Four enterprise areas are to be created in Scotland with an emphasis on some of our most dynamic industries with the greatest potential to create new employment opportunities, stimulate private investment and boost economic growth. Finance Secretary John Swinney announced the 14 sites on a visit to
John Best, the founder and face of EEEGR (the East of England Energy Group), is to stand down as chief executive after 11 years to take on a new job. He will move to an executive management position as Head of Sustainable Energy,UKwith Norfolk-based Fendercare Marine. EEEGR chairman Alan Barlow said
John Best, the founder and face of EEEGR (the East of England Energy Group), is to stand down as chief executive after 11 years to take on a new job. He will move to an executive management position as Head of Sustainable Energy,UKwith Norfolk-based Fendercare Marine. EEEGR chairman Alan Barlow said
PERTH-based Carnegie Wave Energy Limited is taking another step toward making wave-generated electricity a viable reality. In late December 2011 the company announced the detailed design for its Perth Wave Energy Project (Perth Project) at Garden Island. The Perth Project is set to be a revenue prod
Danish wind turbine giant has appointed Hans Jörn Rieks as the head of the offshore business, reports Windpower Monthly. Rieks, who had worked for Vestas for 18 years as the president of Vestas Central Europe, will replace Anders Søe Jensen, who lost his job due to the recent company restructuring.
IN LATE 2009, Energy Minister Martin Ferguson shocked analysts by awarding a $66 million grant to a little-known wave power project off the… By Tom Arup (smh) [mappress] Source: smh, January 20, 2012; Image: oceanpowertechnologies
The jury decided that the WindPowerCluster is not among the winners in the competition organized by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). “It’s a shame because we had a good chance to win this competition. Nevertheless, the application process for the cluster partners paid off, beca
The jury decided that the WindPowerCluster is not among the winners in the competition organized by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). “It’s a shame because we had a good chance to win this competition. Nevertheless, the application process for the cluster partners paid off, beca
The North Sea Foundation is organizing the symposium Sound Solutions in Amsterdam, which will focus on the impact of piling and possible solutions for sound reduction. They are looking for possibilities to reduce underwater sound to prevent negative impact on marine life and to prevent delay in futu
With economics of scale the installation and material costs for renewable technologies are set to exceed or match the cost per kWh of conventional fossil and nuclear generation plant over the next ten years. Price volatility, political considerations, environmental aspects will mean higher risks and
Minister Harry Glawe met with the company representatives, operators and planners on Thursday at the service station that was built for two wind farms Baltic I and II, in Barhöft (County-West Pomerania Rügen). “Domestic firms can benefit from the construction of Baltic II,“ said Glawe. North of Rüge
Wave Hub Limited has awarded a contract for the marine operational management and electrical engineering services in order to ensure a safe and efficient facility, Wave Hub. Red Penguin Associates Limited was chosen for this contract on January 11, 2012, thus it is most likely that the company will
Wave Hub Limited has awarded a contract for the marine operational management and electrical engineering services in order to ensure a safe and efficient facility, Wave Hub. Red Penguin Associates Limited was chosen for this contract on January 11, 2012, thus it is most likely that the company will
AWS Truepower has announced the official start of the H2OCEAN project at the Barcelona Science Park (PCB). The project, which is funded by the European Commission 7th Framework Programme, aims to develop an innovative design for an economically and environmentally sustainable multi-use open-sea plat
