Business & Finance
Denmark: Ramboll Oil & Gas’ Top Business Talent
The leading Danish news magazine Berlingske Business Magasin has singled out Ramboll Oil & Gas team leader Lau Jensen as one of 100 new business talents in Denmark. After two years with Ramboll, 33-year old surveyor Lau Jensen has been selected as an upcoming profile in the category “Leadership” pub
UK: Elgin Gas Leak Causes No Harm to Marine Life
Chemical testing of water and sediment samples gathered two miles from the Elgin platform gas leak indicate there has been no direct marine contamination from the incident. Samples collected were tested for the presence of oil and gas (hydrocarbon) pollution at the Marine Scotland Science laboratory
Norway: Det Norske Elects New Board Member
Tom Røtjer was elected new board member of Det norske oljeselskap ASA at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting. Mr Røtjer has been Executive Vice President, Projects in Norsk Hydro ASA since February 2007. Mr Røtjer has held a large variety of management positions in Hydro since 1980, covering differen
Norway: Bergen Group Vest Elektro to Provide Electrical System for New Fishing Vessel
Bergen Group Vest Elektro has been awarded contact on design and installation of the electrical system on a new fishing vessel to be built at the Norwegian shipyard Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted AS (FMV). The contract has an estimated value of NOK 9-10 million, and will generate activity for Bergen Grou
Norway: Det Norske Elects Tom Røtjer as New Board Member
Tom Røtjer was elected new board member of Det norske oljeselskap ASA at the Annual General Meeting. Mr Røtjer has been Executive Vice President, Projects in Norsk Hydro ASA since February 2007. Mr Røtjer has held a large variety of management positions in Hydro since 1980, covering different areas
The Netherlands: Icon Yachts Launches Its New Superyacht Maidelle
Icon Yachts has launched superyacht Maidelle, also known as project Midlandia. The 62 metre Maidelle is the third superyacht built and launched by the shipyard in the North of Holland. She follows superyachts Icon, and Baton Rouge. Like her sistership Icon, Maidelle’s exterior is designed by Redman
Marine Scotland: Elgin Leak Causes No Harm to Marine Life
Chemical testing of water and sediment samples gathered two miles from the Elgin platform gas leak indicate there has been no direct marine contamination from the incident. Samples collected were tested for the presence of oil and gas (hydrocarbon) pollution at the Marine Scotland Science laboratory
Norway: Aker Solutions to Inject USD 87 mln in Subsea Division
International oil service group Aker Solutions is preparing for major growth by investing NOK 500 million (USD 87 million) in its subsea business. This investment is set to double the capacity of its manufacturing plants in Tranby, Norway, and Port Klang, Malaysia. In addition, a new service base wi
Norway: Aker Solutions Boosts Subsea Manufacturing Capacity
International oil service group Aker Solutions is preparing for major growth by investing NOK 500 million (USD 87 million) in its subsea business. This investment is set to double the capacity of its manufacturing plants in Tranby, Norway, and Port Klang, Malaysia. In addition, a new service base wi
Germany to Take Second Chance in New Grid Operator
As Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported, the German government might acquire stake in a new grid operator, planned to bring offshore wind power to shore. The government could realize its plans through KfW Group state development bank. This news comes after grid operator TenneT announced delay in
PGE Wins Three Offshore Wind Permits in Poland
As it was announced earlier this month, the Polish government has awarded PGE SA three permits to build offshore wind farms, according to Bloomberg. These will be the first of their kind in Poland. The government has awarded five permits with a total capacity of 4,500 MW. Ministry of Transport, Cons
Denmark: European Wind Energy Market Grows Despite Ongoing Financial Crisis
Despite the ongoing financial crisis, emerging wind energy markets in Europe are expected to significantly increase installed wind power capacity by 2020, a panel session at the EWEA 2012 Annual Event in Copenhagen heard on Thursday. Peter Brun, of Vestas, told people attending the session — Emergin
UK: A&P Manufactures First Falmouth Test Site’s Wave Energy Device
The first wave device installed in the waters at Cornwall’s marine energy test site has been manufactured by A&P Falmouth. Fred Olsen’s “BOLT Lifesaver” project, which is capable of operating and producing electricity, is now being tested in the sheltered FabTest site off Falmouth Bay, with easy acc
Norway: Statoil Completes Investigation of Åsgard B Helicopter Landing Incident
Statoil has completed its investigation of an incident where a helicopter operated by CHC made an emergency landing on the Åsgard B platform in January. It was a scheduled helicopter en route from the Deepsea Bergen drilling rig to Kristiansund in mid-Norway which had to make an unplanned landing on