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UK: Former Soldier Enters Offshore Wind Industry
After three tours of duty in Iraq, a former soldier is now flying high in a new career in the wind industry thanks to Maersk Training Newcastle. Joey Callaghan, 28, from Pemmaenmawr in North Wales joined the army at 16 after leaving school with few qualifications. However after seven years service,
UK: Former Soldier Enters Offshore Wind Industry
After three tours of duty in Iraq, a former soldier is now flying high in a new career in the wind industry thanks to Maersk Training Newcastle. Joey Callaghan, 28, from Pemmaenmawr in North Wales joined the army at 16 after leaving school with few qualifications. However after seven years service,
GDF Suez Enters US Bond Market
GDF SUEZ accessed the US bond market for the first time in its history by launching a dual-tranche bond issue with maturities of 5 and 10 years and coupons of 1.625% and 2.875%, respectively. The issue has the lowest coupon rates ever achieved by a foreign utility-sector company on the US market. It
Gazprom, E.ON Ruhrgas Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Sci-Tech Cooperation, Germany
Dusseldorf hosted a meeting of the Coordinating Committee between Gazprom and E.ON Ruhrgas on sci-tech cooperation, personnel training and career development. The meeting was dedicated to the 20th anniversary of sci-tech cooperation between the companies. The meeting was moderated by Vlada Rusakova,
Eni CEO Meets Kazakhstan President
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni met yesterday in Astana for the VII Kazernergy Eurasian Forum. During the meeting, which was cordial and constructive, Eni’s CEO shared the developments and results of the company’s ongoing activities in the country with the Presi
Statoil Gets Approval to Use Borgland Dolphin (Norway)
Statoil has received consent to use the mobile Borgland Dolphin facility on Oseberg Sør. The consent relates to drilling and completion of a production well in production licence 104. Water depth at the site is 102 metres. The planned drilling start-up date is 27 October 2012 and the duration will b
GE to Supply Gas Turbine for Poland Power Plant
GE said it will supply advanced gas turbine technology for a new 450-megawatt, combined-cycle power plant in the city of Stalowa Wola that will be the largest gas-fired project in Poland. It supports the government’s strategy to diversify the energy supply for Poland, which currently gets 95 percent
PSA in Oseberg C Audit (Norway)
During the period 21 March – 5 June 2012, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of the management of risk factors related to maintenance and modification work (M&M) within insulation, surface protection and scaffolding (ISS). The objective of the audit activity was to asse
The Netherlands, China to Jointly Develop Large Tidal Power Scheme
In an agreement between China and the Netherlands signed in Beijing on September 27, both countries have agreed on the joint development of an entirely new method to generate energy from the tides. The method, known as Dynamic Tidal Power (DTP), can potentially deliver clean and predictable energy f
The Netherlands, China to Jointly Develop Large Tidal Power Scheme
In an agreement between China and the Netherlands signed in Beijing on September 27, both countries have agreed on the joint development of an entirely new method to generate energy from the tides. The method, known as Dynamic Tidal Power (DTP), can potentially deliver clean and predictable energy f
UK: NFU Calls for Rivers Dredging
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) claimed that the failure by the Environment Agency to regularly dredge rivers could be increasing the risk of flooding, BBC reports. After Wales endured one of its wettest summers on record, NFU urged the agency to resume full-time dredging. An Environment Agency Wa
UK: Donald Trump Stands Alone against Offshore Wind Turbines
Donald Trump yesterday lost the support from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Scotland and Ministry of Defence (MoD) in his battle against the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC), the Daily Record says. Mr. Trump is fighting against the offshore wind turbines, claimi
Statoil Charters Three Rigs for $1.6 Bln (Norway)
Statoil and its partners have entered into contracts for use of the Bideford Dolphin, Stena Don and Scarabeo 5 rigs on the Norwegian continental shelf. The contracts have a total value of NOK 9,17 billion (USD 1.6 billion) , excluding potential options. The rigs will be used for production drilling
Gazprom CEO, Kazakhstan President Talk Gas Cooperation
A Gazprom delegation led by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee visited the Republic of Kazakhstan. A working meeting between Alexey Miller and Nursultan Nazarbaev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan took place during the visit. The parties discussed prospects for bilate