Features for July 2014

Features Archive

Addressing seabed tidal turbine design challenges Addressing seabed tidal turbine design challenges

The high tidal energy environment required to provide the input to tidal power devices presents a combination of design and installation challenges. Andrew Small and Greg Cook of energy consultancy Xodus Group examine the issues.

Risk Mitigation in Wind Power, Part II: An Insurer's View Risk Mitigation in Wind Power, Part II: An Insurer's View

In part I of this interview with Travelers, Scott Foyer and Peter Wilcox discussed risk management from the "construction" side of the equation. Part II delves into "operational" matters.

Risk Mitigation in Wind Power Projects, Part I: An Insurer’s View Risk Mitigation in Wind Power Projects, Part I: An Insurer’s View

At the recent WINDPOWER 2014 Conference & Exhibition, Renewable Energy Focus magazine sat down with Travelers’ Scott Foyer, national practice leader, and Peter Wilcox, technical director, to discuss the issue of risk management and mitigation. Following are excerpts of that interview:

India powers toward renewable energy: Part III India powers toward renewable energy: Part III

In this third and final segment, the author weighs the impact of tariffs on the renewable energy business in the country.