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RenewableUK Welcomes Philosophical Transactions’ Research
RenewableUK welcomed new research by the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Journal, the publishing arm of the Royal Society made up of a collection of experts from different policy backgrounds, which highlights the huge potential of tidal power in the UK. With RenewableUK’s Wave and Ti
RenewableUK Welcomes Philosophical Transactions’ Research
RenewableUK welcomed new research by the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Journal, the publishing arm of the Royal Society made up of a collection of experts from different policy backgrounds, which highlights the huge potential of tidal power in the UK. With RenewableUK’s Wave and Ti
Denmark: Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Produces 31.5 GWh in 2012
At the end of 2012, 18 wind turbines had been installed in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, and 14 of these wind turbines had already produced electricity. This number is a little lower than expected, primarily considering the very windy periods in the last quarter of 2012. However, in December 2012, the
The Netherlands: IHC Delivers Pile Guiding Tool to Seajacks
IHC Handling Systems, part of IHC Merwede, has delivered a pile guiding tool for the installation of 80 wind turbine foundations at sea. This innovative tool was designed and constructed by IHC Handling Systems, and then installed on board Seajacks’ new jack-up vessel, ZARATAN, in autumn 2012. The c
Exxon Hires Eirik Raude for Drilling Offshore Ireland
Ocean Rig UDW Inc., an international offshore drilling contractor, announced today that it has signed definitive documentation, following the previously announced Letter of Intent, for one of its semi-submersible drilling rigs, the Eirik Raude, with an oil major. The drilling contractor did not reve
RenewableUK Hails Government’s Prioritisation of Offshore Wind
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind and marine energy sector, has welcomed the publication of the Government’s Call for Views for its Industrial Strategy, which identifies the offshore wind industry as a major engine of economic growth in Britain. By 2021, more than 47
UK: Specialist Subsea Services Completes Work on Gwynt Y Mor Offshore Wind Farm
Aberdeen-based Specialist Subsea Services (S3), a provider of ROV, survey and vessel services to the international energy industry, recently completed 100 days’ of work on Gwynt y Mor Offshore Wind Farm, off the coast of North Wales. S3 mobilised a team of 15 people to visit all 160 locations for tu
Costa Concordia – One Year After Disaster
The wreck of the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia is still lying just off the island of Giglio, where it was grounded a year ago. On Sunday January 13th a year after the disaster, sirens rang out from the wreckage place in memory of the 32 people who died. The families and friends of the […
Rostock Port: Ups and Downs at River Warnow (Germany)
22.7 million tonnes of goods (gross) were handled via the various port facilities in Rostock last year; 1.3 million tonnes or five percent less than in 2011. The lion’s share of 21.2 million tonnes of freight was loaded and unloaded at Rostock overseas port. According to the port and shipping author
Carl Icahn in Transocean Swoop
Carl Icahn, the world’s 50th richest person, has bought a 1.56% stake in the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor, Transocean. Ichan,76 , who is, according to Forbes, worth 14,8 billion, has also informed the Swiss-based rig owner that he intends to acquire more shares of Transocean in an am
The Netherlands: Deltares to Study Strength of Grass Covers on Dikes
Rijkswaterstaat is teaming up with the Rivierenland Water Authority and research institute Deltares to test a stretch of dike near Nijmegen near the Hollandsch-Duitsch pumping station and Millingen aan de Rijn. The strength of the grass cover will be tested to see how it copes with overtopping resul
EU Co-Finances Dunkirk LNG Bunkering Study
The European Union will co-finance with over €1.1 million a study analysing the feasibility of constructing an LNG bunkering station within the French port of Dunkirk. The study was selected for funding under the 2011 TEN-T Annual Call. The project will analyse the feasibility of constructing an LNG
China Joins International Renewable Energy Agency
China has announced it will join the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a milestone in international efforts to double the share of renewable energy worldwide by 2030. The accession of China – a world leader in technology manufacturing and the use of wind, solar and hydropower – marks a
Lundin Starts Drilling at PL 453S in Norwegian North Sea
The well will target the Ogna prospect, which is located some 65 km from the Ula Field in the North Sea, offshore Norway.