Ocean tides, waves and currents could theoretically produce enough energy to supply the Northwest’s power needs far into the future… (menafn) [mappress] Source: menafn, November 10, 2011; Image: kitsapconferencecenter
The Maryland chapter of the Sierra Club is hosting a town hall meeting at the Randallstown Community Center Nov. 16 – one of several across the state… (carrollcountytimes) [mappress] Source: carrollcountytimes, November 10, 2011;
The economic headwinds currently blowing through Europe are unlikely to buffet Suzlon, India’s biggest maker of wind turbines, too… (business-standard) [mappress] Source: business-standard, November 10, 2011; Image: repower
The Isle of Wight is to become a test-bed for smart grid technology through a new partnership that brings together some of the leading… (greenwisebusiness) [mappress] Source: greenwisebusiness, November 09, 2011; Image: wightabout
Vestas generated revenue of EUR 3,798m in the first nine months of 2011, which was in line with the year-earlier period. EBIT declined by EUR 136m to EUR (84)m. The EBIT margin was (2.2) per cent. The free cash flow improved significantly to EUR (218)m from EUR (878)m in the first nine months of 201
The U.S. wind turbine market is likely to peak in 2012 and decline significantly in 2013 due to the expiry of tax credits, the head… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 09, 2011
Wind power now accounts for the majority of the world’s non-hydropower renewable electricity capacity. Now that wind power has reached approximately one-fifth of total electricity generation in some countries, most in the energy industry appreciate it as a mainstream technology that is key to not on
SeaHold GEOSHIPS Ltd, specialists in marine and subsea services, has expanded its fleet of multi purpose offshore vessels. The two new vessels ‘Loch Erisort’ and ‘Loch Roag’ brings the Aberdeen-based firm’s fleet up to three, whilst also signifying a US$140 million in additional financial commitment
European wind power production will meet a massive 31% of the emissions reduction required by the current EU climate target. Today the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) published a new report revealing that by 2020, the EU wind industry would avoid 342 million tonnes of CO2, equivalent to 31%
CAMPAIGNERS fighting proposals for a giant windfarm are inviting people to attend a public meeting after the decision… (bedfordtoday) [mappress] Source: bedfordtoday, November 09, 2011; Image: yeldenvillagehall
Nova Scotia continues to be a world leader in tidal energy with the completion of a new $1.3-million visitor centre and the arrival of the subsea power cables required to deliver electricity from the Bay of Fundy to Nova Scotia homes and businesses. The Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE)
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) and The Crown Estate have signed a lease to create FabTest, a new wave energy ‘nursery’ test site inFalmouth Bay on the south coast of Cornwall. The site has also been issued with a marine license by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), which allows the moor
North Carolina imports 94 percent of its energy from other states in the form of coal, nuclear power and natural gas… (dailytarheel) [mappress] Source: dailytarheel, November 09, 2011;
Mike Woebbeking, Vice President and Head of Certification Body at GL Renewables Certification, has been appointed to the chairmanship of the CLC/TC 88 Technical Committee of CENELEC (the European Committee for Electrotechnical standardisation). Alongside his new role as the chairman of the CLC/TC 88
