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Wave Energy Coming to Ireland
The fact that Ireland is one of the countries that has the best waves is not a secret, but how to make use of those waves in terms of making energy? TheJournal.ie reports that this has been a crucial question for many years now and Ireland has invested a vast amount of money and time […]
Statoil of Norway Signs Cooperation Deal with Rosneft
Statoil and Rosneft signed a cooperation agreement to jointly explore offshore frontier areas of Russia and Norway and to conduct joint technical studies on two onshore Russian assets. Rosneft president Eduard Khudainatov and Statoil president and CEO Helge Lund signed the agreement, in the presence
UK: Gardline and Alicat to Exhibit at Seawork 2012
Gardline and sister company Alicat workboats will be exhibiting at the Seawork 2012. Gardline will be on stand B177 and Alicat on stand B47. Alicat will be showcasing its latest catamaran at V31. The exhibition takes place in the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal, 103-104 Herbert Walker Avenue, ABP Sout
Elengy: First Commercial Reloading of LNG Tanker for Montoir (France)
Elengy, a GDF Suez LNG unit, said that April 2012 has seen a new achievement for Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG terminal with the successful loading of a cargo in excess of 145 000 cbm of LNG. The LNG was transferred from the onshore tanks within a two-day port call, in line with the schedule, the company
Germany: Tim Kittelhake Manages Offshore Windpark MEG 1
Tim Kittelhake, up to April 30, 2012 General Manager of Global Tech 1, will take over the general management of Global Tech 1. With this position, Kittelhake assumes the responsibility for the 400 MW Offshore Wind Park MEG 1. With this, Kittelhake takes over the responsibility for a further importan
Germany: Tim Kittelhake Manages Offshore Windpark MEG 1
Tim Kittelhake, up to April 30, 2012 General Manager of Global Tech 1, will take over the general management of Global Tech 1. With this position, Kittelhake assumes the responsibility for the 400 MW Offshore Wind Park MEG 1. With this, Kittelhake takes over the responsibility for a further importan
Ireland: 20m WFSV Nears Completion at Arklow
Ireland-based boat building company, Arklow Marine Services, has almost completed the second 20 metre wind farm service vessel and fit out has commenced, with carpenters, electricians and insulators now on board. Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for July, 2012. Recently, the company has built its
UK: Premier’s Stingray a Dry Hole
Premier announces that the Stingray exploration well (15/13b-11) drilled on Licence P1212 (Block 15/13b) has reached a total depth of 2,129 metres and is being plugged and abandoned as a dry hole (Premier 50 per cent). The next exploration well to be drilled by Premier in the UK North Sea is the Car
Planning Inspectorate to Consider North Lincolnshire Energy Park Plans
The proposal by Able UK to build around 1,700 metre long quay near East Nalton will be examined by three inspectors, according to Scunthorpe. The site will include transport depots, warehousing, external storage areas, offices, a business park and motel along with energy developments. Even though th
Two German Companies Operate ‘Rendsburg Port’
Brunsbüttel Ports GmbH has extended their port activities by operating the new port at Rendsburg together with AHLMANN-ZERSSEN GMBH + CO KG. As of 01st February 2012 the two Northern German Companies operate the new heavy duty port at the Kiel-Canal as RENDSBURG PORT GmbH. The operation contract run
Two German Companies Operate ‘Rendsburg Port’
Brunsbüttel Ports GmbH has extended their port activities by operating the new port at Rendsburg together with AHLMANN-ZERSSEN GMBH + CO KG. As of 01st February 2012 the two Northern German Companies operate the new heavy duty port at the Kiel-Canal as RENDSBURG PORT GmbH. The operation contract run
UK: E.ON to Install Humber Gateway Onshore Cable
E.ON is taking the next step in construction of its £736m Humber Gateway wind farm and will soon begin laying the onshore cable, which will be used to connect the offshore turbines to a new onshore substation at Salt End. The wind farm which will be located 8km off the East Yorkshire coast, is due [
UK Energy Minister Visits Alderney Renewable Energy
Charles Hendry, Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) visited Alderney to meet members of the management team of Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE). ARE has ambitious plans for developing tidal power in the coastal waters around Alderney. In partnership with French ind
Norway: STX OSV Buys Stake in Castor Drilling
STX OSV subsidiary Seaonics AS is in the process of acquiring 34% shareholding interest in Castor Drilling Solution AS (“Castor Drilling”) from an unrelated party. The investment, in two tranches of 22.52% and 11.48%, is expected to be completed by the end of 2012. The total consideration for the tr