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Aibel Inks Collaboration Agreement with AMEC (Norway)
Norway’s Aibel has signed a collaboration agreement with AMEC. The agreement will extend Aibel’s capacity for executing projects, and together with Aibel’s recruitment strategy this forms the basis for the company’s growth strategy. “Through the collaboration agreement, Aibel will gain access to AME
Germany: Iberdrola Considering Partnership for EUR 1.6 Billion Wind Farm
Spanish energy company Iberdrola is considering finding a partner for the development of the 1.6 billion euro wind farm in Germany. The Financial Times Deutschland cited Jonathan Cole: “We are looking at various financing options. It is quite possible that we will do the project with a partner.” Thi
Polskie LNG Updates on Swinoujscie Terminal Construction (PHOTO)
Polskie LNG, a PGNiG unit, today provided a photo update on Poland’s first LNG terminal being built at the Port of Świnoujście. In the first stage of operation, the LNG terminal will enable the re-gasification of 2.5 bn m³ of natural gas annually. In the next stages, depending on the increase of dem
EU Orders Report on Tanker Security
Brussels is to study the consequences of a terrorist attack on a tanker carrying liquefied natural gas, oil or chemicals. The European Commission’s mobility and transport directorate has called for tender documents on the study — the latest in a series of maritime security reports — to be submitted
Technip Wins USD 380 mln Bøyla Field EPIC Contract (Norway)
Technip, a France-based oilfield services provider, has been awarded by Marathon Oil Norge AS an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) contract, worth above USD 380 million, for the Bøyla field development. The field is located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, appr
UK: Humber Local Enterprise Partnership Becomes Limited Company
The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has become a limited company and relocated to a new office in Hull’s Fruit Market The LEP has moved into the ground floor of 48 Queen Street, the building which is home to the World Trade Centre Hull & Humber. The move was agreed recently by the LEP Boar
UK Needs to Clear Offshore Wind Hurdles, Says Ian Williams
The UK Government needs to clear a number of high hurdles if it wants the offshore wind to significantly supply power to the homes in Scotland and the UK in the future, the Scotsman cited Chairman of Campbell Dallas LLP Ian Williams as saying. First of all, the technology which is required to place
UK: Titan Survey Selects Two More Boomers
Titan Survey has been involved in marine surveys both in the UK and worldwide for over 30 years and is increasingly involved in offshore renewable energy schemes, particularly wind farm projects, where an accurate interrogation of the subsea geology is so crucial to turbine foundation design, as wel
Sweden: Damen Shiprepair Götaverken Appoints New MD
Damen Shiprepair Götaverken aims to be the best within the Nordic countries, according to its new strategy. As part of this focus, Ms Monica Svenner has been appointed as the new MD. Ms Svenner has wide industrial experience as MD for several international companies, such as Stena Recycling and Atla
Gazprom: Gas to Boost Development of Eastern Russia
The Gazprom headquarters hosted the Press Conference entitled “Gazprom in Eastern Russia. Entry into Asia-Pacific Markets” on the threshold of the annual General Shareholders Meeting. Taking part in the Conference were Vitaly Markelov and Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairmen of the Gazprom Management
China: JHI Secures Contract for Construction of Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
Chinese Jiangsu Jiaolong Heavy Industry Group (JHI) has won a contract for construction of a wind turbine installation vessel for European offshore wind market. The company’s subsidiary JHI Engineering developed the DP-2 vessel after consulting several European wind farm operators, the Recharge news
UK: BlueWaterDanbrit Introduces New Business Development Manager
BlueWaterDanbrit participated at RenewablesUK´s trade exhibition, which was held in London 13-14 June 2012. “Before the exhibition, we attended A2Seas’s golf event as both players and sponsors, and the event was a great start to the exhibition week. In addition to a good round of golf, we had the po
Denmark: KattegatCentret to Host Anholt Offshore Wind Farm Exhibition
In connection with the builing of the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, an exhibition is open to the public at KattegatCentret in Grenaa. The exhibition shows the entire building of the wind farm from installation of foundations and turbines to laying cables. The building of the wind farm will take place i
IADC Presents Facts About Dredging Safety (The Netherlands)
Safety is always uppermost on the minds of dredging contractors. As part of the maritime community, dredging vessels, contractors, crews and support staff on land, strive to follow international safety standards as well as local and regional requirements at all times. But the safety rules and regula