Scottish Government Minister for Local Government and Planning, Derek Mackay yesterday visited the 53 hectare Westway Park in Renfrew, to inspect progress at a £1.3 million dock development project. The project was one of the first locations in the country to receive funding from the Scottish Govern
The East of England is the powerhouse of the global wind power sector – that’s the message it is taking straight to the heart of Europe. More than 1000 exhibitors are expected at the new international trade fair, WindEnergy Hamburg, on September 23-26 and the East of England Energy Zone (EEEZ) is de
Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL) has launched the Request for Proposals process for the Wind Farm and Transmission Works Packages of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Project. The Wind Farm package will involve the design, delivery and installation of the WTG Foundations and Substructures and Inter-array
Halcyon Tidal Power is meeting with state and federal regulators in Bangor to discuss Pennamaquan renewable energy project. Namely, the Augusta-based company plans to develop a USD 125 million tidal energy project in Cobscook Bay, capable of providing electricity for 13,000 homes. The project consis
Thomas Thune Andersen was elected new Chairman of the Board of Directors of DONG Energy A/S at the company’s extraordinary general meeting. Benny D. Loft, acting Chairman of the Board of Directors since DONG Energy’s annual general meeting on 12 March, will continue as a member of DONG Energy’s Boar
SubC Partner UK, a provider of offshore engineering services to the offshore renewables and oil and gas sectors, has been recognised by EEEGR for its “innovative” Flexicrane offshore material handling solution. Furthermore, SubC has successfully executed a major UK subsea inspection campaign across
Northland Power has issued its results for the second quarter of 2014, stating that the company achieves strong results while continuing to expand portfolio of operating assets. Northland’s consolidated sales, adjusted EBITDA and operating income for the three months ending June 30, 2014 were signif
As the need for energy security drives investment in renewable energy, the insurance industry is responding by providing innovative products to mitigate some of the potential volatility. Global investment in renewables fell by 14% during 2013, but the percentage of electricity generated by renewable
QED Naval received up to £550,000 financial backing from Kelvin Capital and the Scottish Investment Bank last month to support the continued development of the Subhub, the tidal turbine foundation structure. This 1st tranche of money will allow QED Naval to conduct the tank testing of 2 models of in
An Indian state-owned electric utilities company, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), announced plans to install a system which would connect offshore wind turbines to the grid, according to DNA India news site. “Integration of electricity generated from renewable energy resources with
US demand for wind turbine systems is forecast to increase 55 percent annually through 2018 to $18.9 billion, a nearly ninefold increase over depressed 2013 sales. Demand was adversely affected in 2013 by the record number of sales, valued at more than $25 billion, the previous year. The number of n
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has received $671,462 in two quarterly gold royalty payments related to Carnegie’s mining royalty held in the Higginsville Gold Operations. Carnegie has received two quarterly cash gold royalty payments of $372,466 and $298,996 related to royalty in
Cape Wind has signed a contract with Weeks/Manson, a Joint Venture (WMJV) to serve as the lead construction contractor. The Boston & New England Maritime Trades Council, AFL-CIO, will provide skilled workers to WMJV to build Cape Wind. WMJV is a partnership between two of the leading marine construc
On July 3, Smulders Projects was awarded the contract for the supply of 67 Transition Pieces for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm. The Dudgeon Offshore Windfarm will be constructed on the coast of Norfolk, South East England. The wind farm comprises 67 monopile foundations on which 6 MW turbines will
