Barrier Ltd, which is part of the Barrier Group, has completed a significant new investment to support the transference of skills and technology into the offshore wind sector. The Wallsend-based company has expanded its Coatings Division to be able to deliver neoprene coatings and rubber clamps for
While debate in the media rages on whether the UK’s green energy policies will raise electricity bills or not, Ed Davey, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, has said that onshore and offshore wind power together cost householders only £10 a year in total, according to a Guardian art
A call for renewable energy project funding, which potentially totals tens of millions of Euros under NER300, was launched by the European Commission (EC) today. NER300 is the EU’s funding programme for innovative demonstration projects for renewable energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS). Howe
Wavebob, an Ireland-based wave energy developer, will hold board meetings for shareholders and investors in order to put the company into liquidation process, according to The Irish Times. The company was hoping to get EUR 10 million in new investment to bridge the finance gap until it could raise f
Pavol Bauer (UHD, Electrical Power Processing section) received subsidies from the top sector Energy for a grand total of three projects. The total subsidy of the projects amounts to one million euros for research and half a million euros for components and equipment. It concerns research on Integra
Tomislav Debeljak, Managing Director of DIV Ltd. and new owner of Brodosplit shipyard, revealed new and ambitious business plans on March 30, some of them involving offshore wind projects. Mr. Debeljak addressed his employees in a letter via social media, where he wrote: “I can already announce that
The net support costs for society of offshore wind in Belgium is lower than in neighbouring countries. Gross income for the various projects also lies below the European average. This appears from a comparative report by an independent consultancy firm, 3 E, in which the various support systems of 6
Minister Pat Rabbitte TD officially opened Natural Power’s Irish headquarters in Dublin, with the creation of 20 highly skilled positions. Natural Power is a leading international renewable energy consultancy, with a full range of construction services, as well as providing access to the full lifecy
Estonia could get an offshore wind farm that would be one of the largest ones in the world, with the capacity of 2.7 GW. On March 26, Baltic Blue Energy OÜ, a company owned by energy businessman Endel Siff, submitted an application to the Ministry of Economic Affairs for the construction of offshore
Harper Macleod LLP has recruited the Renewable Energy team from rival firm McClure Naismith as it makes a significant move into the marine energy sector. Partner Steven Brown, an expert in emerging wave power technologies, and Associate Michael Johnston join Harper Macleod, Legal Advisers to the Gla
With a successful financial year 2012, the wind farm project developer, PNE WIND AG, has laid the foundation for continued positive developments. This is clearly illustrated in the 2012 annual report published today and also reconfirms the figures published on 12th March 2013. PNE WIND AG realised a
In a few days, the first installation vessel for offshore wind turbines, designed and built in Germany, will be undocked at the Sietas shipyard in Hamburg. The completion and handover to the renowned Dutch engineering company Van Oord is scheduled for July 2013. In addition, the insolvent shipyard c
Mr. Carl Erik Gurrik has been appointed Managing Director of Fred. Olsen Marine Services and will effectively withdraw from his current position as Commercial Manager in Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS handling all commercial activities towards its Jack-Up Installation Vessels, the ‘Brave Tern’ and ‘Bold
After the developer of the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm, RWE npower renewables, announced that it expects to submit the consent application to the Planning Inspectorate in June of this year, tourism businesses from the Gower peninsula seem to be ambivalent about the project’s impact on their se
