In part to determine how planned offshore wind farms could affect maritime navigation, the U.S. Coast Guard is undertaking a large-scale study of government, commercial and pleasure boat traffic up and down the Atlantic coast. While the Coast Guard routinely looks at vessel traffic on a port-by-port
In a major legal victory for Cape Wind, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in two decisions unanimously upheld the long term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Cape Wind and National Grid. “This decision provides a big boost for creating up to 1,000 jobs and providing Massachusetts with cl
Tidal energy could be used to power homes in Jersey, Guernsey and Sark in the next 20 years. The French energy company, EDF, is trialling the first of four underwater turbines in the Bay of St Malo. If successful, it will pave the way for the world’s largest tidal energy station, capable of powering
After good cooperation during the past 10 years the joint venture between Jumbo Shipping and China Shipping has come to an end with mutual consent. In Shanghai Jumbo continues to serve its clients from its recently set-up representative office at a new location. The office is headed by my Mr. Sun Mi
Shanghai may require a total investment of 18 billion yuan (US$2.85 billion) by 2015 to increase its capacity of clean energy, mainly wind power… By Richard Fu (shanghaidaily) [mappress] Source: shanghaidaily, December 28, 2011
Draft maps citing areas where potential offshore energy devices could be placed were unveiled in Astoria Dec. 15-16 during two days… By Jamie Spainhower (cannonbeachgazette) [mappress] Source: cannonbeachgazette, December 27, 2011; Image: oregonocean
Thanet College has been successful in securing a grant from the Skills Funding Agency for £2m towards a new sustainable Centre for Environmental Technologies to be built on the College campus. The new £6.5m centre will be the first of its kind in Kent and will open for business in September 2013. It
Wind energy has begun to lead the way in alternative energy solutions. Manufacturers of wind turbines face challenges such as reducing downtimes and maintenance work. Some of the demands placed on turbine components include extreme temperature conditions, vibration, oscillation and aggressive offsho
The clock is running down on Bluewater Wind’s search for a buyer. by Aaron Nathans (delawareonline) [mappress] Source: delawareonline, December 26, 2011; Image: bluewaterwind
Bharatbook added a new report on, Wind Energy & Wind Turbine Market: Global Scenario (2011 – 2016). The report provides the status of global and geography wise installed as well as expected wind energy installations. The influencing factors for this market including drivers, restraints and opportuni
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and… ( electroiq ) [mappress] Source: electroiq , December 26, 2011; Image: scailab
The offshore major project “Global Tech I”, initiated by the AG Windreich is the best wind project of 2011 in Europe. The internationally renowned magazine “Project Finance International”, PFI, recognized this project as the “Wind Deal of the Year”. The official ceremony of the “PFI Awards” will be
MarineCo has acquired its second Twin Axe Catamaran Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2610. Earlier this year MarineCo secured £9.5 million from Clydesdale Bank. With these funds they aimed to enter the renewable energy market, by acquiring two catamarans from Damen. The MarineCo was established in February
A 100ft underwater turbine that is destined to be part of the world’s first tidal power array has been successfully deployed in the sea around Orkney this week, signalling a major step forward for the global marine renewable energy industry. The 1 megawatt (MW) Hammerfest Strom HS1000 device, which
