As a member of the HYDRALAB-IV consortium, DHI offers access to research groups to conduct experimental studies in its wave basins. One of the projects selected by HYDRALAB’s user selection panel for Transnational Access to the facilities concerns ‘Dynamic Response of Floating offshore Structures un
On 6 November 2012, Prof. Grossmann had the opportunity to present GICON innovations in the renewable energy sector to the German Federal Environment Minister Peter Altmaier and to Andres Lämmel, member of German parliament representing Dresden. Prof. Grossmann was thus also able to report that a bi
Modular Wind Energy, a manufacturer of innovative rotor blades for large-size wind turbines, has achieved certification from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) as an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems compliant organization for the design, manufacture, installation, and service of wind
With support from Flemish Government, a newly launched joint venture, FLiDAR nv, starts product trials in North Sea with aim to deliver tools to drastically reduce costs of offshore wind developments. 3E and OWA (DEME Group) have announced the official launch of FLiDAR N.V. Based in Oostende, FLiDAR
This week, RWE Innogy and Essent have inaugurated two Repower 6M wind turbines in the Dutch city of Eemshaven. The turbines have each a rated power of 6.15 MW and a hub height of 114 meters. This type will also be used in the wind farm Nordsee Ost in German waters. The two on-shore installed [&helli
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh publicly unveiled the £19m facility, which contains the country’s most sophisticated wave tank testing facilities, and a state-of-the-art ship simulator used to train the next generation of mariner at the University of Plymouth. The Duke was also awarded an Honorary Doctora
Trident Energy, the independent developer of generator solutions for the offshore renewable energy industry, today announces the close of a funding round with new investors and existing shareholders. The new investment comes from the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF) and members of the London Busine
Electro Standards Laboratories, Cranston, RI, has extended the science in Ocean Wave Energy Harvesting Systems. The company is addressing the need for extended operation of autonomous sensor buoys and other remote ocean platforms. Many existing remote ocean-based platforms are powered by batteries o
Oldbaum Services, a leading wind energy consultancy have been selected to provide the LiDAR (Light Detecting And Ranging) instrumentation solution for the Offshore Wind Accelerator Wakes Measurement Campaign. Hosted and managed by E.On Climate and Renewables on behalf of the Carbon Trust and Offshor
Japan is increasingly focusing on renewable power sources as it pushes to move away from nuclear energy. “By taking up cutting-edge technologies, Japan can be a catalyst for the development of new energy technologies, especially in the area of offshore floating wind turbines and grid transmission an
MonoBase Wind presented a new way to install a gravity base using advanced technology developed in the offshore Oil and Gas industry at the Offshore Energy 2012 conference. Many gravity base solutions are available to the offshore wind industry but the main challenge to deeper water and larger turbi
Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen, President and CEO of The Switch, writes about the company’s growth, which is an achievement of a good strategy and business concept: Last month’s HUSUM WindEnergy 2012 exhibition gave us firm proof that the wind power business is moving ahead again. We’re seeing movement from al
Many countries are turning to solar technology and renewable energy because of a need for alternative energy sources and environmental concerns. To help meet these needs, DNV has developed SUNdy, a large-scale offshore solar field concept which has been launched at Singapore International Energy Wee
AMSC, a global solutions provider serving wind and grid leaders, has announced that China’s Supreme People’s Court has scheduled a hearing for October 26, 2012 regarding one of AMSC’s copyright infringement cases against Sinovel Wind Group Co., Ltd. (Sinovel). The hearing relates to the Beijing No.
