Power Ltd has submitted a booklet containing information about the plan to harness tidal energy in north Devon estuary to Torridge District Council, writes Western Daily Press. This follows a year old discussions with Torridge District Council and the Department for Energy and Climate Change. The co
Power generation from hydro, wind, solar and other renewable sources worldwide will exceed that from gas and be twice that from nuclear by 2016, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its second annual Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report (MTRMR). According to the MTRMR, despite a diffi
Hvide Sande Skibs- & Baadebyggeri has just supplied the third service vessel to Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. The vessel was named Kattegat Wind. The vessels are custom-designed for transport of service technicians and spare parts for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. The vessels are two single-hulled service
China: Ming Yang Completes 6.5MW Wind Turbine Prototype China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”) , a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, announced that its first 6.5MW prototype super compact drive (“SCD”) wind turbine generator (“WTG”) has been successfully co
More than 2000 students from Hull, East Riding and Teesside secondary schools have now gained an insight into the career opportunities offered by the offshore wind industry after the completion of the second year of an innovative education initiative, Champions for Wind. Teachers from almost 20 scho
IHC Hydrohammer, part of IHC Merwede, has announced that it will supply piling equipment for the offshore foundation installation of two European offshore wind farm projects to Ballast Nedam Offshore. The long-term rental agreement between two leading companies in the offshore wind energy market is
The University of Barcelona and Gas Natural Fenosa Foundation organized the second edition of the summer conference “Energy alternatives for a world in crisis”. The conference was held from 1 to 5 July in the Auditorium of the Gas Natural Fenosa Foundation and was attended by Manel Sanmartí, IREC’s
Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL), the joint venture partnership formed between Repsol Nuevas Energias UK Limited (Repsol) (51%) and EDP Renováveis SA (EDPR) (49%) announced that it had submitted consent applications to Marine Scotland to develop an offshore wind farm and transmission assets in the
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announced that it has placed an order for the tether of its proprietary CETO system. An order has been placed for the Perth Wave Energy Project tether with Subsea Riser Products Ltd (SRP), a UK based specialist supplier of hardware for critical offs
You are invited to join us in Amsterdam for Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2013 at Amsterdam RAI on October 15 & 16. Meet new customers and partners, as well as strengthen your relations with existing clients. Explore best practices and new developments. Whether you are interested in doing
The economic potential of the emerging marine renewable energy sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and neighbouring Brittany was debated at an industry workshop at the Green Cornwall Show. Guest speakers painted an optimistic picture of the evolving opportunities for businesses in the two coa
RenewableUK has welcomed today’s ringing endorsement of offshore wind energy by the Prime Minister David Cameron. Speaking at the official opening of the world’s largest offshore wind farm, London Array, David Cameron paid tribute to the UK’s offshore wind industry, saying: “This is a great day for
Work could start next spring on an £11million centre at Great Yarmouth to become the flagship for urgently needed energy skills training across the East of England. Business bosses want the EPISCentre project to move on quickly to prove the region’s long-term commitment to producing skilled workers
The third call results relating to a €9 million EU funded FP7 MARINET Project* (Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network) were announced in June this year. Two projects from Luxembourg applicant, DNAC were successful: Onshore Cable Management System and Nacelle Intervetion Tool Testing (OCMSNITT) We
