THE UK government’s much-vaunted Green Investment Bank (GIB) will need far more than the £3 billion of public funds set aside… By David Lee and Nathalie Thomas (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, September 27, 2011
Specialist electrical services company Sims Systems has opened a new headquarters in Great Yarmouth to cope with increased demand… (tms-media) [mappress] Source: tms-media, September 27, 2011
Cutting-edge wave and tidal technology is regenerating island communities, bringing new jobs and new skills, says Niall Stuart, chief executive of trade body Scottish Renewables. The winds and stormy seas that dominate the 70 islands that make up the Orkneys has shaped the life of islanders as well
Wave energy company Aquamarine Power took another major step towards the commercialisation of its Oyster technology with the announcement today [27 September 2011] of £7 million of new funding and a commitment of further investment in the company from its existing shareholders over the next two year
The nation’s first offshore wind farm enjoys high-profile federal and state backing, but it hasn’t been able to win over one… (Associated Press) [mappress] Source: Associated Press, September 26, 2011
James Smith, former Chairman of Shell UK, has been appointed Chairman of the Carbon Trust. James brings over thirty years of experience in the energy industry, the last seven as Chairman of Shell UK. He was appointed to the Carbon Trust board in September 2010. The appointment is with immediate effe
Although Aberdeen firm SeaEnergy identified Dundee as the ideal site for a factory to make offshore wind turbine jackets — the large… By Stefan Morkis (thecourier) [mappress] Source: thecourier, September 26, 2011
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) signed a cooperation agreement with a non-profit organization and a company to build… By Yang Sui-jui and Lilian Wu (focustaiwan) [mappress] Source: focustaiwan, September 26, 2011
IN 1997, after more than 35 years in the boat building industry, Clive Jeffery was facing redundancy. By Ross Findon (iwcp) [mappress] Source: iwcp, September 26, 2011
American Superconductor Corporation, a global power technologies company, reported financial results for fiscal year 2010 ended March 31, 2011, and the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 ended June 30, 2011. The company’s fiscal 2010 results include previously announced restatements of results for th
AN ENERGY company developing a North Sea wind farm has signalled its commitment to local contractors by becoming the latest member of a networking organisation. RWE npower renewables, which is responsible for the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm project, has demonstrated a wish to meet suppliers acro
ONE of the companies building a windfarm off the Furness coast is netting more cash from the government than any other in the UK. (nwemail) [mappress] Source: nwemail, September 22, 2011
Avanti Wind Systems has gathered its activities in Germany in Elmshorn near Hamburg. Until now, Avanti Wind Systems Germany GmbH had its headquarters in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, but it has now been moved to Elmshorn, where Avanti already has a factory. In connection with the factory and offices in
If there is one sector in clean energy that can be fairly confident of achieving tenfold, or more, growth over the next decade, it must be… (climatespectator) [mappress] Source: climatespectator, September 22, 2011
