To make it through the crisis, Europe needs the contribution of all sectors of its economy. In a Communication on ‘Blue Growth’ adopted today, the European Commission presents promising indications for economic growth and employment prospects in the marine and maritime economy to help Europe’s econo
Lord Deben has resigned from his role as chairman of Forewind following his appointment as the new chairman of the government’s climate change advisory body, Committee on Climate Change (CCC). The former environment secretary takes up the chairmanship of the committee from September 12 and he will t
Lord Deben has resigned from his role as chairman of Forewind following his appointment as the new chairman of the government’s climate change advisory body, Committee on Climate Change (CCC). The former environment secretary takes up the chairmanship of the committee from September 12 and he will t
Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) plans to spend JPY 17.5 billion (around USD 224 million) on development of wind energy projects. Bloomberg informs that METI requested a budget of JPY 130.4 billion (around USD 1.7 billion) for development of renewable energy projects, which in
Joseph Kennedy III, a congressional candidate in the 4th Congressional District, has voiced his support to the Cape Wind project, which will benefit Massachusetts with its vast alternative energy input and creation of working positions. Mr. Kennedy has opposed his family’s viewpoint on this matter,
Inwind has received a substantial grant from Innovation Norway – Environmental Technology Scheme (Miljøteknologiordningen) for further development and qualification of the dynamic offshore lifting of wind turbine and foundation components from a feeder vessel. There is a great surge in the offshore
Inwind has received a substantial grant from Innovation Norway – Environmental Technology Scheme (Miljøteknologiordningen) for further development and qualification of the dynamic offshore lifting of wind turbine and foundation components from a feeder vessel. There is a great surge in the offshore
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind and marine energy industries, has welcomed the appointment of the Conservative MP John Hayes as Energy Minister. He replaces Charles Hendry, who served in the role for more than two years since the formation of the Coalition Government in May
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind and marine energy industries, has welcomed the appointment of the Conservative MP John Hayes as Energy Minister. He replaces Charles Hendry, who served in the role for more than two years since the formation of the Coalition Government in May
Mr. Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World, met Dr. Philip Roessler, Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, in Hamburg on the sidelines of SMM. The meeting was attended by Mr. Olaf Scholz, Mayor and President of the Senate of the City of Hamburg, Mr. Bernd Aovdrhid,
Steam Packet Company has objected to proposals made by Celtic Array to build a 2.2GW Rhiannon offshore wind farm, while the Infrastructure Minister David Cretney wrote a letter to Centrica also concerned about a similar matter. The Isle of Man Today says that the Steam Packet Company objected to the
In order to speed up offshore wind farm development, and to promote green energy economics, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has publicly announced the implementation of “The Incentive Program of Offshore Wind Power Demonstration System” on July 03, 2012, and officially declared to the world that
Tamil Nadu is eager to exploit its vast wind resources, both onshore and offshore. With 7,055 MW of wind power capacity, which is about 40% of all wind power capacity in the country, the State is seeking to install 6,000 MW by 2017. On that path, the State has formed a committee to examine the [&hel
Local communities are being encouraged to get involved in Scotland’s plans for offshore renewable energy, as a series of public meetings kick off over the coming weeks. The meetings will provide information about the planning process on how Scotland can utilise offshore wind, wave and tidal energy,
