DNV KEMA has released a new standard for floating offshore wind turbine structures which it says will give the nascent floating-turbine sector the confidence to continue its development to commercial maturity.
27 June, 2013
India's Tata Power has announced the financial closure for its 134MW Amakhala Emoyeni wind farm project through its South African joint venture company with Exxaro – Cennergi.
26 June, 2013
Seajacks International has entered into a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to build what they claim will be the world largest and most advanced offshore wind farm installation vessel.
26 June, 2013
Wind turbine developers will soon have open access to a £50mn testing facility in the U.K. based on unique and leading-edge technology.
26 June, 2013
Global wind and solar developer Mainstream Renewable Power has announced a joint venture with the global pan-emerging market investor Actis to deliver 600MW of wind and solar projects into construction and operation in Chile by early 2016.
26 June, 2013
The company says sensors in the blades will be able to predict weather conditions and calculate when they can harvest the most energy from the wind - while ensuring minimum loads on the wind turbine.
19 June, 2013
The US Energy Department has recognised the nation's first grid-connected offshore floating wind turbine prototype off the coast of Castine, Maine.
17 June, 2013