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UK: RIX Sea Shuttle Launches WFSV
RIX Sea Shuttle, part of J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd, launched its first vessel on Friday, specifically commissioned to serve the offshore wind farm sector. The Rix Panther was launched in a ceremony at Meridan Quay, Grimsby Fish Dock today (Friday, October 26th). It is the first of five boats commissioned
UK: London Array Offshore Wind Farm Produces First Power
DONG Energy, E.ON and Masdar today announced that the first power had been produced at the London Array Offshore Wind Farm. The 630MW scheme, located in the Thames Estuary, will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The development has been under construction since March 2011 and 152 of the 175
Scottish Company Wins Deal to Improve Its Renewables Supply Chain
The Scottish business, the Renewables Directory Ltd, to announce that today RWE Npower Renewables has chosen to adopt the directory as part of its procurement processes. On reacting to the news Michael Sinclair, Managing Director of the Renewables Directory, said “This is important news for us. We h
Stork Technical Services Hires Siem Offshore’s Vessel
Norway’s Siem Offshore and Stork Technical Services (RBG) Ltd. have signed a deal for the charter of Siem Offshore’s 2009-built Multi Role Service Vessel of MT 6017 Mk II design. The deal is made for a firm period of two years, starting in the second quarter 2013, with two one-year options. The comp
Denmark: No Government Support for Vestas
The Danish government said it will not provide a financial support to the world’s largest wind turbine maker Vestas because, as Denmark’s Energy Minister Martin Lidegaard said: “It is against the government’s general state aid policy,” reports Bloomberg. Vestas has been hit by a cut in wind energy s
Denmark: No Government Support for Vestas
The Danish government said it will not provide a financial support to the world’s largest wind turbine maker Vestas because, as Denmark’s Energy Minister Martin Lidegaard said: “It is against the government’s general state aid policy,” reports Bloomberg. Vestas has been hit by a cut in wind energy s
Iveco Presents LNG, CNG Vehicles in Brussels, Belgium
Iveco has presented its natural gas range at the “European Natural Gas Summit 2012”, an event focused on the natural gas vehicle market, held in Brussels the 24 and 25 October. Iveco is European leader in the production and marketing of natural gas vehicles, that represent an important advantage bot
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference Exceeds Expectations, The Netherlands
Offshore industry professionals from around the world gathered in Amsterdam on 23 – 24 October for Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2012. The fifth edition of Offshore Energy attracted a record number of 7,632 attendees, up 49% from last year. Offshore Energy 2012 continued on its path of ste
The Netherlands: OpenEarth Receives Dutch Data Award
OpenEarth has won the 2012 Dutch Data Award in the exact and technical sciences category. In OpenEarth, Deltares has teamed up with the Delft University of Technology, Van Oord, Arcadis Alkyon and UNESCO-IHE. A total of fifteen projects competed for the title. The award was granted by 3TU.Datacentru
UK: Ocean Energy Plans to Deploy OE Buoy Wave Energy Converter at Wave Hub
The company planning to install the first wave energy device at Wave Hub has applied for a marine licence for the deployment. Cork-based Ocean Energy has asked the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for permission to deploy its €9 million OE Buoy wave energy converter at Wave Hub, around 10 miles
DNV Assists Belgium Towards LNG Bunkering
The Flemish government and the port authorities of Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Ghent and Fluxys have published a feasibility study on LNG bunkering. DNV provided a market forecasting study, a regulatory analysis and modelled the LNG supply logistics. The Flemish government is now acting on DNV recommendatio
GL Renewables Certification Opens Office in Glasgow, UK
GL Renewables Certification (GL RC), a standard setting certification body for renewables, has opened its fifth international office in Glasgow. The office and staff members will deal with Type and Component Certification for clients in the United Kingdom and Ireland. In addition to onshore wind, GL
Aker Acquires Fabrication Facility in Norway
Aker Solutions has acquired a fabrication facility in Sandnessjøen, Norway, to increase its fabrication capacity in the Norwegian Sea and further north. The purchase is part of Aker Solutions’ northern Norway strategy. The facility, which is located at Helgelands Industrial Park in Sandnessjøen, Nor
UK: Agency Invites Bids for Blythe Riverbank R&M Work
Environment Agency has invited bidders to submit their offers for the riverbank R&M work at the Solihull area. This work will cover the following: 1. Channel and defence maintenance activities: The control of aquatic weed across the channel, managing vegetation growth on the channel, desilting activ