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The Netherlands: APM Terminals Names New CEO for Europe Region
APM Terminals announces the appointment of Mr. Ben Vree to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Europe Region, effective 13 June 2012. As Europe’s Regional CEO, based in Rotterdam, Mr. Vree will lead a business that encompasses: • A combined container volume of 6,737,000 (Equity weighted)
Wood Group Completes Gas Turbine Inspection for DONG Energy, Denmark
Wood Group GTS has completed a major inspection and life time assessment of a Siemens SGT-600 (GT10B) gas turbine for DONG Energy A/S at the H.C. Ørsted Power Station, situated at Sydhavnen in Copenhagen, Denmark. The major inspection included replacement of the stage 1 and stage 3 rotor blades with
UK: ETI CEO Responds to Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Reports
ETI CEO Dr David Clarke responds to the Crown Estate’s Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Pathways study and the Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force Report. David Clarke, Chief Executive and contributor to the Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force Report: “The UK is in a fortunate position to have t
Norway: Kongsberg Group Sets Up Wind Energy Division
The Kongsberg Group (KONGSBERG) has chosen the Kongsberg Maritime facility at Lade in Trondheim, Norway as the home of its new ‘Centre for Optimum Wind Park Operation’. The new wind power division, is a joint venture between global marine technology developer Kongsberg Maritime and parent company KO
RenewableUK Shortlists CWind
CWind has become the 100th company to sign the RenewableUK Wind Energy Charter and has just had one of its technicians who is currently working on Avenger, CWind’s amphibious rescue vessel, shortlisted for the RenewableUK Energy Awards Trainee of the Year. CWind delivers both charter service workboa
RenewableUK Shortlists CWind
CWind has become the 100th company to sign the RenewableUK Wind Energy Charter and has just had one of its technicians who is currently working on Avenger, CWind’s amphibious rescue vessel, shortlisted for the RenewableUK Energy Awards Trainee of the Year. CWind delivers both charter service workboa
Ocean Installer Selects Aberdeen as New UK Base
Norwegian based subsea construction and engineering firm, Ocean Installer, has selected Scotland’s energy capital to set up a new UK division, in a move that will see the company create up to 100 new jobs in the energy sector. The company has signed a new ten year lease with Aberdeen Energy Park joi
UK: Offshore Wind to Reduce Costs by 30 Pct Over Next 7 Years, Says Report
A new report launched today by the industry-led Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force shows that the UK is on course to reduce the cost of electricity from offshore wind substantially over the next seven years. The report builds on detailed evidence in a study by The Crown Estate, also published t
UK: Offshore Wind to Reduce Costs by 30 Pct Over Next 7 Years, Says Report
A new report launched today by the industry-led Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force shows that the UK is on course to reduce the cost of electricity from offshore wind substantially over the next seven years. The report builds on detailed evidence in a study by The Crown Estate, also published t
The Netherlands: DNV KEMA Appoints David Walker as New CEO
David Walker (56) has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DNV KEMA. He joins from the position of Chief Strategy Officer for the DNV Group. CEO of DNV Group and Chairman of the N.V. KEMA Supervisory Board, Henrik O. Madsen: “David Walker has more than 30 years of international experience
Germany: EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven to Receive “Pictor J”
The first feeder ship will tie up at the EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven. The “Pictor J” belonging to the Unifeeder line will dock at 15.00 hours today at the southern end of the quay. The feeder ship will bring 75 empty containers from Hamburg for the water-side trial operations. 50 empty
Germany: Global Tech I Opens Site Office in Bremerhaven
Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH opened its site office in Bremerhaven. It is located at the old ferry house at the Geeste, which was built in 1912 by the Weser River Navigation Company to operate a ferry service from Bremerhaven to Nordenham. From this historic building 30-person team will build th
Iberdrola Starts Engineering Phase of EUR 1.6 Billion Wikinger Offshore Windfarm in Germany
IBERDROLA has announced it is commencing the detailed engineering phase of Wikinger, the company’s first offshore windfarm in Germany, with a view at starting operations on the €1.6billon project by 2016. UK based engineers, project managers and technicians from IBERDROLA’s Offshore Business Divisio
GBP 100/MWh Achievable for UK Offshore Wind, Says DONG Energy
DONG Energy welcomed two reports today on the cost of offshore wind energy and agree that the cost reduction target set by the Government is achievable. The target is to get the cost down to £100 per megawatt hour for offshore wind projects seeking financial investment approval in 2020. Commenting t