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UK: EMEC Lands Flagship Project of Year
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been named the flagship project of the year for the renewable industry at the 7th British Renewable Energy Awards ceremony, held last night, (Thursday, 21 June) in London. EMEC scooped the accolade at the Renewable Energy Association event for its achieve
UK: ROVOP Named Promising New Business
Fast-growing energy company ROVOP has won a top industry accolade after being named Promising New Business at last night’s (Thursday, June 21) 2012 Grampian Awards for Business Enterprise awards ceremony. Within just a year of its inception, ROVOP has successfully carved out a niche for itself as an
UK: Subsea Vision Aims FPSO Market with Saab Seaeye’s Compact Cougar XT
Subsea Vision has taken delivery of a Saab Seaeye Cougar XT Compact, the low profile powerful ROV specially designed for working in high current areas and where access is restricted. Subsea Vision’s immediate target market for the Cougar XT Compact is the North Sea oil and gas industry. Further appl
Denmark: Ramboll Participates in “City to Harbour” Project
Ramboll is participating in an urban development project “City to Harbour” launched in the Danish offshore capital, Esbjerg. The project is part of a large, urban renewal plan for Esbjerg, and involves ten distinct projects, which will tie city and harbor closer together over the next ten years, and
Denmark: Ramboll Participates in “City to Harbour” Project
Ramboll is participating in an urban development project “City to Harbour” launched in the Danish offshore capital, Esbjerg. The project is part of a large, urban renewal plan for Esbjerg, and involves ten distinct projects, which will tie city and harbor closer together over the next ten years, and
UK: Gills Harbour Ltd Reveals Future Port Plans
One of the UK’s newest and most versatile ‘marine renewables support vessels’ showed off some of her capabilities at Gills Harbour on the Pentland Firth this week. The one-year-old ‘multi-cat’ vessel Orcadia, which was reported to have cost £3.5 million when she was delivered last year from Damen Sh
Shell and Gazprom Talk Cooperation Development, Russia
Russian gas giant Gazprom and Royal Dutch Shell discussed the prospects for the cooperation development, Gazprom said on Tuesday. Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller and Shell CEO Peter Voser held a working meeting on Thursday as part of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2012. “The parties appreciat
UK: SMart Wind Wins Crown Estate Marine Business Award
SMart Wind was today named winner of the prestigious Marine Business Award at The Crown Estate’s 2012 Business Awards held at the Institute of Directors in London. This is the first time this award has been given to an offshore wind developer. It recognises “excellence in sustainability, innovation
Gazprom, Ukraine Discuss Gas Injection into UGS Facilities
A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Yury Boiko, Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Minister took place as part of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2012. The meeting discussed the progress with gas injection by NAK Naftogaz Ukrainy into
UK: Blue Offshore Finalises Turntable I Construction
The Blue Offshore management team announced that it has succesfully finalised the construction phase of the company’s first self-owned cable carousel system, Turntable I. Turntable I has positively passed Factury Acceptance Testing (FAT) to ensure it meets the design and performs as required. Turnta
Russia: Gazprom, Gasunie Discuss New Cooperation Possibilities
Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Paul van Gelder, Chairman of the Executive Board, CEO of Gasunie held a working meeting in the framework of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2012. The two leaders discussed the prospects of cooperation in the global energy ma
The Netherlands: Shell Issues New Shares
Royal Dutch Shell plc announced that it has issued 19,764,839 A Ordinary shares in relation to the scrip dividend programme for the first quarter 2012 interim dividend. Following this issue and the cancellation of shares previously bought back and announced, the total number of A shares in issuance
Germany: Port of Hamburg Welcomes LNG-Powered Ship for First Time
At the Überseebrücke pier, the Port of Hamburg has for the first time been able to welcome an LNG-fuelled ship. The KV BARENTSHAV belongs to the Norwegian Coastguard fleet, and is deployed on fisheries controls, sea rescue, policing, Customs inspections and environmental checks within Norwegian terr
Vestas, Siemens Plan to Make Largest Offshore Wind Facility in Esbjerg, Denmark
Vestas and Siemens have plans to make the world’s largest offshore wind turbine facility by leasing a part of new East Port terminal situated at the Esbjerg Port, a Siemens representative confirmed to Port Strategy news portal. Siemens Wind Power is already providing for three projects by shipping f