The UK Education Secretary Michael Gove today gave the approval to the Humber University Technical College (UTC) in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. The Humber UTC is led by the University of Hull in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council, North Lindsey College and Outwood Grange Academies Trust
The South West has announced a further investment of around £535,000 into its marine renewables industry, following the confirmation of funding for a number of projects to drive forward the sector. The funds will target marine renewable projects over the next two years aiming to assist the industry
On January 21, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched a pioneering new report on employment in the renewable energy sector, Renewable Energy and Jobs. The first global study of its kind, it features new data on employment within the sector, as well as recommendations for policy m
A reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% below the 1990 level, an EU-wide binding target for renewable energy of at least 27%, renewed ambitions for energy efficiency policies, a new governance system and a set of new indicators to ensure a competitive and secure energy system. These are
Fishermen and business people from Kilkeel in Northern Ireland have teamed up and took advantage of the booming offshore wind and tidal energy industries. They formed the Kilkeel Collaborative Network, which represents fishermen and onshore service providers, and secured marine service contracts wor
DONG Energy today signed an agreement to divest its sales activities in the Netherlands – DONG Energy Sales B.V. – to Eneco. DONG Energy has agreed with the buyer that the sales price will not be disclosed. The divestment is still subject to certain conditions, including merger control clearance in
It is official: Areva and Gamesa are entering into exclusive negotiations to create a 50/50 joint-venture company in the field of offshore wind power. The companies announced this yesterday via official press release, just a couple of days after the rumors about their joint venture had come out in t
On Monday, 20th January, CT Offshore employees were informed that CEO Frank Hansen has found new opportunities outside of CT Offshore. As a natural consequence, CT Offshore will enter into the management structure of A2SEA as of February 1st. This means that the Executive Committee of A2SEA will man
A major new report has found renewable energy companies in Scotland are in need of more engineers to fulfil their future ambitions. Scottish Renewables commissioned independent researchers to survey more than 540 companies in what is the most comprehensive jobs study to date. Of those companies who
After terminating the Atlantic Array offshore wind project, RWE is most likely to cut down more of its investments in renewable projects in the UK, writes Guardian Sustainable Business. The company’s share price is going down and RWE is also dealing with rather large debts. Beside these issues, offs
Danbor A/S has entered into cooperation with the Dutch forwarding company Westland Logistiek BV. They are both specialized in logistic solutions for the on- and offshore oil and gas and wind industries. Partnership has been established with a view to growing their businesses in the global market of
In continuation of the announcement that the Danish pension funds Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension (ATP) and PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab (PFA) and funds managed by Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division through New Energy Investment S.a.r.l. (Goldman Sachs funds) will invest a total of DKK 1
Rumor has it that Areva and Gamesa are negotiating the establishment of a new joint venture in offshore wind energy industry. If true, the companies would focus on building offshore wind turbines and would each hold a 50% stake in the new business, according to two sources cited by Reuters that have
EDF Enérgies Nouvelles has invited tenders for two jobs at the Saint Nazaire Offshore Windfarm site located on the French coast (Pays de la Loire – Loire Atlantique). The first job is to conduct an offshore geotechnical campaign. The campaign will include drilling shallow geotechnical boreholes usin
