The key to making money in offshore wind is to secure long term, lucrative contracts. So how do you find who is tendering, when and… (windenergyupdate) [mappress] Source: windenergyupdate, November 08, 2011;
Top tidal energy companies, pioneering new technology and solutions for the emerging tidal energy sector, have been selected as finalists… (tidaltoday) [mappress] Source: tidaltoday, November 08, 2011
Lake Michigan waters provided Grand Valley State University’s wind assessment buoy a challenging welcome… (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, November 08, 2011; Image: gvsu
Research and Markets has announced the addition of T.A. Cook’S “European Offshore Windfarm Operations & Maintenance – Benchmarks, Costs and Best Practices for Current and Future Wind Farms” report to their extensive offering of wind energy market research publications. The offshore wind industry has
The Washington State Ocean Energy Conference will be held on Nov. 8-9 at the Kitsap Conference Center in Bremerton… (kpbj) [mappress] Source: kpbj, November 08, 2011;
BTM Consult, a premier forecaster and data source for the international wind industry and part of Navigant’s global Energy practice, announced today that it has released International Wind Energy Development – Supply Chain Assessment 2012-2015. The 200+ page report is the fourth and most comprehensi
Caterpillar Inc. and Vestas Wind Systems have reached a 10-year, global agreement to remanufacture wind turbine components. Vestas, of Aarhus, Denmark, is the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturer, with an installed base of 44,500 turbines. Vestas has chosen to enter this agreement to ensure rem
Leading global shipbuilder and defence prime contractor Austal has acquired a shipyard in the Philippines as part of its strategy to regionalise its manufacturing base for commercial vessels. The $7 million acquisition of the former FBMA Marine shipyard enables Austal to establish shipbuilding opera
Local Port Agency Oestship – 100% owned by Blue Water Shipping – is to act as port agent and 24/7 one-point-of-contact for the operators for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Grenaa. “Grenaa is to be used as the main port of operation and we are the one-point-of-entry for all marine related services
You could almost detect the gritty glee in Audra Parker’s statement when, as president of the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, she said… (capecodonline) [mappress] Source: capecodonline, November 07, 2011;
CONCERNS over proposals to develop a huge new wind farm off local waters are gathering pace in Christchurch… (bournemouthecho) [mappress] Source: bournemouthecho, November 07, 2011;
Avanti Wind Systems was among the 300 exhibitors at Renewable UK 2011 – The 33rd Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester, England. Avanti Wind Systems showed the new generation of service lifts, ladder systems with fall protection and climb assistance as well as safety equipment for technicia
Marylanders appreciate the feel-good arguments for offshore wind energy, but they want to see hard, cold numbers as well… (chevychase) [mappress] Source: chevychas, November 07, 2011;
Narec was successful in its bid for the second phase of Regional Growth Funding (RGF). Narec will manage the £11 million Wind Innovation Programme, which includes match funding from the private sector to the order of £5 million, to bring together offshore market leaders with world-class technology p
