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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
UK: New Safer Vessel Transfer System Chosen for Sheringham Shoal
Scira Offshore Energy, operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, will utilise a new UK designed vessel transfer system to provide its wind farm technicians with safe and reliable access to wind turbines in a range of weather conditions. The safe transfer of wind farm technicians from vess
Faroe Islands: Statoil to Spud Brugdan II Well Soon
Norway’s oil giant Statoil has completed drilling operations at Glitne oil field located in the Norwegian North Sea. The latest well at Glitne, drilled by the COSL Pioneer semi submersible rig, proved to be a dry-hole. According to the owner of the rig, COSL Pioneer, on June 6, departed the Glitne l
Lithuanian Parliament Passes Law on LNG Terminal
The Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania adopted the Law on the LNG Terminal, which ensures the required legal framework for construction of the LNG terminal in Lithuania, as well as establishes financial and organizational conditions for technologically and economically sound operation of the LN
UK: Vroon Takes Delivery of MPI Cervantes
Vroon has taken delivery of MPI Cervantes on 6 June 2012. MPI Cervantes is a windfarm-service vessel, built at the South Boats Medina Shipyard on the Isle of Wight. She is the eighth addition to the MPI Workboats fleet and will commence operations immediately for Statoil in the Sheringham Shoal Offs
Finland: Poyry Appoints New President and CEO
The Board of Directors of Pöyry PLC has appointed Alexis Fries (57) new President and CEO of Pöyry. Alexis Fries will take up the position during the autumn 2012 and will be primarily based in Zurich, Switzerland, with an office also at Pöyry House, Vantaa, Finland. Alexis Fries holds a Diploma in P
Fastnet Awarded Licensing Options over Celtic Sea Blocks (Ireland)
Fastnet, the newly listed E&P company focussed on near term exploration acreage in the Celtic Sea and Africa, was notified on 11 June 2012 by the Petroleum Affairs Division of the Irish Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (“PAD”) that it has been awarded licensing options (“Li
Ulstein-Built Polarcus Amani Nominated for Ship of the Year 2012
The seismic vessel Polarcus Amani, designed and constructed by ULSTEIN, is one out of three vessels nominated for Ship of the Year 2012. The ship was delivered in March this year, while her sister vessel will be delivered later this month. “To be nominated, the ship must be delivered during 2012, bu
Minister: Bandon to Get Major Flood Relief Scheme (Ireland)
Brian Hayes TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), was in Bandon, Co. Cork yesterday to launch the public exhibition stage of the Bandon Flood Relief Scheme. Speaking in Bandon Town Hall this afternoon, Minister Hayes said: “Bandon has a long history
Ireland: Skerries Harbour Dredging Step Closer to Realization
Dredging work should get underway shortly in the South Mouth of Skerries harbour, after news that the last funding element is in place to complete the £286,000 project. Shetland Islands Council has been given approval for £71,550 of European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) towards the cost of th
Denmark: Fyns Kran Udstyr Develops Hydraulic Yoke for Wind Turbine Nacelles Lifting
Danish based Fyns Kran Udstyr has developed a hydraulic yoke that makes lifting, maneuvering and mounting wind turbine nacelles quicker and safer. Wind turbines present a viable source of energy, but lifting and handling the large wind turbine nacelles requires finesse. Assembling the wind turbines
Norway: Hammerfest Ships LNG Cargo
Norway’s Hammerfest LNG terminal shipped an liquefied natural gas cargo today, according to shipping data. The cargo is being hauled by the Provalys, a 154,000 cubic-meter tanker and the destination of the cargo is unknown at this moment. The Statoil-operated Hammerfest terminal has a capacity to pr
UK: GMS Endeavour Installs Half of Turbines at Sheringham Shoal
GMS self propelled jack up barge Endeavour erects 44th wind turbine out of the 88 turbine offshore project with Scira at Sheringham Shoal. In December 2010, GMS has been awarded a contract by Scira Offshore Energy Limited (Scira) for wind turbine installation works in connection with the Sheringham
Denmark: Siemens Completes 75 Meter Long Rotor Blades
Siemens has produced the first batch of its new 75 meter long B75 rotor blades. They will be installed on the second prototype of Siemens’ 6-MW offshore wind turbine, which will be erected in the second half of the year in Denmark’s Østerild Test Station. The 75 meter long B75 Quantum Blade demonstr