The first round of grants since the Budget for developing next-generation offshore wind technology are announced today (Monday 5 July) by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Secretary of State Chris Huhne will announce the grants, totalling £10 million in a speech at the launch of the Inter
A Scottish aristocrat has criticised plans for a massive offshore wind farm that he fears will destroy an island idyll. The Duke of Argyll… By Jenny Fyall [mappress] Source: thescotsman, July 05, 2010;
The Government must not delay action if it wants to ensure the UK secures a substantial homegrown offshore wind manufacturing base,… [mappress] Source: greenwisebusiness, July 04 , 2010;
DONG Energy A/S has today signed a GBP 250 million loan facility with European Investment Bank intermediated by a leading international bank. The loan is related to the construction of the London Array offshore wind farm and can be drawn throughout the construction period. The financing is in line w
DONG Energy A/S has today signed a GBP 250 million loan facility with European Investment Bank intermediated by a leading international bank. The loan is related to the construction of the London Array offshore wind farm and can be drawn throughout the construction period. The financing is in line w
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. has today announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Neil Ackroyd, commencing 1st July 2010. Neil has been given the remit to grow the business and take advantage of the huge potential in the offshore wind services sector. Speaking at an official an
Statoil has awarded Aker Solutions a significant part of the frame agreement for inspection services on all of their offshore installations and onshore plants in Norway. The contract period is for four years with options for further extensions up to four years. The yearly volume of the contract will
The renewable energy sector requires “urgent action” to ensure that it does not miss its “potential boom era” through a lack of long-term… [mappress] Source: newenergyfocus, July 01, 2010;
Leading French wind project developer and renewable energy producer VALOREM recently added a Triton Sonic Wind Profiler to its wind resource assessment program. The purchase, which followed an initial rental Triton deployment, represents a significant endorsement by a leader in the French wind indus
The scientists have invented floating ocean-based wind turbines, which could be the next big thing in the renewable energy solutions. [mappress] Source: oneindia, July 01, 2010;
The scientists have invented floating ocean-based wind turbines, which could be the next big thing in the renewable energy solutions. [mappress] Source: oneindia, July 01, 2010;
· RenewableUK’s ‘Building an Industry’ report released · Government must act now and commit to the £60m offshore wind infrastructure competition to ensure key port infrastructure upgrades will go ahead as a key requirement to attracting manufacturing jobs · Government in conjunction with industry ne
Exclusive from Offshore wind 2010 conference in Liverpool. David Still, managing director of CBE talked today on Offshore Wind 2010 Conference about building the industry and offshore wind supply chain. Supply chain is all about timing, we can’t relie on given time frames. He also added they are bui
An ongoing dispute over who should bear the costs of onshore grid upgrades necessary to connect planned Round III wind farms is “the single biggest issue facing developers,” a top official in the Crown Estate tells Recharge. The official said that there has been little progress in resolving the issu
