World news
Floating experimental wind farm in Japan |
09-05-2012 |
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A Group of Japanese firms (led by trading house Marubeni Corp.) plans to build a floating experimental wind farm off the coast of Fukushima. The project aims to generate around 12 MW of power and is intended to go into operation by 2016. |
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New submarine DC interconnector between England and Scotland |
09-05-2012 |
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The grid connection between Scotland and England, designed as a low-loss, high voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system will have a rating of 2,200MW and will be built by consortium with Prysmian and Siemens Energy. |
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Samsung and David Brown to design and manufacture new gear system in the UK |
09-05-2012 |
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David Brown has announced the signing of a multimillion pound contract with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to design, develop and manufacture a new gear system for the next generation of offshore wind turbines with 7MW turbine gearbox. |
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Norway offshore wind initiative taps cross-sector know-how |
23-04-2012 |
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Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime plans to develop a new instrumentation system to cut the cost of offshore wind operation by applying cross-sector technology and expertise to boost turbine uptime ... |
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US and UK to collaborate on 'floating' wind turbines |
23-04-2012 |
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According to “The Guardian” the bilateral agreement assumes collaboration between the UK and US research and development institutions that will effect in a cost-effective technology of the floating wind turbines ... |
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