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China's COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Group Co., Ltd. has commissioned Siemens Marine Solutions  to equip a new wind turbine installation vessel with diesel electric propulsion systems, power supply equipment and an integrated automation system.Delivery of the self-propelled jack-up vessel is scheduled for July 2012. This is Siemens' first installation of a d ...

BMT Nigel Gee Ltd. has signed a design and development contract for the construction of an initial batch of four wind farm support catamarans. They are to be built by VeKa Shipbuilding BV at its Jongert, Netherlands, shipyard for operation by SeaZip Offshore Service BV. SeaZip Offshore Service BV was founded this year by Dutch shipping entrepreneurs J.R. Arends and S. ...

New York's plans for offshore renewable energy are moving along. Yesterday, BOEMRE held its first offshore renewable energy task force meeting in partnership with New York's Office of the Governor. The task force was established to facilitate communication between BOEMRE and state, local, tribal and federal stakeholders concerning commercial renewable energy leasing and ...

Tide power innovator seeks shipyard

Neptune Renewable Energy Ltd. is looking for a shipbuilder as a partner.

Boost for Maryland offshore wind

Maryland has taken a significant step toward bringing offshore wind power generation to its coast.

Wave power project moves forward

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTT) has signed a new contract with Japan's Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding.