The constant motion of our oceans not far offshore is an untapped wealth of energy, says Dr. Hayrettin Bora Karayaka, assistant professor in… By Colonel Mason (examiner) [mappress] Source: examiner, March 29, 2011
On her maiden voyage, MV “Lone” loaded eight jackup legs of 630 mtons and a length of 78 m each bound for Okpo/Korea. The large cargo is designed for a jackup barge serving the offshore wind industry. The barge will be constructed at the DSME shipyard in Okpo. In addition, a dismantled board offshor
UAE-based MIS Group, a diversified engineering and contracting group focused on the energy sector, has signed a contract with Polish shipbuilding yard CRIST S.A. The contract, valued at US$ 22.5 million, entails the fabrication of four Friede & Goldman (F&G) legs for the wind turbine installation he
The world’s largest tidal stream energy development is set to be built off the west coast of Scotland. by Simon (biggreensmile) [mappress] Source: biggreensmile, March 29, 2011
Portland-based tidal energy company Ocean Renewable Power Co. is collaborating with an electricity association to bring tidal power to … (mainebiz) [mappress] Source: mainebiz, March 29, 2011
MANUFACTURING giant Tata Steel has said it is keen to expand its production of steel for wind turbines. By Richard Youle (thisissouthwales) [mappress] Source: thisissouthwales, March 29, 2011
MPI Offshore Limited (MPI) is pleased to announce the delivery in Qidong, People’s Republic of China, of the MPI Adventure, the first of two state-of-the art wind turbine installation vessels to be built at the Cosco Qidong Shipyard. The second vessel, MPI Discovery, is scheduled for delivery later
OFFSHORE WIND CHINA 2011 is to be unveiled June 15-17, 2011 with a brand new level at Shanghai New International Expo Center. (newsystocks) [mappress] Source: newsystocks, March 28, 2011
Thousands of wind turbines being built off the East of England will create massive opportunities for the region’s energy businesses to win major contracts for operational and maintenance work. But nearly 200 delegates at RenewableUK’s first event in the East of England – at OrbisEnergy, Lowestoft –
The European Union’s HiPRWind project hopes to produce floating offshore wind-turbines with more than double the production capacity of … (publicservice) [mappress] Source: publicservice, March 28, 2011
In February 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with GustoMSC to provide the Basic Design Package for two purpose built wind farm installation vessels. In June 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with Lamprell shipyard to build these new vessels and Seajacks will take delivery of the first new-b
The Wind Energy department of the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) recently has been commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of… (ecn) [mappress] Source: ecn, March 25, 2011
The abandonment of onshore wind by the UK’s big six energy companies represents a golden opportunity for private investors, an expert says. By Ray Clancy (investmentinternational) [mappress] Source: investmentinternational, March 25, 2011
Birds migrating along the gulf coast of Maine may be at risk because of offshore projects. By John Zierow (wcsh6) [mappress] Source: wcsh6, March 25, 2011
