As of 1 January 2015, Blue Water Shipping (BWS) will take over the daily operation as well as sales and marketing responsibility for the private Port of Bandholm on the island of Lolland in Denmark. ”We believe that the combination of Blue Water Shipping and Knuthenborg/Bandholm port is perfect. Our
Wind power capacity is an indicator of building a sustainable economy because wind is poised to become the foundation of the new energy economy, the Earth Policy Institute (EPI) says. With total capacity exceeding 318,000 megawatts, wind farms generate carbon-free electricity in more than 85 countri
EDF has announced the development of a pilot farm comprising two tidal turbines at Paimpol-Bréhat in Brittany (France). OpenHydro, a DCNS company, will supply two new turbines which will be operational from 2015. This new project is a fundamental step in the development of tidal energy in France. It
A symbolic act on the ship lift marked a new beginning for Volkswerft Stralsund yesterday: Berthold Brinkmann, insolvency administrator of P+S WERFTEN, handed over a big key to Nordic Yards. With that, Nordic Yards has now officially taken over Volkswerft. “Volkswerft is one of the most diverse ship
Wave energy developer Perpetuwave Power PTY LTD announced its recently established subsidiary Perpetuwave Power UK Ltd has been awarded a grant of approximately $110,000 from the European Regional Development Fund Convergence Programme. The grant supports development of Perpetuwave Power’s world-lea
BMT Nigel Gee (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, risk management and engineering consultancy, will showcase its portfolio of high performance vessels at this year’s Seawork International exhibition at the ABP Port of Southampton next week. BMT continues
While the East of England energy industry is poised for a massive portion of the £50bn capital investment over the coming decades, there are signs that the region’s businesses are already spending a small fortune to ensure they are properly prepared to fight for a slice of the cake. “There’s clearly
To serve the growing number of wind farm customers in the region, Vissim establishes a new UK based entity, “Vissim Renewables”. “This will strengthen our presence in the UK market in line with our growth strategy and will provide improved support for existing customers, including key players such a
ECN has developed an O&M System, which helps to reduce offshore wind farm maintenance costs and increase yields. The system incorporates strategic deployment of manpower, vessels and materials. “We’re talking about huge sums,” declares Peter Eecen of ECN. “About a quarter of the total energy costs o
French marine construction and shipbuilding company, Neopolia Marine, will participate at this year’s Seawork to be held from 10th to 12th June in Southampton. Based in the center of the French Marine Renewables Industry, Neopolia Marine brings together over 45 businesses and their know-how. From in
Matthew Knight, Director of Strategy and Government Affairs for Siemens Energy, has been elected as a Director on the Board of RenewableUK. Mr. Knight has a background in grid projects and offshore wind farms. He is a Chartered Engineer, a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (I
Meeting the world’s growing need for energy will require more than $48 trillion in investment over the period to 2035, according to a special report on investment released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA) as part of the World Energy Outlook series. Today’s annual investment in energy s
A record financial performance during 2013 has enabled Belfast Harbour to commit more than £60m to capital expenditure projects. The Harbour’s Annual Report has revealed that Turnover rose by 30% to £50.3m whilst Profit before Taxation climbed by 42% to £26.2m during the financial year. During the p
Tidal Lagoon Power has joined the Ocean Energy Europe association as its first tidal range member. “The tidal lagoons are an exciting technology with a lot of potential and we hope to see them create jobs, growth and low carbon energy across Europe in the coming years. The Swansea Bay tidal lagoon p
