A Japanese corporation in talks to supply electricity transmission cable to Deepwater Wind says in a letter to state regulators that it is… By Alex Kuffner (projo) [mappress] Source: projo, July 22, 2010;
SMP’s chokes for inverters in wind turbines have been approved for use in offshore installations. The inductive components are said to… (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, July 22, 2010;
As wind energy plants are increasingly built offshore, their installation is carried out by giant specialised vessels. During the second and… (bairdmaritime) [mappress] Source: bairdmaritime, July 21, 2010;
Virginia is making the case to the federal government that it’s a great place to put offshore wind turbines to the test with a $60 million… [mappress] Source: businessweek, July 19, 2010;
While the move from fossil fuels to clean and renewable sources of energy has been slow, but companies such as Intel are leading the way… [mappress] Source: neoseeker, July 16, 2010;
The Lake Erie project, the first freshwater offshore wind farm in the U.S., will use GE’s next-generation wind turbine, the largest in its… [mappress] Source: ecofriendnews, July 16, 2010;
A2SEA has signed a contract with Chinese company, COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd., for the construction of a new vessel specially designed for the purpose of installation of offshore wind turbines. The contract has a value of USD 139 million (approx. DKK 820 million). A2SEA is a market leader within
Irish shipbuilder Safehaven Marine has launched the first of their new GRP Windfarm Catamaran Wildcat 53s, named ‘Island Tiger’.The hull… [mappress] Source: bairdmaritime, July 13, 2010;
The Finnish Labkotec Ltd has introduced a new generation LID-3300IP Ice Detector, an ice detector with an integrated web user interface for… [mappress] Source: windfair, July 09, 2010;
Aberdeen-based firm signs co-operation agreement with major Chinese manufacturer. First Minister Alex Salmond today welcomed a strategic co-operation agreement signed between SeaEnergy Renewables and Nantong COSCO Ship Steel Structure Company (NCSC) to develop and market steel structures for the off
On 15 May 2010 MPI Offshore Limited proudly participated in the keel-laying ceremony for “MPI Discovery”, the second of two state-of-the-art wind turbine installation vessels, currently under construction at the Cosco Nantong Shipyard in China. A tradition built up over centuries, the keel laying ma
With $300,000 of matching funds from Progress Energy, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will be able to start a detailed study… [mappress] Source: starnewsonline, July 07, 2010;
The University of Houston has landed a lofty $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The money will be used to construct a… Ford Gunter [mappress] Source: bizjournals, July 07, 2010;
JDR has been awarded a £2million grant to develop high voltage cables. The award forms part of the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC’s) plans to help UK companies invest in the equipment and technology required to support the country’s transition to a low carbon future. As a leader in th
