For the fourth year in a row, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference will experience extensive growth. The number of registered exhibitors for Offshore Energy 2011, to be held 11 & 12 October at the Amsterdam RAI, already succeeds expectations. Compared to 40 registered exhibitors in the same perio
Offshore wind farm operators could be facing O&M costs as high as €100,000 to €300,000 per year, per turbine, according to the latest Wind Energy Update Operations and Maintenance report. This figure could be spiked by an additional 20 percent over the short term, as innovative 5MW variable-speed an
Offshore wind farm operators could be facing O&M costs as high as €100,000 to €300,000 per year, per turbine, according to the latest Wind Energy Update Operations and Maintenance report. This figure could be spiked by an additional 20 percent over the short term, as innovative 5MW variable-speed an
Development of a drillship is mainly about capacity, operational security and economy. But in these times of razor-sharp competition, design and identity are gaining significance. A ship also needs character. During an early stage of the development of the INO-80 concept, Inocean’s designers used an
Total announces the signing of an agreement with Silex Gas Norway AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz, to sell its entire stake in Gassled (6.4%) and related entities for a price of NOK 4.64 billion (approximately US$ 870 million). The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant authorit
Development of a drillship is mainly about capacity, operational security and economy. But in these times of razor-sharp competition, design and identity are gaining significance. A ship also needs character. During an early stage of the development of the INO-80 concept, Inocean’s designers used an
Earlier this year the Alnmaritec Wave Handler class boat, ‘Wave Force’ commenced line handling duties at a bulk carrier terminal near Dampier in Western Australia. This is the second of it’s line handling vessels that Alnmaritec has supplied to this region, the first boat has been successfully opera
WindCat 101 is the latest addition to WindCat Workboats’ fleet. She is one of three new vessels taken into service by WindCat Workboats in May 2011 and the first in the Mark 4 series. This new type of vessel has been developed to fulfil the need for a vessel with a higher speed, larger carrying [&he
Energy consultancy Xodus Group has signed a £10 million investment deal to focus on further growth in the UK and internationally. The major cash boost from Dutch based Sunrise Energy Group and Simmons Parallel Energy Fund signals a period of significant expansion. Xodus, which was launched by chief
TGS has commenced the acquisition of a fourth 3D multi-client survey in partnership with PGS. The survey covers 2,772 km2 in the North Viking Graben over an area which has proven to be a very successful petroleum province of the North Sea. The data is being acquired by PGS’ Atlantic Explorer utilizi
Energy consultancy Xodus Group has signed a £10 million investment deal to focus on further growth in the UK and internationally. The major cash boost from Dutch based Sunrise Energy Group and Simmons Parallel Energy Fund signals a period of significant expansion. Xodus, which was launched by chief
Energy consultancy Xodus Group has signed a £10 million investment deal to focus on further growth in the UK and internationally. The major cash boost from Dutch based Sunrise Energy Group and Simmons Parallel Energy Fund signals a period of significant expansion. Xodus, which was launched by chief
The Broads Authority has been awarded around £800,000 from the European Regional Development Fund to develop innovative dredging solutions for the management of the waterways. The project, which is called PRISMA (Promoting Integrated Sediment Management) involves working with Dutch, Belgian and Fren
Dockwise urges the Netherlands government to allow for better protection on its vessels to counteract piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. As the ability of governments to offer military protection is limited, the ability for ship owners to employ additional private protection is of the
