According to Bloomberg, South Jeolla province in South Korea plans to build a 200MW tidal energy plant in Jindo. The plant is expected to be built by 2016 and the province has already signed an initial contract with Korea Electric Power Corp., Korea Midland Power Co. and five other companies to deve
Targeting college leavers with A-Level mathematics, physics, geography, IT, geology, or similar, the scheme aims to attract those interested in a career in hydrographic surveying or marine geophysics. Personal mentoring and professional training will be provided with the opportunity to pursue an exc
Domestic and international business opportunities and cutting-edge technologies are among the subjects to be discussed when Aberdeen City and Shire’s leading renewable energy industry body hosts a business seminar in Aberdeen on Wednesday (September 26). Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group will bring to
Avanti Wind Systems was present at the Husum WindEnergy 2012 Exhibition in Northern Germany. With around 36.000 visitors and 1.170 registered exhibitors, this event became one of the world’s most important meeting places for the Wind Industry. Visitors and exhibitors came from 90 countries. The comp
STX Finland Oy’s Rauma Shipyard has completed all modification works on multipurpose deck cargo vessel Aura, owned by Oy Gaiamare Ab which is part of Meriaura Group. During the two-and-a-half-month long overhaul process the special cargo vessel underwent important modifications. The vessel arrived a
At Husum WindEnergy 2012, the trade fair held in Husum from 18 to 22 September, German pump and valve manufacturer KSB presented its products and services for suppliers and original equipment manufacturers of wind energy systems. Etaseco canned motor pumps were one of the highlights at the fair. The
Minister-President of the Flemish Government and Flemish Minister for Economy, Foreign Policy, Agriculture and Rural Policy, Kris Peeters and Patrick Janssens mayor of the city of Antwerp will inaugurate Offshore Wind Infrastructure Application Lab in Antwerp on September 27. A large environmental c
The Energy Department’s Wind Program will exhibit at booth, #600, at AWEA’s Offshore WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition October 9 – 11, 2012, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Visitors to the booth will have an opportunity to speak with program representatives, learn about the program’s current and upco
Hamburg-based SAM Electronics, an L-3 company, has successfully completed supply and installation of a comprehensive assembly of electrical and other equipment aboard HGO InfraSea Solutions’ new offshore heavy-lift jack-up crane vessel, Innovation, as part of a consortium headed by Caterpillar Marin
Bolt tightening specialist, Tentec Ltd, announces the appointment of a new dedicated Business Development Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Recognizing the growth of energy markets within these countries, Tentec has appointed Hannelore Khwaja in this important role. Hannelore, who is bas
The leading wind energy trade fair, which saw approx. 36,000 visitors and 1171 exhibitors, ends tomorrow, Saturday. This represents a 20% increase in the number of exhibitors over the last WindEnergy in 2010. This is a record in the 23-year history of the wind trade fair in Husum. 60% of the 58,000
As a leading supplier of roller bearings, seals, lubrication systems and technical service, SKF is a competent partner for the realisation and maintenance of wind turbines. The presentation at the Husum Wind Energy exhibition was entitled Lifecycle Management of Wind Turbines. The company exhibited
GL Garrad Hassan has created the “Global Award in Renewable Energy”. The award will honour innovative ideas and new technical approaches in research and development for the renewable energy industry. The award is created to spur young scientists to take up the challenge of answering questions like:
Trade and conference organisation Messe Husum organised a chaired round of discussions on the future of wind power as part of the HUSUM WindEnergy exhibition. Politicians, power suppliers and manufacturers from Germany, Denmark and China discussed some of the industry’s most important topics. Headin
