In December, wind power for the first time reached a level corresponding to more than half of the electricity consumption (54.8 per cent). The Danish politicians have set the objective of 50 per cent wind power in relation to the electricity consumption by 2020. During the Christmas week (week 52),
On January 11, 2014 the Lorient-based company Nass&Wind Offshore launched a floating platform off Saint-Vaast la Hougue (Manche) to take environmental and technical measurements at sea for marine renewable energy (MRE) projects. The floating platform, which is 12 metres in diameter, 5.2 metres high
Three crewmen have been rescued off Lowestoft this afternoon after their vessel caught fire in the North Sea. Humber Coastguard coordinated the rescue operation after the crew abandoned the ECC Topaz 10 nautical miles east of the town. The vessel had been heading out to service a windfarm when the b
British renewable energy company RES (Renewable Energy Systems) has announced the opening of a new office in Stuttgart, Germany with ambitious plans for business in this market – Europe’s biggest market for wind energy. The office has been fully operational since the beginning of December. Dr Frank
The most important conference for the offshore energy industry in the East of England is drawing ever closer. The Southern North Sea (SNS) Conference 2014 will be the biggest conference and exhibition that EEEGR has ever delivered. EDF Energy, East Anglia Offshore Wind, Schlumberger, Shell, Cornwall
Scotland’s ability to meet its renewable energy targets will be significantly boosted by the creation of a new Marine Renewables Test Centre at the University of Dundee. The Centre will become a leading facility for the development, design and testing of marine renewable construction materials and p
The programme for WINDFORCE Baltic Sea is impressive. In two days, more than 100 conference participants will get a comprehensive view of issues related to renewable energy production in the Baltic Sea. Eight theme sessions and 30 international speakers will deal with nearly everything in the value-
The Grand Valley State University wind research platform was removed from Lake Michigan last December, thus ending its three-year mission in the lake, writes Mlive news site. The buoy was monitoring wind speeds 6.5 miles offshore between Muskegon and White Lake in Lake Michigan. Due to winter ice co
The British Standards Institute has certified Scour Prevention Systems Ltd (SPSL) with ISO 9001 accreditation for its Quality Management Systems. Namely, the Lowestoft-based SPSL has developed an innovative anti-scour system in the form of a mattress constructed from recycled tyres, termed the Scour
Vestas Makes Major Progress in Wind Industry Vestas has received a record number of wind turbine orders per month in December, which amount to 1,346 MW. Germany: A2SEA to Install 97 Turbines on Gode Wind A2SEA has signed a contract with DONG Energy to install 97 turbines on Gode Wind 1 + 2 in the [&
A reception was held today at the Rotterdam offices of Offshore Wind Services (OWS) to celebrate the signing of the contract to build a new offshore wind support. The vessel will be the Damen Twin Axe FCS 2610 and will be the 10th vessel in the OWS fleet. As was reported in offshoreWIND.biz news yes
The rebranding of Eurocopter as Airbus Helicopters, effective today, marks a new era in the history of the company, which joins Airbus and Airbus Defense & Space within the new Airbus Group – the global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. Airbus Helicopters will benefit from and enric
Alstom announced that Yves Rannou will serve as Senior Vice-President for Alstom Wind, effective April 1, 2014. Rannou, who will serve as a member of the Executive Committee of Alstom Renewable Power, will be based in Barcelona and will be in charge of all activities related to onshore and offshore
Northland Power Inc. (“Northland”) announced the addition of Sean Durfy to its executive team as President and Chief Development Officer. Mr. Durfy has been a member of Northland’s Board of Directors and will assume his new role effective January 8, 2014. Sam Mantenuto, Northland’s current Chief Dev
