The US Department of Energy wants to provide support to offshore wind demonstration projects, and invite companies to apply for grants, reports Platts. DOE has set a meeting concerning the upcoming funding opportunity announcement for February 7 in Washington. Last year, great funds were invested in
The Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) awarded a contract for the construction and operation of a coordinating body for the implementation and maintenance of the National Master Maritime Technologies plan (“NMMT”) directed towards the promotion and development of maritime technology
Port of Wisbech has welcomed tugs currently working on a cable laying project for a new offshore wind farm, reports Cambstimes. They are coming every few days to pick up new crew and food supplies. It means a great boost for the port economy and gives the opportunity for the town development in gene
Port of Wisbech has welcomed tugs currently working on a cable laying project for a new offshore wind farm, reports Cambstimes. They are coming every few days to pick up new crew and food supplies. It means a great boost for the port economy and gives the opportunity for the town development in gene
Innogy Nordsee 1 GmbH announced request for tender regarding preparation of the design, fabrication and supply of the inter-array cables connecting 54 wind turbine generators and the substation, with an option for the installation works in addition. Innogy Nordsee 1 wind farm is situated approximate
As part of its commitment to the environment (social, economic and environmental), Ormazabal has promoted and implemented the application of ecodesign tools in the design phase of products, in order to minimize the carbon footprint both in the electricity distribution network and when integrating re
At the end of June 2012, WAB is going to host the WIND FORCE in Bremen, Germany’s first exhibition for the offshore wind industry. WIND FORCE is the eighth annual conference of the offshore wind energy agency WAB. Even five months before the start of the event the industry is showing great interest
There is a possibility for a Stroud based green energy company to test its wave power device in Falmouth, reports Falmouth Packet. Last month, Ecotricity revealed that it is developing a radical Wave power device called Searaser, which is believed to be able to address two of the biggest barriers to
There is a possibility for a Stroud based green energy company to test its wave power device in Falmouth, reports Falmouth Packet. Last month, Ecotricity revealed that it is developing a radical Wave power device called Searaser, which is believed to be able to address two of the biggest barriers to
Statement of Denise Bode, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) on announcement by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar regarding the development of offshore wind resources off of the mid-Atlantic states of Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware: “AWEA applauds Secretary Salazar a
Echoing President Obama’s State of the Union call for an “all of the above” energy strategy, the Department of the Interior marked a major milestone for offshore wind energy along the Atlantic coast. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P.
Van Oord renews order for an offshore wind power transport and installation vessel from Sietas with option on a second ship. The deal is perfect and Sietas will be the first German shipyard to build an offshore wind power transport and installation vessel. The order was placed by Van Oord of the Net
Huaneng Renewables has selected Sinovel’s 6MW wind turbine for the first stage of a pilot offshore wind farm in Lingang waters. The company will install 17 offshore wind turbine generators, totaling installed capacity of 102MW. In May 2011, Sinovel produced the first prototype of this WTG in its pro
Huaneng Renewables has selected Sinovel’s 6MW wind turbine for the first stage of a pilot offshore wind farm in Lingang waters. The company will install 17 offshore wind turbine generators, totaling installed capacity of 102MW. In May 2011, Sinovel produced the first prototype of this WTG in its pro
