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UK: Vattenfall to Increase Wind Power Investments
The wind power sector is growing and Vattenfall is continually expanding its presence in the booming industry. Wind power is one of the areas where the company intends to increase its investments in the years ahead. 15 June is Global Wind Day, a good opportunity to look at the importance of wind pow
UK: Vattenfall to Increase Wind Power Investments
The wind power sector is growing and Vattenfall is continually expanding its presence in the booming industry. Wind power is one of the areas where the company intends to increase its investments in the years ahead. 15 June is Global Wind Day, a good opportunity to look at the importance of wind pow
Russia: Gazprom Begins Feeding Gas into Bovanenkovo-Ukhta GTS
Gazprom has finished pneumatic testing and started feeding gas into the first string of the Bovanenkovo – Ukhta gas trunkline system (GTS). This process operation is preliminary to bringing the gas pipeline onstream. “The works are progressing according to schedule. Process gas is being injected sim
Germany: Voith Turbo Appoints New President and CEO
Voith has announced the appointment of Carsten J. Reinhardt as Member of the Corporate Board of Management of Voith GmbH and as President and CEO of Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG. As of July 1, 2012, Reinhardt will succeed Dr. Hubert Lienhard who had held this function since January 1, 2012 in addition
Research and Markets Announces Report on China Wind Power Equipment and Parts Industry
The flying capacity expansion of wind power equipment manufacturers in recent years has caused increasingly intense competition; in 2011, Chinese wind power equipment manufacturers witnessed decline in profit to varying degrees. Among equipment manufacturers, in 2011, Goldwind Science & Technology C
UK: South Boats Exhibits at Global Offshore Wind 2012
South Boats exhibited at Global Offshore Wind, London Excel from 13th – 14th June, on stand 515. It has been a busy few days on the stand for Clive Jeffery, Ben Colman & Peter Curtis, with existing & potential customers, suppliers, financiers and journalists taking the time to visit. The next exhibi
UK: South Boats Exhibits at Global Offshore Wind 2012
South Boats exhibited at Global Offshore Wind, London Excel from 13th – 14th June, on stand 515. It has been a busy few days on the stand for Clive Jeffery, Ben Colman & Peter Curtis, with existing & potential customers, suppliers, financiers and journalists taking the time to visit. The next exhibi
UK: CWind Appoints New Fleet Manager
CWind, which provides crew vessel and workboat services as well as construction, repair and service jobs to the offshore wind sector has confirmed that Ralph Jensen is expected to join the company in October as Fleet Manager to look after CWind’s expanding operations in UK and Northern Europe. Peter
New Danish Shipping Company Focuses on Offshore Wind Farms
A new shipping company in the port of Esbjerg has directed a determined glance to solving the large and increasing need for transportation of personnel, spare parts and other goods for offshore wind farms. “We see that there already is a market and that there naturally is room for a shipping company
New Danish Shipping Company Focuses on Offshore Wind Farms
A new shipping company in the port of Esbjerg has directed a determined glance to solving the large and increasing need for transportation of personnel, spare parts and other goods for offshore wind farms. “We see that there already is a market and that there naturally is room for a shipping company
Humber Offshore Wind Energy Businesses Take Centre Stage at RenewableUK’s Event
The Humber region’s offshore wind energy businesses are taking centre stage in London this week. Team Humber Marine Alliance member companies are out in force in the capital for the Global Offshore Wind conference and exhibition, and to mark the launch of the new Humber Renewables brand. The strengt
UK: James Fisher and Sons Presents Solution for Safer Personnel Transfer
It has been announced today that Fendercare Marine and Strainstall, members of James Fisher and Sons plc, in conjunction with Maritime International have launched two new exciting products – the Eco-Fender™ range and the Vessel Motion Monitoring System™, both specifically targeted to assist in the s
UK: Walney Offshore Wind Farm Fully Operational
Walney (UK) Offshore Windfarms Ltd has today confirmed that its commissioning of the world’s largest operational offshore wind farm is now complete. All of the wind farm’s 102 turbines are fully operational and all have exported electricity. The £1 billion wind farm, which was officially opened on 9
Northern Sea Route Becomes Ever More Prominent
Based on the preferences of dry-bulk carriers struggling on the market to offer the fastest services to their clients, navigating through the Arctic waters by taking the Northern Sea Route has become ever more prominent over the recent period. Namely, shipping companies have found their way through