Currents around the fishing pier are not fast enough to generate electricity but the area is suitable for research and demonstration… By Kristen Douglas (bclocalnews) [mappress] Source: bclocalnews, September 21, 2011
As part of a two-year programme to allow a Scottish Power electricity substation to receive power from a new offshore wind farm nearby… (mhwmagazine) [mappress] Source: mhwmagazine, September 21, 2011
The Liberals have found it harder to hold their traditional support base this year due to a widespread opposition against wind turbines… By Janice Yeung (torontoobserver) [mappress] Source: torontoobserver, September 21, 2011
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced a CHF 850 million bond transaction consisting of two tranches: CHF 500 million 1.25% Notes due 2016 CHF 350 million 2.25% Notes due 2021 The net proceeds of the issue will be used for general corporate purposes which may include the r
A panel of scientists and industry experts on offshore energy opportunities in North Carolina have found a few options worth exploring that… By Cullen Browder and Kathy Hanrahan (wral) [mappress] Source: wral, September 21, 2011
A panel of scientists and industry experts on offshore energy opportunities in North Carolina have found a few options worth exploring that… By Cullen Browder and Kathy Hanrahan (wral) [mappress] Source: wral, September 21, 2011
Gamesa Corp. Technologica SA, a Spanish wind-turbine company that began developing models for offshore energy projects last year, is talking… By Sally Bakewell (bloomberg) [mappress] Source: bloomberg, September 21, 2011
The winds and stormy seas that dominate the 70 islands that make up the Orkneys has shaped the life of islanders as well as the island… By Niall Stuart (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, September 20, 2011
Federal and state officials will be in New Bedford tonight to conduct a public hearing on the development of offshore wind projects in… By Don Cuddy (southcoasttoday) [mappress] Source: southcoasttoday, September 20, 2011
Any competition that has winners will inevitably have losers too. So as the Carbon Trust yesterday revealed 13 new concepts that it… By Jessica Shankleman (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, September 20, 2011
Any competition that has winners will inevitably have losers too. So as the Carbon Trust yesterday revealed 13 new concepts that it… By Jessica Shankleman (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, September 20, 2011
Safety is a major priority on the Walney Offshore Windfarms, and in order to train the safety procedures, a number of exercises have been held. During the latest exercise, the scenario was capsizing of a large vessel resulting in 31 ‘staff’ members overboard to be rescued and given first aid on the
Alstom and several prominent US-based research institutions have been awarded a $4.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to research and develop advanced control systems and integrated innovative sensors that increase energy production and lower the capital cost of offshore wind t
The onshore substation and the export cable are now energised and connected to the national grid. The Stanah 132kV onshore substation near Blackpool was energised on 22 August, and the export cable and the offshore transformer were energised on 29 August. Upon completion, Walney 1 + 2 will be the wo
