Wind

  • MCA: safeguarding offshore wind

    Apr 15, 2011

    Wind Energy Update gets in touch with the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency for an update on contingency requirements on operators and to learn how offshore wind developers can be best prepared for worst case scenarios.
  • European Offshore Wind Health and Safety Conference- Full Updated Agenda!!

    Apr 15, 2011

    Offshore wind HSE trends in 2011 and beyond Learn about the key issues and challenges that are currently facing the offshore wind industry Gain analysis on what is being done to overcome and mitigate such challenges Comprehensive overview of health and safety in the offshore wind energy industry Jim Heenan – Global EHS Leader, GE EnergyEFARSHORE
  • Letter to the Editor: No place for grouted joints in wind energy sector

    Apr 14, 2011

    Rupert Harris, development manager at SLP Energy, responds to the article "Monopile retrofits and designs going forward: Room for grout?
  • Offshore wind farm liability addressed at industry collaboration

    Apr 12, 2011

    A leading law firm is set to discuss some the key issues surrounding personnel liability during the initial development and construction phase of offshore wind installations.
  • Leading wind power safety collaborative to safeguard future farshore developments

    Apr 12, 2011

    While offshore wind power contractors and developers are already establishing key strategies early in the project lifecycle to mitigate the new challenges of farshore development, it’s clear that wider collaboration is needed to mitigate the future safety risks of farshore wind project installation and operation.
  • Monopile retrofits and designs going forward: Room for grout?

    Apr 11, 2011

    Wind Energy Update speaks to independent geotechnical and engineering geology consultant, Dr. Chris Golightly, Proserv Offhore's Renewable Energy Manager Mike Yeomans, and Det Norske Veritas' engineering experts to learn which retrofit and future design solutions are best for monopile foundations.
  • Weekly Intelligence Brief: April 04 - April 11

    Apr 11, 2011

    New Jersey offshore wind project given green lightThis week's Wind Energy Update news brief includes the following companies and organizations: Fishermen’s Energy; ESB Novusmodus and Wind Energy Direct; American Wind Energy Association; Eldepasco and Vestas; PNE Wind; Nordex; Scottish Power Renewables (SPR) and Vattenfall.
  • US wind energy incentives: ‘Stop-go’ policies hamper renewable energy roll out

    Apr 8, 2011

    Extending the 1603 cash grant program in December and efforts to renew a manufacturing tax credit have boosted the US wind industry's hopes of rebound in 2011. But a “Buy American” caveat for tax credits and the lack of a federal mandate for green energy are tempering the enthusiasm of industry players and analysts.
  • Letter to the Editor: Cable burial cost overruns due to "lack of experience"

    Apr 5, 2011

    Global Marine Systems CEO Gabriel Ruhan responds to the article, Offshore wind from here to 2020: “Not more of the same”, published April 01, 2011.
  • Weekly Intelligence Brief: March 28 - April 04

    Apr 4, 2011

    Vestas, Dong to test 7MW turbine This week’s Wind Energy Update news brief includes the following companies and organisations: Dong Energy & Vestas; PensionDanmark and PKA & Dong Energy; Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Trans-Elect, Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Corporation; UK Carbon Trust; Scottish and Southern Energy & Centre of...
  • Offshore wind from here to 2020: “Not more of the same”

    Apr 1, 2011

    Major changes need to happen, now, if the offshore wind industry is to survive and prosper, says the latest offshore wind construction and installation report.
  • Report analyses technologies and methods used to build profitable Offshore Wind Farm

    Mar 31, 2011

    LONDON 21/03/11Whilst offshore wind is booming in many countries, offshore wind farms require additional capital investment due to more expensive marine foundations, integration in to the electrical network, and installation procedures in addition to limited access for O&M during operation.The new Offshore Wind Installations and Constructions Report published by Wind Energy Update has found...
  • Keeping the lid on offshore installation costs

    Mar 28, 2011

    Cost overruns are public enemy number one for offshore wind projects – but what are the key causes?  And how can developers, logistics providers and policy makers best ensure that such overruns are avoided?
  • Weekly Intelligence Brief: March 21 - March 28

    Mar 28, 2011

    This week’s Wind Energy Update news brief includes the following companies and organisations: Bluewater Wind Delaware; Vattenfall; Doosan Power Systems; Maryland Public Service Commission; Steel Engineering; and Siemens & Minnesota Power.
  • Doosan’s bid to take offshore wind market by storm

    Mar 24, 2011

    Wind Energy update speaks to Doosan Power Systems director, Mark Garnett, about the Korean company’s strategy to break into the offshore wind market.

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