While ports such as Hull, Bremerhaven or Esbjerg might be ready to grab the most important developments, there are potential rich pickings for many other ports which are unable to win the headline projects. As the Portstrategy news portal writes, Richard Marks, business development director at Royal
The so-called finance gap could be a drag on UK offshore wind deployment, according to a poll conducted at the RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind 2012 Conference in London. The survey, which was conducted by global renewable energy consultant GL Garrad Hassan, revealed that 59% of participants thought
Siemens has launched its new Round 3 website at the Global Offshore Conference at ExCel, London (13-14 June). Siemens, a leading provider of global wind power solutions, unveiled its vision for Round 3, the largest offshore wind programme to date, with the launch of a new dedicated website. Focused
The wind power sector is growing and Vattenfall is continually expanding its presence in the booming industry. Wind power is one of the areas where the company intends to increase its investments in the years ahead. 15 June is Global Wind Day, a good opportunity to look at the importance of wind pow
The wind power sector is growing and Vattenfall is continually expanding its presence in the booming industry. Wind power is one of the areas where the company intends to increase its investments in the years ahead. 15 June is Global Wind Day, a good opportunity to look at the importance of wind pow
The British Embassy in Seoul has awarded a contract to the Korea Maritime University (KMU) and IT Power (ITP) to establish the “UK-Korea Ocean Energy Technology Co-operation Project”. This follows closely after the accord between Renewable UK and the Korean Wind Energy Industry Association (KWEIA) w
Voith has announced the appointment of Carsten J. Reinhardt as Member of the Corporate Board of Management of Voith GmbH and as President and CEO of Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG. As of July 1, 2012, Reinhardt will succeed Dr. Hubert Lienhard who had held this function since January 1, 2012 in addition
The flying capacity expansion of wind power equipment manufacturers in recent years has caused increasingly intense competition; in 2011, Chinese wind power equipment manufacturers witnessed decline in profit to varying degrees. Among equipment manufacturers, in 2011, Goldwind Science & Technology C
South Boats exhibited at Global Offshore Wind, London Excel from 13th – 14th June, on stand 515. It has been a busy few days on the stand for Clive Jeffery, Ben Colman & Peter Curtis, with existing & potential customers, suppliers, financiers and journalists taking the time to visit. The next exhibi
South Boats exhibited at Global Offshore Wind, London Excel from 13th – 14th June, on stand 515. It has been a busy few days on the stand for Clive Jeffery, Ben Colman & Peter Curtis, with existing & potential customers, suppliers, financiers and journalists taking the time to visit. The next exhibi
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind energy industry, has welcomed a strong endorsement of the key role being played by the sector in delivering a secure supply of clean electricity to British households and industry. Edward Davey, the Secretary of State for the Departm
CWind, which provides crew vessel and workboat services as well as construction, repair and service jobs to the offshore wind sector has confirmed that Ralph Jensen is expected to join the company in October as Fleet Manager to look after CWind’s expanding operations in UK and Northern Europe. Peter
After the 12-week community consultation ended on May 6, E.ON has launched a further eight-week public consultation on the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. The company has extended the consultation period after a senior Conservative MP stated that residents should be ‘bribed’ to accept wind turbines in t
A new shipping company in the port of Esbjerg has directed a determined glance to solving the large and increasing need for transportation of personnel, spare parts and other goods for offshore wind farms. “We see that there already is a market and that there naturally is room for a shipping company
