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UK: Ocean Atlantic Ready for Charter
The Hotel accommodation vessel Ocean Atlantic is ready for charter. After some months in a yard in Polen the former ropax ferry is ready to act as hotel accommodation vessel to the offshore wind industry. ”With its 118 single cabin capacity and plenty deck space for containers and tools we expect to
UK: Sustainable Marine Energy Completes GBP 150k SEIS Eligible Funding Round
A tidal energy platform specialist, Sustainable Marine Energy (SME), working closely with Cranfield University, has completed a £150k SEIS eligible funding round which was corner-stoned by a £133k investment by a London Business Angels (LBA) syndicate, including a £40k investment by the LBA SEIS Rou
UK: Sustainable Marine Energy Completes GBP 150k SEIS Eligible Funding Round
A tidal energy platform specialist, Sustainable Marine Energy (SME), working closely with Cranfield University, has completed a £150k SEIS eligible funding round which was corner-stoned by a £133k investment by a London Business Angels (LBA) syndicate, including a £40k investment by the LBA SEIS Rou
Putin: Russia Needs to Consider Gradual Liberalization of LNG Exports
“Building modern LNG facilities takes up to 5-7 years, sometimes even up to 10 years. We have to put all the right conditions in place for developing this sector. This includes reflecting on possible gradual liberalization of LNG exports and organizing production of the required technical equipment
Germany: Munich Re to Invest in Offshore Wind Projects
Munich Re, one of the world’s leading reinsurers, could acquire a stake in an offshore wind farm project in their intention to invest EUR 2.5 billion in renewable energy projects, reports Bloomberg. In regard to the company’s negotiations with utilities such as EON SE and RWE AG over investment in t
Endeavour Halts East Rochelle Ops Due to Conductor Issues (UK)
Endeavour International Corporation today announced a drilling update on the East Rochelle well (15/27-E1y) in the U.K. Central North Sea. Following a severe storm lasting several days, the Company performed a routine inspection of the conductor, well head and blow out preventer systems using a Remo
NGV 2013 to Be Held in Gothenburg, Sweden
From 11 to 13 June 2013, NGVA Europe will hold the ‘4th NGVA Europe International Show & Workshops’ in Gothenburg, Sweden. This NGVA Europe event will be hosted by Energigas Sverige (The Swedish Gas Association), gold sponsored by Volvo and is organised by NGV Communications Group. After the success
Ukraine Reapproves Vanco’s Black Sea Project
U.S. company Vanco has been given a green light to search for hydrocarbons in the Ukrainian sector of the Black Sea, the Kyiv Post yesterday reported. The Prykerchenska project, for which the company received the rights in 2006, was unilaterally cancelled by the previous government of Julia Tymoshen
VIDEO: ‘Jumbo Javelin’ Installs Transition Pieces at Anholt OWF
In spring of 2012, Jumbo’s DP2 heavy lift vessel Jumbo Javelin successfully installed the first Transition Pieces (TPs) for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. By the end of the summer, all TPs have been installed on 111 monopiles. Jumbo Javelin installed the TP’s with a record-breaking installation rate
Germany: Construction of NEL Last Line Receives Approval
The State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology of the German region Lower Saxony has issued a permit for the construction of the last line of the NEL gas pipeline, the western branch of the Nord Stream onshore gas pipeline. The route, with a length of 35 kilometers, will start from the town of Tesp
UK: Dong Energy and ScottishPower Renewables Take Over GBP 50 Million Offshore Wind Terminal
Belfast Harbour has handed over its new £50m offshore wind terminal to DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables. The terminal, the first purpose-built offshore wind installation and pre-assembly harbour in the UK or Ireland, will be used as a hub to help service a market valued in excess of £100bn.
UK: Dong Energy and ScottishPower Renewables Take Over GBP 50 Million Offshore Wind Terminal
Belfast Harbour has handed over its new £50m offshore wind terminal to DONG Energy and ScottishPower Renewables. The terminal, the first purpose-built offshore wind installation and pre-assembly harbour in the UK or Ireland, will be used as a hub to help service a market valued in excess of £100bn.
Rosneft, ExxonMobil to Study Potential for LNG Project in Russian Far East
Rosneft and ExxonMobil have agreed to expand their cooperation under their 2011 Strategic Cooperation Agreement to include an additional approximately 600,000 square kilometers (150 million acres) of exploration acreage in the Russian Arctic and potential participation by Rosneft (or its affiliate)
Greece, Italy, Albania Show Support for TAP Project by Signing IGA
The governments of Greece, Italy and Albania have cemented their full support for and commitment to the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project by signing a tri-lateral intergovernmental agreement (IGA). Concluded at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens, the IGA solidifies a range of key commitme