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Trident wins offshore generator grant
UK: Scottish Enterprise has handed a £225,000 (€278,000) grant to Trident Energy to trial the company's offshore generator technology.
Technology news
Narec proceeds with UK offshore test centres
UK: The first of three structures that will house test rigs for...
Acciona shows commitment to floating turbines
SPAIN: Acciona Windpower has confirmed it still plans to install two further...
Friday review - the week's top 5 stories
WORLDWIDE: Offshore may only make up a fraction of the world's installed...
Acciona plans first floating turbine in Spanish waters
SPAIN: Acciona has announced plans to install its 1.5MW turbine on a...
Gamesa halts US offshore R&D project
SPAIN: Gamesa has cancelled plans to install its G11X 5MW offshore turbine...
Review of this week's top 5 stories on Windpowermonthly.com
WORLDWIDE: The five top stories this week have come courtesy of the...
Close up - Enercon's 2.3MW E-92 turbine
WORLDWIDE: Direct-drive pioneer Enercon has added the E-92 2.3MW, a low-to-medium speed...
Envision connects 1.5MW turbine with 93-metre rotor
CHINA: Envision Energy connected a 1.5MW turbine for ultra low wind speed...
The evolution of wind turbine drive systems
WORLDWIDE:A turbine drive system includes the shaft turned by the rotor, sometimes...
Close up - Siemens' prototype steel shell tower
Siemens has introduced a steel tower that is can be both pre-manufactured...
UK Crown Estate to offer up deep water sites
UK: The Crown Estate, which controls the UK's territorial waters, is to...
Goldwind developing 10MW wind turbine
CHINA: Goldwind is working on a 10MW turbine according to its annual...
GE has no plans to launch offshore turbine in US
GERMANY: GE has no plans to launch a offshore turbine for the...
NREL and ECN sign agreement
UNITED STATES: The US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has...
GL certifies Sinovel 3MW machine
GERMANY: Sinovel's 3MW SL 3000/90 50Hz offshore wind turbine has been issued...
Technology in depth
Windtech: GE 4.1MW passes first test
EUROPE: GE has announced that its prototype GE 4.1-113 offshore turbine has...
Windtech: NRG to launch aerospace design
WORLDWIDE: NRG Systems has turned to the aerospace industry to develop its...
WindTech: Siemens' new 'easy transport' model
Siemens Wind Power has developed a new tower design that can be...
Pioneering spirit lives on in US wind sector
UNITED STATES: The US is one of the world's largest wind markets...
'High-efficiency classic' takes on PMG
WORLDWIDE: Emerson's European subsidiary Leroy Somer (LS) recently introduced a new generator...
Towers - the next area for innovation?
WORLDWIDE: Taller wind-turbine towers are becoming increasingly important as the best wind...
Vessel design adapts to changing demands
WORLDWIDE: As offshore wind farms move further from shore and increase in...
Nordex installs first N117/2400 model
WORLDWIDE: Nine months after unveiling a new 2.4MW N117/2400 wind turbine with...
LM unveils 73.5m cutting-edge blade
WORLDWIDE: LM Wind Power's 73.5-metre blade has been developed for Alstom's 6MW...
Technology events
Wind Turbine Technology Seminar
- Date:
- 04 July 2012
- Location:
- Wolverton House, London
- Organiser:
- Windpower Monthly
Offshore Consenting Conference
- Date:
- 12 September 2012
- Location:
- Wolverton House, London
- Organiser:
- Windpower Monthly
- Offshore Business Manager- UK and Ireland, nkt cables
- Excellent salary package + car + Group benefits, Flexible
- Wind Loading Engineer, Lloyd's Register
- Competitive, Bristol
- Turbine Engineer, ERSG
- 30-40K, North London
- Project Engineer - Subsea Cables. Holland. €50-€75k + benefits, Viridium Associates
- EUR 50-75K + Benefits, Holland
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