ETI favours US wind turbine floater design over European concepts
The UK's Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has given away the opportunity to design a wind turbine floating support system to US firm The Glosten Associates.
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PSV moves from oil and gas to wind
Atlantic Offshore has sold its oldest platform support vessel, the Ocean Scout, into the offshore wind market.
Support scheme aims to generate business
A £900,000 project being launched at Scotland's largest offshore windpower conference in Aberdeen today is aimed at supporting growth in the industry's supply chain.
Green energy deals hit record level
Deals for "new generation" renewable technologies - wind, solar, biomass - are today said to be entering the big time, driving the market to new record highs.
Dong’s stake in UK offshore wind ‘smart move’
DONG Energy has acquired a 33.3% stake in the first two offshore wind projects in the Hornsea zone from SMart Wind for about £15million.
Clyde Blowers’ rescue of Finnish turbine firm is excellent news
Hooray ... at last ... a UK company, Scottish to boot, has made a bold step into meaningful manufacturing of components for large wind turbines by buying Finnish company Moventas for £85million.
Reducing offshore wind-energy costs
SCOTLAND'S oil and gas supply chain can help reduce offshore wind-energy costs by at least 20%.
Windpower opportunities highlighted
THE European offshore wind market could offer huge opportunities to firms in the UK but issues over financing will dictate how fast it takes off, an event in Aberdeen was told last night.
Seizing offshore wind
FIRMS from East Anglia are eyeing the European offshore wind market after cutting their teeth in the UK.
DONG Energy to build German offshore windfarm
DONG Energy is committing to building the 1.25billion euros offshore windfarm Borkum Riffgrund 1, in the German sector of the North Sea.
Offshore wind industry in UK could be blown off course
The UK risks missing out on tens of thousands of jobs in the offshore wind industry unless the Westminster Government gives greater support to the sector.