Three huge offshore vessels could boost the Port of Sunderland’s renewable energy hub development, reports NeBusiness news portal. The Normand Pioneer, Maersk Responder and MPI Resolution have all docked at this port. This comes as a result of their decision to use Wearside’s waterside as a base for
Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney visited the Port of Ardersier last week to find out how the large deep-water port in the Highlands of Scotland could become a major centre for the UK’s offshore wind industry. The fact-finding mission, hosted [on Monday April 22] by Port of Ardersier Chief Exe
HydroVision International gained the support of six industry-leading associations for its 2013 event in Denver, Colorado, USA. The associations will assist in pre-event publicity and in on-site sessions. HydroVision International will take place July 23-26, 2013 at the Colorado Convention Center in
North Carolinians overwhelmingly support the increased use of clean energy sources like solar or wind energy, according to poll results released on February 28 by the NC Sustainable Energy Association. A recent statewide public opinion survey conducted by Fallon Research found that 75.7% of Republic
North Carolinians overwhelmingly support the increased use of clean energy sources like solar or wind energy, according to poll results released on February 28 by the NC Sustainable Energy Association. A recent statewide public opinion survey conducted by Fallon Research found that 75.7% of Republic
A poll released on January 17 shows that 72% of Marylanders support investing in the development of offshore wind power. Also, Governor Martin O’Malley introduced a bill last month, which will create a framework that will support the development of a 200 MW offshore wind project and establish a regu
The Port of Dundee is experiencing high levels of investment demand from manufacturers in the offshore wind sector. Scottish Enterprise, together with Forth Ports, are considering options for the development of the Port of Dundee to maximise these opportunities. One component of this is the potentia
A new poll released on January 17 shows a growing number of Maryland voters and a strong majority – 72 percent – , across all political and geographic subgroups, support investing in the development of offshore wind power. These results represent an 8% increase since similar polling was conducted in
The offshore wind development is taking firmer hold in the UK and as a result the Port of Sunderland has grabbed a peace of its own from this renewable energy pie. Namely, the Port of Sunderland’s business rose last month comparing to the same month in 2011 due to the increased offshore wind develop
The Port of Tyne is stepping up the pace in the race to provide clean, green renewable fuels for the future with £180m investment plans for its south bank estate in South Tyneside. On the back of several years of record growth, the Port has focussed its business strategy for further growth on renewa
Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd has been awarded a GBP 1.1 million contract by RWE npower, the company behind the Gwynt-y-Mor Offshore Wind Farm, to prepare the turbine pre-assembly site at the Port of Mostyn. The civil engineering works are underway to establish a purpose built facility on a 28 ac
Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd has been awarded a GBP 1.1 million contract by RWE npower, the company behind the Gwynt-y-Mor Offshore Wind Farm, to prepare the turbine pre-assembly site at the Port of Mostyn. The civil engineering works are underway to establish a purpose built facility on a 28 ac
Four of the largest wind turbine installation vessels in the world are currently positioned in the Port of Esbjerg, where Blue Water Shipping is acting as agent and handling stevedore assignments. “Sea Installer” is the latest new-build vessel from A2SEA which recently arrived from China to Esbjerg,
A2SEA’s newly build Sea Installer calls into the Port of Esbjerg around the 6 December. Around New Year the ship will be sailing with two 6MW Siemens test mills to be installed at Gunfleet Sands. Hereafter the Sea Installer will work at the Anholt project where A2SEA then will have four vessels work
