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Wood Mackenzie: Global Gas Demand Continues to Grow
While gas demand in Europe will struggle to recover to pre-financial crisis levels until the latter half of this decade, overall global gas demand continues to grow strongly, Ben Hollins, Head of Gas & Power Research for Wood Mackenzie told delegates in a presentation at FLAME 2013 in Amsterdam. In
UK: Natural Power’s Wave & Tidal Business Development Manager Appointed as Board of Directors Member at OREF
Natural Power’s Business Development Manager for Wave & Tidal, Sally Roberts, has been appointed as a Member of the Board of Directors at Orkney Renewable Energy Forum (OREF). OREF’s principal aims are to promote and develop sustainable local energy resources and promote local skills and expertise,
BARD Offshore 1: Milestone for German Offshore Wind Industry
A full nine months before its final completion, BARD Offshore 1 is already by far the largest and most powerful German wind farm on the high seas. The 40th of a total of 80 turbines belonging to the 5-megawatt-class and located around 100 kilometres off the island coast of Borkum has now been connec
UK: MP for Meriden Opens Energy Technologies Institute’s Birmingham Office
The MP for Meriden, Caroline Spelman, has officially opened The Energy Technologies Institute’s (ETI) new Birmingham office. The office is the centre for the ETI’s Smart Systems and Heat technology programme. Once fully occupied more than 30 engineers, programme delivery, technology strategy and sup
Wood Mackenzie Predicts Robust Outlook for Global Gas Demand
While gas demand in Europe will struggle to recover to pre-financial crisis levels until the latter half of this decade, overall global gas demand continues to grow strongly, Ben Hollins, Head of Gas & Power Research for Wood Mackenzie told delegates in a presentation at FLAME 2013 in Amsterdam toda
Germany: Wind Blades in Global Sea
The wind energy industry is continuing to expand worldwide with the industry ebbing and flowing as global governments decide policy on supporting renewable power and then reconsider the economics, causing delays in financing major projects. The industry is caught in the financial tide but is growing
Germany: Wind Blades in Global Sea
The wind energy industry is continuing to expand worldwide with the industry ebbing and flowing as global governments decide policy on supporting renewable power and then reconsider the economics, causing delays in financing major projects. The industry is caught in the financial tide but is growing
CARIS Representatives Visit PNA (France)
CARIS recently visited the Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA) in Ouistreham, France for a training course on CARIS BASE Editor and Engineering Analysis Module. The Ports of Normandy Authority is responsible for the maintenance, dredging preparation and dredging monitoring of the ports of Cherbourg an
GSP Offshore’s Jack-Up to Drill at Russia’s Arctic
Romania’s GSP Offshore has been awarded a contract by Russia’s Gazprom Neft to provide offshore drilling and support services in Pechora Sea, offshore Russia. Operations are scheduled to start at the beginning of June and will be carried out in Dolginskoye oil field, located in the Pechora Sea, in t
Deltares: Galgeplaat Sand Nourishment Good for Nature (The Netherlands)
The Galgeplaat sand nourishment trial in the Eastern Scheldt was completed recently. The result is positive. Nourishment stops the Galgeplaat tidal flat eroding as quickly and nature is recovering well. And there has not been any negative effect on mussel farming in the area. The nourishment operati
Lithuania: NIB Finances Klaipeda Port Dredging
NIB and the Klaipeda State Seaport Authority have signed a EUR 44 million loan agreement for investment projects in Klaipeda Seaport, lifting a major bottleneck to trade and expansion in the region. The scope of the investment includes the reconstruction of quays, construction of a pier for passenge
Russia: Novatek to Ink Yamal LNG Construction Contract
Russia’s largest independent gas producer Novatek plans to sign the EPC contract on construction of the Yamal LNG terminal in one-two weeks, the company’s CFO Mark Gyetvay said, Interfax informs. He also revealed that, after the signing, the company can provide a more exact figure concerning constru
Lundin Starts Drilling at Luno II (Norway)
Lundin Petroleum has started drilling of exploration well 16/4-6S in PL359. The well will target the Luno II prospect, which is located south of the Edvard Grieg field in the North Sea, offshore Norway. The main objective of well 16/4-6S is to prove the presence of hydrocarbons in Jurassic reservoir
Lithuania: Klaipedos Nafta Signs Deal to Connect LNG Terminal to Pipeline System
Klaipedos Nafta said that on 8 March 2013 the company and Lietuvos Dujos have executed a service agreement on LNG terminal’s connection to the operating natural gas transmission system. “Following the agreement the parties agreed, that in accordance with established technical parameters the company