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GE: UK to Become Oil & Gas Industry’s Capital for Subsea Systems
Over 200 business leaders, government officials and members of the press gathered today at the Aberdeen Council and Shire Economic Future conference to discuss ‘Securing Investment for Success’ and heard Rod Christie, CEO Subsea Systems, GE Oil & Gas, speak about the significant opportunity for grow
SEA POWER Successfully Installs First Anholt Turbine (Denmark)
On Tuesday evening, SEA POWER succeded in installing the first wind turbine on Anholt Offshore Wind Park. The Master on SEA POWER was very satisfied with the operation: “There is always a good atmosphere onboard after a succesful operation. The new setup with the crane worked well, and right now we
Russia: Blue Corridor 2012 Roundtable Series Launched in Moscow
On 6 September, the Blue Corridor 2012 Natural Gas Vehicle Rally held its first roundtable event in Moscow during the tenth annual GasSUF-2012, an international exhibition of gas distribution technologies. Experts from Gazprom Group, E.ON Ruhrgas, the National Association for Natural Gas and compani
UK: Oceanographers Plan to Weight the Ocean
UK oceanographers have thought of a novel way to measure the global ocean – weigh it. In research published this week, scientists from the National Oceanography Centre and Newcastle University have proposed an idea that will assess the mass of the world ocean by weighing at a single point. The Natio
Tidal Transit Plays Important Role in Norfolk’s Offshore Wind Industry (UK)
Tidal Transit Limited has recently created five more seagoing and office-based jobs, which is an indication of the company’s important role in the expansion of Norfolk’s offshore wind industry. Using state-of-the-art vessels, Tidal Transit has contracts with a growing number of offshore wind farm de
Hydrographic Society UK Announces Post-Nominal & Fellowship Scheme
The Hydrographic Society UK announced the introduction of its Post-Nominal & Fellowship Scheme which is also open to all Student & New Graduate, Individual and Retired members, although the precise entitlements and nature of the post-nominal letters offered do vary according to their category of mem
UK: Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm Generates Power
All of the 140 turbines at Greater Gabbard, the 500MW (megawatt) offshore wind farm developed in the Thames Estuary by Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds Limited (GGOWL) have been commissioned and exported electricity. GGOWL is now responsible for the day-to-day operation of the complete wind farm. GGOW
France: Port of Hyeres Dredging Plan Unveiled
Commune de Hyères has unveiled plan for the maintenance dredging work at the Hyères area. This project includes routine annual dredging and pumping works in order to maintain stable navigational water depths in the Port of Hyères and connecting waterways. Divided into 3 lots, tenders may be submitte
Golar LNG Announces Insider Transaction (Bermuda)
Golar LNG Limited announced that Board member Tor Olav Troim has on 6 September 2012 extended a forward contract in respect of 200,000 shares in the Company. The new forward contract expires on 6 March 2013 at a price of NOK 79.5282 per share. After this trade, Mr. Troim has an exposure of 386,001 G
Belgium: Officials Invite Bids for Ostend Coastal Defence Project
Agentschap voor Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust has invited bidders to submit their offers for the coastal defence works at the Ostend area. The contract aims to increase the coastal safety of the beaches in Ostend. The works include dredging, transportation and installation of suitable sea sand i
Germany: EWE Installs All Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm Foundations
All 30 foundations for the Riffgat offshore wind farm, planned in collaboration by EWE and Enova, are now installed in the North Sea. Work on the foundation structures came just in time scheduled for completion. The construction area off the coast of Borkum is thus prepared for the arrival of the ac
Germany: EWE Completes Riffgat Offshore Wind Farm Foundations Installation
All 30 foundations for the Riffgat offshore wind farm, planned in collaboration by EWE and Enova, are now installed in the North Sea. Work on the foundation structures came just in time scheduled for completion. The construction area off the coast of Borkum is thus prepared for the arrival of the ac
Ireland: Sea Fibre Networks Launches Bright Fibre
Sea Fibre Networks (SFN), owner and operator of Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network, CeltixConnect, announced the launch of Bright Fibre. Bright Fibre, part of the C-Fibre portfolio, empowers service providers and enterprises with the benefits of dark fibre without the associated complic
Thematic Plan for Tallinn LNG Terminal Approved, Estonia
The Council of Jõelähtme parish approved the thematic plan for the Tallinn LNG terminal to be built in Muuga Harbour and the initiation of the strategic evaluation of the environmental impact. The thematic plan ‘Choosing the location for the liquefied natural gas terminal’ covers an area of 300 hect