Rotor Sails: The Compelling Decarbonization Solution
Global supplier of wind propulsion, Anemoi Marine, believes Rotor Sails - which are unique, tall cylindrical sails that can be installed on the deck of commercial vessels - offer an immediate and compelling…
Germany Linked Up 818 MW of Offshore Wind in 2016
Germany connected 818 megawatts (MW) of newly built offshore wind capacity to power networks last year, wind energy industry group BWE said on Thursday, less than in 2015 but still leaving the industry on course to beat government targets for 2020.
Trelleborg Wins Floatover Installation Contract for BorWin3
Trelleborg’s engineered products operation announces it has been awarded a contract by Petrofac for its first floatover installation of an offshore converter platform - BorWin3 wind farm project. The high…
GE Interested in German Offshore Wind, Eastern Europe
General Electric, fresh from taking on the offshore wind business of rival Alstom, is positioning itself in Germany's expanding offshore wind sector and looking at eastern Europe. "German offshore wind has become very important for us…
German Offshore Wind Capacity Expanding More Rapidly
Capacity additions bring installed total to 2,778 MW; year-end total seen at 3,300 MW, half the 2020 target. Germany added more than three times the amount of offshore wind capacity in the first six months…
MHI Completes Testing of Wireless Power Transmission Technology
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has conducted ground demonstration testing of "wireless power transmission," a new technology presently under development to serve as the core technology of the space…
Subsea Energy Production Beats Topside Method Says ABB
ABB recently entered a partnership with international energy company Statoil to develop power solutions for subsea oil and gas production. A key challenge they identify is to develop reliable long-distance…
