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IEA Says Shale Gas Boom at Risk Over Environment Failings
Exploiting the world’s vast resources of unconventional natural gas holds the key to a golden age of gas, but for that to happen governments, industry and other stakeholders must work together to address legitimate public concerns about the associated environmental and social impacts. A special Worl
Belgium: EWEA Develops Online Electricity Cost Calculator
Cost calculation will be easier now with an online tool developed by the European Wind Energy Association which instantly calculates electricity costs, allowing users to type in their assumptions on prices. Furthermore, the calculator includes any fuel and carbon risks for gas, coal, nuclear, onshor
Belgium: EWEA Develops Online Electricity Cost Calculator
Cost calculation will be easier now with an online tool developed by the European Wind Energy Association which instantly calculates electricity costs, allowing users to type in their assumptions on prices. Furthermore, the calculator includes any fuel and carbon risks for gas, coal, nuclear, onshor
UK: Bembridge Harbour Dredging Begins
A major dredging programme has started at the Bembridge Harbour. ML Dredging Limited have been awarded the dredging contract by Bembridge Harbour Authority and have bought their split leg backhoe dredger Witton Two into the Harbour – having an overall length of 22.5m and a gross 120 ton capacity. Th
Spain: Siport21 Presents Port of Ciutadella Nautical Studies
Siport21 has presented the paper “New Outer Port of Ciutadella. Nautical Studies for the Design and Operation of the Port”, in the Congress of 4th Technical Association for Ports and Coasts and 2nd Edition of the Mediterranean Days of Coastal and Port Engineering. This project was developed in assoc
Danish Ramboll to Make Enhancements to Maersk Inspirer Jack-up
Ramboll Oil & Gas has been appointed by Maersk FPSO on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract – the first time ever that Ramboll has undertaken such an initiative from start to finish. “In many ways this is a big test of a potential new market for Ramboll. Therefore it is import
Depail Re-Elected as GIE President (Belgium)
Jean-Claude Depail, Executive Vice-President of GDF SUEZ in charge of the Infrastructures business line, has been re-elected President of Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) for a two-year term by the General Meeting of GIE, which met in Krakow on May 24 and 25, 2012 for its 10th annual conference. GIE,
UK: RWE Changes Atlantic Array Plans
According to BBC, RWE npower renewables has redesigned their plans for the GBP 3 billion Atlantic Array offshore wind farm. The developer stated they have reduced the proposed number of wind turbines in Bristol Channel from 417 to 278. In order to maintain the total capacity of 1.5 GW, the wind turb
UK: RWE Changes Atlantic Array Plans
According to BBC, RWE npower renewables has redesigned their plans for the GBP 3 billion Atlantic Array offshore wind farm. The developer stated they have reduced the proposed number of wind turbines in Bristol Channel from 417 to 278. In order to maintain the total capacity of 1.5 GW, the wind turb
Golar LNG Q1 Revenues Climb (Bermuda)
Golar LNG reported consolidated net income of $15.2 million and consolidated operating income of $27.8 million for the first quarter of 2012. Highlights – Golar LNG increases quarterly cash dividend by $0.025 cents to $ 0.35 cents per share – Golar raises $250 million through a convertible bond tran
WSP to Develop Guiding Principles for Offshore Wind Farms in UK
WSP has been appointed by RenewableUK to develop a set of guiding principles for undertaking Cumulative Impact Assessments for offshore wind farms in the UK. We tendered for this study as part of a consortium including: ABPmer, Oxford Brookes Impact Assessment Group, ERI and Levett Therivel. The con
Ackermans & van Haaren Holds Annual General Meeting (Belgium)
The annual general meeting of Ackermans & van Haaren took place yesterday. The shareholders approved the proposal to distribute a gross dividend of 1.64 euro per share. After deduction of the withholding tax, the net dividend amounts to 1.23 euro per share. Shareholders who benefit from reduced with
Denmark: Sailing Restriction Around Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
DONG Energy is constructing Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, and during the entire sailing season in 2012 and 2013, works will be conducted on establishing the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark, which includes an area of 88km² between Grenaa and Anholt. While construction is ongoing, the construction
The Netherlands: Vos Prodect Tests Sealed Cable Hang-Off System Concept
In addition to the successfull realization of its cable hang-off system, Vos Prodect Innovations is looking for additional features to satisfy the new requirements of the offshore wind farm projects. Project developers are setting additional firm requirements that have to be met and relevant systems