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  • Ireland: Rosslare Europort Dredging Project About to Begin

    6 June 2011

      Rosslare Europort is to begin a major project which will see €1.8 million spent on investment in port facilities and dredging…  (sbpost) [mappress] Source: sbpost, June 6, 2011;

  • Ireland: Rosslare Europort Dredging Project About to Begin

    6 June 2011

    Rosslare Europort is to begin a major project which will see €1.8 million spent on investment in port facilities and dredging.   By Nicola Cooke (sbpost) [mappress] Source: sbpost, June 6, 2011    

  • Commissioning of Krievu Island

    16 November 2015
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The Freeport of Riga ambitious Krievu Island project will be officially commissioned today, November 16 at 14:00 EET, in Latvia. Built under the framework of “Development of Infrastructure on Krievu Island for the Transfer of Port Activities from the City Centre” – the €133.65 million project represents one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country. Four dry bulk […]

  • CCS, hydrogen, and electricity cross-border energy projects hailed as ‘missing links’ to future-proof EU

    29 November 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    EU’s PCI list entails grid upgrades and the buildout of more hydrogen, green electricity, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).

  • Environment Minister Hails Offshore Renewable Opportunity for Northern Ireland

    31 January 2013
    Authorities & Government

    The significant contribution and key needs of the renewable energy industry to the economic and environmental future of Northern Ireland will top the agenda at the annual Northern Ireland Renewables Industry Group (NIRIG) conference being held today (31 January) in Belfast. The “NI wind energy – the scale of the opportunity” conference will also examine […]

  • Floating Islands of Excess

    22 March 2007

    With its sleek Mega-Cruiser design, the Wally is the Maybach of yachts: the top luxury brand for the world’s rich and famous. Now Wally’s founder Luca Bassani has outdone himself — with the 99-meter long ‘Wally Island.’

  • Round the Island fever

    31 May 2006

    Entries have now closed for this year’s JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race and over 1,600 boats are expected on the start line this coming Saturday 3 June. Amongst those enjoying the race will be Dame Ellen MacArthur and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. In 1969 Robin was the first person to sail solo, non-stop round […]

  • Ireland: DPC Awards Tender to Operate Dundalk Port

    6 October 2011
    Business & Finance

    Dublin Port Company has today announced that, following a public tender process, the contract to operate Dundalk Port has been awarded to O’Hanlon & Sons Contractors Ltd. The tender follows the decision by the Minister for Transport, Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D., to transfer ownership of Dundalk Port to Dublin Port Company which became effective on […]

  • Biome Renewables Tests PowerCone Tidal Tech in Ireland

    20 September 2019
    Research & Development, Technology

    Biome Renewables has started the testing of its PowerCone tidal technology in Strangford Loch, Northern Ireland in cooperation with Queens University Belfast and Cuan Marine Services. After months of preparation the company started the turbine testing, assessing performance in flows nearing 2 m/s, Ryan Church, founder and CEO/CTO at BiomeRenewables informed through social media. The […]

  • Ireland looks to fully divest from fossil fuels

    30 January 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Technology

    The Irish Parliament has passed the legislation to stop investing in fossil fuels from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF).

  • Ireland opens consultations on EU clean energy package

    24 February 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment

    Irish government has launched public consultations on the proposals set out in the EU’s ‘Clean Energy for All’ package.

  • PGS Starts Bréanann Seismic Shoot Off Ireland

    30 June 2016
    Operations & Maintenance

    Norwegian seismic player, PGS, has kicked off the Bréanann 3D seismic programme for Woodside on Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 3/14 in the Porcupine Basin, Irish Atlantic. The survey programme will cover over 2,400 square kilometers, of which circa 40 percent relates to FEL 3/14, Petrel, which holds 15 percent carried interest in the licence, informed. In […]

  • Ireland: Providence Estimates More Oil at Two Reservoirs

    5 September 2012

    Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company provided a further update on the resource potential of Barryroe in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore Ireland. Providence (80%) operates Barryroe on behalf of its partner Lansdowne Oil and Gas plc (20%). The area is located in Standard Exploration Licence (SEL) […]

  • Exxon Hires PSV Quartet from Bourbon (Ireland)

    5 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Exxon Mobil, the world’s biggest publicly traded oil company, has hired four Platform Supply Vessels from the France-based ship owner Bourbon. Several shipbrokers have reported that the oil company is leasing the PSVs in support of its drilling operations offshore Ireland. Under the agreement, the vessels Bourbon Calm, Bourbon Rainbow, Bourbon Topaz and Bourbon Tampen […]

  • Providence Resources: Barryroe Holds 346 MMBOE (Ireland)

    5 April 2013

    Providence Resources P.l.c., (‘Providence’) the Irish oil and gas exploration and development company, whose shares are quoted in London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM), has provide a resource update on the Barryroe oil field in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore Ireland. Providence (80%) operates Barryroe on behalf of its partner Lansdowne Oil and Gas plc […]

  • Ireland Sets Up Competitive Tendering Stage for Renewables

    25 July 2018
    Authorities & Government

    On Tuesday, 24 July, the Irish government approved a new scheme that will support renewable energy projects through a series of auction, with the first competitive process scheduled to take place in 2019 and set to deliver ‘shovel ready’ projects.

  • Report: Northern Ireland Not Fit for Fixed Offshore Wind

    29 July 2019
    Business & Finance

    Northern Ireland’s coastline is not suitable for fixed offshore wind farm development, according to a report by the Department of Economy. The report writes that as 99% of Northern Ireland’s potential offshore wind sites are located within 13km off the coast the visual impact would represent a significant challenge. Other potential issues include the Ministry […]

  • Shell exits Ireland with $1.2 billion asset sale

    12 July 2017
    Business & Finance

    Oil major Shell has reached an agreement to sell its shares in Shell E&P Ireland Limited that holds 45% interest in the Corrib gas venture for up to $1.23 billion. Shell’s affiliate, Shell Overseas Holdings Limited, has reached an agreement with CPP Investment Board Europe S.A.R.L., a subsidiary of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). […]

  • Stena rig heading to Providence well off Ireland

    28 June 2017
    Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Irish oil and gas company Providence Resources has mobilized the Stena IceMAX drillship to Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 2/14, in the southern Porcupine Basin off Ireland, with expected arrival in early July.  FEL 2/14 is operated by Providence, with 56% interest, on behalf of its partners Capricorn Ireland Limited, with 30%, and Sosina Exploration Limited, […]

  • RSPB Maps Seabird Hotspots off Britain and Ireland

    7 July 2017
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Research & Development

    A study led by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has revealed where Britain and Ireland’s seabirds go when they are not on land and the information obtained will be used to protect threatened species by assessing potential impacts from offshore wind farms.

  • Woodside Farms into Porcupine Basin Blocks Off Ireland

    28 June 2013

    Woodside said that it has had two separate offers accepted to farm-in to offshore blocks located in the prospective Porcupine Basin off Ireland. Petrel Resources plc has accepted Woodside’s offer to acquire 85% participating interest in Licensing Option 11/6 (comprising offshore blocks 45/6, 45/ 11, 45/16 and 44/15) and Licensing Option 11/4 (comprising offshore blocks […]

  • Europa to Trap Hydrocarbons in South Porcupine Basin, Ireland

    19 September 2012
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc, the AIM listed oil and gas exploration, development and production company focussed on Europe, provides a technical update on its 100% owned Licensing Options (‘LO’), LO 11/07 and LO 11/08, located in the highly prospective South Porcupine Basin, in the Irish Atlantic Margin, covering a total area of approximately […]

  • Ireland: Funding Announced for Nine Coastal Local Authorities

    30 May 2017
    Business & Finance

    The Irish Government’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, today announced details of an extended program to assist nine coastal local authorities undertake and complete 16 development and repair projects on harbors and slipways owned by them. This €1 million package augments the €2.8 million already approved by the minister in […]

  • RXT Receives Contract for OBC Survey Offshore Ireland

    19 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The multi-component seismic company Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA (RXT) has received a contract award for an Ocean Bottom Cable survey off the west coast of Ireland. The objective is to improve imaging and data bandwidth at the reservoir target, while also improving multiple elimination. The total survey duration is expected to be 96 days and […]

  • Wavebob Receives SmartBay Innovator of the Year Award (Ireland)

    4 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Wavebob Ltd was recognised as one of Ireland’s leading engineering and research companies yesterday when they were awarded the SmartBay Innovator of the Year Award. Wavebob Ltd was recognised for innovation, engineering and leadership in the emerging wave energy market. Four additional companies were also recognised for their contribution to innovation and research by leading […]