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Obelisk Energy to EXHIBIT at Husum Wind Energy 21st-25th September
August 5th, 2010

Obelisk Energy are thrilled to announce that they will be exhibiting at Husum Wind Energy, the leading wind energy trade fair and the most important meeting place for the industry’s experts on the 21st-25th September. With over 800 exhibitors and more that 25,000 visitors it is arguably the biggest wind trade fair.
Obelisk Energy are participating with [...]

Wind Power Will Overtake Nuclear in U.K, BWEA says
July 12th, 2010

The British Wind Energy Association predicted the industry will produce more U.K. power than nuclear reactors in the next decade and said competition and investment are needed to bring down costs.
“Wind will overtake nuclear in terms of installed capacity within the next four to five years,” Maria McCaffery, chief executive officer of the London-based [...]

Green setback for UK as British power supplied by renewable sources falls
June 29th, 2010

 
Fall of 7.5% in power obtained from wind, hydro and other renewable sources blamed on dry winter with low wind speeds
Britain’s renewable energy revolution suffered an abrupt setback this winter when the power supplied from wind, hydro and other “clean” sources fell, despite years of promises and policies to end the nation’s dependence on fossil [...]

EWEA predicts a strong European market for wind turbines in 2010
June 18th, 2010

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today released its forecast for wind power installations in 2010. It expects 10 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity to be installed in the EU during 2010, taking total installed capacity by the end of 2010 to almost 85 GW – an increase of 13%.
Last year – a [...]

Obelisk and UNICEF launch a three year partnership together
June 1st, 2010

Today Obelisk signed a three year commitment to UNICEF Ireland. Together the Directors Colm Murphy and Padraig Brady announced a pledged to raise €75,000 for the charity UNICEF in three years.
UNICEF Ireland and Obelisk’s commitment was formalised today when Obelisk Directors Padraig Brady and Colm Murphy hosted an employee football fundraising tournament in Cavan, and [...]

Obelisk Energy and partner Wind Measurement International exhibit at Wind Power, South Africa
May 13th, 2010

Obelisk Energy and partner Wind Measurement International are exhibiting in Cape Town at Wind Power Africa 2010, this week. This premier international event is centred on wind energy in Africa, it is hosted by the African Wind Energy Association in partnership with other African and international organisations. Wind Measurement International co-partner Dr Steve Ritchie [...]

Obelisk Energy wins SEAI contract
May 11th, 2010

Obelisk Energy wins SEAI Contract for Data Monitoring and Evaluation Services for a Small and Micro- Scale Generation Pilot Field Trial.
Obelisk Energy today announced that they have successfully won the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) contract for Data Monitoring and Evaluation Services for a Small and Micro- Scale Generation Pilot Field Trial.
The Small- and [...]

Obelisk Energy forms Wind Measurement International
May 11th, 2010

Obelisk Energy has teamed up with Wind Measurement International to become a partnership in science and enginnering. Wind Measurement International is a leading wind measurement and met mast business which is active across Europe, South Africa and Australia.
Please see WMI’s website for more details on what Wind Measurement International specialises in; www.windmeasurementinternational.com or [...]

Good news for Northern Ireland’s wind farm growth
April 30th, 2010

Northern Ireland’s tariff has doubled since April 1st 2010 as all current and prospective customers of wind turbines are eigible for 4 ROC’s.
The increase tariff represents 18.4p/kWH. In addition to the savings by using electricity produced on site on site, and exporting any surplus to NIE.
We have an example of how the values will work, [...]

Wind Power Africa 2010
April 21st, 2010

Conference and Renewable Energy Exhibition
                                                                     
Obelisk Energy are exhibiting at Wind Power Africa 2010 on the 12th-14th of
May at the Cape Town International Conventional Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.
Come and see us at exhibitor stall A13.