Ukraine appeared on the latest Ernst & Young Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices, proving to be an attractive emerging market for renewable energy. The November issue of the respectable index lists solar, wind, and hydropower industries as top renewable energy sectors in Ukraine. The new
Damen Shipyards and SeaZip Offshore Service will sign a contract at the EWEA conference (14:30 hrs, stand 11020, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,). SeaZip has ordered two Fast Crew Suppliers of the 2610-type. The first ever FCS 2610 was delivered early 2011 and offers reduced peak accelerations of up to
The process of financing an offshore wind farm is complex, multiple contracts with different suppliers and contractors raises a multitude of commercial risks. The final amount of total capital expenditure (CAPEX) of a project is one of the central questions in financing a wind project and estimating
Blue Offshore will attend world’s largest offshore wind energy event, EWEA Offshore 2011, from 29 November to 1 December. The booth 11539 in Hall 11 will showcase their latest developments, such as their flexible, modular basket carousel with variable cable carrying capacities. Their latest partner,
Starting today Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), together with Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe, Ltd. (MPSE), which oversees MHI’s power systems operations in Europe, will be presenting the overall scheme of the company’s new offshore wind power system, currently under development, at EWEA OFF
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The Future of Offshore Wind Power Generation” report to their offering. Offshore wind power is one of the newest major sources of renewable electricity generation to be developed and also one of the most interesting. Its history is short, no mo
Seacat Services and Offshore Wind Services announce the forming of a strategic alliance between the two companies. Seacat Services Ltd, an Isle of Wight based operator, currently has two x 19m and two x 24m DNV Classed multi-purpose windfarm support vessels under construction with South Boats Specia
Mainstream Renewable Power today announced that its Offshore Business has been independently certified by Lloyds Register for Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its integrated management system for Safety, Health, Environment and Quality. The certification verifies that Mainstream’s management system meet
A good Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System is of vital importance in offshore wind farm projects. An effective HSE Management System needs a safety policy which governs the full lifecycle of the project and provides the basis for the prevention of accidents and environmental dam
AREVA Wind announced the appointment of Julian Brown as Director to head the AREVA offshore wind activity in the UK. Julian Brown has over ten years experience in the wind industry. He led the development of the wind turbine blades business on the Isle of Wight as well as co-founding leading UK base
SMart Wind today announced that it has been independently certified by Lloyds Register for Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its integrated management system for Safety, Health, Environment and Quality. The certification verifies that SMart Wind’s management system meets internationally recognised Occupa
WindEnergy Hamburg, the new leading international wind energy expo, will be held for the first time from 23 to 26 September 2014. The decision was made by the Expo Advisory Board, which has now been set up. It comprises experts from leading wind energy companies backing WindEnergy Hamburg, and will
By the end of 2010, the worldwide capacity of wind-powered generators was 166.8 GW. By May 2011, this capacity rose to 204 GW. The total energy production at the end of last year from wind was pegged at 405 TWh. This figure was nearly three percent of the entire electricity usage in the world, [&hel
Glasgow based marine data acquisition company, Partrac, is going to exhibit at the EWEA Offshore 2011 Conference. Partrac is specialized in providing oceanographic, marine geoscience and environmental services for complex engineering and environmental projects. EWEA Offshore is the biggest event of
