NGenTec has secured inward investment of £2 million from Amsterdam based SET Venture Partners and Scottish Enterprise’s Scottish Co-investment Fund (“SCF”) (£1 million each) to enable the company to design, manufacture and test its innovative generator technology for the multi-megawatt offshore wind
Delaware researchers are turning to the water for some answers about wind power. The University of Delaware and the National Renewable… By Michael Lopardi (wboc) [mappress] Source: wboc, December 16, 2010
“Offshore Wind Power – Global Capacity, Equipment Market Share, Technological Roadmap, Cost Analysis and Regulatory Framework to 2020” is… By Rajesh Gunnam (live-pr) [mappress] Source: live-pr, December 14, 2010
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has been awarded the contract to supply the propulsion equipment for a new, state-of-the-art, research vessel. The vessel will be operated by the UK’s Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), and is to be built at the C.N.P. Freire S.A.
The report combines the current development status of China’s offshore wind power to study Chinas offshore wind energy prospects and… (researchandmarkets) [mappress] Source: researchandmarkets, December 10, 2010
Scotland has already shown that it is a powerhouse in the renewable energy industry. The Scottish Government has set ambitious targets of… (onlinetes) [mappress] Source: onlinetes, December 09, 2010
Ontario could create new industries, reinvigorate old ones, and generate thousands of new jobs over the next 15 years by building a vibrant… (thestar) [mappress] Source: thestar, December 09, 2010
The leader of Hull City Council said that plans for wind turbine manufacture at Alexandra Dock could usher in new era of prosperity for the… (nextbigfuture) [mappress] Source: nextbigfuture, December 06, 2010
Experts say a coordinated effort by government and the market is still needed to propel wind projects across the finish line Up and down the Atlantic coast, states and offshore wind developers are making significant progress in advancing offshore projects, according to a new report. The report finds
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Xiangtan Electric Manufacturing Corporation Ltd (XEMC) has recently unveiled the world’s first 5MW permanent magnet generator for a direct-drive offshore-specific wind turbine. The achievement was marked by a 21st October ceremony in Xiangtan which was attended by l
In order to support faster progress in the offshore floating wind industry, DNV and key players are developing a common design standard. The… (hazardexonthenet) [mappress] Source: hazardexonthenet, November 29, 2010;
Scientists are developing robots that would be able to explore the deep seas independently, without help from humans. Thomas Rauschenbach,… (oneindia) [mappress] Source: oneindia, November 25, 2010;
In 2013, Sway will be deploying their 5 MW floating wind turbine off the coast of Karmøy, Norway. To prepare for this deployment Sway will begin building a 1:6 scale model in late 2010. The model will help to provide technical verification and funding for the 5 MW turbine. On June 22nd, 2010, Sway r
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and Xinjiang Goldwind Science and Technology Co., Ltd., the Chinese leader in R&D and manufacturing of wind power equipments, today signed a license agreement for core components needed in manufacturing of wind turbines. According to the agreement,
