Shortly before the end of 2011 SIAG Nordseewerke GmbH received a major order for a self-erecting substation for the offshore wind farm MEG 1. With 400 MW the project will supply energy for 500.000 households and save 1, 25 Mio tons of CO2in relation to coal-fired power plants. SIAG Schaaf Industrie
HIGHLIGHTING the Humber’s strengths is vital in attracting continued green energy investment, according to a Hull-based legal expert specialising in the renewables industry. Richard Stirk, head of the renewables sector team at Rollits, said it was increasingly important to showcase how much the regi
Gert W. Munthe has been elected Chairman of Aibel AS, with immediate effect. Munthe has already served on the Board of Aibel for several years. “Aibel is a company in a fantastic period of development. As Chairman, I am looking forward to helping this excellent progress continue,” he says. Broad exp
Sustainability and efficiency are increasingly at the center of industrial development around the world. Assessments of companies’ performance no longer focus purely on commercial factors, but also take into account their use of energy and raw materials. Today’s investors clearly favor enterprises t
First Minister Alex Salmond yesterday announced that Samsung is to base its first European offshore wind project in Fife in an inward venture worth up to £100m that is expected to create more than 500 jobs in Scotland. The announcement came at the Scottish Offshore Wind and Supply Chain Conference i
First Minister Alex Salmond yesterday announced that Samsung is to base its first European offshore wind project in Fife in an inward venture worth up to £100m that is expected to create more than 500 jobs in Scotland. The announcement came at the Scottish Offshore Wind and Supply Chain Conference i
RenewableUK, the renewable energy trade association, is highlighting a raft of job announcements in the wind industry in January, bucking the national trend. On 31st January, Samsung announced a £100 million project in Scotland to develop its new 7 megawatt offshore turbine at Fife Energy Park, whic
Ricardo’s progress in the thriving offshore wind industry continues with the signing of an engineering services contract with David Brown, a leading global provider of industrial gearing solutions and support services. Following David Brown’s announcement of its collaboration with Samsung Heavy Indu
As a new federal report touts the potential for tidal energy and a license has been approved for the nation’s first such project… By Judy Benson ( theday ) [mappress] Source: theday, February 1, 2012
As a new federal report touts the potential for tidal energy and a license has been approved for the nation’s first such project… By Judy Benson ( theday ) [mappress] Source: theday, February 1, 2012
Minister Joop Atsma announced that the Dutch government has prolonged the license for the development of offshore wind farms until 2020, reports Dutch News. The licensees for the nine companies that are developing offshore wind farms where due to expire this year. The Dutch government set targets to
Just off shore from Seattle’s Discovery Park sits a buoy that is unlike others — this buoy’s job is to take waves and convert them… Jeff Van Sant (q13fox) [mappress] Source: q13fox, February 01, 2012; Image: columbiapwr
Atlantis Resources Corporation intends to set up a tidal power farm in the state of Gujarat. The farm would have the capacity of 50 MW with the possibility to increase it to more than 200 MW. When complete, this farm will be the first of its type, not just within the country, but also in […]
Offshore wind farms could generate more than enough energy to meet Maryland’s annual electricity consumption, according to… By Teresa Messmore (newarkpostonline) [mappress] Source: newarkpostonline, February 01, 2012 newarkpostonline
