GL Renewables Certification has started a project to evaluate the LMS SAMTECH software tool “SAMCEF For Wind Turbines” (S4WT). The software by LMS SAMTECH provides an integrated solution simulating the complete dynamic behaviour of wind turbines under realistic wind conditions. The objective of this
State and local officials are expected to emerge from a two-day meeting in Astoria Dec. 15 and Dec. 16 with recommendations… By Jeremy C. Ruark ( seasidesignal ) [mappress] Source: seasidesignal , December 15, 2011
Dr Makhlouf Benatmane, CEO of supplier of direct drive and slow speed permanent magnet generators NgenTec, said that the Scotland can meet its renewable energy targets. Scotland showed its potential at EWEA’s event. EWEA Offshore 2011 was the largest event in the offshore wind industry, with more th
Efforts are being made to use the tides of the sea to generate electricity in areas in Fiji. ( fijitimes ) [mappress] Source: fijitimes , December 15, 2011
One of the three initial developers that expressed interest in building wind energy projects off the coast of South Jersey … By Sarah Watson ( pressofatlanticcity ) [mappress] Source: pressofatlanticcity , December 15, 2011; Image: nrg
In connection with the service of turbines at Lillgrund Offshore Wind Farm, GEO carried out a Site Clearance Survey for a jack-up platform installation. GEO conducted a sidescan sonar survey at two foundations in order to identify objects that could hinder the installation of the jack-up platform. G
After months of planning, a wave energy conversion device was recently deployed off Jennette’s Pier. (outerbanksvoice) [mappress] Source: outerbanksvoice, December 15, 2011; Image: ebcne
Mobimar ltd attended EWEA’s biggest offshore wind event to date. The event was held at Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Center. Over 480 exhibitors and more than 7500 participants attend this rewarding and inspirational 3-day event. Both the conference and the exhibition provided great platfo
The government and the wind energy industry have launched a withering attack today on a new report from the… By James Murray (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, December 14, 2011; Image: eamonnbutler
Sri Lanka has identified 14 sites along its coastline to build power plants using energy from ocean waves as part of a move to shift to… (lankabusinessonline) [mappress] Source: lankabusinessonline, December 14, 2011
At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Fugro N.V. held on 14 December 2011 Mr. F.H. Schreve was appointed as member of the Supervisory Board of Fugro N.V. for a term of a year and a half maximum. This appointment will end at the end of the Annual General Meeting in 2013 which is [&h
RenewableUK, the trade association for the wind, wave & tidal industry, has welcomed the most recent in a string of polls that have demonstrated public support for the expansion of wind power. Poll commissioned by Sunday Times shows 56% of public support expansion of wind – only 19% against 60% of p
When the Gulf of Maine Research Institute moved to its new spacious headquarters on the waterfront, its vision was to open its doors to… By Rebecca Goldfine ( mainebiz ) [mappress] Source: mainebiz , December 14, 2011; Image: gulfofmaine
On December 7, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2360 – the Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources Act (POWER Act) – a bill introduced by Congressman Jeff Landry (R, LA-03) that clarifies that offshore wind farms must comply with the same laws as offshore oil and gas production
