Ideas about offshore windmills in the Atlantic Ocean have been blowing around for years. But now, detailed coastal wind projects are being… By Carrie Madren (somd) [mappress] Source: somd, March 02, 2011
During the “North American Offshore Wind Conference” in New Jersey in October of 2010, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar officially… (investorideas) [mappress] Source: investorideas, March 02, 2011
Government reforms of the energy market will be crucial in deciding whether the UK will meet its renewable energy and emission targets, the… by Martin Ellis (uswitch) [mappress] Source: uswitch , March 02, 2011
During 30 years as a commercial diver Bob Durrant was often intrigued by the impact discarded car tyres had on the seabed. So instead of retiring, he launched a company to investigate whether linked tyres could prevent sand scouring which causes problems for turbines, cables and other subsea structu
Independent renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has published a paper on time-dependant computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis which has been accepted by the peer-reviewed Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics. The journal reports on all aspects of wind engineering and
Blue Offshore and Caley Ocean Systems have signed a letter of intent for the construction of world’s largest carousel. The installation system will consist of an uniquely adaptable modular turntable system, loading arm assembly, tensioners, trackways and associated equipment. The 9,000 tonnes of car
SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy plc) has decided to halt work on the development of its proposed offshore wind farm at Kintyre. West Coast development effort will be focused on the site off Islay. SSE was granted exclusive rights to develop both these sites by The Crown Estate in February 2009. Ki
The Saugeen Ojibway Nation is pleased that the province has decided to hold off on any off-shore wind turbine developments. By Darly Morris (bayshorebroadcasting) [mappress] Source: bayshorebroadcasting, March 01, 2011
A hundred giant wind turbines set to be built at sea off the coast of Arromanches-les-Bains will blight the area where the Allies came … (normandyadvertiser) [mappress] Source: normandyadvertiser, March 01, 2011
Siemens Energy has secured another order for an offshore wind power plant in Germany. For the customer DONG Energy the company will supply… (windtech-international) [mappress] Source: windtech-international, March 01, 2011
CompositesWorld, publisher of High-Performance Composites and Composites Technology magazines, has announced that the agenda has been… (compositesworld) [mappress] Source: compositesworld, March 01, 2011
Canadian environmental groups have announced a new initiative designed to hit back at the confusing anti-environmental rhetoric coming from… (nawindpower) [mappress] Source: nawindpower, March 01, 2011
Oceanographic measurements at the fifth tidal energy site in the UK have been completed by Partrac. [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, February 28, 2011
Today, there are rumours in the market regarding Vestas being selected as supplier for a 252 MW offshore project in Germany. Vestas can confirm that an agreement has been reached between the German company PNE WIND AG and Vestas regarding supply of turbines for the project Gode Wind II. The agreem
