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Marathon Becomes Operator of Vilje Field (Norway)
Marathon Oil Norge AS has taken over the role as operator for the Vilje field in production licence (PL) 036 D offshore Norway. Vilje is a producing oil field located approximately 20 kilometres northeast of the Marathon operated Alvheim field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The Vilje fiel
Denmark: Development of V164-8.0 MW Turbine Progressing According to Schedule
The development of the game changing V164-8.0 MW turbine is progressing according to schedule and several main components are close to completion. The development of the V164 turbine is on track and several main components are close to completion at Vestas facilities both in Aarhus, Denmark and in t
Denmark: Development of V164-8.0 MW Turbine Progressing According to Schedule
The development of the game changing V164-8.0 MW turbine is progressing according to schedule and several main components are close to completion. The development of the V164 turbine is on track and several main components are close to completion at Vestas facilities both in Aarhus, Denmark and in t
Belgium: Extreme Testing for Wind Turbines
A large climatic chamber which can test offshore wind turbine components in extreme temperatures ranging from -60 degrees Celsius to +60 degrees was unveiled in Antwerp on Thursday as part of a new research and development facility. An element of the Offshore Wind Application Lab (OWI-Lab), the clim
UK: Objections to EOWDC Lifted
Objections to a cutting edge offshore wind farm and test facility, off Aberdeen, have been lifted by key stakeholders following discussions with the developers behind the green energy scheme. The objections were lifted subject to a number of conditions to minimise impacts during construction and ope
UK: Marine Current Turbines Moves to New Headquarters
Marine Current Turbines have completed move to the Bristol & Bath Science Park, located at Emersons Green, north Bristol. Their engineering, project and business development teams are now located under one roof. The completion of the move last week coincided with the first anniversary of the Science
Gazprom: European Blue Corridor Rally 2012 Ends Successfully
From 8 to 24 September, natural gas vehicles produced at the factories’ assembly lines drove across European cities. The outcome of this major event aimed at drawing attention to such environmentally friendly, cost-effective, safe and affordable car fuel as natural gas was 6700 miles, 17 days, 30 ci
UK: Mid Wales Farmers Concerned over Lack of River Dredging
According to farmersguardian.com, the Mid Wales farmers have hit out at Environment Agency Wales for not dredging local rivers. They are also demanding a review of the river and estuary management and maintenance. Edward Chapman, Montgomeryshire NFU’s county chairman, said: “All the rivers used to b
Plans for Gothenburg LNG Terminal in Full Swing, Sweden
Planning of the new terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the Port of Gothenburg is in full flow. During the summer, Vopak and Swedegas signed an agreement, which now also has been signed by the Port of Gothenburg. The three parties are now turning their attention to the market to investigate
The Netherlands: Ballast Nedam Names New Management Team
As of 1 October 2012 the new management team of Ballast Nedam Offshore and Ballast Nedam Equipment Services will consist of S. (Sander) Dekker (33) en J. (Jurjan) Blokland (38) (chairman). Both men have worked at Ballast Nedam Offshore for quite some time and both were involved in the construction o
Giant Gudrun Module Completed in Thailand
Aibel yesterday celebrated the completion of the giant 6,000 tonne Gudrun module after a year and a half of intense activity and heavy lifting. The Gudrun modules that have been built in Thailand, are complete and ready for the journey to Haugesund. Gudrun is the largest module that has ever been bu
Germany: Schleswig-Holstein Strengthens Partnership with South Korea
Schleswig-Holstein’s economics (trade and industry) minister Reinhard Meyer sees good opportunities for cooperation with South Korean enterprises in the wind sector, and wishes to promote business exchange with the country. During his visit to the HUSUM WindEnergy trade fair he issued an invitation
CWC Announces Shortlist for 8th Annual LNG Awards, Spain
The shortlist for the 8th Annual LNG Awards has been announced by the CWC Group. The categories for 2012 include the coveted CWC / World Gas Intelligence (WGI) LNG Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry, the LNG Technological Innovation Award and the LNG Executive of 2012. The nominees a
Statoil, Partners Stop Work on Snohvit Expansion (Norway)
The owners in the Snøhvit license have decided to stop the work on a possible capacity increase on Melkøya. The license has concluded that the current gas discoveries do not provide a sufficient basis for further capacity expansion. The license has not determined whether LNG or a pipeline solution i