Magnus Björkman has recently been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Sarens Group. Magnus is Swedish, 45 years old and graduated as MSc. in Business Administration at the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden. He lives in Brussels and speaks fluently Swedish, English and French. Previousl
Boskalis, global maritime services company operating in the dredging and inland infrastructure, and offshore energy sectors, realized a higher revenue in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. Adjusted for the acquisition of Dockwise, which was only included in the consolidat
Northland Power, Canadian developer of green energy projects, has reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. In this quarter, the company has increased its EBITDA by 87% comparing to the same period last year. Project Gemini, the 600 MW offshore wind project in the North Se
DNV GL has advised the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) and Japan’s Marubeni Corporation on their joint purchase of a 50% stake in the Westermost Rough wind farm, five miles offshore from Hull. The investment in the UK site, still 50% owned by DONG Energy, will see the first large scale commercial pro
Electricity will increasingly power the world’s economies in the 21st century, rivalling oil as the dominant energy carrier, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. Actively managing this transformation is the only way to meet global energy security and climate goals economical
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has unveiled proposals to maintain the growing momentum behind renewable electricity investment in the UK, while continuing to deliver value for money for consumers. Since 2010 the UK’s renewable electricity capacity has doubled; in the same peri
In an interview with GROW:OffshoreWind, Imma Foix, Global Sourcing Director at Alstom Wind, spoke about the opportunities available for manufacturers to supply the UK offshore wind market. The UK offshore wind market, estimated to be worth more than £100bn over the next 20 years, offers manufacturer
The EU has presented an action plan to help make better, responsible use of Europe’s ocean resources. With two thirds of the planet covered by water, the sea’s resources can help to meet food, medicine and energy needs. The “blue economy” could also contribute to sustainable growth. The Commission i
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. released its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a fiscal period in which the company continued to explore ways to forward the NaiKun Wind Project while controlling its costs. A substantial restructuring was undertaken in the third quarter of fi
In 2013, approximately 6.5 million people were already employed in the renewable energy industry worldwide, a new study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reveals. ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2014’ underlines the important role that renewables continue to play in emp
The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources today launched the Energy Policy Green Paper for Ireland marking the beginning of a ten week public consultation on the future shape of Ireland’s energy policy. Ireland faces significant inter-related challenges in relation to climate cha
Siemens has appointed Finbarr Dowling as Project Director for the new wind turbine manufacturing facilities at Green Port Hull and Paull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, effective from 1st July 2014. Mr. Dowling joined Siemens in 1989 and worked in the Metering Manufacturing business based in London
Heavy engineering specialists Sheffield Forgemasters have joined a body of senior business owners and directors in Wales working to maximise the potential of a new tidal lagoon industry in the UK. The Wales Tidal Industry Advisory Group was established in January 2014 to realise the commercial benef
Boralex, a Canadian renewable energy company, plans to enter the European offshore wind market by developing projects of 100 to 300 MW capacity. The projects would be installed in France, and the company is already negotiating with a potential European partner, the Global Post writes. Boralex has un
