Preferred bidder named for London Array transmission link
Tuesday, 18 September 2012 REMOfgem E-Serve has named Blue Transmission as the preferred bidder to own and operate the high voltage link for the London Array (Phase 1) wind farm.
New thin-film record sees solar paying off even without subsidies
Tuesday, 18 September 2012 REM The German high-tech engineering firm Manz has achieved a breakthrough in the thin-film solar sector with a panel that sets a new world record for efficiency of 14.6%. According to the company, this n...
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BZEE Academy puts onshore and Offshore training under one roof
Tuesday, 18 September 2012 REM Described as “the world’s most comprehensive wind energy training centre”, BZEE Academy is currently developing a new academy in the port of Hamburg “designed to cater to the needs of both the...
Latest renewables news hot off the press - 13/09/2012
Thursday, 13 September 2012 REM • First Solar Beats Chinese by Making Sun Power Predictable Bloomberg • Renewables and District Heating: Eastern Europe Keeps It Warm Renewable Energy World • Canada: N.S. government issues ca...
UK and Canada strengthen collaborative ties at ocean energy conference
Wednesday, 12 September 2012 REM The United Kingdom’s leading expertise and strong international partnerships in the marine energy sector are being embraced as an example to emulate as industry, academia and government from around ...
Latest renewables news hot off the press - 12/09/2012
Wednesday, 12 September 2012 REM • What California needs to do about electric cars (hint: more) Phys.org • Danotek joins NREL drivetrain study Windpower Monthly • Scotland: Caithness could be set for Offshore energy boom John...
Latest renewables news hot off the press - 11/09/2012
Tuesday, 11 September 2012 REM • Korea Midland Joins Thai Project to Build Solar Power Plant Bloomberg • Predicting Wave Power Could Double Marine-Based Energy Innovations Report • Ming Yang, Guangdong Nuclear to Work on Of...
Three firms nominated for Windalliance Technology Award
Wednesday, 05 September 2012 REMAn independent jury has nominated HOCHTIEF Solutions, Kenersys Europe and SkyWind for the international Windalliance Technology Award.
Turbulent conditions ahead for onshore wind market
Wednesday, 05 September 2012 REM Nearly 80 percent of revenues in the global market for wind converters in 2011 were attributed to utility-scale onshore projects, but the onshore segment is forecast to account for less than 70 percen...
End of an era as EWEA chief announces resignation
Monday, 03 September 2012 REM The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has grown to be one of the leading voices in the sector worldwide, especially since Christian Kjaer took the helm back in 2006. The Danish man has steered t...