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Belgium: Offshore Wind Accounted for 10 Pct of Total EU Wind Power Installations in 2012
A total of 105.6 GW is now installed in the European Union, a growth of 12% on the previous year and similar to the growth recorded in 2011. Offshore wind accounted for 10% of total EU wind power installations in 2012, one percent more than in 2011, with 1,166 MW of new capacity grid connected, [&he
EU to Co-Finance Rotterdam Multimodal Container Terminal (The Netherlands)
The European Union will co-finance to the tune of €5 million from the TEN-T Programme a project to build a state-of-the-art multimodal container terminal at the Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The future Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) terminal will aim to have the highest modal shift ratio for a
VIDEO: Mayday Array − Emergency Exercise at World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm
Siemens, which operates a Zero Harm health and safety policy, has published a video of emergency exercise performed at the London Array offshore wind farm, off the British Coast of Kent. The situation is following: Two ships collide and one crashes into one of Siemens’ wind turbines at the London Ar
Eni’s CEO Under Investigation Over Bribery Case in Algeria
The prosecutor of the Republic of Milan (Procura della Repubblica di Milano) has started an investigation for an alleged corruption involving Saipem’s and Eni’s activities in Algeria. Eni today announced that the investigation includes its Chief Executive Officer, Paolo Scaroni. According to Reuters
Germany: REpower CTO to Step Down
Suzlon Group has announced that the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of its wholly-owned subsidiary, REpower Systems SE, Matthias Schubert, is to retire on 31st March 2013. Mr Schubert has served in this role for 12 years since the founding of the company. He has shaped REpower’s product portfolio in
Germany: REpower CTO to Step Down
Suzlon Group has announced that the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of its wholly-owned subsidiary, REpower Systems SE, Matthias Schubert, is to retire on 31st March 2013. Mr Schubert has served in this role for 12 years since the founding of the company. He has shaped REpower’s product portfolio in
IADC, UNESCO-IHE Sign MoU (The Netherlands)
United by their joint interest in the education and training of engineers in fields related to the dredging industry and port development, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) and UNESCO-IHE have had a long-standing relationship. With an official Memorandum of Understanding bet
GasLog Orders Two LNG Carriers from SHI, South Korea
GasLog announced that it has ordered two new 174,000 cbm Tri-Fuel Diesel Electric LNG carriers from Samsung Heavy Industries Co. in South Korea. The vessels are expected to be delivered in Q1 and Q2 2016, respectively, and upon delivery will commence firm ten-year charters with a subsidiary of BG Gr
Russia: Rosmorport Announces Tender for Kaliningrad Dredging Program
North West Basin Department of FSUE Rosmorport has invited bidders to submit their offers for the dredging program at the Kaliningrad area. This development project includes the dredging work in the water area of Kaliningrad seaway canal and seaport harbors. The project also includs auxiliary work o
Ballydehob Council Invites Bids for Dredging Feasibility Study (Ireland)
Ballydehob Area Community Council has invited tenders for a feasibility study to assess all aspects of dredging an in-harbour area, including the suitability of a receptor site for the spoil and development of an amenity area. The objective of this study will be to bring both aspects of the project,
Germany: Wpd Orders 80 Wind Turbines from Siemens
Siemens has been awarded an order by wpd group, Germany, to supply, install and service 80 SWT-3.6-120 wind turbines for the Butendiek offshore wind power plant off Germany’s North Sea coast. When it comes online in 2015, the wind power plant’s total generating capacity of 288 megawatts will be suff
NIFHA Announces Downpatrick Dredging Plan (UK)
Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority has announced a plan for the dredging and quay repairs project at the Downpatrick area. This development program includes improvement and repair of the existing quay wall with additional dredging involving the disposal of contaminated silt deposit to a non-
South Stream to Get National Importance Status in Serbia Soon
The Gazprom headquarters hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Dusan Bajatovic, Director General of state-owned Srbijagas. A focus of the meeting fell on the progress with the South Stream project execution in Serbia. The front end enginee
EIB Lends EUR 450 Million for German Offshore Wind Farm
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 450m for the Butendiek wind farm, which will be one of the biggest offshore wind projects so far in the German part of the North Sea. With 80 turbines, it will have a total generating capacity of 288 MW. This ambitious project will cost a total of [&