Moog, a motion control solution provider and leading developer of pitch systems for wind turbines, today officially inaugurated its new Wind Training Center at an Opening Ceremony involving customers and partners in Unna, Germany. The 1,300 m² (14,000 ft²) facility is designed to provide technical t
In March, the Government unveiled plans for a new industrial doctorate centre to train “future leaders” in offshore renewables engineering… (greenwisebusiness) [mappress] Source: greenwisebusiness, September 21, 2011
Plans for a huge offshore wind farm in the Bristol Channel are to go on show to people across south and west Wales. (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, September 21, 2011
Safety is a major priority on the Walney Offshore Windfarms, and in order to train the safety procedures, a number of exercises have been held. During the latest exercise, the scenario was capsizing of a large vessel resulting in 31 ‘staff’ members overboard to be rescued and given first aid on the
Wärtsilä is sponsoring the Offshore Energy Network Evening. This event is part of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference, 11 & 12 October 2011. At the first exhibition day, exhibitors can attend the Offshore Energy Network Evening and meet their fellow exhibitors. Offshore Energy is the leading int
Top representatives of GDF Suez E&P Nederland, Chevron E&P Netherlands and NAM, the joint venture of Shell and ExxonMobil, share their vision on the future of North Sea gas production during the Offshore Energy conference. The conference will take place on 11 and 12 October in Amsterdam and will run
The NAMTEC Manufacturing Forum is to host an event Marine Renewables: Harnessing the Supply Chain Potential in Wave and Tidal Energy… (pandct) [mappress] Source: pandct, August 26, 2011;
Some 60 people attended a public presentation by one of the top names from the Friends of the Earth (FoE). (iomtoday) [mappress] Source: iomtoday, August 25, 2011;
The world’s demand for safe and clean energy continues to grow, with renewable sources playing an every greater role. Wind power generation, having expanding offshore, is now not only looking out but up. International renewable energy consultancy, GL Garrad Hassan, has issued the first market report
U.S. officials recently announced that they are conducting a study on regulating worker safety in the offshore renewable energy industry – an important move that could protect the lives of thousands of offshore employees on the Gulf Coast, Texas maritime attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin of Arno
Vattenfall, Technip and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), the joint venture (JV) partners behind a cutting edge Wind Deployment Centre in Scottish waters – the 11-wind turbine European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) off Aberdeen Bay – have submitted their consent application to Marine
Gov. John Kitzhaber declared the week of July 31 – August 6 as Oregon Wave Week, providing a bureaucratic nod to the sixth annual Ocean Renewable… By Christina Williams (sustainablebusinessoregon) [mappress] Source: sustainablebusinessoregon, August 02, 2011; Image: governor
Residents can learn more about potential wind energy resources off the S.C. coast during a forum next week in Myrtle Beach. Representatives from Coastal Carolina University, Clemson University, Santee Cooper, S.C. Energy Office and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy will talk about wind energy o
Later this month East Coast Training Services (ECTS) will launch a professional training course to support the fast growing offshore wind energy sector. ECTS, based at Trinity Quay in Great Yarmouth will provide a unique facility which will be used to train offshore wind farm maintenance and service
