Today’s Communication by the European Commission shows clearly the potential for additional economic activity in Europe’s coastal waters and recognises the European Wind Energy Association’s (EWEA) prediction of close to a five-fold increase in offshore wind jobs in a decade. The ‘Blue Growth’ Commu
Approximately 300 people attended a rally last Friday on Tybee Island to promote offshore wind energy. The event, called the “Wind Works: for Jobs, for Georgians” rally was sponsored by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) and the Sierra Club. The coalition of groups and individuals came to
The offshore industry network WAB urges Consumer Protection Minister Ilse Aigner to abandon the resistance to the law on the liability regime for offshore wind farms. The further delay of the law jeopardizes investment and jobs in Germany, said the industry association WAB in Bremerhaven. A study of
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and the Georgia Sierra Club will host the “Wind Works: For Jobs, for Georgians” Rally at the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion on Friday, August 31, 2012, from 6-9pm. A coalition of concerned residents, elected officials, and wind energy manufacturers are expected to
The BlueGreen Alliance has announced that it is ramping up an ongoing campaign over the coming months to urge members of Congress to support immediate action in renewing three important job-creating policies — the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind power, the 48C Advanced Energy Project Credit and
GEOSHIPS Group, a marine and subsea services provider, has completed charter party negotiations with Singapore based Teras Offshore, for a new Offshore Deck Cargo Vessel, resulting in the planned recruitment of a further 40 offshore staff. Formed in 2003, Westhill-based GEOSHIPS will operate, manage
According to a new study by IHS Emerging Energy Research, wind power development offshore U.S. coast will boost the economy of the region as well as create new jobs, writes North American Windpower. The study states that the offshore wind development in relation to the Atlantic Wind Connection would
Energi Coast has warned the Government’s delay on announcing levels of financial support for renewable energy will put jobs and investment at risk. It was announced yesterday that the Renewables Obligation (RO) banding levels of government funding, which were originally expected to be set in the spr
According to the Grimsby Telegraph, E.ON announced that it has submitted a planning application to build a permanent operations and maintenance base on Grimsby Docks. This move will allow the creation of 50 new working positions in Grimsby. Namely, the proposed facility will house 15 shore-based sta
Global Marine Energy Ltd., the largest independent provider of subsea power cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide, announced today that the company has officially opened its new office in Middlesbrough UK. The office will serve as the company’s base of operation
In January 2012 Vestas decided to close its tower factory in Varde, Denmark. Now, after running a competitive divestment process, Vestas has entered an agreement with Chinese Titan Wind Energy (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., a long term partner and supplier to Vestas, to sell off the Danish facility and thereby
Centre for Economics and Business Research issued a report today, commissioned by Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd., which says that UK offshore wind industry may employ up to 215,000 people and increase exports to approximately GBP 22.5 billion by 2030. As the Bloomberg informs, development of this s
The GWS presented a study which shows that German renewable energy industry’s expansion will increase employment from current 382,000 to 600,000 jobs by 2030, the Reuters writes. A variety of working positions has been taken into account in the study, from constructors and maintainers of renewable e
Citigroup senior utilities analyst Peter Atherton claimed that only a small part of the billions of pounds spent on renewable energy in Scotland would benefit the local economy and create jobs, reports the Scotsman. Only 10% of the offshore wind turbine construction cost is spent in the UK, and the
