The news of the newly-merged National Centre for Renewable Energy and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult gives the UK the chance to develop R&D for offshore renewables at a greater pace, utilising fully the indigenous world-class expertise that the country has, BVG Associates says. Bruce Valpy,
New Hampshire Representative Bill Baber has written a commentary on offshore wind energy and its vast benefits for New Hampshire. Mr. Baber cosponsored a bill for the establishment of a committee to study offshore wind energy and the development of other ocean power technology, which passed the Hous
DOWES (Dutch Offshore Wind Energy Services) has developed an innovative ICT system for asset management and maintenance of offshore and onshore wind farms. Workshops are being organized throughout this year to make the participants acquainted with the advanced system. The first workshop is scheduled
Tidal technology company OpenHydro, a DCNS company, and Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE) have signed a joint venture which will see the two companies combine their expertise and resources to develop a 300MW tidal array in Alderney waters. The joint venture company is called Race Tidal Ltd. The formal
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) launched its Global Wind Report – Annual Market Update today, updating the status of the global industry, along with market projections for the years 2014-2018. GWEC expects installations of at least 47 GW in 2014, a dramatic increase over 2013 levels. The marke
Recently announced by the office of Gov. Rick Perry, the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) is awarding $2.2 million to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Wind Energy Center for a collaborative project that brings together researchers from universities across the state to develop and increase the ca
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held a meeting with Montauk fishermen yesterday to discuss the offshore wind energy leasing process and best management practices. BOEM is examining the impact of the proposed Deepwater Wind’s offshore wind farms on fishery. The offshore wind developer pl
During this week’s meeting in Montauk, New York, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will host a public listening session on offshore wind power in the United Kingdom. The listening session will be held today, April 9 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. and will also be accessible via webinar. Guest spea
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is seeking feedback from stakeholders and potential contractors who can provide valuable information regarding offshore meteorological (MET) tower deployment. Specifically, MEA is reaching out to stakeholders to gather information relevant to the design, manu
Osiris Marine Services, a division of James Fisher and Sons plc, has completed the world’s first commercial Nitrox diver training at The Underwater Centre, Fort William. As the first commercial diving company to undertake this course, Osiris continues to demonstrate its commitment to health and safe
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) held meetings with both the Westermost Rough wind farm developer Dong Energy and East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) on April 7. These discussions included a review of the initial evidence gathered from monitoring activities. While some evidence of noise
Governor of Texas Rick Perry has announced that the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) is awarding $2.2 million to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Wind Energy Center for a collaborative project that brings together researchers from universities across the state to develop and increase the capacit
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced the launch of a programme, through which it will provide EUR 750 million for the implementation of renewable energy projects to take place between 2014 and 2016 on the entire French territory. Selected sites will develop wind, solar, hydro and geother
RWE Innogy, DONG Energy, EnBW, E.ON and Vattenfall are running a one year onshore demonstration project near Cuxhaven on the German North Sea coast to validate the vibratory driving of wind turbine monopile foundations, in comparison and as evolution to current impact driving of these piles. The pot
