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UK: Angus Council to Make Decision on Arbroath Harbour Dredging
According to the Arbroath Herald, Angus Council is expected to make a decision next week on dredging Arbroath harbour. The infrastructures services executive sub-committee will meet on Monday to discuss the silt build up in the harbour which can block the launch of the RNLIB Inchcape at low spring t
Germany: ‘Energiewende’ Started Over Two Decades Ago, Says WWEC 2012
The World Wind Energy Association and the German Wind Energy Association welcome the presence of those 500 participants from 45 countries attending the conference, from wind and all other renewable energy technologies. The conference took place at a time which has brought “Energiewende” – the transf
UK: DECC’s Consent Step Forward for Offshore Wind Industry
Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited (DOW), a subsidiary of Warwick Energy Limited, has today received all necessary consents required to build and operate the offshore works needed for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm (Dudgeon) project. The consents were issued by the Department of Energy and Climate Change
UK: DECC’s Consent Step Forward for Offshore Wind Industry
Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited (DOW), a subsidiary of Warwick Energy Limited, has today received all necessary consents required to build and operate the offshore works needed for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm (Dudgeon) project. The consents were issued by the Department of Energy and Climate Change
BP Receives Consent to Use Safe Scandinavia on Valhall Field
BP Norge AS (BP) has received consent to use the Safe Scandinavia mobile living quarters facility as a flotel on the Valhall field. The consent applies for the period 1 July 2012 to 1 January 2013. Safe Scandinavia has had several assignments on the Valhall field. The last contract expired in March
UK: Achieving Government’s Consent Important Milestone for Race Bank Project
Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, today announced that its proposed Race Bank offshore wind farm project has received consent from the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The project, which is subject to final investment approval, could meet the equivalent annual electricity demand o
Lithuania: Officials Invite Bidders for Klaipeda Port Development Work
Valstybes imone Klaipedos has announced tender for the quay reconstruction works at the Port of Klaipeda. These works include: – Reconstruction and development works to the Port of Klaipeda, berths 64, 65 and 65A, – Works to extend the quay and wharf to allow vessels of increased size to moor and tu
Finland: Wartsila Sells Its Stake in MW Power
Wärtsilä and Metso have received the relevant regulatory approvals from the European Commission for the transaction whereby Wärtsilä sells its share in MW Power to Metso. The transaction between Wärtsilä and Metso has now been closed. According to the agreement published on May 31, 2012, Wärtsilä wi
UK: SRC Joins NOF Energy
Steel River Consultants (SRC) has now joined NOF Energy, the business development and support organisation working on behalf of companies within the oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables sectors. Graham Tyerman, Managing Director at Steel River Consultants said: “Joining NOF made absolute sense
EU Adopts Prohibition against Carrying Iranian Oil
By means of regulation no. 267/2012 of 23 March 2012, EU has, inter alia, introduced a prohibition against carrying Iranian oil – and insurance hereof. The Council of the European Union has adopted regulation no. 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 on restrictive measures against Iran and repealing regulation
UK: Bembridge Harbour Dredging Resumes
Dredging work at the Bembridge Harbour started on 30th May, with this first phase originally scheduled to take approximately 3 weeks. Dredging project continued this week and it will last until today, then operations will cease over the weekend whilst Split III returns to base to refuel. Dredging wi
Denmark: Anholt Offshore Installation Work Proceeds as Planned
During the last six months, a lot of effort has been put into the construction of Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. DONG Energy’s Project Manager, Claus Bøjle Møller, has been overall responsible for the construction project and gave a status of the last six months
UK: Wildcat Marine Takes Delivery of Blyth Workcat Wind Farm Support Boat
The new boat was handed-over in Southampton, UK, and is now based in Barrow in Furness from where it is currently providing support services for the Walney Wind Farm. The new boat, “Wildcat 3”, is the largest catamaran ever built by Blyth Workcats and the company is confident that it will introduce
UK: Mott MacDonald Helps Northwind Project to Reach Financial Close
The 216MW Northwind offshore wind farm project, located in the North Sea, 37km off the Belgian coast, has reached financial close. Mott MacDonald is the lenders’ technical advisor and lenders’ engineer for the project. Northwind will cover an area of approximately 14.5km² and will include 72 Vestas