Research and Markets has added the “Global HVDC Converter Station Market 2014-2018” report to their offering. According to the report, the global HVDC Converter Station market will grow at a CAGR of 22.2% over the period 2013-2018. A high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) converter station is a special
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) has identified specific technology innovation challenges for the wave and tidal energy industry, the resolution of which will help drive down the cost of offshore renewable energy, and have a positive impact on the UK economy. Identified via disc
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Greenpeace International have released the 2014 edition of the Global Wind Energy Outlook in Beijing. The report shows that wind power could reach 2,000 GW by 2030, and supply up to 17-19% of global electricity, creating over 2 million new jobs and reducing
In the last months, SCHOTTEL successfully tested its hydrokinetic turbines in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland. The full-scale tests included 260 operating hours under realistic conditions. One turbine with a rotor diameter of four meters generates 50 kW per second at a rated water velocity of 2.7
John Weston, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country, on behalf of the Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, has announced an investment of $1.5 million und
Research into the optimal design for ocean wave energy converters is set to enter the next phase thanks to a partnership between Perth-based Bombora Wave Power and the Australian Maritime College (AMC). In conjunction with Bombora’s financial commitment, a $256,000 Australian Research Council Linkag
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s V164-8.0 MW prototype set a new benchmark for power production recently when the turbine produced 192,000 kWh in a 24 hour period, enough to power approximately 13,500 Danish households, demonstrating the full capability of the world’s most powerful wind turbine. The V164-
ASV and Planet Ocean are investigating how Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) can be used to reduce the cost of tasks related to the construction, operation and maintenance (O&M) of offshore wind farms. The project, funded by GROW:OffshoreWind and supported by the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), w
German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has revealed that the noise created during the construction of offshore wind farms is pretty much in line with BSH’s limit, which has been set to protect harbor porpoises. “We have seen some noticeable progress in the reduction of noise levels du
RES Offshore has successfully completed its first Engineer Procure Construct (EPC) contract for the design and installation of Met Mast for the West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm. Having been awarded the contract in June 2013, RES has project managed the design, fabrication and installation of
Gardline’s Marine Wildlife Department has successfully completed the marine mammal mitigation work for the Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm will be located 8km off the East Yorkshire coast and will have 73 turbines, with a capacity of up to 219MW. Gardline worked closely with E.ON, e
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Wind Power in United States, Market Outlook to 2025, Update 2014 – Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles” report to their offering. The report provides in depth analysis on gl
Canada’s test center for in-stream tidal energy technology FORCE has secured a power cable to a barge as part of its trials in the Minas Passage in Bay of Fundy, Canada. FORCE is performing a series of marine trials to support the deployment of up to four underwater power cables in the near future.
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Global Tidal Energy Market 2014-2018” report to their offering. The Global Tidal Energy market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24% over the period 2013-2018, the report says. Tidal energy is a form of hydropower generation,
