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Wind to Power Oil and Gas Platforms
In their intention to cut emissions Atle Rygg Ardal, a researcher for SINTEF Energy Research of Norway, has proposed wind power as a solution for powering the offshore oil and gas platforms, writes Fuel fix. Yesterday, at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston he presented a paper regarding t
UK: Forewind to Host Second Meeting on Dogger Bank Creyke Beck’s Infrastructure
The second meeting of the community working group established to assist Forewind with the siting of the electricity infrastructure for the proposed Dogger Bank Creyke Beck development will be held in Cottingham this week. Representatives from parish councils, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and com
UK: BP Reports Q1 Results
BP today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2012. Underlying replacement cost profit, adjusted for non-operating items and fair value accounting effects, was $4.8 billion for the quarter, compared to $5.0 billion in the previous quarter. The quarter’s result was impacted adverse
Qatari LNG Bound for UK
The Mozah LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal from Qatar on May 6, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion c
UK: MHPA Responds to LNG Safety Issues
On 27 April, the European Commission issued a notice to the UK Government concerning the publishing of risk assessment information for LNG movements at Milford Haven Port. Mark Andrews, Corporate Affairs Director at Milford Haven Port Authority commented: “In preparation for the arrival of LNG, Milf
Golar LNG Partners Declares Q1 Cash Distribution (Bermuda)
Golar LNG Partners announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash distribution with respect to the quarter ended March 31, 2012 of $0.43 per unit. This is with the $0.43 per unit cash distribution paid for the previous quarter ending December 31, 2011. This cash distribution wil
UK: Port of Southampton Dredging Plan Receives Approval
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced it has approved licences for ABP Southampton for works and associated dredging at berths 201 and 202 at the port of Southampton. Southampton is in an excellent strategic position close to the main international shipping lanes and less than 100 n
UK: South Tyneside at Centre of Green Energy Revolution
Installation of the 20,000MW of offshore wind turbines in the UK as a part of the announced green energy revolution sweeping its way through the country will push its way ahead through the South Tyneside as well, the core of the North East’s incipient low-carbon economy, nebusiness informed. “South
UK: Offshore Marine Support Secures Slot for 17m WFSP at South Boats
Offshore Marine Support Ltd. announce that it has entered into an agreement to secure a build slot for a South Catamaran 17m Wind Farm Support Vessel to be built by South Boats Special Projects Ltd. on the Isle of Wight. The South Catamaran 17m WFSV is a unique vessel with capabilities well beyond i
UK: Port of Southampton Dredging Plan Gets OK
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced it has approved licences for ABP Southampton for works and associated dredging at berths 201 and 202 at the port of Southampton. Southampton is in an excellent strategic position close to the main international shipping lanes and less than 100 n
Baltic Sea States Focus on Maritime Safety and Security
A workshop in Helsinki on 15 May 2012 aims to identify the future challenges for maritime safety in the Baltic Sea Region. More and larger vessels will pass the Baltic Sea in the years to come, and therefore it is important to address the challenges for maritime safety which will follow in the wake
Shell Opposes to UK Offshore Wind Revolution
Shell, a group of energy and petrochemicals companies, will not take David Cameron’s side in attracting private sector investment into the North Sea wind revolution, reported Guardian. The company said that the current economics of wind power did not pile up. The company’s finance director Simon Hen
UK: IMO Calls Heads of State to Engage with Global Fight Against Piracy
International Maritime Organization secretary-general Koji Sekimizu has called on heads of state to engage with the global fight against piracy, saying that ministerial discussions have failed to deliver the political will needed to tackle the problem effectively. Addressing a shipping industry even
UK: Crown Estate Leases Three Sites for Wave and Tidal Energy Projects
The Crown Estate has announced three further agreements for lease for wave and tidal energy projects. The sites result from the third application window in the leasing process for projects in connection with the Scottish Government’s Saltire Prize (in Scottish waters) and demonstration projects (all