Gamesa, a global leader in the manufacture and maintenance of wind turbines, continues to strengthen its position in China, where it will triple its investment through 2012 to expand and adapt its manufacturing centres for the development of its new turbine systems. Gamesa, which by 2009 had investe
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announces the release of a new report that assesses the electricity generating potential of offshore wind resources in the United States. According to the Assessment of Offshore Wind Energy Resources for the United StatesPDF
Suzlon is planning to open a research and development centre in China as part of its aim to increase operations in the country.Tanti also… (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, September 14, 2010;
RenewableUK, the country’s leading renewable energy trade association launched a national campaign today to highlight the importance of… (oilpubs) [mappress] Source: oilpubs, September 14, 2010;
Iberdrola the Spanish owner of ScottishPower, is to plough £3 billion into renewable energy projects in Scotland over the next three years… By Jane Bradley (thescotsman) [mappress] Source: thescotsman, September 14, 2010;
In a joint project with other companies and organisations, the energy company is working on the development of an international R&D station off the Catalan coast to carry out research into offshore wind energy. GAS NATURAL FENOSA has signed an agreement with the Catalonia Institute for Energy Resear
The contract recently won from engineering conglomerate Siemens, for the design and build of two offshore substation platforms for the Gwynt… By Rikki Stancich (windenergyupdate) [mappress] Source: windenergyupdate, September 10, 2010;
Five kilometres may not be far enough away from the shore for wind turbines in the lakes, says the local conservation authority’s submission… By Sharon Hill (windsorstar) [mappress] Source: windsorstar,September 09 , 2010;
In the world’s northernmost wind farm at Havøygavlen, Statoil is to test next generation turbine technology. The innovation is a gearless turbine that promises to achieve significant reductions in operation and maintenance costs for offshore wind power. One of the biggest challenges with developing
A wind turbine manufacturer is creating 28 Furness jobs. German wind turbine manufacturer REpower is advertising the jobs in the Barrow area… (nwemail) [mappress] Source: nwemail, September 09, 2010;
PNE Wind AG (PNE) is a privately held renewable energy company. It principally engages in the development, project management, realization,… (officialwire) [mappress] Source: officialwire, September 09, 2010;
After successful completion of the detailed planning, construction has begun of RWE’s first own offshore installation ship with today’s steel cutting ceremony at the Korean shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. The first steel sections of the 100 metre long and 40 metre wide
At SMM 2010, Tognum company MTU Friedrichshafen launched a new, standardised genset for diesel-electric propulsion and onboard power… (motorship) [mappress] Source: motorship, September 08, 2010;
SeaEnergy PLC (LON:SEA) announced that its 80 percent owned subsidiary SeaEnergy Renewables Ltd (SERL) has agreed Heads of Terms with The… By Andre Lamberti (proactiveinvestors) [mappress] Source: proactiveinvestors, September 08, 2010;