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Germany: Demag Cranes Unveils Gottwald Model 2 Harbour Crane
Gottwald Port Technology GmbH, member of the stock-exchange listed Demag Cranes Group, has expanded the scope of its products with the launching of Model 2 Harbour Crane. With the latest addition to its fleet the company is plunging into the market of smaller terminals, since Model 2 Harbour Crane i
UK: HiDef’s Digital Video Survey Platform Shows Better Results in Study
A scientific paper written by Professor Stephen Buckland, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, compares HiDef’s digital video survey platform with another digital aerial survey method and the traditional visual aerial survey method. His comparison study, based on surveys flown in Carmarthen
RenewableUK Welcomes Report on Energy Bill Proposal
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind and marine energy industries, has welcomed the publication of a report by the Energy & Climate Change Select Committee following its pre-legislative scrutiny of the forthcoming Energy Bill. The report by the ECCC highlights a number of concer
UK Should Move More Renewable Energy Efforts Offshore, Says 4NRg
From the Tide Mill at Woodbridge to the Rance in Britanny, the tidal power has been harnessed for centuries. Mark Aspinall, director of 4NRg, based at OrbisEnergy in Lowestoft and managing director of Scour Prevention Systems Ltd, explains why this ancient concept is still relevant today. Nothing se
The Netherlands: iPS Receives OHSAS Certificate
Crewing and recruitment agency iPS announced that as per July 18th, the company is OHSAS certified. OHSAS stands for Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series and is an international standard for safety management. “This is an important milestone for our company and confirms our outlined valu
The Netherlands: iPS Receives OHSAS Certificate
Crewing and recruitment agency iPS announced that as per July 18th, the company is OHSAS certified. OHSAS stands for Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series and is an international standard for safety management. “This is an important milestone for our company and confirms our outlined valu
E.ON UK Responds to Energy and Climate Change Committee’s Report
Responding to the publication of the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee report, Dr. Tony Cocker, Chief Executive of E.ON UK said: “These reforms matter but they must be delivered in a way that benefits consumers as well as the companies that want to make significant investments in Britain’s
PGNiG of Poland Sold 8 Bcm of Gas in H1
Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA sold 8 billion cubic metres of gas in the first six months of 2012, compared with 7.6 billion cubic metres in the corresponding period of the prior year. The volume of natural gas produced in H1 2012 totalled 2.2 billion cubic metres and remained flat year
UK: Donald Trump Writes Another Open Letter
Scottish First Minister has received another open letter from Donald Trump regarding offshore wind turbines, which are to be built near the coast. Mr. Trump said in his letter that the SNP’s concept of tax breaks for the golfing industry is a very good idea which will have a great impact. Neverthele
Russia: Novatek Starts Sabetta Port Construction
OAO NOVATEK held an official ceremony to mark the start of construction at the Sabetta port and laid a commemorative capsule into its foundation. The Sabetta port will be located on the North-East of the Yamal Peninsula in Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Region (YNAO). The Sabetta port will serve as a key e
Italy: Eni Sells 5 Percent of Galp Energia
Eni of Italy announced that it has concluded with Amorim Energia the sale of 41,462,532 shares, at the price of 14.25 euro per share, equal to 5% of the share capital of Galp Energia. As per the agreements signed by Eni, Amorim Energia and Caixa Geral de Depositos (CGD) and communicated to the marke
IMDC to Consult Elia on Belgian Offshore Grid
IMDC has been appointed by Elia as Marine Consultant for the realization of the Belgian Offshore Grid (BOG). The BOG consists of 2 OHVS platforms, 1 submarine interconnection cable and 4 submarine cables to the onshore grid, of which the connection point is the Stevin location near Zeebgugge. One of
Norway: BP Finds Gas Near Marulk Field
BP Norge AS, operator of production licence 212 E, has completed drilling of wildcat well 6507/3-9 S. The well proved gas. The discovery was made about 20 kilometres north of the Skarv field and about five kilometres east of the Marulk field. The objective of the well was to prove gas in Upper Creta
Spain: Enagas to Buy 90 Percent of Naturgas Energia Transporte
Enagás, via its subsidiary Enagás Transporte S.A.U., has signed a deal with EDP to acquire 90% of Naturgas Energía Transporte for the sum of 241 million euro. The Basque Government will retain 10% of the company, via the Basque regional energy board (EVE). The deal includes the acquisition of 450 km