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US Cape Wind Chooses Cape Cod HQ

Aug 24, 2012

Cape Wind announce it will base its operations headquarters on Falmouth Harbor on Cape Cod.Cape Wind President Jim Gordon said, “Cape and Islanders once lit the lamps of the world by harvesting whale oil. Pretty soon, every morning, workers…

Offshore Wind Farm Cable Landed Off Coast of Wales

Aug 23, 2012

Global Marine Energy lands first export cable from 'Cable Enterprise' at Gwynt y Môr 576 MW offshore wind farm.The cable was landed by GME’s recently launched vessel, Cable Enterprise, and is the first of four export cables to be installed at the project site…

Keppel FELS on Track to Deliver Offshore Wind Turbine Installer

Aug 20, 2012

Keppel to deliver one of the world’s largest multi-purpose offshore wind turbine installers.Keppel FELS say they are on track to deliver Seafox 5, one of the largest and most advanced multi-purpose offshore wind turbine installers of its kind to the Seafox Group…

US Wind Farm Project Not a Hazard Confirms FAA

Aug 16, 2012

The Federal Aviation Administration has again ruled that the Cape Wind wind farm off the Massachusetts coast poses no hazard to local airplanes.According to source WSLS10, a federal appeals court had ordered the agency to reconsider its previous finding…

Major Offshore Scotland Wind Farm Project Awaits Go-ahead

Aug 03, 2012

Formal application for a project with 125 wind turbines off the coast of Angus, Scotland has been progressed.Formal application for approval of a £1.4billion project featuring up to 125 wind turbines has been put forward by Mainstream Renewable Power to the authority Marine Scotland…

Way Clear for First Wind Farm in U.S. Waters

Jul 25, 2012

Fishermen’s Energy receives final construction permit for demonstration wind farm off Atlantic CityFishermen’s Energy announce that it has received approval from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for its Individual Permit under the Clean Water Act…

New Safer Vessel Transfer System

Jun 13, 2012

Scira Offshore Energy, operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, will utilise a new UK-designed vessel transfer system to provide its wind farm technicians with safe and reliable access to wind turbines in a range of weather conditions…

America's Cup Racing Returns to U.S.A

May 16, 2012

America's Cup yacht racing returns to the US with inaugural series championship to be determined in Newport, Rhode IslandAmerica’s Cup racing returns to the United States next month when the AC World Series brings nine of the top sailing crews in the world to Newport…

US Offshore Wind-Powered Grid Project Grinds Ahead

May 15, 2012

The Google-backed 'Atlantic Wind Connection' underwater power line project planned off the East Coast clears a regulatory obstacleAs overall efforts lag off the Jersey coast, a federal agency approves Atlantic Wind Connection’s transmission plans pending environmental impact statement…

Rhode Island: Open for Business

Apr 27, 2012

Rhode Island’s economic assets include a surprising number of prominent and lesser known maritime firms. A recent media tour hosted by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) highlighted the Ocean State’s key role(s) in the nation’s maritime industry…

Clipper Ship 'Cutty Sark' for Royal Re-opening

Apr 25, 2012

Historic clipper ship 'Cutty Sark' to be re-opened to the public in Greenwich UKThe restored Cutty Sark will be re-opened by Queen Elizabeth II five years after the 19th century British tea clipper was ravaged by fire, according to a news report in The Independent newspaper…

‘Torch of Passion’ Guides Clipper Race Fleet into Keppel Bay

Jan 30, 2012

A Singapore welcome greeted the international fleet of 10 in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race as they sailed into Marina at Keppel Bay over the weekend to rousing cheers from Singaporeans, families and residents of Keppel Bay. Dr Lee Boon Yang…

Damen Receives HSSV Orders & Options

Jan 23, 2012

MarineCo UK orders another two offshore wind High Speed Support Vessels with Damen Shipyards. Order comprises 2 HSSVs and an option for 2 more. Scottish offshore service provider MarineCo UK has placed an order at Damen Shipyards for two more High Speed Support Vessels (HSSVs)…

North Wales Trainees Start Offshore Careers

Dec 07, 2011

Six young men from North Wales have taken their first steps into a new career in the offshore wind energy industry having been accepted as trainees with the UK’s only dedicated trainee academy for the offshore wind industry, Offshore Marine Academy…

Knight & Carver Acquired by Hybrid Firm

Oct 09, 2011

Arc Light Acquisition Adds Capabilities to Marine Compnay's Existing Services. San Diego marine hybrid systems pioneer Arc Lite Power, LLC has signed an agreement to purchase National City shipyard Knight & Carver Maritime, the companies announced today…

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