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UK: Wind Farms Much More Efficient than Fossil Fuels
Wind energy opponents who say that producing electricity using the power of the wind is not efficient would do well to take a look at the UK Government data, which shows that thermal sources of electricity – gas, coal, nuclear, waste/biomass, oil and other – lose massive amounts of energy as waste h
UK: Atlantic Array Public Exhibitions to Start
From July 12 a series of public exhibitions starts along the North Devon and South Wales coasts, regarding revised plans for the Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm. The new proposal from RWE npower renewables includes asmaller number of turbines, from the initially proposed 417 to the currently prese
UK: MTL Group One of Companies with Fastest Growing International Sales
MTL Group, the fast growing South Yorkshire based contract manufacturing company has been listed in the prestigious ‘Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200’ for the first time. The review ranks Britain’s private companies with the fastest growing international sales over their latest two years of
UK: MTL Group One of Companies with Fastest Growing International Sales
MTL Group, the fast growing South Yorkshire based contract manufacturing company has been listed in the prestigious ‘Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200’ for the first time. The review ranks Britain’s private companies with the fastest growing international sales over their latest two years of
Reportlinker Publishes Europe LNG Market Research Report
Reportlinker.com announced that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Europe LNG Markets to 2020- Analysis and Forecasts of Terminal wise Capacity and Associated Contracts, LNG Trade movements and Prices Description “LNGReports has launched the new comprehensive report on Europ
SCHRAMM Group Completes Offshore Logistic for Thornton Bank, Belgium
The engineering company NavConsult AWSS GmbH & Co. KG from Brunsbüttel/Germany, completed a comprehensive transport project for offshore wind turbines. Since the foundation in 2006, the planning, consulting and engineering company NavConsult offers high specialized, individual advices for the mariti
Donald Trump Opens Golf Course in Scotland
Donald Trump, the U.S. tycoon, opens the first stage of his golf resort today. The golf resort, built in two years and worth GBP 750 million ($1.16 billion), will be open when Mr. Trump plays the first round on the championship course. As written on Bloomberg, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond ha
The Netherlands: Kersten Europe Launches Renewable Energy Website
To respond to demands from the Renewable Energy sector as effectively as possible, Kersten Europe launches an entirely new website. The Renewable Energy/Offshore Wind sector finds itself in a dynamic market which is developing rapidly. Kersten Europe aims to participate in this by investing in the l
Peru LNG Cargo Heads to Spain
Peru LNG shipped a liquefied natural gas cargo to Spain on July 09, according to PeruPetro S.A. The cargo is being hauled by the Ribera del Duero Knutsen, a 173,000 cubic-meter tanker owned by Knutsen OAS Shipping. The Peru LNG project includes two parts: an LNG plant with a marine terminal from whi
Norway: Government Ends the Conflict 5 Minutes from Lockout
Norwegian Minister of Labour Hanne Bjurstrøm last night at 23:55 informed the parties involved in the offshore pay dispute that the government would propose to Parliament that the conflict be resolved by compulsory arbitration. At the request of the Minister the parties are to resume work as soon as
Poland: Ministry of Environment Releases Update on Shale Gas Search
On Friday, Polish Ministry of Environment published the report on the country’s shale gas search. The biggest number of shale gas searching in Europe takes place in Poland. – “Since the beginning Poland has been the leader of shale gas searching In Europe. The investors adhere to their liabilities –
RenewableUK Welcomes Green Light for Two Offshore Wind Farms
Britain’s ability to generate green electricity from offshore wind has taken huge step forward with the Government’s announcement that it has given the go-ahead for the construction of two big wind farms off the eastern coast of England. The news has been warmly welcomed by RenewableUK, the trade an
Germany: Conference to Address Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force’s Recommendations
The 4th Annual Wind Turbine Supply Chain Conference 2012 by Wind Energy Update will address the recommendations from the Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force to provide delegates with the best supply chain strategy for themselves and the industry. Whilst investment is still rife, IKEA recently pu
Malta Should Explore Potential of Land Reclamation, Says Labour Leader
The Maltatoday reports that Labour Leader Joseph Muscat claims internal documentation penned by MEPA experts is urging government to explore land reclamation from sea. Muscat claimed that the party is informed that internal MEPA documentation, penned by MEPA experts, is recommending government to ex