The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth said Wednesday it plans to create a 300-square-mile zone south of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket… By Grant Welker (heraldnews) [mappress] Source: heraldnews, October 28, 2010;
As the number of offshore wind turbines increases, so too does the need for cost-effective and efficient installation solutions. IHC… (bymnews) [mappress] Source: bymnews, October 28, 2010;
Call it a tale of two continents: the world’s biggest maker of wind turbines announced that it will lay off nearly a third of its workforce… By Kristine Owram (canadianbusiness) [mappress] Source: canadianbusiness, October 27, 2010;
The Department of Energy (DOE), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), and the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today announced eight joint research awards totaling nearly $5 million to support the responsible siting and
Today nkt cables opens its new cable factory “f2c” – which is an abbreviation of “flow to customer” – in Cologne. The factory has been constructed on the basis of facilitating optimal cable production. Unique and specialized technical innovations have been integrated into the factory to make the pro
Chinese wind manufacturer XEMC has unveiled the country’s first direct-drive 5MW offshore-specific turbine. The company plans to supply the… (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, October 25, 2010;
Gamesa, a world leader in wind energy technology, intends to choose the United Kingdom as the worldwide centre of its offshore wind energy business, and plans to invest up to 150 million euros there by 2014. The offshore industrial plan, which Gamesa plans to implement beginning in 2011 in the UK, c
Gamesa, a world leader in wind energy technology, intends to choose the United Kingdom as the worldwide centre of its offshore wind energy business, and plans to invest up to 150 million euros there by 2014. The offshore industrial plan, which Gamesa plans to implement beginning in 2011 in the UK, c
The Coastal Resources Management Council unanimously approved a first-of-its kind ocean survey — the Special Area Management Plan, or SAMP… By Peter Voskamp (blockislandtimes) [mappress] Source: blockislandtimes, October 25, 2010;
Narec has released further details of its proposed offshore demonstration site to turbine manufacturers, as part of plans to secure financial commitment from tenants in the form of deposits payable in March 2011. Eighteen prospective tenants, all global turbine manufacturers who have been involved i
Narec, the national centre for the UK dedicated to advancing the development, demonstration, deployment and grid integration of renewable energy and low carbon generation technologies, is developing an offshore wind farm site in the North Sea comprising up to 20 pre-consented “pods”, at which tenant
Narec, the national centre for the UK dedicated to advancing the development, demonstration, deployment and grid integration of renewable energy and low carbon generation technologies, is developing an offshore wind farm site in the North Sea comprising up to 20 pre-consented “pods”, at which tenant
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has cited the French company Technip for an innovative technology that allows pipeline operators to transfer liquefied natural gas over long distances. ASME presented the 2010 Global Pipeline Award to Technip at the recent International Pipeline Co
The world market for wind turbines saw robust growth in the first half of the year 2010, with approximately 16 Gigawatt of new capacity added worldwide. Again China represents the by far largest market and added 7800 MW within only six months, reaching total installations of almost 34 Gigawatt. The
