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  • North Sea subsea interconnector among ‘major’ clean energy duo bringing over $165 million to UK archipelago

    28 August 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    SSEN Transmission has revealed an investment of £125 million (close to $165.2 million), which the construction of two big green energy projects poured into the local islands’ economy and businesses located in Shetland.

  • Faroe: Fogelberg drilling a success. Tie-back planned to Asgard B

    29 June 2018

    Spirit Energy has successfully completed a sidetrack well (6506/9-4 A) and a production test following the drilling of the downdip appraisal well (6506/9-4 S) on Fogelberg discovery in the Norwegian Sea.

  • Major Global Energy Event to Be Held in Orkney, UK

    26 September 2013

    A major international ocean energy conference is set to take place in Orkney next month, with wave and tidal test experts from around the world travelling to the islands to see first hand the pioneering work carried out by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The two-day Global Ocean Energy symposium will also give test […]

  • Australia: CWE Releases CETO 5 Design

    21 September 2012
    Technology

    Wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (CWE) releases the design of its CETO 5 unit which will be used in the Perth Wave Energy Project (PWEP) at Garden Island in Western Australia. The CETO 5 design builds on the experience gained in previous generations and incorporates some important improvements. The diameter of the buoyant […]

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE: ADNOC awards US$ 639 million dredging contract to NMDC

    12 November 2009
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has awarded a Dh2.3 billion (US$639 million) contract to National Marine Dredging related to a project to build artificial islands in the Gulf… Source: The National, November 12, 2009

  • Sri Lanka’s navy in rebel clash

    22 November 2007

    Sri Lanka’s navy has fought a battle with boats belonging to the Tamil Tigers in coastal waters off the north west of the island. The navy says 17 rebels were killed. The Tigers have not commented on the incident so far.

  • Ferry sinking disrupts Inside Passage route that’s vital to locals, popular with tourists

    22 March 2006

    British Columbia ferries are the lifeblood of its rugged coast, serving tiny islands and big cities. When one of them has an accident or mechanical failure, it can disrupt thousands of travelers and sends ripples of concern through the province.

  • Australia: First LNG Cargoes from Wheatstone Scheduled for 2016

    22 July 2011
    Research & Development

    When Onslow’s founding fathers settled on the Pilbara coast in 1883, little did they know their choice of location – just inland from where… By Peter Klinger (The West Australian) [mappress] Source: The West Australian, July 22, 2011;

  • DONG awarded Anholt windfarm work

    25 June 2010

    The Danish Energy Agency has awarded DONG Energy the concession to build the next major offshore windfarm in Denmark off the Danish island of Anholt in the Kattegat. The construction of the windfarm will represent a total investment of approximately DKK 10 billion.

  • Spain: Gamesa G128-5.0 MW Offshore Wind Turbine

    25 July 2013

    Gamesa has commissioned their G128-5.0 MW offshore wind turbine at the Arinaga Quay, Canary Islands. Check out this video about about the 5MW wind turbine. [mappress] Offshore WIND staff, July 25, 2013; Image: gamesa  

  • Major Global Energy Event to Be Held in Orkney, UK

    26 September 2013

    A major international ocean energy conference is set to take place in Orkney next month, with wave and tidal test experts from around the world travelling to the islands to see first hand the pioneering work carried out by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC). The two-day Global Ocean Energy symposium will also give test […]

  • Carnegie Releases CETO 5 Unit Design (Australia)

    21 September 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    Wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited to release the design of its CETO 5 unit which will be used in the Perth Wave Energy Project (PWEP) at Garden Island in Western Australia. The CETO 5 design builds on the experience gained in previous generations and incorporates some important improvements. The diameter of the buoyant […]

  • Orkney to Produce Hydrogen from Wind, Tidal

    27 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    An Orkney-based project to develop an innovative use of renewable energy generated on land and at sea has secured funding support from the Scottish Government. The Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) Local Energy Challenge Fund has awarded just under £30,000 to the Orkney Surf and Turf initiative. The project brings together four partners – […]

  • New Zealand: Salvors Focus on Removing Containers from Bow Section of Rena

    24 February 2012

    554 containers have now been recovered from Rena by Svitzer salvors and received ashore by the Braemar Howells container processing teams. A further 71 containers have been recovered from the water and shoreline – making a total of 625 now accounted for onshore. Due to swell conditions, the crane barge Smit Borneo is now positioned […]

  • Italian tanker hijacked in the Indian Ocean

    9 February 2011

    The Italian-owned tanker Savina Caylyn, 104.255 DWT, has been hijacked some 670 nautical miles East of the Socotra Island in the Indian Ocean, EU Navfor reports. The ship was boarded by a group of five pirates using small arms and rocket propelled grenades

  • Ministry of External Affairs Assigns Important Dredging and Construction Project in Myanmar To Essar Projects India Ltd

    17 May 2010

    India’s leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors, Essar Projects (India) Ltd has signed a contract with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India to execute Port and Inland Water Transport components of the “Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project” to be executed in Myanmar.

  • Welsh dragon flies deep under sea

    19 April 2008

    A ship’s technician has flown the flag for Wales not only thousands of miles from home, but deep under the sea. Leighton Rolley, from Cardiff, used a robot to raise the Welsh dragon some 3.5km (2.2m) below the surface near the Galapagos islands in the Pacific Ocean.

  • Japan Earthquake Increases Quake Risk Elsewhere in Country

    25 May 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Japan’s recent magnitude 9.0 earthquake, which triggered a devastating tsunami, relieved stress along part of the quake fault but also has contributed to the build up of stress in other areas, putting some of the country at risk for up to years of sizeable aftershocks and perhaps new main shocks, scientists say. After studying data […]

  • Cruise ship evacuated off Greece

    4 April 2007

    An operation to evacuate up to 1,600 people from a stricken cruise ship has been completed off the coast of the Greek island of Santorini. The Greek-flagged Sea Diamond issued a distress signal after running aground and starting to take on water.

  • Yacht smokin’ hot – $50 million later

    18 May 2007

    The mega-yacht that pulled up to the Kona Kai’s Shelter Island dock early last week has a Cinderella story. The sleek 226-foot Attessa, owned by Montana billionaire Dennis Washington, debuted in 1998 as the 204-foot Feadship Aviva.

  • USA: Residents React to Deepwater Wind Cable Plans

    21 December 2011
    Operations & Maintenance

    Residents found out last week that chances are they won’t notice much as Deepwater Wind gets ready to plug its Block Island wind farm into…   By Erin Tiernan (southkingstown) [mappress] Source: southkingstown , December 21, 2011;  Image: dwwind  

  • USA: Fort Myers Beach Renourishment Moves Ahead

    20 June 2011

    Barbara and Ladd Orr like what’s happening at the north end of Estero Island. Since May 13, Florida Dredge and Dock of Tarpon Springs has… BY KEVIN LOLLAR (news-press) [mappress] Source: news-press, June 20, 2011

  • Barbados to explore ocean thermal energy development with Global OTEC

    23 June 2025
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Exploration & Production, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology, Vision

    The Barbados Investment & Development Corporation (BIDC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK-based Global OTEC to collaborate on the deployment of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) systems in Barbados. The agreement involves cooperation through BIDC’s Bloom Clean Technology and Climate Tech Center of Excellence. According to Global OTEC, the partnership aims to […]

  • BP to Pay $340 Mln for Restoration Projects in Louisiana

    1 May 2013

    Governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal announced Monday that BP has agreed to fund approximately $340 million in restoration projects for Louisiana. This investment is part of the $1 billion that BP agreed to invest for early restoration of damaged natural resources resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. BP has agreed to fund approximately $340 million […]

  • Second Falklands drilling campaign set to get under way

    17 November 2009

    The second ever drilling campaign in the Falkland Islands is set to kick off with the confirmation that Desire Petroleum has concluded a contract worth US$19.6 million with Diamond Offshore for a four well charter with six well options for the semi Ocean Guardian.