The general clamour over George Osborne’s spending review has obscured one of the most significant constitutional changes of recent years. (dailymail) [mappress] Source: dailymail, October 25, 2010;
A WIND farm off the coast of Herne Bay and Whitstable could be extended by more than 50 per cent. Energy company Vattenfall, owners of the… (thisiskent) [mappress] Source: thisiskent, October 22, 2010;
A PIONEERING helicopter company plans to be the first to offer a dedicated service for the global offshore wind-power industry. (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, October 22, 2010; bristowgroup
The Bulgarian government’s ‘National Renewable Energy Action Plan’ is failing to tap the full potential of Bulgaria’s locally-produced and pollution-free wind power, and failing to harness the full potential of the country’s fast-growing wind energy industry. At the international conference “Wind Po
The Renewable Heat Incentive, offshore wind, clean coal and the Green Investment Bank received funding today, even as Chancellor George… Michelle Ward (greenwisebusiness) [mappress] Source: greenwisebusiness, October 21, 2010;
Stung by criticism over the high cost of the Cape Wind project, Gov. Deval Patrick will announce today that some of the jobs for the… By Jay Fitzgerald (bostonherald) [mappress] Source: bostonherald, October 21, 2010;
The global ocean energy sector is at a turning point, with over 45 wave and tidal prototypes expected to be ocean tested in 2010 and 2011, after only a dozen were installed in 2009, according to a new IHS Emerging Energy Research market study. If these initial projects are successful, the global oce
– Ebitda rose 25.3% and net earnings by 25.2% due to diversification and solid assets – Ebitda rose 19.4% driven by an increased contribution from wind, higher production and capacity, as well as greater efficiency, offsetting the negative impact of gas – Installed capacity exceeded 12,000 MW wh
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) today announced that its third quarter results will include a charge of approximately $163 million, or $0.90 per share, for estimated cost increases on the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Project. During the third quarter, the project experienced a variety of execution ch
A subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, which is indirectly owned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, has entered into a contract for the specialized transport and installation vessel for offshore wind turbines “Brave Tern” with the Belgian offshore company GeoSea NV. Duration of the contr
THE global offshore wind market will outperform previous forecasts and grow into a £750 billion industry by 2030, according to a ground-… By Nathalie Thomas (scotlandonsunday) [mappress] Source: scotlandonsunday, October 18, 2010;
A firm interested in building an offshore wind farm 6 to 9 miles east of Northwestern University estimates the cost would run about $313… BY Bob Seidenberg (suntimes) [mappress] Source: suntimes, October 18, 2010;
The Port of Providence has won $10.5 million in federal funds for the purchase and installation of two harbor cranes to expand cargo… By Alex Kuffner (projo) [mappress] Source: projo, October 18, 2010;
Ireland must take advantage of the UK’s plans to develop invest up to €60bn on offshore wind projects in the Irish and Celtic Seas,… By Rachel Neliigan (insideireland) [mappress] Source: insideireland, October 15, 2010;
