Feb 16, 2011
As more offshore wind projects get built, non-recourse financing seems to be the way forward.
Feb 14, 2011
Ontario not to proceed with proposed offshore wind projectsThis week’s Wind Energy Update news brief includes the following organisations and companies: Ontario government; Department for Energy and Climate and Change & E.ON; Vestas; Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act; New Jersey Board of Public Utilities; Gamesa Technology and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding; and the Offshore Wind Innovation...
Feb 14, 2011
The UK offshore wind sector may be facing some strain leading up to Round 3 but to what extent this will impact on order numbers for component manufacturers is a matter of keen debate.
Feb 11, 2011
Wind Energy Update speaks to Colin Hardy, on behalf of Offshore Wind Power Systems of Texas, about the Titan 200 offshore wind turbine foundation – a solution he believes is the only viable option for the UK’s Round 3 wind farms.
Feb 8, 2011
8th February 2011Despite a buoyant European offshore wind market, developers are facing into a whole bundle of purchasing headaches due to the seemingly limited number of suppliers in the offshore wind energy business.
Feb 7, 2011
Belfast Harbour, Dong Energy sign letter of intent for marine parkThis week’s Wind Energy Update newsbrief includes the following companies and organizations: Belfast Harbour, Dong Energy; European Wind Energy Association (EWEA); Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority; Gamesa; Atlantic Offshore Wind Consortium; Technip & Subocean Group; French Environment and Energy Management...
Feb 7, 2011
Wind Energy Update speaks to Ed Weston, Director, Great Lakes Wind Network, about the policy initiatives necessary to support the build out of the US' domestic wind turbine supply chain.
Feb 6, 2011
While other key wind energy markets struggle, the UK’s wind energy sector has revealed itself to be recession-proof. Meanwhile, developing countries are also beginning to reap the benefits of a green economy.
Feb 4, 2011
This growth is imminent. As we approach 2012, operating wind projects with a cumulative value of around $40 billion dollars will come out of their warranty periods. They will then require both a rigorous end-of-warranty inspection and then an on-going O&M aftercare strategy going forward.
Jan 31, 2011
This week's Wind Energy Update news brief includes the following companies and organisations: Ofgem; Alston & EDF; AWEA; RWE nPower, Bladt Industries and EEW Special Pipe Construction; Van Oord and Typhoon Offshore; and Vestas.
Jan 30, 2011
Wind Energy Update speaks to Michael Vickerman, Executive Director, RENEW Wisconsin, to learn more about the proposed legislature that threatens to “kill the wind industry” in Wisconsin.
Jan 30, 2011
Wind Energy Update speaks to Michael Vickerman, Executive Director, RENEW Wisconsin, to learn more about the proposed legislature that threatens to “kill the wind industry” in Wisconsin.
Jan 27, 2011
If you are building an offshore wind farm then you are buying into a whole bundle of purchasing headaches. But developers are starting to benefit from their limited experience in the market.
Jan 26, 2011
Understanding interplay between domestic vs. foreign manufacturing looking at pressure points such as ease of access, quality and transportation the question that rings out again and again is “Can North American manufacturers really compete on price and quality with China and Asia?”. Well MAKE consulting have been doing critical work in this area for a number of months and have the statistics...
Jan 25, 2011
Britain boosts Europe’s most efficient and developed processes for offshore wind turbines, according to The European Offshore Wind Standards, Permitting and Markets report.
