The Portuguese coast may be the site of the first ever floating offshore wind turbines. If all goes well, the wind industry could embark… By Melissa Mahony (smartplanet) [mappress] Source: smartplanet, February 25, 2011
Denmark yesterday published its ‘Energy Strategy 2050’, which aims to see the country free of coal, oil and natural gas by 2050. In the interim… (energyefficiencynews) [mappress] Source: energyefficiencynews, February 25, 2011
On behalf of the stakeholders committed to restoring and enhancing the fisheries of the Great Lakes, the Committee of Canadian Advisors to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) congratulates the Ontario government on its recent decision to defer development of offshore wind turbine projects unti
Mainstream Renewable Power, the global renewable energy company, today announced the appointment of Sir Roy Gardner as its new Chairman. Sir Roy, who is also Chairman of the Compass Group, takes over the position from Fintan Drury following the completion of his three year term. Fintan Drury decided
The government needs to have a longer term prospective on offshore wind power, according to Mike Childs, head of the climate change campaign… By Emily Thomas (energysavingtrust) [mappress] Source: energysavingtrust, February 25, 2011
IBERDROLA RENOVABLES, the world’s leading wind power company(1)(1) See explanation , reports net profits of €360 million for 2010, down 3%… (iberdrolarenovables) [mappress] Source: iberdrolarenovables, February 24, 2011
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) today announced financial results for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. Net earnings attributable to… (fluor) [mappress] Source: fluor, February 24, 2011
Siemens Energy has secured another order for an offshore wind power plant in Germany. For the customer DONG Energy the company will supply up to 89 wind turbines for the Borkum Riffgrund 1 project in the North Sea off the German coast. With a total capacity of 320 megawatts (MW) the wind power plant
Cape Wind Communications Director Mark Rodgers releases statement on news of NSTAR land-based wind contracts. “Cape Wind, taken together with all of the planned land based wind and solar projects in the region, still do not satisfy the demand for clean energy in New England. NSTAR’s new contracts re
Trillium Wind Power Corp. has spent the past 15 years working toward developing four offshore wind projects in the Canadian side of the… By Angela Beniwal (nawindpower) [mappress mapid=”2637″] Source: nawindpower, February 23, 2011
The R.I. Supreme Court is asking those suing to stop a wind farm proposed off Block Island to prove they have legal standing to bring the case. In an order issued Monday, the court directed the Conservation Law Foundation, Toray Plastics (America) and Polytop Corp. to file briefs defending their leg
Chain Reaction, the cluster of organisations representing Teesside’s growing renewable energy sector and its associated supply chain, held a strategy meeting in Middlesbrough on Friday (18th February) to discuss key issues and determine how the group should develop moving forwards. The Cluster, cons
Some of Bristol’s most innovative environmental projects were showcased during a visit by a top Government minister. By Marc Rath (thisisbristol) [mappress] Source: thisisbristol ,February 22, 2011
Wind energy may be catching its second wind lately. How’s that for a pun? The cost of generating electricity from wind is now close to the… By Anthony Alfidi (wallstreetpit) [mappress] Source: wallstreetpit, February 22, 2011
