Vestas has inaugurated new production lines to make 115.5-metre blades for its V236-15.0MW offshore wind turbines in Italy. It inaugurated the production lines at its factory in Taranto in the south of the country last week (4 November).  The Danish manufacturer has operated the factory in Taranto since 1998, and…

Northumberland County Council has granted outline planning permission for the Berwick Bank offshore wind project’s onshore transmission infrastructure and grid connection. The decision by Northumberland County Council approves the onshore export cables, converter station, and associated grid connections for the Cambois connection point, which will handle a large proportion of…

A Vestas turbine blade crushed a man to death at an under-construction wind farm in Australia earlier today (11 November).  by Orlando Jenkinson Adblock test (Why?)

The potential next leader of Germany, Friedrich Merz, hopes to phase out and “dismantle” wind turbines, claiming they are only a “transitional technology” for power supply.   by Robyn White Adblock test (Why?)

Ørsted has awarded MMA Offshore an offshore wind site survey contract off the coast of Australia. On behalf of its client, Ørsted, the scope is said to be one of the first reconnaissance site surveys taking place in the Gippsland offshore wind zone since the award of feasibility licenses. The…

Aviva could be set to end its ill-fated venture into biomass and more recently waste gasification after scrapping O&M deals for plants in Hull, Barry and Boston by Luke Walsh Adblock test (Why?)

Underfunded waste watchdog has unveiled several measures including a “waste crime levy of 10%” on annual subsistence charges for certain waste permits by EWB Staff Adblock test (Why?)

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Seatrium has revealed that its subsidiary has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Penta-Ocean Construction (POC) to build a heavy lift vessel to serve the Japanese offshore wind market. Seatrium’s subsidiary signed a LoI with the Japanese company to carry out early engineering work for a 5,000-tonne fully-revolving heavy…

Fre-Energy doesn’t rest on its laurels when it comes to biogas innovation. But that doesn’t mean it ignores the fundamentals of anaerobic digestion. The innovative AD plant designer and builder has worked in the biogas industry for over 15 years, building 14 plants and upgrading many more.In that time, its…