Environment News – Page 120
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NewsGalloper bridging the gap between Rounds
The Galloper Wind Farm project has moved a stage closer with acceptance, by the UK’s Infrastructure Planning Commission, of the application for a Development Consent Order.
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NewsTurbine production at Sheerness moves closer
Vestas’ plans to build a wind turbine manufacturing facility at the UK port of Sheerness have moved a step closer with submission of a planning application to Swale Borough Council.
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NewsTrends of Europe’s offshore wind in 2011
The European Wind Energy Association has provided a snapshot of the offshore wind industry with publication of ‘The European offshore wind industry key 2011 trends and statistics’.
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NewsEU ‘ToolBox’ for offshore wind
In line with the targets of the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) of the European Commission, the offshore wind energy industry in Europe is to benefit from a new €5.2m initiative co-funded by the European Union.
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NewsFunding first for new ‘largest’ wind farm
The UK’s offshore wind programme has been boosted with the opening of the Walney Offshore Windfarm, taking over the title of world’s largest offshore windfarm.
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NewsSensory perception for wind farm workboats
Firms in the shipping and marine industry continue to benefit from efforts to innovate around sensor technologies, writes Jesse Bonfeld of Sherborne Sensors.
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News‘Glops’ put the stops on pollution
The latest versions of Ecoceane’s catamarans, the Workglop range, are an extension of the original pollution clean up vessels but they are much more flexible and can double up as general supply boats, even having a crane.
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NewsMeriaura increases wind farm involvement
Finnish company Gaiamare Ltd, part of the Turku based Meriaura Group is due to take delivery this year of a multipurpose deck cargo vessel that will see further expansion in of its involvement in the offshore wind energy industry.
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NewsA2SEA now major shareholder in CT Offshore
Wind turbine installation and service solution company A2SEA, has increased its shareholding in the Danish cable installation company CT Offshore.
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NewsSafety leadership in offshore renewables
The Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) created around the coast of Scotland mark out the area of the sea that can be used for new energy structures.
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News‘Clean cleaner’ makes ports greener
Swiss company Grove Boats has introduced a debris clearing boat that is claimed to have zero emissions. The SeaCleaner 400 features electric propulsion and has been designed for operating in ports, marinas and swimming areas.
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NewsCompetence management for offshore wind
Renewable energy experts are working together to move forward a programme of competence management in the offshore wind and marine energy sector.
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NewsCleaner burn for Arctic waters
Finland headquartered power provider Wärtsilä has been contracted by that country’s Arctia Offshore Oy to carry out modification work to two of the company''s vessels.
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NewsWelcome to Round 3
Progress with the UK’s Round 1 and 2 offshore wind programmes is becoming increasingly clear to see from onshore.
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NewsLuxurious ferry to Floatel conversions
Netherlands based Holland Shipyards has been entrusted with the conversion of two passenger vessels into luxury offshore accommodation vessels for Chevalier Floatels with the offshore wind farm market in mind.
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NewsOnshore power supply for clean air Rotterdam
GE Energy has been working on a program to reduce emissions and costs for one sector of the Port of Rotterdam’s transport infrastructure, the giant inland barges that ply Europe’s waterways.
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NewsA flipping good idea for floating turbines
A Norwegian technology company has proposed a wind turbine transportation vessel design, specifically for completely assembled floating turbines which addresses the draught restrictions of transporting floating turbines vertically.
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NewsTurbine foundation production for Newcastle
A Tyneside UK shipyard is expanding to accommodate a wind turbine foundation production line facility.
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NewsCrown Estate woos offshore wind investors
The Crown Estate (TCE) has published an introduction to the UK’s offshore wind programme.
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NewsNorwegian design for wind farm installer
Two well known Norwegian marine engineering companies have revealed a proposal for a tidal turbine and wind turbine foundation installation vessel.
