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UK: Application for Navitus Bay Offshore Meteorological Mast Approved
The marine license application for a meteorological mast to be erected close to the proposed Navitus Bay wind park development area has been approved by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The meteorological mast will collect reliable and representative wind data, which will be used to inform
UK: Application for Navitus Bay Offshore Meteorological Mast Approved
The marine license application for a meteorological mast to be erected close to the proposed Navitus Bay wind park development area has been approved by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The meteorological mast will collect reliable and representative wind data, which will be used to inform
Morgan Sindall to Build GBP 10 Million IEB for Scottish Enterprise
Morgan Sindall has been chosen to deliver Scottish Enterprise’s new £10 million Industry Engagement building (IEB) in Glasgow’s International Technology and Renewable Energy Zone (ITREZ). The leading UK construction, infrastructure and design company won the contract to build the five storey, 53,819
UK: Wyre Tidal Energy Set to Battle Gas Storage Bosses
The company that is planning to construct a tidal barrage on the River Wyre estuary says they are ready to fight gas storage company. Namely, the Wyre Tidal Energy has been established to promote and deliver the construction of a tidal barrage across the Wyre Estuary to produce renewable electricity
BG of UK Issues USD 1.57 Billion in Hybrid Bonds
BG Group of UK issued hybrid bonds totalling US$1.57 billion, another step in the execution of its approved funding plan to support the company’s investment programme. The bonds, which comprise tranches of £600 million and €500 million, mature in 2072. The bonds are long-dated, subordinated securiti
USA: GE, Sargas Ink Gas Turbine Deal
GE said that it has concluded a commercial alliance agreement with Norway-based Sargas AS to provide a gas turbine for one of the world’s first gas-fired plants with integrated carbon capture for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The Sargas plant will combine a configuration of the existing LMS100 aerode
Visitor Registration for Offshore Energy 2012 Now Open!
Navingo has said that online visitors can register for a free visit to Offshore Energy 2012 Exhibition. The fifth edition of this two-day, international offshore and energy event on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 October 2012, takes place in the Amsterdam RAI, the Netherlands. The 5th edition of Offsho
IADC: Dredging Education Reaches New Levels (The Netherlands)
Maritime infrastructure construction is not possible without dredging. At the core of every port expansion or coastal engineering achievement lies the bedrock of dredging operations and the skills of the dredging industry. And at the centre of state-of-the-art dredging lies high-level education. Ove
Cadogan Signs Deal with Nadra and Eni for Shale Gas Exploration in Ukraine
Cadogan confirmed that, together with its joint venture partner Ukrainian state-owned National Joint Stock Company Nak Nadra Ukrayny, it has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Eni, the Italian integrated energy company, whereby Eni has acquired a stake in the joint venture established by N
Gardline Orders Sonardyne’s Ranger 2 System for Its Survey Vessels (UK)
Leading marine contractor Gardline Geosurvey has selected Sonardyne International’s Ranger 2 USBL tracking system as part of a multi vessel upgrade programme. By equipping its survey vessels with Sonardyne’s latest generation acoustic technology platform, Gardline will now benefit from Ranger 2’s ab
Seajacks Attends RenewablesUK Global Offshore Wind 2012
Seajacks recently attended the RenewablesUK Global Offshore Wind 2012 event at the ExCel Centre, London. The company planned to mark the momentous events of 2012 with its presence at the biggest event in the offshore wind energy calendar. With the delivery of their third and largest vessel Seajacks
Spain: Xbloc Team Exibits at ICCE 2012
The Delta Marine Consultants/Xbloc team is present at the ICCE 2012 Conference in Santander, Spain, July 1 to 6. The ICCE 2012 conference is the 33th International Conference on Coastal Engineering. A presentation will be given by Michael van de Koppel on Tuesday, July 3. The subject of his presenta
The Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam, Others to Promote LNG as Fuel
At least 50 inland vessels, 50 ocean-going vessels and 500 trucks running on Liquefied Natural Gas or LNG: it can be reality in 2015. The use of LNG as a transport fuel has positive effects on the environment and health, because its combustion produces significantly less particulate matter and other
UK: Lerwick Port to Get New Quay
The Lerwick Port Authority is about to spend £45m on a new quay and site huts, reports Construction Enquirer. They are looking for a contractor that would build a £35m worth facility to handle the decommissioning of giant offshore modules, and a supplier of huts to hold workers worth up to £10m. In