Ever wonder how much power we could harness from the wind? Lewis Crathern knows first-hand. Champion kitesurfer and star of indie film ‘The Man That Touched The Sky’, Lewis stunned the world when he jumped over Brighton Pier in the UK in 2010. An avid crusader for the cause of renewable energy for m
A recent poll said 63 percent of Americans support renewable energy investment… in theory. by Silvio Marcacci (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 10, 2011
ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) has published a further freely available tidal layer as part of its ongoing development of the Atlas of UK Marine Renewable Resources. The most recent addition illustrates tidal excursion ellipses around the UK continental shelf. Tidal ellipses are a re
Deepwater Wind this week officially submitted its plan to develop a utility-scale offshore wind farm off the coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE)’s Call for Information and
Apex Offshore Wind, LLC and Maersk Line, Limited today announced that they have established a working relationship to support the development, financing and construction of utility-scale offshore wind energy facilities in North America. Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) is a subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maers
Nominations for the 2nd Annual International Tidal Today Awards are Now Open. By Jon Harman (tidaltoday) [mappress] Source: tidaltoday, October 07, 2011
As wind energy is being called to provide a greater share of the world’s energy burden, more turbines are operating in areas where temperature tests the machinery to its limits. Wind turbines are usually designed to operate in a temperature range from –10°C to +40°C, but at some current installation
Vos Prodect Innovations is going to be represented at the Renewable UK annual event, which will be held between 25th – 27th of September 2011, in Manchester. With 5000+ delegates, Renewable UK 2011 annual conference and exhibition is the UK’s premier energy event. Therefore, it’s a great opportunity
SCARBOROUGH Harbour is hosting the town’s first visiting vessel working on a scheme for the world’s largest offshore wind farm, in what… (yorkshirepost) [mappress] Source: yorkshirepost, October 07, 2011
There’s a chance to find out more about the potential for harnessing tidal energy in Manx waters next week. (manxradio) [mappress] Source: manxradio, October 07, 2011
Offshore wind energy promises stronger breezes, cheaper real estate, and proximity to population centers. But difficulties in studying wind speeds over the open ocean leave energy producers unable to fully capitalize on the power of offshore wind. To address this problem, the Department of Energy fu
SRTP have reached a crucial milestone in their staged testing programme of the company’s innovative tidal turbine concept, by successfully generating power at their test site in the Falls of Warness, Eday. This marks the successful completion of the latest phase in the development and commercialisat
Following their highly successful seminar with RenewableUK at All Energy 2011 titled “The Tidal Installation Challenge” SMT has assembled a team of renewable energy installation specialists to present a systems level view of tidal array deployment. Industry invited to join major initiative to help e
Continuing its fight against a long-term contract for the sale of power from an offshore wind farm proposed near Block Island, Toray… By Alex Kuffner (projo) [mappress] Source: projo, October 07, 2011
