champ. As chairman of the annual Chautauqua County Energy Conference,… [mappress] Source: post-journa, May 10, 2010;
The 15th annual State of Lake Erie message presented last Thursday at the Armor Firehall in Hamburg was entertaining as well as informative. [mappress] Source: observertoday, May 09, 2010;
Not too long ago, just days after Jefferson County legislators approved a sweetheart payment in lieu of taxes deal for the Galloo Island… [mappress] Source: watertowndailytimes, May 09, 2010;
A high-powered government panel has drafted a plan that calls for the establishment by 2020 of massive offshore wind farms capable of … [mappress] Source: istockanalyst, May 08, 2010;
In a recent meeting of the Great Lakes Wind (GLOW) Council in Escanaba, both the possible benefits and drawbacks of offshore wind farms were discussed by local residents and council members.
Around €100 billion will be spent on developing wind-powered electricity generation off Irish and British coasts over the next 12 years,… [mappress] Source: irishtimes, May 08, 2010;