Emirate to sink $15B in greener desertJan 22, 2008The Emirate of Abu Dhabi will invest $15 billion in projects targeting solar power, wind, hydrogen plus carbon reduction and research, the capital of the United Arab Emirates has announced.
DONG Energy increases stake in Norwegian hydropowerDec 10, 2007DONG Energy increases its stake in Salten Kraftsamband (SKS) in Northern Norway by 3.3 per cent to just under 24 per cent.
Statkraft to unlease “salt-power”Oct 3, 2007Norwegian water-and-wind power producer Statkfraft has decided to build a “salt-power” plant in southern Norway to produce a starting “two to four” kilowatts of electricty, on the way to an estimated world potential of “1,600 TWh”.
REC to invest in new technology centreSep 23, 2007Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has decided to invest NOK 210 million in a new technology centre in connection with the wafer plant complex at Herøya in Norway. The new technology center will be dedicated to improving future technologies within the wafer area.
Fred Olsen “water-power” rig welcome in UKAug 13, 2007Norwegian shipping magnate Fred Olsen has shown his design for a wave-powered offshore rig to supporters in the United Kingdom, after feeling slighted by authorities in Norway, it was learned Monday.
UN report: Renewable energy “the new gold rush”Jun 20, 2007Investors flocked to renewable energy industries in 2006 like never before, with capital seen streaming into the likes of solar, bio-fuels and wind rising to $100 billion, up $20 billion over 2005.
Scots, Statoil to hurry UK tidal powerMay 15, 2007Scottish Power and Hammerfest Strøm have signed an agreement to develop Norwegian technology and tidal energy in the UK, with Statoil as lead shareholder in new venture.
Bosch R&D, wind bypass bottlenecksMar 22, 2007Germany’s thriving wind-turbine industry could face “irreversible damage” along with the economy if innovators like drive and control company Bosch Rexroth fail to find the engineers needed to keep expanding.
Conrad Shipyard delivers first of six liftboatsMar 12, 2007Conrad Industries, Inc. announced that Offshore Marine Contractors, Inc. took delivery of the first of six liftboats under construction at Conrad Shipyards. It was a beautiful spring day in South Louisiana as Avis Bourg III along with his wife Tiffany and their daughter Lacie, the namesake, christened the 175’ Class liftboat, “Lacie Bourg”.
Marine hydro wins, as Scots become 18% “green”Feb 26, 2007The Scottish executive has announced the names of nine energy projects, all winnters of $25 million in clean-energy grants for research and development.
