Since the First and Second World Wind Energy Conference have been held , the global offshore wind power industry developed rapidly.With the continuous structural adjustment of wind power capacity and the wind power industry continues to break the technical bottleneck, CRES is always keeping full att
RenewableUK, the trade association for the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, has welcomed the opening yesterday of Scotland’s first Marine Energy Park (MEP). The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters MEP is the first in Scotland, and the second in the UK, following the announcement of an Energy Par
Offshore wind service and solutions company CWind has begun generator management work with Siemens at Lincs windfarm with a package containing a vessel, skilled personnel and offshore wind farm solution. Generator management involves the deployment, installing, refuelling and servicing of the equipm
Staff at the award winning Kelling Heath Holiday Park now have use of an all-electric utility vehicle to help carry guests’ luggage and meet on-site transport needs following the recent presentation of the “green machine” to the park by wind farm operator Scira Offshore Energy. Scira General Manager
The new Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Energy Park is designed to highlight the region’s reputation as a world leader in marine energy, and forge links to progress the development of the wave and tidal power industry. The park incorporates the world-leading European Marine Energy Centre (EM
Scottish Renewables comments on today’s launch of a new Marine Energy Park in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters by Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker. Lindsay Roberts, Policy Manager for Scottish Renewables, who attended the official launch of the marine park in Thurso, said: “The des
Acta Marine B.V. and Liander recently concluded a long-term contract for the maintenance of all active cable & pipelines on the Dutch Wadden Sea. Acta Marine’s specialized cable & pipeline vessel the Coastal Digger will be dedicated on the Dutch Wadden Sea for the remedial lowering of such Cables an
The theoretical potential for the use of ocean energy in Germany is low in comparison to other locations worldwide and to German objectives for the expansion of renewable energy in the country’s power generation system. This is the conclusion of a study by Ecofys for the German Ministry for the Envi
The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters in the North of Scotland will today confirm their place on the global marine energy map with the launch of the area as a Marine Energy Park. Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will welcome the launch of the marine park during a visit to Thurso in Cait
Two Finnish inventors have developed devices that generate electricity from the power of waves, writes Yle news site. One of them is a diver Rauno Koivusaari, designer of the ‘WaveRoller’, which is ready for the deployment off the Portuguese coast after years of development. A WaveRoller device is a
From 23rd to 26th July, 50 students from across the UK attended a residential course to learn more about low carbon energy sources. Sponsored by global energy services company Senergy, this course enabled the 15 and 16 year old students to spend time learning about new, renewable energy sources such
Finnish renewable technology developer, Wello Ltd, has successfully installed the Penguin wave energy converter (WEC) to Orkney waters, having chosen Fendercare Marine, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, as one of its key partners for the project. The Penguin wave energy converter is now floating an
Carbon Trust has responded to the Banding Review for the Renewables Obligation, which sets out support levels for renewable electricity technologies for the period 2013-2017. James Wilde, Director of Innovation and Policy at the Carbon Trust said: “The Government’s decision to reduce the support pro
MeyGen Ltd. announces the formal submission of consent applications for the MeyGen Phase 1 Tidal Energy Project. The offshore application has been submitted and will be determined by Marine Scotland Licencing Operations Team and the onshore applications are to be determined by The Highland Council.
