Archive for the ‘Offshore Wind’ Category
Offshore Wind Turbine Safety
Posted in Offshore Wind, Wind Energy, tagged NAS, Offshore Wind, Regulation, safety, Wind Energy on June 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Cape Wind Project Approved
Posted in Offshore Wind, Wind Energy, tagged Cape Wind, Offshore Wind, Wind Energy on April 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Wind Turbine Safety
Posted in Offshore Wind, Wind Energy, tagged Malcolm Sharples, Marine Board, Offshore Wind, safety, Wind Energy on April 3, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Like offshore oil and gas development, wind turbine projects have safety, structural, and operational issues that require careful consideration by operators, contractors, suppliers, and regulators. The National Academies Marine Board recently held a workshop to address these issues. Of particular interest was a presentation by Dr. Malcolm Sharples that addresses some of the challenges faced by offshore wind energy developers.
