SSE Generation Ltd., the wholly owned generation business of SSE plc, has signed a comprehensive and flexible service agreement with GE (NYSE:GE) covering its fleet of 127 GE wind turbines in operation across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The new agreement will provide a wide range of technical su
Over 11GW of new capacity to be installed within five years. China third largest market by 2015 – biggest by 2020. New research released today by energy business analysts Douglas-Westwood reveals the world offshore wind market will see expenditure of €38 billion over the next five years. By 2015, an
DORSET residents had the chance to grill experts about a proposed offshore wind farm planned for the county’s coastline.Energy company Eneco… By Dan Goater (dorsetecho) [mappress] Source: dorsetecho, November 03, 2010;
The UK’s first apprenticeship scheme for the renewable energy sector has been launched today (November 2) at the RenewableUK event in… (newenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: newenergyfocus, November 03, 2010;
As the number of offshore wind turbines increases, so too does the need for cost-effective and efficient installation solutions. IHC Engineering Business (IHC EB), part of the IHC Merwede group, has risen to the challenge and developed a self-propelled trenching solution for the inter array power ca
Europe’s wind energy sector is currently experiencing a major transformation. New massive offshore wind parks are soon expected to crop up… (spiegel) [mappress] Source: spiegel, November 02, 2010;
The energy industry boom years are coming back to East Anglia with the number of jobs in the sector likely to double in the coming years. By Stephen Pullinger (eveningnews24) [mappress] Source: eveningnews24, November 02, 2010
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has announced that Scotland’s renewable electricity target for 2020 is being raised from 50% to 80% of… (environmentalresearchweb) [mappress] Source: environmentalresearchweb, November 02, 2010;
Last week, the Evening Mail revealed that Lea McMeekin, managing director of Port Millom, wants to use HMS Invincible as a helicopter base… [mappress] Source: nwemail, November 02, 2010;
In the October edition strong focus on subsea cable installation and surveying while Wilfried Breuer of Siemens Energy Sector explains Siemens’ experience in grid connection so far. Join us also on board of the Jumbo Javelin on her last installation trip to the Greater Gabbard wind farm and read abo
The public in the US and five European countries favour wind power as long as it doesn’t substantially raise electric bills, a survey has… (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, October 22, 2010;
Entrepreneurs who want bring offshore wind farms to the United States are facing staunch opposition and difficult economic calculations. (pri) [mappress] Source: pri, October 21, 2010;
The developer of America’s first offshore wind Farm, Cape Wind, has agreed to become the Eco Partner of U.S. sailor Brad Van Liew’s entry in… (bymnews) [mappress] Source: bymnews, October 18, 2010;
About 1,500 wind industry leaders, government officials and business executives met at the A.C. Convention Center Oct. 6-8 to discuss wind… By Ray Schweibert (atlanticcityweekly) [mappress] Source: atlanticcityweekly, October 15, 2010;
